Requiem for Anchor Holiday Ale

All things must pass. Solstices support the shift point where you release, forgive and reset. Anchor Christmas Ale is done. Long live its successors!

Top 8 Kid-Friendly Breweries in Orange County

We worked long and hard (and drank a lot of tasty beer) to cultivate this list for parents looking to unwind and let their kids be, well, kids.

Hello Autumn! Tying Up the Loose Ends of Summer

Eleanor and Chauncey visit Macleod and Brews Brothers, and recommend Nepali Brewboy's "Beer Guide."

Craft Beer on Vacation – Part 4

Old Friends, New Discoveries in Maine Up until fairly recently, the only Maine breweries I'd sampled and enjoyed were Allagash Brewing and Maine Beer Company. A recent visit to Southern Maine as part of a biennial pilgrimage to visit friends and family in New England gave me the chance not only to get re-acquainted with … Continue reading Craft Beer on Vacation – Part 4 →

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.

Craft Beer on Vacation – Part 2

Craft Beer on Vacation Part Two: Boston and the Three Ts -- Trillium, Tree House, and True North

Craft Beer on Vacation – Part 1

Whenever I travel, I try to find craft beer brewed by independent brewers in the places I visit. In Part 1 of a multi-part series, we sip a few cold ones in Connecticut.

Summer Beer News in Brief

My favorite summer beer, Trumer Pils from Berkeley; a new sustainable beer initiative from Patagonia that fights climate change; and a seemingly weird beer from the British Isles called "Bishop's Finger."

Hats off to Venerable LA Breweries

"The first-generation L.A. brewers are still the ones to seek out for their consistently reliable quality beers and signature styles." - Melissa Mora Hidalgo

New Releases from Pure Project

After receiving a package of new releases Pure Project asked him to try, BeachRock Bill thought it would be a perfect opportunity to give a short and simple, biased review of four outstanding beers.