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Oktoberfest is going vegan in Santa Monica October 4th!

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Vegan OktoberfestCould a meatless Oktoberfest carry enough intrigue to be a successful event?

When one thinks of Oktoberfest, easy drinking German beer in tall steins and an endless bevy of Bavarian-style meat products comes to mind.  Frankfurters, Bratwursts, Blood Sausage, Schnitzel, and the list goes on!  So if I said Vegan Oktoberfest, you would probably think that sounds a bit odd, right?  Well the folks over in Santa Monica, CA don’t think it’s odd and they are throwing the world’s 1st Vegan Oktoberfest.  Almost all their beers will be vegan by default, so the real noticeable difference will be with the food.  Still focusing on German favorites like pretzels, potato pancakes, & sauerkraut, an array of food trucks will be present preparing themed menus to be paired with beers from over 20 local breweries.  And just like any successful Oktoberfest, you will still get the opportunity to enjoy live polka bands, stein-lifting contests, and beer maidens walking through the oceanfront festival grounds in authentic Bavarian garb.

To learn more about this unique festival, visit www.veganoktoberfest.com.

Cheers!
Shelton

If you had only 5 taps….

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Beer TapsIf you had only 5 taps and could pick any 5 beers to flow from them for your company’s 20 Year Anniversary…What would be your line up?  This is the challenge I am currently facing and I have to say, it’s a bit overwhelming.  I want to spread the love over 5 unique styles. That helps a tiny bit.  Toss in at least one kick ass Brett-centric beer.  At least one amazing barrel aged beer.  A truly life-changing IPA.  Something uber rare and interesting from Belgium.  You get the idea.

How about givin’ a brotha a hand?

Prost!
Kris

Sour Beer Day!

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david-flower-sourYes, it’s time to shock the taste buds, make the tongue curl, and pucker up! Today is Sour Beer Day, and to celebrate, I’m enjoying one of my favorite brews, Hofbrouwerijke’s Flower Sour– perfect for a warm SoCal day!

Flower Sour, pours a rich and hazy orange-brown with sweet candy and lime tart notes, reminiscent of fresh gummy bears. You get an initial refreshing, effervescent tingle on the tongue. The tartness rises just enough before being tamed by the floral notes and finishes with apricot and grapefruit and a solid dry finish that actually leaves a herbal and welcomed aftertaste.

What sour treat are you drinking today?

Cheers!
David

Six Amazing Logsdon Beers Coming your way next week!

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LogsdonWe’re really excited to have been able to put together a special offer with David Logsdon of Logsdon Farmhouse Ales.  A master yeast wrangler, David’s beers are all unlike anything you’ve ever tried before, each one truly special.  The first time I tried his Seizoen Bretta, I was blown away. It was, and still is, quite simply my personal favorite saison. And I’ve tried a bunch of them.

Next week, we’re bringing our members the opportunity to try six of David’s beers in a Logsdon Special Offer, two of which, Far West Vlaming and Oak Aged Bretta, are uber rare.  We’ll also be offering Logsdon’s Straffe Drieling Triple, Seizoen, Seizoen Bretta and Kili Wit.  All six are nothing short of amazing and worth trying.

Prost!
Kris

Greg Meets Michael Jackson for the First Time at The GABF

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Post 4-editedThe pinnacle of beer festivals back in the day (and many would argue still today) was The Great American Beer Festival.  Twenty years ago, it was a bit of a drunk fest.  You’d have four hours to hit as many breweries as you could out of the 1000 or so on the floor and could drink as much as you could put down in the time allotted.  I’ll never forget seeing some cat drink out of a spill bucket after the taps were closed. Apparently, he wasn’t full after his 4 hour beer odyssey.  Anyone of importance in the brewing industry was there including Michael Jackson who was largely considered to be the World’s leading authority on the subject of beer while he was alive.  He later helped found The Rare Beer Club™ and we do our best to do his legacy justice every month. 

Prost!
Kris

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