A Toast to Beers of the Central Coast

The beer experience in Monterey was wholly new to me, and I was eager to get to a few taprooms and brewpubs. Below, I report on Dust Bowl Brewing, Alvarado Street, the Salty Seal, and Hops & Frog.

Delightful Twists and Unexpected Turns, at Cerveceria Del Pueblo

Pasadena's Cerveceria del Pueblo makes light, refreshing beer with a focus on South American ingredients sourced locally.

Craft Beer on Staycation – Part 3

Blessed by the beer goods, Brewhead Ted has some great local places to enjoy a good brew on staycation.

Hip, Hops, Hooray! 3 Cheers for My Top 3 Beers of 2023 (So Far)

A new year, with some new beer - that's something worth raising a glass to! The holiday season has ended, the new year's been rung in, and Punxsutawney Phil has seen his shadow. So, as we ride out this chilly wait for spring to arrive, I thought this would be the perfect time to review … Continue reading Hip, Hops, Hooray! 3 Cheers for My Top 3 Beers of 2023 (So Far) →

Fill ‘Er Up, with Replicant Brewing

by BrewHead Ted And Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at the So Cal Craft Beer Blog! Every so often, I come upon a beer-related gem, not by word of mouth, nor by seeing an advertisement, but purely by chance. So it was, with Replicant. I was browsing the internet one day, searching for places … Continue reading Fill ‘Er Up, with Replicant Brewing →

Out of my Gourd for Fall Beers!

How DO you drink in this thing, anyway??? by BrewHead Ted Ah, October... One of my favorite months of the year, when the evenings start cooling, those ghosties and goblins start peeking out from the shadows, and my taste buds start craving something to welcome in the season. What do you prefer, dear reader? An … Continue reading Out of my Gourd for Fall Beers! →

Hazy September-Part 2

Of Cryo Hops and Cryptids... by BrewHead Ted I have long been a serious IPA fan. But, back when I first began my love affair with all things hoppy, I was decidedly NOT a fan of the New England style/hazy IPA. No, I much preferred the bitterness of the West Coast style, to the fruitiness … Continue reading Hazy September-Part 2 →

The Bard and the Beer

Part of SCCBB's "Summer of Beer" series by BrewHead Ted Seeing live productions of Shakespeare is one of my favorite things to do, when in Ashland OR. Read on to hear about another favorite... Last month, I returned with my family to a favorite vacationing spot, Ashland, Oregon. It was our first time back since … Continue reading The Bard and the Beer →

Raising My Glass High, at Mt. Lowe

The mountains were beautiful to look at, on the way to Mt. Lowe Brewing. ...Or were the mountains looking at me? It is on my bucket list to visit all the breweries accessible from the Gold Line extension out to Azusa. I've already covered one of my favorites off of the Gold Line, Pacific Plate … Continue reading Raising My Glass High, at Mt. Lowe →

Musings on Brews in Lockdown

The past couple of years have changed a lot of our routines and caused us to miss out on the things we enjoyed, before the world shut down in March 2020. For me--and I think I speak for all of my fellow beer lovers--one of those things was going out for a pint. And you … Continue reading Musings on Brews in Lockdown →