Annie her brother Davis and Colin

flying dog motorhome

flying dog

outside of flying dog

Amarillo is ringing people up

Give a Stone guy a tiny sheriff ls hat and all of a sudden he’s ‘The Law’

ok. now we’ve moved on from Vertical Epic to Firestone Walker. 12 is first

I was immediately excited and then disappointed when I found out the the Bar Trail that we were going to do is actually a trail and not a row of bars. After the walk we headed home. We opened a couple of beers and then it we decided to sample some of the beers I […]

We concluded the evening with some beers they had bought for me, in anticipation of my arrival. Stone IPA and a Stone Pale Ale. Then it was time for a little shut-eye. Today we are planning on going on a hike and then visit some local brew pubs.

Next was Odell’s winter brew called Isolation Ale. It was by far the best beer of the night. Well balanced…yummy. We each polished off three of those.

Bristol’s Winter Warlock Oatmeal Stout. The liquor store had a bottle of XXX Winter Warlock for $15.00 for 12oz listed at 18% alcohol. That might be worth a try.

Next was Bristol’s Red Rocket Pale Ale.

After the beer run, while loading the fridge my brother opened a Levity for his wife and she wanted wine, so I got it. Beer number 5 was Rocky Mountain IPA from Fort Collins Brewery. Not near the big IPAs we have in California, it was closer to the IPA’s from the east coast. Much […]

Last night was my first night in Colorado. Since I am unable to post from my phone (stupid sprint/ nextel) I am doing it now. The first one for the night was Levity Amber Ale by Odell Brewing Co. It was a nice start to the evening. It was not sweet like many ambers taste […]

Ashley from Wingnuts says goodbye to BeerSage

Juanita’s not much of a beer drinker, but you give her a shot glass full of butterscotch schnapps, Irish cream and whipped cream, as she’ll down it like a python swallowing a whole chicken.

Celebrating end of one era and the beginning of another

I can not believe I am still only in the C’s in loading the I-Pod. I have Cracker, then Cramps, then Creedence, Jim Croce, Sheryl Crow…it goes on and on.

Trying to make the best of loading music onto the new I-Pod. It has been > hours and I am only in the C’s. A couple of beers will help.

Trying to make the best of loading music onto the new I-Pod. It has been hours and I am only in the C’s. A couple of beers will help.

It’s 80 degrees in mid-November and I’m not feeling autumn. Decided to have a Hop Trip fresh hopped IPA from Deschutes. I like the mild, grassier flavor of fresh hops over the pellet stuff on hot days.

At Sin City storefront in Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. Beer isn’t exactly stellar, just four basic lagers, but it’s a good place to stop, have a pint and watch people go by.

Dunkels und pretzels at der Hofbrauhaus. Ser gut!

Rolled in here on Wednesday morning for a couple of liters of Dunkel and some wurst.

A little work at home is tolerable with a Ballast Point – Sculpin IPA in hand, (sip) aahhhhhhh.

Cleve isn’t much of a beer drinker, but when he hits the hard stuff, he hits it hard.

it must be fall, both Evil Dead Red n Jubelale

She was in the GABF video. He’s a big fan of my blogging.

We got a few dozen pounds of wild grapes from Sheldon, a local farmer and Abbey frequenter. Tomme’s gonna do some barrel magic. Maybe a sour; maybe a stout.

Not bad.

This is good beer

A couple of folks from Vienna dropped by the brewery last night (alas, I didn’t get their names) for a tour. Turns out they come to San Diego a lot to play golf and visit breweries. Not a bad holiday.

This is Cali Belgi frm Stone. Belgian IPA tastes like Bazooka bubblegum.

Back at Backstreet for lunch today. Octoberfest and TenFidy with pizza and beer buddies.

It’s official. Port Brewing and the Lost Abbey have distribution in Chicago. (Click here for press announcement.) In support of the new availability, Tomme Arthur will be doing several dinners and appearances in the area. If you’re in the area, make sure to drop by and meet the guy. Tell him Beer Molly & Sage […]

Wing Nuts in Aliso Viejo, Calif. has a fairly nice tap list. Sure it’s heavy of the Ameri-fizz, but it’s got some pretty good stuff too. Black Butte and Stone IPA for starters.

Decipher this and you have the secret to Truth number 4

BackStreet Brewery

Pure Hoppiness from Alpine Beer Co.

Shipyard Brewing Co Pumpkinhead

Cascade and Amarillo now run the place. Humans are still welcome if they bring a can of tuna and don’t disturb their naps.

This is a photo from the Juliet wildfire as it advances over the hill in three places (one is just to the right that you can’t see). Right now it’s heading toward those houses in the valley. To see a photo gallery taken from our deck click this link.

Must be October because the wildfires are buring again. Here’s a view about 2 miles from our back deck Update: The fire has a name. It’s “Juliet.”

We’ll be posting a recap of the 2008 GABF and plenty of photos soon. We flew back to San Diego from Denver last night (Sunday the 12th) and haven’t had a chance to sort through the pix just yet. Stay tuned.

Apparently the beer fest is not on google maps.  

Ivan and Matt are excited that Sandlot is open.  but then again, they also get excited about spreadsheets.      

A uick Howdy to all my Texas friends…remember drinking this when we were younger.  Neither do I.

…life’s mysteries.  Like, is there any good beer on tap at Wynkompoop?

…with help from the internet and Sage’s tutelage.

Leaving Great Divide, is this an audition for high school musical.  Sage, Ivan, Molly, and Adam yuk it up on Wed.

… I don’t think they like it when you help yourself  

The SD gang is at Great Divide

Matt curses while Ivan looks to a higher source

Port peeps carbo loading in advance of day 3 at the GABF. Awards in 1 hour.

Contents of the GABF brewer’s schwag bag – magazines, pen, bottle opener, and my fav, a Wahl travel beard and moustache trimmer. (Also good for ‘trimming other things’ according to package.)

Irish Car Bomb anyone?

Julian Schrago is here with Pizza Port Solana Beach. He’s in the Pro-Am competition with Tovarich Russian Imperial Stout

Ok we’re badged and ready. only 5 hours to go before opening!

We’re at Breckenridge Brewing in Denver the night before GABF opens. This is Ivan from Churchills having a vanilla porter

For the last couple of weeks I’ve been forced to listen to Beer Molly as she frets over her picks at The Beer Mapping Project’s GABF Fantasy Draft for 2008. She’s particularly mad at Izzy for taking Port Brewing and The Lost Abbey, a pick to which she felt entitled as she IS Tomme Arthur’s […]

Having returned home from Tucson, I promptly hopped on a plane and flew to Boise where I am now enjoying a HopHead IPA at TableRock. Hoppier than I thought.

It’s a crappy picture but the brewhouse is a rather nice view from the restaurant.

Matt and Ryan setting up the booth. Matt is taking this very seriously.

We’ve taken a break from craft beer to tour Old Tucson Studios and have a beer and shot in the saloon