Category Archives: Beer Bars

A Double Black IPA from Alaskan Brewing’s Pilot Series!

Alaskan Brewing Company (www.alaskanbeer.com) has an interesting way of testing what creations get bottled. Any employee of Alaskan Brewing can pair with a brewer to make a barrel of their own recipe. That barrel then gets exhibited in the break … Continue reading

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Manderes…Or How Samual Horne’s Tavern Was Closed

So a week ago I sent out a “tweet” into the twitter beer universe in desperation asking if anyone knew of a good beer bar in the Sacramento area. The beer-verse responded in the form of Robert French of ThreeFrenchs … Continue reading

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Pizza and Beer the Sequel!

Some pairings are so classic that no one would argue.  Among those: Pizza and Beer. A couple weeks ago the boy received coupons.  Upon reading the fine print of a local pizza place there was mention of house brews!  We … Continue reading

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Partying Like a Rock Star…ROUND TWO

Remember how I said hanging out with Brent gave me enough material for multiple posts?  Here’s the second in the “Partying like a Rock Star” Series (You can read the first one here) Our next stop was Faultline Brewing Company … Continue reading

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Partying Like a Rock Star

Yesterday I introduced you to Brent.  Brent parties like a rock-star.  I know because after one evening with Brent I have enough material for three posts.  This post will cover the Fire House Brewery (www.firehousegrill.com) portion of our evening. The … Continue reading

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My Tuesday Went Like This…

Drive six hours to Los Angeles.  Pack up bedroom I’ve been staying in, drive to work, pack up seven years worth of junk, drive to hotel, shower. Next, the only logical thing to do was go to Naja’s Place (www.najasplace.com) … Continue reading

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Get Together Tomorrow!

I know a lot of people who follow on Facebook already know this, but just to make it official. The Boy and I will be at Naja’s Place (www.najasplace.com) tomorrow around 6-7, and everyone is invited.

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“Noire de Chambly” by Unibroue

You might remember the summer variety pack of Unibroue (www.unibroue.com) I picked up awhile back at Trader Joe’s.  Tonight we are talking about another from that pack. The Noire de Chambly. Described as a Belgian-style black ale it poured a … Continue reading

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The Girl and the Captain get Fitness Pizza and BEER!

A few weeks ago I went to Fitness Pizza (www.fitnessgrill.com) and wrote about it (of course).  One of my friends expressed interest in going so we set a tentative date for last night.  Now, being the little socialite I am, I … Continue reading

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The Girl gets Pizza, Unibroue and The Lost Abbey

So several months ago, my friend Barbara*, sent me a text message with a picture of a beer menu.  It turns out the menu was to a place in Yorba Linda, California called Fitness Pizza (www.fitnessgrill.com) a nifty place where … Continue reading

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