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May the 4th Beerfest and 5K Q&A with New Helvetia
Through powers that can only be explained as “The Force” May the 4th has Star Wars day. This year it also happens to fall during Sacramento Beer Week and to celebrate both New Helvetia is hosting its first-ever May the 4th Beerfest and 5K Fun Run. I caught up with New Helvetia owner and self-proclaimed Star Wars…
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From Street Pub to Brew Street
Street Pub to Brew Street You know that Deschutes event that had seen thousands of Sacramento beer lovers flock to the company’s massive street pub on Capitol Avenue? Well, I have some good news and bad news. Let’s pull the band-aid off quickly and start with the bad news, shall we? Deschutes decided to do…
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Drake’s: The Barn- Behind the Scenes
I was fortunate enough to get a tour behind the scenes of Drake’s: The Barn in West Sacramento with Drake’s Brewing Company owner John Martin. You can read about all the great things you’ll find at the barn in my article at Craftbeer.com. But since there are limited photos in the article I thought I’d…
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Alaro Brewing: Taking Over for an Icon
“It’s 30 years of history here which is great, but it’s also 30 years of wear and tear and 30 years of maybe some archaic design,” says Ray Ballestero on a mid-March day as he walks through the building that once housed the iconic Rubicon Brewing Company but will soon be home to his Alaro…
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The Long Road Back… to KCRA
Since the book came out on Monday (May 7, 2018, if you’re reading this later), I’ve been asked a lot about how I ended up writing a book about beer. The first answer is obvious, I was looking to score free beer. The second answer is I love telling people’s stories. I was a television…
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Thin Line Brewing: A Salute to Service
Thin Line Brewing in Rancho Cordova is a small brewery that carries a big message. It’s a message of “thanks” to those who put their lives on the line every day to serve and protect. “It’s just where my heart was,” says Thin Line owner Cory Freeland. “Supporting first responders and military and everybody that,…
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Pre-Order Now Available
You can now order your copy of Sacramento Beer: A Craft History through Barnes & Noble at a discounted price. The book comes out May 7, and I have a number of book signings planned and the best part there will be beer involved. Check back here or my social media pages for updates on…
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Video: Fort Rock’s Year of Beer
Fort Rock Brewing celebrates its first anniversary on March 10, 2018. Heidi Wilder and Tom Fuquay talk about the plans for the party. You can also read more about their “Year of Beer” here. A year into owning a brewery the team from Fort Rock Brewing talk about how great it has been being part…
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Year of Beer: Fort Rock Brewing
It’s not supposed to be this easy. You’re not supposed to win gold medals at the California State Fair when you’ve been open for less than a year. You’re especially not supposed to win a silver medal at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) if you’ve been brewing beer just five years total. But that’s…
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Red Bus Brewing Company
LIFE CHANGING MOMENTS Sometimes you know when one of those life-changing moments are about to happen. A marriage for example, or the birth of your kids, but sometimes, you don’t see it coming until you’re flying over the handlebars of your mountain bike. “I broke my jaw, broke both arms, I was in the hospital…
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Sacramento Beer: A Craft History 