Pacific Brew News

Sacramento’s most iconic brewery has been serving excellent ales for 21 years, and this weekend to show their appreciation to its patrons for the years of support they will be bringing in a lot of well-hopped brews. If you’re in Sacramento over the weekend be sure to stop in for a pint.
When: Friday & Saturday [...]

What’s with all the acronyms? I don’t know, but I heard on the radio this morning a story on NPR that was interesting and wanted to pass it along to you, my beer-loving friends. It’s a story about Social Normalization and on-campus drinking at University of Virginia. It’s an interesting program they have going on, [...]

Friday I was fortunate to be invited onto WNPR’s Faith Middleton show, one of New England’s most popular radio shows, to talk about all things craft beer. While on-air folks like Garrett Oliver and Sam Caglione called in while we sampled some fine beers from around the country. In NPR style the show is now [...]

I can’t tell you how far behind in life I am, but a good hint is that I am typing this in Philadelphia. Tomorrow (Saturday 10/18) Sacramento Brewing Company is hosting their Octoberfest party at their Fulton/Marconi location. Here you’ll be able to sample EIGHT German-inspired beers brewed by the award-winning SBC, along with brats, [...]

Hey everyone. To begin, I simply MUST say thank you for all the kind words said to me during the GABF this week. Next, you’ve noticed I didn’t cover it here. Instead I kept a running blog on the DRAFT website and did a walking tour of the event with James Spencer of Basic Brewing. [...]

I read today that the long-time brewer at Elk Grove Brewery, Bill Wood, is now on the brewer’s deck at Auburn Alehouse helping out with Brian Ford. This is good for everyone in the area because Wood is an accomplished brewer we didn’t want to lose and Brian could use a hand – the guy [...]

I’ve known the business was struggling for some time, but in today’s Sacramento Bee I see that Elk Grove Brewery has officially folded. This place made several great beers and the brewer there is a top-notch guy. We wish him and the staff at EGB the best.
From the Bee

In Elk Grove, one of the hardest-hit [...]

I got this in my email tonight and wanted to pass it on. If you’re in SoCal you may want to figure out a good way to get here for this event.

BJ’s BEER APPRECIATION NIGHT:THE BEERS OF UNIBROUE
Our topic for next Tuesday’s Beer Appreciation Night in Brea was originally “Great Craft Beers of Canada”. My [...]

Just a quick head’s up. Toronado, San Francisco’s legendary beer bar, is hosting its annual Wet Hopped Harvest Beer Night on October 15th. This event features an array of beers made from the freshest hops harvested in 2008, including several “estate” hop brews made with hops grown on the brewery property.
When: October 15 at 6:00 [...]

Stepping away from beer for a moment to pass on something a lot more important. According to this, some states in the USA have a Voters Registration Deadline as early as October 4th. Please, register and vote.