Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Friday, November 25, 2011
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Thanksgiving and Beer
Many customers have been asking for recommendations for pairing beer and Thanksgiving dinner. Here are my picks and beers I'll be drinking on Thursday.
Traditional Pairing #1: Avec Les Bons Voeux - Brasserie Dupont - Saison
I look forward to this release every fall.
Traditional Pairing #2: 3 Monts Grande Reserve - Brasserie De Saint-Sylvestre - Biere de Garde
A great palate cleanser.
Traditional Pairing "Local Beer" - Red Barn - Lost Abbey - Saison
A nice saison brewed right here in San Diego.
Pairing for a wine drinker: La Choulette Framboise- Brasserie La Choulette - Fruit Beer
This is my favorite framboise and will hold up to the sweeter portions on your plate.
Not So Traditional Pairing - Supplication - Russian River - Wild Ale
I usually recommend pinot noir to pair with turkey. Supplication is aged in pinot noir barrels so I'm hoping the subtle flavors of the pinot have the same effect. The fact that I love sours and can drink them all night helps also.
Dessert Pairing #1: 4 Calling Birds - The Bruery - Belgian Strong Ale
Goes great with holiday cookies since it tastes like one itself.
Dessert Pairing #2: Treat - Midnight Sun - Pumpkin Ale
Can't wait to have this with Julian Pumpkin Pie.
Enjoy the holiday and be safe,
Mike
Traditional Pairing #1: Avec Les Bons Voeux - Brasserie Dupont - Saison
I look forward to this release every fall.
Traditional Pairing #2: 3 Monts Grande Reserve - Brasserie De Saint-Sylvestre - Biere de Garde
A great palate cleanser.
Traditional Pairing "Local Beer" - Red Barn - Lost Abbey - Saison
A nice saison brewed right here in San Diego.
Pairing for a wine drinker: La Choulette Framboise- Brasserie La Choulette - Fruit Beer
This is my favorite framboise and will hold up to the sweeter portions on your plate.
Not So Traditional Pairing - Supplication - Russian River - Wild Ale
I usually recommend pinot noir to pair with turkey. Supplication is aged in pinot noir barrels so I'm hoping the subtle flavors of the pinot have the same effect. The fact that I love sours and can drink them all night helps also.
Dessert Pairing #1: 4 Calling Birds - The Bruery - Belgian Strong Ale
Goes great with holiday cookies since it tastes like one itself.
Dessert Pairing #2: Treat - Midnight Sun - Pumpkin Ale
Can't wait to have this with Julian Pumpkin Pie.
Enjoy the holiday and be safe,
Mike
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Firestone 15th Anniversary
New Beers in the Store:
Alpine - Captain Stout - 6% - 22oz
Alpine - Nelson - 7.10% - 22oz (sold out)
Coronado - Red Devil - 9% - 22oz
Firestone - 15th Anniversary - 11% - 750ml(Sold Out)
Lagunitas - Lagunitas Sucks Holiday Ale - 7.85% - 6pk
Lost Abbey - Gift of the Magi - 10% - 750ml
Marin - Hoppy Holidaze - 7% - 22oz
Samuel Adams -Third Voyage - 8% - 22oz
New menu in the Tasting Room:
EKU Pils
Drakes Hef-Weizen - Drakes
Hofstettner Kubelbier - Brauerei Hofstettner
Mahr's Christmas Bock - Mahr's
Emelisse Raucbier - Bierbrouwerij Emelisse
Black Ball Porter - To Ol
Cohoho - Midnight Sun
4 Calling Birds - The Bruery(ON TAP)
Kulmbacher Eisbock - Kulmbacher Brauerei
Don't forget to reserve your Julian Pie for Thanksgiving. Sign up sheets are at the front counter.
Cheers,
Mike
Alpine - Captain Stout - 6% - 22oz
Alpine - