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Beer Country has moved!

Beer Country, the celebration of all things beer in Sonoma County, has moved over to Sonoma Magazine, the celebration of all things Sonoma.  Keep up with the newest beer festivals and meet the local brewers and learn more about their artistry! Just click here to come to the new home [...]

By | September 19th, 2016|0 Comments

Thank you for reading

It has been an honor and a privilege serving as the Press Democrat beer blogger. I want to thank the Press Democrat for the opportunity. A big thank you to all the Brewers, taproom managers and industry professionals who agreed to be interviewed. This is an exciting time to be [...]

By | June 29th, 2016|0 Comments

Cooperage Brewing Company turns one

Cooperage Brewing Company will celebrate their one year anniversary today, Saturday June 25th. The party will take place at the brewery, located at 981 Airway Ct. Suite G in Santa Rosa, between 2pm and midnight. The festivities include lots of tasty beer, a photo booth, three bands and a DJ. [...]

By | June 25th, 2016|0 Comments

Dad deserves a beer

With Father's Day two days away, I celebrate my younger daughter's third month of life. It's been an amazing blessing that I'm very much grateful for and I look forward to celebrating the holiday with the three Bs; my babies (yes, preteen of mine you're still my baby), BBQ and [...]

By | June 17th, 2016|0 Comments

Calling all local beer professionals

The Beer Country blogger will organize a monthly tasting in which a group of beer professionals comprised of media, buyers and brewers will come together to select a Beer of the Month. The tasting will take place the first Tuesday of each month, starting in July, and the panel of [...]

By | June 1st, 2016|0 Comments

Celebrating American Craft Beer Week in Beer Country

Around here it seems like it's always American Craft Beer Week, although the official week begins today and runs through May 22nd. We may see some breweries and taprooms run special promotions or events this week, but in the heart of Beer Country we've grown quite accustomed to taproom takeovers, [...]

By | May 16th, 2016|0 Comments

Lots of options for beer and food enthusiasts today

Have the day off and not sure what to do? I have three options, all taking place today. You can take a drive north for an epic beer festival, celebrate May Day with a craft brewery in Novato, or stay close to downtown Santa Rosa listening to music, while enjoying [...]

By | April 30th, 2016|1 Comment

Going bald for the cause

"Let's drink to the hero in all of us," is St. Florian's official tagline. St. Florian's invites the community to be heroes in raising money and awareness for childhood cancer on May 21st at the 5th Annual Windsor St. Baldrick's event. It will take place at St. Florian's Brewery, located [...]

By | April 25th, 2016|0 Comments

Plow Brewing Company to celebrate one year anniversary

Plow Brewing Company will celebrate their one year anniversary this Saturday, April 9th between 1pm and 7pm. There will be live music, food, and of course beer. Head Brewer/Owner Kevin Robinson built quite the resume with brewing positions at Lagunitas Brewing Company, Russian River Brewing Company and Speakeasy Ales. Kevin [...]

By | April 8th, 2016|0 Comments

Petaluma Hills Brewing Company’s Homebroots program

Petaluma Hills Brewing Company has launched a new program named the ‘Homebroots’ program. Homebroots is short for homebrew roots and is a reminder to Petaluma Hills owner JJ Jay of his homebrewing days dating back to 1991. In those days, brewing was a hobby for JJ. Now years later, you [...]

By | March 30th, 2016|0 Comments

Sonoma State University’s Craft Beer Appreciation Certificate Program

In the Fall of 2016, Sonoma State University will offer a Craft Beer Appreciation Certificate Program. The ten week program will give craft beer enthusiasts and industry members looking to expand their knowledge an opportunity to learn about the many aspects that make up the beer industry. Those of you [...]

By | March 28th, 2016|0 Comments

Many craft brewers are thinking green on St. Patrick’s Day

Many craft breweries are thinking green this St. Patrick's Day. I'm not talking about the green food coloring in the beer type of green, but the cold hard cash type of green that has many craft brewery owners feeling the luck of the Irish. While many craft brewery owners insist [...]

By | March 17th, 2016|0 Comments

Third Street Aleworks celebrates their 20th Anniversary

Third Street Aleworks is the second brewery celebrating a twenty year anniversary in less than two weeks. Bear Republic had their celebration at the Healdsburg brew pub last Monday and Third Street Aleworks will have their celebration today, March 8th. The festivities will take place at the brew pub located [...]

By | March 8th, 2016|0 Comments

Grand opening party at HenHouse Brewing Company

HenHouse Brewing Company, founded in 2011, is in their words 'stoked' about the opening of their long awaited taproom. Longtime Sonoma County natives Scott Goyne, Shane Goepel and Collin McDonnell are the three man partnership that brought HenHouse Brewing to south Santa Rosa from it's original home in Petaluma. The [...]

By | March 5th, 2016|0 Comments

Bear Republic Brewing Company celebrates their 20th Anniversary

Bear Republic Brewing Company started as a company of four in 1995 and twenty years later has grown to a company with over 150 employees at two locations. The family owned business is now the 39th largest brewery in the United States. "We are excited to be celebrating twenty years. [...]

By | February 29th, 2016|0 Comments