OC: BJ’s Domestic Winter Warmer Tasting

Just about to head out for the weekend, so won’t do anything more than copy/paste the info for this event (I will say the beers look darn good).
Our Domestic Winter Warmer event in Brea is an annual tradition that beer lovers can’t afford to miss. This is the time of year when American craft brewers [...]

Happy Thanksgiving

From all of us here at Pacific Brew News we extend Happy Thanksgiving wishes. For us, we’re grateful that you stop by now and then and have become a part of our lives. We’re also thankful for our local brewers and this weekend we’ll be sipping from some of the best around our neck of [...]

Sacramento Beer Find: Original Pete’s

I’ve enjoyed Original Pete’s pizza in my area for years; the crust, cheese and toppings all properly balanced. That said, this isn’t a joint we hit up for sudsy refreshment — at least it wasn’t before we found ourselves at the Midtown location (on 20th and J).
We walked in the pizza restaurant and were immediately [...]

Happy Birthday Tracy

Today is my wife’s birthday! You may not recognize the name or see her on the site too often, but she’s a driving force behind Pacific Brew News and her photos help to tell stories I only have words for. Tracy is home today studying for her BJCP exam tomorrow morning. I have no doubt [...]

Welcome to NorCal, Oskar Blues!

So I’ve been hearing about this for some time and now have a few details to share. As you probably have read or heard, Oskar Blues will be finding its way into the Northern California market in the coming days and weeks. According to Marty Jones of Oskar Blues you will soon see their products [...]

Happy Birthday: Peter Hoey

Peter Hoey and Rick Sellers at SBC filling bourbon barrels

Today we stop for just a moment to wish a very happy birthday to Peter Hoey, brewmaster at Sacramento Brewing Company (as well as a reportedly good husband, father based on interviews with his lovely wife). Peter, in the past few years, has become a [...]

Veterans Day Salute

I hope you all can take a moment to stop tonight and lift a glass to the men and women who have served this country in our armed forces. For those in active service now, we salute you for the sacrifices you’re making for your country. If you know someone serving now, take a quick [...]

Brewmaster’s Dinner with Denise Jones (Moylan’s)

I got this in my inbox this morning and thought I’d pass it along.

Brewmaster Dinner Series:Moylan’s Brewery & RestaurantDinner with Denise
When: Thursday, November 13th at 7:00pm
Where: Bar and Grill, 2233 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur, CA
What: Join Moylan’s Brewery Brewmaster Denise Jones for the 2nd Annual Brewmaster’s Dinner. Pair a custom menu with house-brewed [...]

Here We Go Again

I know it’s patriotic to pay taxes and all, but… this is getting silly. In California we’re a lot like most states in that we’re a little light in the pocket and looking for ways to make a buck. Governor Schwarzenegger is proposing a list of items to bring in some moolah and among them [...]

Sacramento: Hop Trip Pint Night on Thursday

Join the PBN crew at Owl Club on Thursday night for Pint Night! This week’s beer is Deschutes’ Hop Trip, their annual wet-hopped pale ale. The details are below for those interested.
$10= Shirt, glass and a pint of Hop Trip;$5= glass and a pint of Hop Trip;$4= pint of Hop Trip, no glass or shirt; [...]