Over on the Beer Board, there was a mention that The Bistro in Hayward has two IPA festivals each year, one coming up in August (50 + India Pale Ales on tap). The menu is brief soups, sandwiches, quiche, salads and a daily... (2 replies, last updated by Cecelia July 28, 2006)

Hi, Can anyone recommend a good place to get hand crafted beers in the Union Square area? Anything but Heartland Brewery. Could even be a belgian place.... (7 replies, last updated by streamwise September 27, 2009)

's not a "fine handcrafted beer", but no other beer can claim to be the "National Beer of Texas". There are plenty of other Texas beers out there...Real Ale, out of Blanco, Texas, makes a great one: Full Moon Pale Rye Ale.... (30 replies, last updated by Patrick February 20, 2005)

original “dry” style beer)and other Japanese beers (including the Japanese Black lagers which while dark colored are very light and crisp, I think either Asahi and/or Sapporo make them. There are also some fine... (13 replies, last updated by Jim Dorsch February 21, 2002)

corked beers never see the inside of a fridge, so I can’t comment on those. The bottom line is that good beer that is handcrafted or live, meaning unfiltered and full of yeasties, needs proper handling. I would dare say that... (21 replies, last updated by Tom Hall October 1, 2004)

I can’t vouch for this personally, but I’ve heard that Pizza Port in Solana Beach brews their own root beer, in addition to their own handcrafted beers. (9 replies, last updated by RB Hound October 17, 2006)

was to teach others how to brew quality handcrafted beer at home. In 1996 the brewery was installed by New World Brewing Systems in the space behind our retail store and production began in September. We currently distribute five... (10 replies, last updated by Freddie Freelance January 14, 2008)

handcrafted sodas. Truly a beer utopia. As of July 7th, two limited-edition Deschutes beers are available at 99 Bottles: Mirror Mirror and Black Butte XXI. I don’t expect either to last long; the store’s celebrating... (5 replies, last updated by tiffanya July 7, 2009)

I noticed cases of "Kirkland Handcrafted Beer" at the SF Costco today. It contained four varieties, and was brewed by “Hopfen und Malz,” San Jose CA. I didn’t feel like hauling a case home on the bus, but was... (1 reply, last updated by ceekskat December 30, 2008)

Armsby Abbey – Farmhouse menu-SLOW FOOD- Artisan Beers My daughter just reported to me on her visit to the Armsby Abbey in Worcester on their opening night. Very Cool bar; classy restored building; “farmhouse... (30 replies, last updated by woostalicious March 20, 2009)

I agree with the others. You’d be shortchanging Oregon AND the Redwoods by trying to combine them. Here are some things I might do if I were you: 1. Drive straight to Ashland the first night. Great town with some great food... (21 replies, last updated by mrnelso May 23, 2008)

of microbrews, including several interesting seasonal beers and lovely handcrafted sodas under its Thomas Kemper brand. Adjacent to the brewery is a very nice restaurant that serves a very good and slightly sophisticated menu... (11 replies, last updated by Aaron Cohn July 17, 2004)

On a much smaller scale of only 6 beers, (the 7th tap handle draws Boylans Birch Beer) we at Gramercy Tavern have always featured only US handcrafted brews on tap. One is welcome to stop by our bar and have a pint or more from 12... (7 replies, last updated by Patrick Q August 17, 2001)

What’s up with the all the starbucks brewpubs in SF? Borders’n Noble StarBiersch? I can appreciate it but it doesn’t have to be a trend. Beer is a working class beverage. I want to drink good hand-crafted beer in... (26 replies, last updated by bob bardell March 12, 2002)

The media covered the dinner, but no says where they ate! Dinner took place July 10, 2007. The photographs show a private dining with exposed brick walls, white tablecloths, a chalkboard listing a handcrafted beer selection, and... (1 reply, last updated by schendelnorris July 13, 2007)