Design Ideal For Getting Beers On The Go In The Summertime Budweiser has made its advertising slogan of "Grab Some Buds" much easier to achieve with promotional bowtie-shaped cans of the King of Beers. The cans are actually in the shape of the beer's bowtie logo with a small crinkle in the middle. I got a hold a few and whenever I show them to people they all say … [Read more...]
Beer vs. Wine: When To Choose Which One To Drink
Beer Is For Partying While Wine Is For Reflecting Beer and wine, two great things in life to be sure. But beer verses wine? I love them both, but sometimes I feel like having a beer and at other times I prefer to be drinking wine. So what determines which will be quenching my thirst's desire? Well, it's really a mood thing. When I'm in the wild whoop-it-up frame of … [Read more...]
San Francisco Craft Beer Lovers Should Flock To Boonville Beer Festival
Bay Area Breweries Pour It On At This Annual May Event Attention Bay Area brew lovers! There's an event you should check out in your area. It's the Boonville Beer Festival. That's up in Mendocino County, at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds, in fact. And I can speak from a personal experience that this is a great event, a craft beer drinker's paradise! There are 80 … [Read more...]
El Segundo Keg Hunt 2013: Of Beers, Bars, Easter Bunnies And Bud Light
Kegs And Not Eggs In These South Bay Bars By The Beach The 2013 El Segundo Keg Hunt rolled through this Los Angeles town by the beach and once again, it proved to be one heck of a great time on the Saturday before Easter. Who comes up with such things? I'm jealous! Well, not really, because I was there and what a great time. In fact, it's a blast! If you can't … [Read more...]
Where To Find Goose Island Chicago’s Craft Beer In South Bay Bars
Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach Bars Are Pouring These Good Brews Looking for a new craft beer to try in the South Bay? Then let me suggest Goose Island, the Chicago specialty brewery that is making a big splash nationally. Currently the bars serving it in the South Bay are: BrewCo and Shellback Tavern in Manhattan Beach and American Junkie in Hermosa Beach. At the … [Read more...]
MarchFest 2013 Is A Craft Beer And Music Festival In New Zealand
Hop-Growing Area Of Nelson A Celebration Of Hops, Craft Beers And Bands You don't normally associate New Zealand with craft beer, but an event called MarchFest just might get you raising a pint and toasting the Kiwis. It features 15 local and regional craft brewers in a festival that also includes bands and grilled food. Held in Nelson, N.Z., the 2013 event is April 6 … [Read more...]
Spirits Industry Nightclub & Bar Show Is America’s Best Trade Show
Wishing I Were There And Not Here Some of the best party times of my life have been at the Nightclub & Bar Show, the annual gathering of everyone who is everyone in the bar, nightclub, beer and spirits industry. It's the middle of March every year and takes place in the ideal place for such a thing: Las Vegas! It's two days of the best trade show in America. And … [Read more...]
Goose Island Beer Having A Tap Takeover At BrewCo Manhattan Beach
Chicago Craft Brewery Pouring Brews In The South Bay Goose Island, the Chicago craft brewery that has exploded onto the beer scene, is doing a "tap takoever" at BrewCo in downtown Manhattan Beach on Tuesday, Feb. 25. It goes from 5-close (about 11) and will feature four "classic" beers and three "vintage" selections, as well as the 22-ounce bottle of Pepe Nero. The beers … [Read more...]
Beer Helps Bone Density So Let’s Drink Another Round!
India Pale Ales Provide The Most Benefit According to Cal Davis Study Got milk? Heck, got beer may be better for you! The Journal of Science and Agriculture has published a study that looked at 100 beers and concluded that brews can increase bone density. The study comes from the University of California at Davis, which has a class in brewing beer. And the conclusion … [Read more...]
Monterey Craft Brewery Peter B’s Brews A Valentine’s Day Beer
Bravarian Style Hefeweizen To Help Save Our Shores Organization Good brewmasters never rest. They keep brewing new beer. Kevin Clark is at it again, and he's come up with a Bavarian-style Hefeweizen that will debut on Valentine's Day in his craft brewery, Peter B's in Monterey, CA. This is a limited beer, just 12 barrels. In the past, Clark has created beers … [Read more...]
Ercoles, Manhattan Beach’s Dive Beer Bar, Has Margaritas, Too
A Review Of The Tequila-Heavy Cocktail At This Local Watering Hole No matter how much you think you know a place, or how many times you go there, it's still good to take some tips from another local. Case in point, margaritas at Ercoles in Manhattan Beach, CA. That is something I had never previously considered until I was out with a long-time local who said something … [Read more...]
