A scratch-and-sniff beer book?
And here you thought scratch-and-sniff stickers were the purview of tots.Brooklyn beer writer Justin Kennedy is putting his nose — or rather your nose — to the hops, pine and...
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Trends for 2018
The new year is always a time to look at the past and contemplate what might lie ahead. Here’s what we see in 2018’s sudsy crystal ball:Splitsville for IPAsIt’s not...
6 books for the beer lover on your gift list
The holidays are just around the corner. While beer is the obvious gift for that beer lover in your life — something to impress, like a winter seasonal or other...
New brews and news from Lagunitas, 21st Amendment and more
The holidays are upon us — and seasonal beers have begun appearing on store shelves. Here’s what’s new in Northern California’s beer world.New brewsSan Francisco’s Fort Point Brewing just released...
Baseball star’s new Bay Area brewery surprise winner at major competition
August is the hottest month of the year, which also means it’s the best month for beer lovers. Luckily, there are great beers up and down the state of California....
Breakfast beer and hoppy pancakes
If you’re reading this column over breakfast, it’s not too early for a nice glass of breakfast beer. Sound odd? Recent years have brought breakfast beer to brunch menus, alongside...
Anchor Brewing’s Golden Warriors beer for the Dub Nation
It’s a relief to see all the rain we’ve gotten this year, and I’m not just talking about waterfalls and wildflowers. It takes a lot of water to make beer....
California’s best bottled lagers and sour beers
We need the rain, but I’m looking forward to the warmer, drier weather of spring so I can better enjoy some lagers. You can drink anything, any time, of course,...
Bigfoot, Sneak Attacks and other beer news
If this past week is any indication, January is shaping up to be a wet month, and a good one for staying indoors to sip a strong, warming beer by...
