Scotland is the land of Fat Bastard, highland dancing, and the Loch Ness Monster.  It is also widely recognized as the birth place of the modern game of golf.  [...]

There's no denying it's been a hot summer so far.  Even here, where Mark Twain once famously quipped that his coldest winter was a summer in San Francisco, it's been [...]

The word Voodoo immediately brings to mind images of dolls with pins stuck in them, superstitions, magic, and curses.  Actual Voodoo is a set of beliefs derived from a [...]

Summer in San Francisco doesn't always mean summer weather which in turn means beer drinkers are free to enjoy a wide range of styles.  The usually hot summer months [...]

Translated from Spanish, roja means red and in the case Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ale's La Roja the word is apply used.  True to style, the beer sports a reddish [...]

Nestled on the coast of Mendocino County in picturesque Northern California, Fort Bragg is known as the western terminus of the California Western Railroad.  The railroad is famous for [...]

This week we revisit one of our favorite breweries: Grand Teton Brewing Co. in Victor, ID.  In the past we've reviewed Trout Hop Black IPA (a 2010 Cellar Reserve Release), [...]

A system of beautiful weather passed through the San Francisco Bay Area over the weekend.  Flip flops, board shorts, and sun dresses were out in force as San Franciscans soaked [...]

What's in a name?  William Shakespeare asked that question in the late 16th century and hypothesized that "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."  Greenflash Brewery, [...]

Life happens sometimes, as was the case last week at Hapa's Brewing.  Between battling various illnesses, day jobs, and good old fashioned laziness we missed last week's Tuesday Tasting.  [...]