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)

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!

Lions and Tigers and Beers, Oh My!

by Brewhead Ted Whew! I successfully managed to guard my pint of Nix Pale Ale from (the painting of) the Kraken, during my visit to Ogopogo Brewing... The other day, I returned to my hometown of San Gabriel to revisit one of my favorite--if not my absolute favorite--breweries: Ogopogo Brewing. Founded in 2018 as the … Continue reading Lions and Tigers and Beers, Oh My!

Shaking Things Up at Pacific Plate

by BrewHead Ted Pacific Plate's Black Widow Black IPA - delicious, and thankfully, perfectly harmless. Yesterday (March 12, 2022), I ventured back to a local gem I'd discovered a while back: Pacific Plate Brewing Company, in Monrovia, CA. For those who, like me, are in the Pasadena area, it's just a short ride on the … Continue reading Shaking Things Up at Pacific Plate