Who likes wine? We do. Who likes singing about wine whilst on horseback? Jimmy, Jeff, and The Guys wend their way to Temecula and Keyways winery, a gem in the hills of this Southern California oasis. Catch our first musical episode ever! Music and Lyrics by the one and only Don York.
Stat Guy here. I was in the Fresh Prince's neighborhood this weekend and thought I'd wet my whistle. Sadly the Bel-Air Bar and Grill is closed for renovations until 2012. I wonder what the poor locals are doing until then?? :)
Hey HHGs. Jeff here. I came out to a California League game between the Lake Elsinore Storm and the San Jose Giants (Single A affiliates of the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants) along with the great Don York. They have a local brew on tap here from nearby Redlands, CA called Hanger 24 Orange Wheat. It's an orange infused Hefeweizen and soooo tasty. Cheers to Craft Beer at the BallPark! And a Perfect day for a Ballgame!!! Life is Good.
Hello again Homies... Jeff here, from California. Since I've been out here I'd been wanting to try something from Lost Coast Brewery up North in Eureka. So I'm digging right now on an Alley Cat Amber Ale while watching the Clippers (Also known as the Los Angeles Not-the-LAKERS) failing miserably on the road to a suddenly-strong Oklahoma City Thunder. (As opposed to the Clips, consistently-terrible. Sorry Del Negro.) The announcers just mentioned that one of the reasons the Thunder could make serious noise in the playoffs this year is because of the acquisition of new Center Kendrick Perkins from the Boston Celtics via trade. The announcer also mentioned that trading Perk was a huge gamble by the Celtics, because now they are relying on a 39 year old Shaquille O'Neal to remain healthy in their playoff run. I had to agree on both points, and it also got me thinking. With Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Shaq in the starting line-up, the Celtics are trotting out four of the top thirty scorers in NBA History. That's 95,485 combined points!!! Wow. Even if Jimmy was their fifth starter, those five guys would average 19,097 points a-piece all time. That's more than Scottie Pippen!
Now, I'm not saying that Jimmy is a better NBA player than Scottie Pippen necessarily, BUT the numbers don't lie. BTW, We caught those Celtics in Boston last season... and Jimmy didn't shoot the ball once! I was secretly disappointed. (But at least he out-played Scalabrine, right? :) Plus we got to drink some beer at the ole Boston Garden... But this AlleyCat Ale is better. You don't have to Fear the Beer! Stat Guy Out!
Greetings Craft Beer Crazies! It's Jeff chiming in, from out here on the Left Coast, because I just gotta fill you in on this spot. If you find yourself out this way, you have to head up to Burbank (for at least a few hours :) to check out Tony's Darts Away.
If you live nearby then you already know this place and probably hit it up on the regular, but I went for the first time (sure to be the first of many) a few nights back... and Wow! It's like paradise. It's divey and comfy, with a certain homie-style charm that just screams "chill." My girl Kisha said it's like being in somebody's super cool basement in the early '90s. If you don't feel like doing the mingling thing, you can shoot Pool, play Connect Four, or read Chaucer from one of the bookshelves. Oh, and then there's the BEER! Hailed as California's first "bottle-less" bar, they have 30 different types of Craft beer on tap, from the Golden State alone. The brilliant BrewMenu is broken down into West Coast IPAs and Non-IPAs, and absolutely has something for everyone. (Try the Union Jack! From Firestone.) Man, I love this place! They also have a yummy (and Vegan friendly - I told you this is California :) Menu on the food side, and I have to say, the Sweet Potato Fries are not to be missed! So if you find yourself out west for some reason, take a trip on over to Tony's Darts Away on Magnolia. They've got a great thing happening and it's sure to just get better. Thanks for reading. Stat Guy OUT!
The Guys make another pass through SoCal and stop by the Blue Palms, a renowned craft beer bar right on the Hollywood walk of fame. Owner Brian Lenzo takes time for a chat, and gives us his favorite Bud story. Thanks to 'Stat Man' Jeff Scot Carey on the camera. Enjoy!
We're back in Hollywood, California at the Blue Palms Brewhouse (look for a full episode on them soon!) with a chance to sit down with Anat Baron, the Director of the Documentary Beer Wars. Anat gives us some inside scoop on the making of the film, including her take on where things are headed for the entire Beer Universe, including the new State of Budweiser. Join us for this great interview with a woman who helped change the public perception of Craft Beer. (Many thanks to Stat Boy Jeff Scot Carey on the camera.) Cheers!
