Bottlecraft Blog
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STAFF PICK: Blake | Faction The Penske File
STAFF PICK: Blake | Faction The Penske File "My favorite pale ale right now. This super hoppy, delicious beer from Faction comes in at at...
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STAFF PICK: Eric | Girardin 1882
ERIC'S STAFF PICK: Girardin 1882 (Black Label) "Girardin 1882, the sleeper Gueuze from Brouwerij Girardin in Belgium. Funk forward with a pleasant tartness to back it up. This...
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STAFF PICK: Christine | Duvel
STAFF PICK: Christine | Duvel "I don’t remember the first time I had Duvel but I know I have loved it ever since. This beer...
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STAFF PICK: Beachwood Amalgamator | Kolton
STAFF PICK: Beachwood Amalgamator | Kolton "Beachwood Brewing has been making some of the best IPAs for a while now, and these small format bottles...
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STAFF PICK: Jeff | Allagash Hoppy Table Beer
STAFF PICK: Jeff | Allagash Hoppy Table Beer "I had this beer for the first time a couple months ago and it quickly has become...
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STAFF PICK: Kelly | Stillwater Super Hop
STAFF PICK: Kelly | Stillwater Super Hop “I chose this beer strictly because the label is cool. I know I know, don’t judge a book by...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Ian
STAFF PICK: Ian | Mikkeller Ich Bin Berliner Weisse "This passion fruit version of Mikkeller's Ich Bin Berliner Weisse is golden! Light in hue and...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Russell
STAFF PICK: Russell | Topa Topa Black Wing Topa Topa Brewing Co. has been making beer in Ventura since June 2015. We recently met up...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Campbell
Andechs Vollbier Hell Campbell loves lagers. “The lager doesn’t need to be the star, but it’s always a great supporting cast.” Campbell’s adoration for lagers...
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Staff Pick • Jenn | Or Xata
Staff Pick | Jenn: The Bruery Or Xata "A blonde ale brewed with a heavy dosing of rice, cinnamon and fresh vanilla beans along...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Matt
Orval I recently got an Orval tattoo. Why? Throughout my journey in craft beer, this beer has always been there - always revealing itself in...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Lance
Lance | Evil Twin Michigan Maple Jesus “In my experience, there have been many dark beers with the promise of maple and bourbon, but often...
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Staff Pick | Firestone Walker & Boulevard Collaboration No. 6
Staff Pick / New Year Beer Firestone Walker & Boulevard Collaboration No. 6Imperial Stout X – Tart Cherry (Whiskey Barrel-aged) – 10%"A special treat for...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Angus
High Water Campfire Stout "Tis' the season for some darker brews to come around, especially with San Diego finally experiencing some cooler weather. Having recently...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Josh
Port Brewing Mongo "Mongo, remember Mongo? It seems that, often, the proliferation of an industry leaves little time for revisitation to the flagships, forbears and...
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Staff Picks: Thanksgiving Edition!
Gene | Brown Ales "One of the true highlights of Thanksgiving as a child was my grandfather's candied yams. More than any other single dish,...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Chris
Omnipollo - Selassie The newest beer from Sweden’s Omnipollo is an Imperial Stout with Ethiopian coffee and vanilla. Selassie pours pitch black and syrupy, leaving...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Alex
Weltenburger Kloster Asam-Bock | 6.9%While Oktoberfest is behind us, this dark German lager remains consistent with the theme, “drink with the season.” Notes of caramel,...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Travis
"Gone are the days of boring, overly sweet ciders. Now that there are drier, more interesting and flavorful ciders out there, people are starting to...
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Staff Pick Of The Week | Gene
"I have tasted dozens of Märzens over the years, both in the the USA as well as Germany, and Ayinger Oktoberfest-Märzen remains my absolute favorite....
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Staff Pick Of The Week | Will
"The third and newest revolution in Firestone Walker’s Luponic Distortion series boasts a mix of 9 different hop varieties, including Pacific Northwest's Comet and a...
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Staff Pick of The Week | Sean
Sean's stoked we now have Left Hand Brewing's Nitro Milk Stout: "A delicious milk chocolate that is extremely drinkable at 6.00% abv. Refreshing, medium bodied with...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Renee
Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Sumpin'"Little Sumpin' Sumpin' is a great summer day beer, perfect for the Fourth of July! There are strong notes of pine and...
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Staff Pick of The Week | Crystal
"My pick is AleSmith's Summer YuleSmith, a local Double IPA just in time for San Diego's favorite holiday. Lots of juicy hops with notes of...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Wes
Duvel Tripel Hop: Sorachi Ace "What better way to mark the arrival of a beautiful San Diego summer than to have this beautiful addition to...
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