The Disgruntled Chemist

I just went across the street and got my new Stone growler filled at Steelhead Brewing Co.. There was some disagreement about whether they were allowed to fill the thing, since it wasn't a Steelhead growler, but eventually they went ahead and gave me 2 liters of beer for $7.50. I went in there intending to get my favorite Steelhead beer, their Bombay Bomber IPA, but the worldwide hop shortage has hit them hard and that brew isn't available. Their recommended second choice: White Dog Pale Ale.

Only in Orange County

Published on 2008-06-23 18:52:00

Seen at the corner of Newport Boulevard and 18th St. this afternoon:You can click to zoom to get a better look at the sticker, which says "FORMER DEMOCRAT thanks to Barack Hussein Obama, Howard Dean, the DNC". The first word shows up much better in the negative.And yes, if you're wondering, the driver did look like she'd just stepped off of the cast of one of those OC Housewives show. Sigh. Way to challenge those stereotypes, Southern California.

Beer Blogging - Stone 11th Anniversary Ale

Published on 2008-06-18 18:10:00

This is an exciting moment: I just opened the 2 L growler of Stone 11th Anniversary Ale that I bought last Saturday at the Stone Brewery. I had a 4 oz. taster glass of this at the end of our tour (which you really should take), and it was so good that I had to buy a whole bunch more of it. Plus, I got this awesome growler:The pour: this is a deep black ale that reveals some red and brown when held up to a light. There's a tan, foamy head on top that fades to lace on the glass and the top of

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