On Tuesday January 19th Lompoc Brewing is holding a release party for their newly renamed blonde ale. Formerly Blonde Bombshell, Lompoc was forced to change the beer’s name after receiving a cease and desist order from another brewery. Last week they held a contest on their Facebook page, inviting fans to help rename their [...]

Today Stone is brewing it’s first Collaboration of the new year; this time teaming up with fellow Golden State breweries Firestone Walker and 21st Amendment. When brewing is finished, Mitch Steele (Stone), Shaun O’Sullivan (21st) and Matt Brynildson (FW) will be holding a Meet the Brewers: Collaboration Day Wrap-Up event at Stone’s brewery. Here [...]

First off, a bit of a retraction. Yesterday I reported that Redhook was replacing Copperhook with Mudslinger as it’s spring seasonal. What I didn’t realize was that Copperhook isn’t being retired, it is instead transitioning to year-round brew.

Next up, I stopped at a convenience store earlier today and noticed six-packs of Red Chair [...]

At the Smokin’ Bagpipes release last month, Oakshire Co-founder Chris Althouse mentioned that the brewery was planning a Beer Dinner at Cloud 9 in Corvallis, scheduled for some time in late January. I contacted the restaurant’s owner, Cloud earlier this week and he provided me with the following information.

Oakshire Beer Dinner

When: Saturday, [...]