Monterey Craft Brewery Peter B’s Wins More Beer Awards
Russian Imperial Espresso Stout Takes Gold At World Beer Championships As Monterey, CA, continues to gain notoriety for its wines, a craft brewery is brewing up award-winning beers. Peter B’s Brewpub won a Gold medal for its Russian Imperial Espresso Stout at the World Beer Championships and two Bronze medals for its Barrel Aged Stout and Whiskey Barrel Aged Stout. Peter … [Read more...]
First-Time Germany Travel Lessons: Pilsner Beer & An Ex-Girlfriend
The 7-Minute Beers, Karlsruhe And Finding The Correct Restroom The memories flowed as quickly as the beer. Well, a heck of a lot faster than the Pilsner was poured. But more on that later. I was at a media luncheon in Los Angeles hosted by Tourism Germany for us Southern California travel journalists. The new German public relations representative, a friendly frau by … [Read more...]
Looking Forward To Drinking The New Budweiser Black Crown Beer
Gold Lager Debuting For Super Bowl Parties XLVII When The King (Budweiser) introduced a new beer for The Queen (Bud Light) it was like The King of Queens, so to speak. Bud Light Platinum, which hit the market this time last year, proved to be right in my wheelhouse. It's got flavor, is as smooth as a James Bond line (Sean Connery) and has a stronger kick than David … [Read more...]
Portland’s Jupiter Hotel Promotion Includes Pizza And Beer
Oregon Brews and Sizzle Pie In The City Of the Microbrew This is a great idea, the perfect promotion, right up there with complimentary Internet, and far better than bagels in the morning. The Jupiter Hotel in Portland, Oregon, has launched a hotel promotion that features free beer. And late-night pizza! In Portland, no less, home of the craft brews. It's called the … [Read more...]
California Cultures Mix at Mendocino Crab Wine & Beer Festival 2013
It goes without saying that cracking crabs and drinking beer go together. That's commonplace along the East Coast, particularly in Maryland, home of crab cakes and beer. But it also happens in California. Except people in this part of the country – in particular in the northern part of the Golden State – must always put their own special touch on things. So when they host a … [Read more...]
Having A Blast At The San Diego Wine & Food Festival
Celebrity Chefs Love The Party Scene, Too One night and one event, and I'm already having a blast. I'm in San Diego's Gaslamp for the annual Wine & Food Festival and this is an event I highly recommend. And I've not even gone to any of the wine tasting events yet! And that's the thing about the San Diego Wine & Food Festival (first of all, note the name of the … [Read more...]
Anheuser-Busch Introducing Goose Island Beer Nationally in November
Chicago Craft Brewery Expands Honker's Ale, India Pale Ale, 360 and Matilda Chicago's popular craft beers arc coming to the rest of the USA. Thanks to a purchase by Anheuser-Busch nearly two years ago, Goose Island will now be available across the nation. Utilizing the vast distribution network and increased brewing capacity of A-B, it is being introduced to bars and … [Read more...]
Anheuser-Busch Wants Budweiser Pulled From Denzel Washington’s Flight
This Is Not The Movie Product Placement The Beer Company Covets Normally, product placement is a great thing for a company. Junior Mints on "Seinfield," Charlie Harper drinking Coronas on "Two And A Half Men." There's a huge business of product placement, in fact, in which companies pay big money to have their products featured in movies and TV shows. It does go … [Read more...]
Ready to Party At The San Diego Wine & Food Festival
One Needs To Be In Shape For Whirlwind Of Fun Events Bring it on. I'm ready. Up to the challenge. I've been working out, doing deep breathing exercises, practicing curls with wine glasses. The reason for all this preparation is the San Diego Wine & Food Festival, a multi-day event of saturation and satisfaction. Of indulgence and inspiration. This is one of the … [Read more...]
Portland’s Holiday Ale Festival 2017 Pours Winter Beers Downtown
Pioneer Square Beer Festival Features Specialty Craft Beers Cheers for the holidays means something different in Portland, Oregon, home of the craft brews. It means beers, at least from Nov. 28-Dec. 3. That's when the Holiday Ale Festival takes place. The 2017 event is the 22nd annual one. Held in Pioneer Square in the heart of downtown, it's the perfect location … [Read more...]
