Category: Tasting
Destination: San Antonio
Bierkast continues its Texas Take-Over as Todd journeys through the Lone Star State! I recently spent five days in the beautiful city of San Antonio, deep in the heart of Texas. Accompanying me were my sister Laura and niece Brooke. […]
The Doug King Memorial Kicks Off the 2013 Home Brewing Competition Season With Boundless Innovation
With 139 entries by 50 brewers, and 46 judges, the annual Doug King Memorial Home Brewing Competition on Saturday, Jan. 19 at Eagle Rock Brewery epitomized the innovation, energy and community spirit of home brewers. This was the best kind […]
Beer Judging Series #2: The Guidelines
John discusses the Beer Judge Certification Program (BJCP) in an on-going series about beer judging. Part 1 here. Welcome back to the beer judging series! It’s been a couple months since the last post so to get reacquainted with the BJCP let’s […]
Far East with Don Tahara
Little Tokyo is home to one of LA’s premier Craft Beer bars, Far Bar. They recently expanded into the space next door, where you will now find Far East, a restaurant aimed at becoming one of LA’s premier Sake and Whiskey […]
Beer Judging Series: Introduction
Hi, my name is John, and I’m a beer judge. Early on in my beer journey with LA Ale Works I decided to start studying for the Beer Judge Certification Program (or BJCP). I knew it was not a replacement […]
Let the Games Begin
Last week I read an article online that I had a hard time swallowing. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had selected an official beer for the Olympic games in London. At this point I’m thinking, “How awesome is that?! An […]
Craft Distilleries
GOOD THINGS COME IN SMALL PACKAGES. I recently had an opportunity to visit Woodinville Whiskey Co. located some 15 miles north of Seattle at the southernmost tip of the Snohomish Valley. Woodinville Whiskey operates a 4700 sq.ft state-of-the-art facility in […]
Sagas & Suds: Beers of Iceland
Iceland: a land of vast and unspoiled beauty, where the people are as rugged and sturdy as the land itself. First populated in the 9th century by the Norse, Iceland has always had a special fondness for fermented beverages; celebrating […]
Getting Odd With Stone
Howdy Bierkasters! Apologies for the delay between posts. The lady and I just finished relocating to the brand new Nuber Brewing facility (slash-apartment). The place is a tremendous upgrade with a garage, patio and utility sink that will allow me […]
5 Min. Happy Hour – Fridays at BevMo
We all know and love BevMo as a fast, fairly low-priced place to find great beer. You can count on finding those famous or completely unknown beers, those small-run special batches from teeny tiny craft breweries, as well as those […]