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About This Page: This is a discussion on Food and Beer Reviews within the LetsGoKings.com forums, at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum. Kern River Brewing Co.'s Just Outstanding IPA
tried that and got a new growler out of it over the weekend. very crisp with a full body. the JO IPA goes
tried that and got a new growler out of it over the weekend. very crisp with a full body. the JO IPA goes down smoothly with a dry-hopped finish.
also sampled Isabella Blonde (ok with some sweetness), Sequoia Red (biggest disappointed since it is not as dry and coppery as it should be), and Class V Stout (my 2nd favorite of KRBC, very solid and malty).
KRBC also serves food pub-style, as they should be pub-styled. I recommend their waffle fries.
have I mentioned that I got my very first growler?
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Originally Posted by lars1970 on Thursday, October 2, 2008:
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The nearest brewery to my house is on the Belmont Pier and it's called Belmont Brewing Company. I always like to support the local businesses so I tried some of their "Strawberry Blond" brew that they actually market and is available in the stores around town.
Strawberry Blond has to be the WORST BEER I HAVE EVER TRIED!
When you pop it open and take that first drink, all you get as the fake taste of strawberry flavoring. It's the kind of strawberry that you taste in a lifesaver or chewing gum and not what you want in a beer. WHO THE HELL thought that adding fake strawberry flavoring to a beer would be appealing? It is downright NASTY.
I used to go to Belmont all the time. I don't remember any beers that really stood out.
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My favorite brewery does it again. I am not a huge fan of Reds/Ambers but this one is mighty tasty. Reminds me of a lighter Jamaican Red Ale from Mad River Brewing.
Friday night we had the Firestone Eleven. Definitely worth the 20 bucks I paid for the bottle. Easily one of the most complex brews that I have ever tasted. It comes with a printout of how they did it. In the end, its a blend of an imperial stout and a couple of other oak aged brews that I dont think Firestone ever released. Looking back, this could easily be one of the best beers I have ever had.
Last night I went with Don de Dieu from Unibroue. Another solid and consistent brew from Canada's best.
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Friday night we had the Firestone Eleven. Definitely worth the 20 bucks I paid for the bottle. Easily one of the most complex brews that I have ever tasted. It comes with a printout of how they did it. In the end, its a blend of an imperial stout and a couple of other oak aged brews that I dont think Firestone ever released. Looking back, this could easily be one of the best beers I have ever had.
Concur entirely. I bought three bottles around Super Bowl time from the brewery in Buelton. I wish I had bought more. I think they are out of it now. I have one bottle left and I am saving it for a special occasion (I would say the Kings winning the cup but I would like to eventually drink it...ha ha ha).
Last week I tried Maredsous 10. That was pretty tasty as well. Those Benedictine monks sure can brew some good stuff.
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Concur entirely. I bought three bottles around Super Bowl time from the brewery in Buelton. I wish I had bought more. I think they are out of it now. I have one bottle left and I am saving it for a special occasion (I would say the Kings winning the cup but I would like to eventually drink it...ha ha ha).
Last week I tried Maredsous 10. That was pretty tasty as well. Those Benedictine monks sure can brew some good stuff.
If you have the willpower, definitely age the Firestone Eleven for a few years. It is recommended by the brewery to do so. As spectacular as it was fresh, I could also sense that a few years down the road (if stored properly) would really bring out the beer in its peaking stage.
I didn't care much for Maredsous, nor did I think much of Duvel (brewed by the same company). I will have to try them both again..... very possible I just had a bad bottle that was exposed to too much of the florescent lighting at Bevmo.
I live about a half hour from the brewery in Buelton. If you are passing through the area let me know and we can meet up for a pint or two. The unfiltered DBA puts the stuff you buy in the store to shame.
I live about a half hour from the brewery in Buelton. If you are passing through the area let me know and we can meet up for a pint or two. The unfiltered DBA puts the stuff you buy in the store to shame.
Will do ! That would be fun.
I am hoping that sometime in the near future I'll be able to get a couple of buddies in on a road trip to hit up the following:
Anchor
Rogue (brewpub in nor cal)
Sierra Nevada
Russian River
Firestone
Hair of the Dog
And many others, but Russian River and Sierra Nevada are the biggies on my list
By the way, how is the new Union Jack from Firestone? I have had no luck getting it down here.
Last edited by Azagthoth; March 24th, 2008 at 01:34 PM.
I actually don't get to the brewery very often (I'd like to stay married ha ha ha) so I when I do I usually go with the unfiltered since I can't get it anywhere else and it's my favorite......
I am hoping that sometime in the near future I'll be able to get a couple of buddies in on a road trip to hit up the following:
Anchor
Rogue (brewpub in nor cal)
Sierra Nevada
Russian River
Firestone
Hair of the Dog
And many others, but Russian River and Sierra Nevada are the biggies on my list
By the way, how is the new Union Jack from Firestone? I have had no luck getting it down here.
Add Lagunitas to your list. They are not too far from Russian River Brewing. Check their website as the tasting hours are limited. Cool little tasting room.
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Add Lagunitas to your list. They are not too far from Russian River Brewing. Check their website as the tasting hours are limited. Cool little tasting room.
Ah, yes.... thanks for the heads up there !
I finally checked out Hollingsheads on Fridee night. Pretty cool place, except the large crowd and hearing Ducks fans yelling "kick his ass Parros" !!! The employees there were most helpful and courteous.
I loaded up with a lot of good German brews. What I especially dig about the place is that you can pick out a single bottle from any 6 pack to buy individually. I don't even wanna know how much money I have blown in the past on lousy 6 packs, just because that is the only way a brew would come (as opposed to on draft or in a bomber).
I also managed to get my hands on a bottle of the newly released Angel's Share (Bourbon Barrel) from The Lost Abbey. Cant wait to put that one down
If I get some time once I arrive home from work, I'll make a list of everything that is in my fridge right now. A great assortment and variety of tasty brews
Since we retuned just yesterday from nine wonderful days on the Big Island of Hawaii, I will pay homage to a local brew that we enjoyed a lot!
Just a heads up-
Islands (well at least the Montclair location) is now serving the Kona Pipeline Porter. Haven't had it yet, but its got a B+ overall on beeradvocate.com.
That would probably wash down the teriyaki chicken tacos quite well, or accompany their tasty onion rings
Monday night I went with Moylans "Ryan Sullivans Imperial Stout".
Go ahead and pass on this one, folks. Very uninspiring and bland. It wasn't undrinkable by any means or thrown off by anything in particular, just quite basic and far too subtle. I was hoping for some complexity, but there was none to be found.
By the way, the so called hop shortage hasn't affected the San Dimas Ranch Market. 10 bucks even, out the door with a 6 pack of Stone Ruination.
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