Monterey Craft Brewery Peter B’s Wins Awards For Two Of Its Beers
Well-Named Alvarado Street Raspberry Wheat And Legend of Laguna IPA Take Beverage Tasting Institute Silver Medals You don't normally think craft beers – and certainly award winners –when thinking of Monterey, CA. It's primarily wine country. But Peter B's Brewpub is changing that perception. The craft brewery, tucked in behind the Portola Hotel & Spa between … [Read more...]
Rocktoberfest Rocks LA Live With Gene Simmons And Rock & Brews
Week-Long Festival in Downtown Los Angeles Features Beers And Rock 'n Roll Bands People do get out of "The Bubble." Including the band at Pancho's. Before Wolfgang Puck walked on the red carpet, before Gene Simmons walked on the red carpet – and took the stage – there was a group of musicians who went through completely unnoticed by the press photographers. Except this … [Read more...]
Oregon Brewers Festival Pours $30 Million Into Portland Economy
Waterfront Event Brings In Beer Drinkers Of All Ages And Attracts Several Out-Of-Town Visitors Let's have a big "cheers" for people drinking lots of beers! The Oregon Brewfest, an annual event that takes place the end of July at a waterfront park in downtown Portland, reports the 2012 event poured $30 million into the local economy. Here are specifics, as detailed by … [Read more...]
Peter B’s Brewpub Part of September Beer Festival in Monterey, CA
Second Annual Monterey Beer Garden Features A Dozen Craft Brewers on Sept. 22 You may think of Monterey, CA, as a wine area. It largely an accurate assumption. With wine tasting rooms in the city and Cannery Row and vineyards a few miles away, Monterey County is making a push to be recognized as a true California wine country. But it's also becoming a prolific craft beer … [Read more...]
Global Beer Network Importing Craft Belgian Beers to the U.S.
Boston-Based Company is Bringing More Than 60 Belgian Beers From 9 Small Breweries to the American Market When I received an invitation to meet the head of a U.S. distributor of a number of Belgian craft brews, I first said, "yeah, beer tasting!" But then I briefly hesitated. Belgian beers can be so strong in alcohol it's like going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. You … [Read more...]
The USA Is The Best Beer Drinking Country in the World
Variety and Selection Sets America Apart From Even Places Like Germany, Says Belgian Beer Importer The statement was as bold as the beer he was drinking, a 10.5% Belgian import called Gulden Draak. But Steve Villani, president of Belgian craft importer Global Beer Network, was sticking to his words. "The United States is the best beer country on the planet," he … [Read more...]
Beer Wars Brewing Between AB InBev and Heineken Spilling Over to Mexican Breweries
What the Potential Purchase Means For Us Everyday Beer Drinkers It's a takeover, with a twist. Anheuser-Busch InBev is in talks with Grupo Modelo about purchasing the remaining 50% in the Mexican brewery that it doesn't already own. Among the brands of Grupo Modelo is Corona, the brewer's top export to the U.S. It also has Pacifico and the various Modelo beers (Especial, … [Read more...]
Landshark Lager Is The Perfect Summertime Beer
Not To Light And Not To Heavy It's Ideal For The Beach, Boats and BBQs. And Jimmy Buffett Concerts Summer has arrived, and that means going to the beach, the river, the lake, house parties, backyard BBQs, large and small gatherings of friends and strangers and on summertime adventures. Naturally, these activities go better with beer, whether it's putting a couple in the … [Read more...]
Becks Gives Its Beer Bottles an Artistic Look
Labels Painted By Artists Provide a Fresh Look to a Refreshing Pilsner Many of us think of beer as a work of art. Its taste, its ability to stimulate conversation – some people even developing develop extreme passion for certain brands – and its overall contribution to the betterment of society are all emotions that exist among both beer drinkers and within the artistic … [Read more...]
Big Bear Hosts Good Amgen Tour Festival Party
Bikes And Beers Meet at the Summit of Snow Summit in Southern California The 2012 Amgen Tour of California did not exactly roll into Big Bear Lake, CA, on a gorgeous Friday afternoon in mid-May (May 16, to be specific). It turned, it twisted and it climbed up highways 330 and 18, which have more curves than the PubClubettes. For the competitors, it ended with an … [Read more...]
