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The last 10 or so beers I’ve had and why I lag at putting up posts…

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Hello all –

BeerSoakedStew here and I have REALLY lagged on posting anything beer related for quite sometime. I got a new job as a director at an outpatient clinic in Brea and also recently got engaged, so I guess that gets me off the hook somewhat! Ha! So here goes with the last 10 or so beers I’ve had.

1. Bear Republic – Cafe Racer 15 Real Ale

  • This was a tasty beer and it tends to bite you back, not in a hoppy/bitter way but in a 9.75% kinda way

2. Stone – R & R Coconut IPA

  • Not too strong in the coconut dept for all you hop heads out there. Very smooth.

3. Bootlegger’s – Far Out IPA

  • not sure why it’s “far out”, not once did I feel to channel my inner hippy! The Boot doesn’t usually disappoint! Continue reading →

Brew Ho Ho – the not nearly as elaborate or bitchin as Erik’s post and other tastings/ramblings

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Hello all –

Yes, I am actually posting this in a somewhat timely manner. Not 3 months later as with the Brew Ha Ha! Gotta love it. So without further adieu, here is my list from the Brew Ho Ho (from what I can remember):

Haven Brewery – Hell Ryed

Bootlegger’s – Holiday

Old Orange Brewery – Old Dummy

Hangar 24 – Warmer

Stone – Vertical Epic 12.12.12 and IPA

Rogue – Dead Guys

Ritual – Hellion

Epic – Red Ale

Ballast Point – Sculpin

Maui – IPA

Never had Hellion before but it was damn good. Keep a look out for it!

All in all a good day with my buddy Owen and we also met up with the Beer Soaked crew. Always a good time!!!

I happened to live in Orange and stumbled into Hollingshead with my good friend Christina who works for Duvel, Ommegang, Maredsous, etc for a nice tall mug of Pliny from Russian River. Just give them a holler and you just might get lucky and get a mug. This is a great place, just don’t tell them you are a Bears fan!

And just recently, again in Orange went to The Bruery Provisions and tried the Dogfish Head Hell Hound on my Ale

I got some tasty beer for Christmas and I’ll try to report on that in the not too distant future but more than likely it will be some time in late January 2013. I will say there is some Black Tuesday 2012 and some Bootlegger’s Knuckle Sandwich. Until then!

Cheers,
Stew

Talk Like a Pirate Day – Pirate Beers revisited

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Yo Ho! Ahoy there me hearties! It’s that time of year again. The time when ye be searchin’ fer some grog for “Talk Like A Pirate Day“. Once again, ya lily-livered landlubbers came back here, eh? Well, batten down the hatches and take a look at this years list of Hoppy Pirate Beers! Continue reading →