Beverages

By Michael Jenkins • March 10th, 2011

I found a can of Black Star Double Hopped Golden Lager in my refrigerator today.  I’m not sure where it came from — is there such a thing as a beer fairy!? — but I figured I would be wrong to let this distinguished sounding beverage go untasted.

Koko Brown Ale is the latest in the Aloha Series of beers from Kona Brewing, Hawaii’s premiere craft brewery.

I never knew putting together a Bloody Mary bar would be so easy!  Read on to find out what you’ll need to set up a simple and entertaining bar at home or on the go.

Thirsting for a rare ale?  You don’t have to go all Indiana Jones, around LA on ropes and vines!  The Yard in Santa Monica is making it easy for you to find elusive brews with their Beer Freek series of rare beer tastings.

National Drink Wine Day comes along every year on February 18.  I’ll be the first to admit that I groan at the idea of preconceived “holidays” – August 8 is National Zucchini Day?  Are you serious!? – but Wine Day is one that I’m all for celebrating.

Rock & Brews, El Segundo’s newest beer garden, is celebrating hoppy beer with its own Rock & Hops IPA Festival.

Impeccably timed to the Halloween season, Dan Aykryod is back in town promoting his premium spirit, Crystal Head Vodka.

Beer Week events are spread out over LA and Orange counties but South Bay establishments are hosting many of the events.  Here’s a list of great beer tastings and dinners coming up this week!

As California Wine Month continues, I’m reflecting on some of my favorite places to go wine tasting, namely Temecula and Santa Ynez.

From Los Angeles, these wine growing regions are only two hours away and easy to fit into a day trip.

California’s own Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is celebrating the change of seasons with a free cup of Classic Pumpkin Latte.

Sutter Home Moscato is probably the most often consumed wine at my house. There’s almost always a bottle chilling somewhere!

September is the perfect time of year to enjoy and acknowledge the contributions of California’s wine industry.

Here’s a look back at the recent Socal Suds Beer Fest along with an opportunity to win a beer focused bag of swag.

Here’s a chance for you to pucker up for a cause!  This Friday, August 20, Daily Grill is donating 100% of profits from lemonade sales to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation for Childhood Cancer.

On Saturday, August 21, South Bay beer lovers will get their very own festival.  In this interview with Emma Suttles of SoCal Suds, we get some details on what’s in store.