This batch of malted goodness mixed up by our merry band of beer-guzzling connoisseurs will leave you with a satisfying experience and no hoppy aftertaste. The hope is we help you identify what you like and avoid what you don't while we do a little sampling, researching, laughing, and art critiquing. That's right, beer art. It's a thing. So while you're out jogging or flying or heading to work, give us a listen and find out what's good and why it's good...or why it leaves a little to be desired. That way you'll know how to reward yourself after you get done doing whatever it is you just did. So, go ahead. Pick up one of the releases below and enjoy. It's on the house.
Mommas have been beating their children with flip-flops since the flip-flop was invented. Could be worse. I used to get a plastic flyswatter. Photo by Bob Moffitt
Beer and baseball have gone together quite nicely for more than two centuries. Catch the latest on the game at thespitter.com.
Before you blow all your cash at the tables, it’ll be worth your while to swing by a true oasis in the desert.
Three coffee stouts, an imperial, and friends to share a podcast were at the top of the list for this year’s birthaversity. Blackberry pomegranate preserves by Lil’ Ms Moffitts country kitchen. Photo by Bob Moffitt
California’s governor at the time celebrated the end of prohibition here at The Shack, which was then known as “Docs” according to tastecaliforniatravel.com. Photo by Bob Moffitt.
Swarms of people came for the stout. Mike Mraz served them and talked to us about his creations. Photo by Bob Moffitt
The mad scientists at BRI spent all night drinking coffee to figure out how to put more coffee in their coffee stout than anyone else. Photo by Bob Moffitt
Every year, Fifty Fifty Brewing Company celebrates the release of its barrel-aged series of stouts, based on its Totality imperial. This year the brewery also celebrates its win as Great American Beer Festival Brewery Group of the Year. Photo by Bob Moffitt.
If you missed the CCBA beer summit this year, you’ll have to go to Southern California next year, as in Long Beach. Courtesy California Craft Brewers Association
Perhaps the best oatmeal stout ever, a wild ride with some mint chocolate chip, and our first interview with a female brewer; just some of the goodness in this episode of the Stoutcast.
About 160 breweries were featured at this year’s California Craft Brewers Association Beer Summit. Photo courtesy CCBA.
Derek Gallanosas and Corey Meyer are the masterminds behind the Moksa stouts. Photo by Bob Moffitt
