Summertime beer outing ideas
With summer just around the corner I wanted to point out a few beer date ideas that you and your beer loving mate should consider over the summer.
About the NorCal Beer Geeks
The NorCal Beer Geeks is a Facebook group of beer enthusiasts that come together to share about limited release beers, events and beer news. Bottle shares, blind tastings and beer and food pairings are common amongst this group. Official events are held at a place and time disclosed only to [...]
23rd Annual Beerfest, benefit for Face to Face
The 23rd Annual Beerfest is coming up on June 7. The Wells Fargo Center for the Arts in Santa Rosa will be the venue and the event hours are from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Sonoma County food purveyors will join 60+ breweries coming together to raise money for a great cause. [...]
American Craft Beer Week is happening right now
American Craft Beer Week is under way and we have received messages from breweries near and far that want to help you celebrate the occasion. This festive week officially began on Monday May 12 and will conclude on May 18. Local favorite 101 North Brewing Co. will be celebrating throughout the [...]
Take mom to beer brunch in Healdsburg
Bear Republic Brewing Co. will be hosting a Mother’s Day brunch fit for the beer-loving mom and her family, kids included.
Get to know the local man behind Ratebeer
If you know and love beer, you probably know and love Ratebeer. What you maybe didn't know is that Ratebeer's executive director, Joe Tucker, lives right here in Sonoma County. What started as a part-time labor of love for Tucker in 2000 has morphed into a full-time job and a [...]
Time to celebrate craft beer
The ninth annual American Craft Beer Week will take place between May 12th and May 18th this year. That week is a time for beer lovers across our nation to collectively celebrate the craft beer culture and community. There are well over 2,500 craft breweries operating and many more scheduled [...]
Three cheers for hops!
Many of you already know that the four basic ingredients used in the beer making process are water, malt, yeast and of course, hops. Water, by far, is the largest ingredient used. The beer making process would not be possible without yeast so you can’t down play its importance. The [...]
18th Annual Boonville Beer Festival coming up
The 18th Annual Boonville Beer Festival will take place at the Mendocino County Fairgrounds located at 14400 Highway 128 in Boonville, on Saturday May 3rd. The taps will be open from 1pm until 5pm. Gates open at 12:45 for those of you anxious to get in. Save fifteen dollars by [...]
Beer and the Millennials
If you were born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s you are considered a part of Generation Y, aka the Millennials. This makes you a part of a very special group. The generations of beer and wine enthusiasts before us seemed content to separate the wine and beer [...]
The (beer) circus is coming to town
Lagunitas Brewing Co.'s annual springtime Beer Circus returns again this June.
Want to be our next beer blogger?
As the title of this blog suggests, it's hard not to see the North Bay as "Beer Country." From the 20 craft breweries that call Sonoma County their home to the beer festivals and news from the industry, there's a lot hopping (sorry) these days. Well, our venerable beer blogger [...]
Brewers push for more oversight
A debate is brewing in Sacramento over regulating California beer.
Bear Republic adds Grand Am to bottle lineup
Bear Republic is adding its stellar Grand Am pale ale to its year-round bottle lineup.
Battle of Brews winners announced
101 North and Old Redwood represent Sonoma County in Battle of the Brews winners.
buyer at Fircrest Market in Sebastopol and the administrator of the NorCal Beer Geeks group on Facebook.