Budweiser Back at Indy With Target Chip Ganassi Racing
Graham Rahal So Happy About Sponsorship He Tweeted It A Week Before The Official Announcement Back in 1986, Bobby Rahal won the Indianapolis 500 in a Budweiser-sponsored car. In 2012 his son hopes to do the same. The King of Beers is back at the King of American races, as Budweiser will place the King Of Beers logo on Graham Rahal's No.38 Service Central Honda for the … [Read more...]
You Bastards! Alabama Bans Sale of Dirty Bastard Beer
Who Are The Real Bastards Here, the State of Alabama's ABC Board or the Brewers Who Named Their Beer? Both, Really You can be a Fat Bastard or a Raging Bitch in the state of Alabama, but not a Dirty Bastard. That's because the board of the ABC Stores has rejected the sale of the latter, a beer, because it finds the name objectionable. Fat Bastard is okay because it's a … [Read more...]
Amgen Tour Spectators Get Festivals & Beer Gardens
Big Bear Finishes Stage 6 Strong With A Party at Snow Summit's Finish Line I've always wanted to go to the Tour de France. The thought of sitting at a roadside cafe in a small French town in the countryside, nibbling on a baguette and having a glass of wine as the world's greatest cyclists roll through is quite appealing to me. Then packing up and going to the next … [Read more...]
Drink Beers And Help A Military Family’s College Student
Pints of Pale 31 To Help Raise Money For The Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Drink up and help a military family member go to college. Now that's something worthy of a cheers or two. Barney's Beanery sports bars in Los Angeles has toasted glasses with Firestone Walker Brewing Company to create Boot Camp Beer, a program that donates 50 cents from the sale of each pint … [Read more...]
Guinness Introduces Extra Stout & Black Lager To Eager Drinkers
Tasting The New Beers At A Special Event for Guinness Aficionados I drove an hour for a beer. I'm not the first person to do such a thing, and I most certainly won't be the last. And actually it turned out to be three beers. Time well spent. The occasion was a special Guinness event to learn a bit about the product and the process of making and pouring it, and also … [Read more...]
The Nightlife Blogger: It’s National Drink A Beer Day!? I’ll Drink to That!
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger Do we really need a holiday to drink a beer? Well, why argue. If someone is going to give us one, I'll raise my pint glass and say "cheers" to the occasion. National Drink a Beer Day is Sept. 28. I certainly plan to indulge. In fact, I just won't have a single beer, I'll have several. Maybe I'll … [Read more...]
If You Like Lobster and Beer Then The San Pedro LobsterFest Is For You
Event Features Bands, Beer, Entertainment & Lobsters Give me lobster and beer, for dinner every day of the year... That's not exactly the line from the Jimmy Buffett song – it's oysters and beer – but when there's a lobster festival, it fits. And in Los Angeles on the third weekend of September there is a lot of lobster and lots of beer to wash it down at … [Read more...]
Trump National Wine & Beer Festival Photos Event Review 2011
Third Annual Event Brings In Capacity Crowd of 2,000 From South Bay Beach Cities and Beyond to Palos Verdes Awesome. Fantastic. Glad I went and when's the next one!? In just three years, the Trump National Beer & Wine Festival has become one of the hottest social events in the social-heavy South Bay, a must-do happening that in 2011 even drew people off … [Read more...]
Antelope Valley Fair Party Guide Review With Beers, Bands & Photos
There's Beer – And Plenty of It – At This Los Angeles-Area County Fair While the land of Palmdale/Lancaster is best known to many in the Los Angeles area as a place of families, it also has its share of party people. And in late August (Aug. 21-30 in 2020), they take a break from the bars and head to the Antelope Valley Fair, where they are greeted with tiki bars … [Read more...]
Origins of Lager Beer Discovered in Patagonia (Via University Of Wisconsin)
Five-Year Search Turns Up Missing Yeast and, Not Surprisingly, Beer-Loving University of Wisconsin Is Involved Leave it to someone at the University of Wisconsin to discover something about beer. Chris Todd Hittinger, who has the title of Evolutionary Geneticist at the Madison campus, has co-written a report in a scientific journal (the Proceedings of the National … [Read more...]
Manhattan Beach Beerfest Review John Elway Toytoa Event
More Than 300 Manhattan Beach Young Professionals Mix and Mingle At This Successful Party Generally speaking, cars and beer don't go together. They are best kept separate. But the creative folks with the Manhattan Beach Young Professionals (MBYP) paired the two together on an April evening. They hosted a beer festival at a car dealership, John Elway Toyota in Manhattan … [Read more...]