Posts tagged craft beer
Rock and Brews El Segundo Craft Beer Festival [PHOTOS]
Jun 10th
El Segundo’s Rock and Brews bar is about three things: good beer, delicious New York-style pizza, and music. Oh, and hanging out on a patio, right across the street from El Segundo Brewing Company, Home of the Blue House Pales. More >
33rd Annual National Homebrewers Conference — Don’t Miss These Seminars
Jun 8th
If you were lucky enough to get your hands on tickets to the sold out 33rd Annual National Homebrewers Conference in San Diego, you’re in for a beer-education like no other. The three day conference on June 16 to 18 will feature beer industry veterans, professional brewers and authors. Once the education is over, the beers come out, each night with a beer festival. Here are the seminars you do not want to miss! More >
Meet the Homebrewers of Los Angeles – Skipp Shelly
Jun 7th
Did you know the American Homebrewer’s Association National Homebrewers Conference is coming up in only two weeks? Last year’s festival in was in Minneapolis, MN with 1,200 homebrewers, professional craft brewers and beer enthusiasts in attendance. This year the conference will take place in San Diego, and L.A.’s homebrewers are readying their beer (and liver) for the three-day event.
For our fourth spotlight on L.A.-area homebrewers we were in for a treat when Skipp Shelly shared an abundance of his homebrewed goodness with us — including homemade mead and cheese — out of his quaint homebrewery and garden in Echo Park, CA. More >
ColLAboration Craft Beer Garden Round 2: Hollywood [PHOTOS]
Jun 5th
Saturday was the second round of ColLAboration, the pop-up craft beer garden created by Clay Harding, Brian Lenzo, Ryan Sweeney and Tony Yanow. This means there was a ton of great beer available for over seven hours in the parking lot next to the legendary Blue Palms Brewhouse in Hollywood and we have the photos. More >
How to Let Your Palate Identify the Beers You Like
Jun 1st
Identifying beers isn’t always easy for the casual drinker but for someone to find a beer they’ll enjoy is simple. We enlisted the help of Matt Olesh of Blue Palms Brewhouse in Hollywood to identify some common beer flavors. More >
Save Room for Savor Los Angeles’ Food Pairing Event
Jun 1st
It’s the hottest food event in L.A. this week — Savor Los Angeles offers food pairings from some of the city’s best restaurants, eco-friendly cocktails, craft beer, ice cream and more. Parallel Lines Co-Founder Mike Cruz lets us in on all the yummy details. More >
Giveaway: Two VIP Tickets to Saturday’s Salute Beer Festival in Ojai
May 31st
The Salute Beer Festival is a celebration of finely crafted beer and food in lovely Ojai. This year’s event will take place at the Ojai Beverage Co., one of our favorite bottle shops we’ve come across in our adventures. The festival has a line-up of unique breweries any beer-lover won’t want to miss. Check out how you can win two VIP tickets for Saturday’s session! More >
10 Best Craft Beer Destinations, Entrepreneurs Using Kickstarter to Fund Brewery on The Scoop
May 31st
- The Street writes about the 10 best craft beer destinations.
- U.S. restaurant industry remains optimistic.
- Boston Beer Co. teams up with Robinson’s Prime Reserve for grilling packages.
- Beachwood BBQ in Seal Beach, CA announces six course beer dinner with Russian River Brewing Company on June 15. Email for reservations. $100 per person, starts at 7 PM.
- Hotel Tonight app helps you find last-minute hotel deals.
- Entrepreneurs in Kansas City, MO looking into Kickstarter to fund their brewery.
- Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to be two weekends next year.
- Indulge LA — Chocolate Festival and Pastry Show will take place on September 24.
Photography provided by Mike Palmer
The Bruery’s 3rd Anniversary Bash — It’s a Celebration! [PHOTOS]
May 30th
Last weekend craft beer lovers showed up at The Phoenix Cub in Anaheim, CA to celebrate The Bruery’s 3rd birthday. The celebration featured beers from 18 different California-based craft breweries and over 15 Bruery beers. Those that purchased VIP tickets had the chance to try rare beers like 100% Barrel Aged Cuir, Black Tuesday, Chocolate Rain, Marrón Acidifié and Oude Tart. See the photo gallery of the celebration. More >
Science of a Memorable Meal, San Diego Beer Week Preview on The Scoop
May 30th
- NPR explains the science of a memorable meal.
- Get Real NY’s Belgian Beer Festival in New York City is July 8 – 9.
- Las Vegas World Beer Fest kicks off October 13.
- Drink:Eat:Play’s Block Party in Los Angeles returns July 30.
- Ab-InBev launches new beer plant in southwestern China.
- San Diego Beer Week Preview Weekend is June 10 – 12.
- The breakdown of why your airfare is so high.
Memorial Day Weekend, What Up!
May 27th
It has been a while since we’ve had a three-day weekend. There is a light at the end of the tunnel! Step into the light with this Memorial Day weekend edition of Weekend, What Up! in Southern California. Find something to do! More >
Gay Pride Cupcakes, Ashton Kutcher Wants You To Go on Vacation, Dogfish Head Brewery Plans to Expand on The Scoop
May 26th
- Magnolia Bakery is offering vanilla or chocolate cupcakes topped with buttercream and edible rainbow decorations to support Gay Pride 2011.
- Downtown L.A. residents will receive 15% off their check at Mas Malo Sundays through Wednesdays in June. Don’t forget your I.D.!
- Drago Centro in Los Angeles will launch their summer concert series June 2 with Sinatra-style entertainer Luca Ellis.
- Tour Hot’s Kitchen in Hermosa Beach, CA with this Helicopter Video by local artist Bo Bridges.
- Actor Ashton Kutcher invests in new travel booking site.
- Palm Springs Restaurant Week is June 3 – 12.
- Delaware’s Dogfish Head Craft Brewery plans to expand.
- Caroline on Crack’s Taste of Nation LA event at the Spare Room is tonight.
Las Vegas to Build Giant Viewing Wheel, TSA Says Body Scanners Not Harmful, Best Food Truck Name Ever on The Scoop
May 25th
- Las Vegas planning two different giant viewing wheels that would be higher than the London Eye.
- TSA releases new tests stating full-body scanners found at airports are not harmful.
- Study shows the risk of heart failure is lower in women who ate five or more servings of baked/broiled fish per week.
- Travel group wants to raise money to promote tourism in the United States.
- Rhubarb is in season at Magnolia Bakery. They will be offering Rhubarb Crumb Pie, a Strawberry Rhubarb Double Crust Pie and a Rhubarb Crumb Muffin at all Magnolia Bakery locations.
- Odell Brewing from Fort Collins, CO is debuting their Woodcut No. 5, an oak aged Belgian Quadruple beer at SAVOR in Washington D.C. on June 3.
- Is this the greatest food truck name ever? The Grillenium Falcon …
Preview: Mohawk Bend Restaurant in Echo Park is Super Purty [PHOTOS]
May 24th
It’s not exactly a secret what Tony Yanow and his talented team have been up to in Echo Park. You can find all kinds of fun in this community, from The Echo’s live music, City Sip’s wine classes, and Origami Vinyl’s walls of records. It won’t be long before you’ll find delicious vegan and non-vegan food in a huge and beautiful restaurant thanks to Mohawk Bend. Take a look at how they are progressing! More >
