Why metal bands and breweries are pairing up for a duet in Los Angeles
Hard tunes and cold brews are teaming up at the Decibel Metal & Beer Fest, a weekend event that will include headbanging music and beer with metal-worthy names like Warborn, Cosmic Crypt and Dark...
View ArticleWhy fans of ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ will want to check out this Long...
For fans of beer and the animated film “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” this upcoming event is a dream come true. On Dec. 14 the Queen Mary will host a beer festival inspired by the film. The ship’s...
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Weddings and free beer inspired this ambitious new brewery coming to Long Beach
Like a lot of friends, Jon Cuthbert, Juan Carrillo, Garrett Carroll and Jerome De Leon loved to hang out at each others homes drinking a few beers. Unlike most friends, however, they weren’t just...
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Rose Parade’s first Sip and Savor foodfest gets off to a tasty, bubbly start
Suburban Legends perform at the Tournament of Roses Sip & Savor event Saturdayin Pasadena. Photo: Tom Bray, SCNG Entrees from the Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop on display at the Tournament of Roses...
View ArticleBallast Point Brewery quietly opens in Downtown Disney
The new Ballast Point Brewery & Kitchen at Downtown Disney has quietly soft opened to give the kitchen and wait staff a chance to become familiar with the pub-style menu and 50-plus beers on tap...
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Metallica talks beer as it launches its Arrogant Consortia Enter Night...
Drummer Lars Ulrich and bassist Rob Trujillo of heavy metal band Metallica showed up to hang out and drink with a few dozen friends and music industry folks during an intimate VIP launch of its all-new...
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Get a first look at Ballast Point Brewery & Kitchen in Downtown Disney
It’s the first brewery ever in Downtown Disney and with it comes elevated pub food and a giant 2,500 square-foot patio. Ballast Point Brewery & Kitchen will be the hangout for craft brew fans....
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California beer drinkers will get their first taste of New York’s Brooklyn...
You can get a pint of Brooklyn Brewery’s flagship lager in Australia, Belgium, France, Brazil and Japan. Or in Kentucky, Ohio or Texas. Despite exporting thousands of barrels of beer worldwide, you...
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7 ideas to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day while avoiding crowded bars
St. Patrick’s Day is one of the biggest party holidays of the year when bars are packed and whiskey and green beer flow like a rainbow of alcohol into a lucky pot of gold in celebration. But if you...
View ArticleLong Beach Beer Week to debut in September
Move over puny little weekend beer festivals, because a 10-day citywide celebration of brews is coming thanks to the inaugural Long Beach Beer Week. Modeled after the popular restaurant week events,...
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Lazy Dog freshens up its menu for spring with ingredients like edible...
Spring is in bloom at Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar, or to be more specific, on its plates and in its glasses. Chef Gabriel Caliendo is using flowers to access some of the dishes and specialty drinks...
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5 local breweries to visit if you miss them at the LA Beer Festival this weekend
The LA Beer Festival was a sellout last year and with 80 breweries coming from all over the country — and even a few from outside the U.S. — the event will likely draw a big crowd again when it returns...
View ArticlePechanga Resort & Casino is debuting a sake and beer festival and here’s what...
Pechanga Resort & Casino already has events dedicated to beer and wine, but they’ve added another drink-themed event to their roster. The star attraction this time? Sake. About 400 people are...
View ArticleWhere to find the best micheladas this weekend
Let’s get ready to rumble! In this corner, wearing red (usually) is the michelada, a refreshing beer-based drink most often made with either clamato or tomato juice. And on this corner, well, more of...
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14 chefs battle at Microbrew Fest and Chili Cookoff at Pechanga Resort Casino...
Brisket takes on steak; heat battles smoke; lots of ingredients spar with simplicity; and at the end of it all, only one chili dish will reign supreme. The competition will be fierce Saturday, June 15,...
View ArticleBrew Ha Ha Productions co-founder Cameron Collins drops his Top 10 favorite...
In honor of the 10th annual OC Brew Ha Ha, which will take place Saturday, Sept. 7 at Oak Canyon Park in Silverado, co-founder Cameron Collins has offered up his top 10 favorite beers. Though he’s...
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The Aquabats!, Save Ferris, Voodoo Glow Skulls and dozens of craft breweries...
San Clemente-based Brew Ha Ha Productions is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its flagship craft beer tasting event, the OC Brew Ha Ha, with a day of live music courtesy of The Aquabats!, Save...
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Alamo Drafthouse opening its first L.A. cinema in July
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, the Austin, Texas-based theater chain known for its booze, food and fine movie offerings, is finally going to open its first L.A. venue in July, it was announced Wednesday. The...
View ArticleMexican lagers are the perfect summer beer: Here are 12 Southern California...
Summertime means it’s time for beer and Mexican lagers are gaining popularity around Southern California and beyond. “We’ve definitely seen this trend of local breweries and larger breweries outside of...
View ArticleHow a couple’s love for beer led to a new Long Beach brewery
On one of their first dates Sterling Steffen told his future wife Ilana that there was something she should know about him. He really, really loved beer. Like seriously loved it to the point where he...
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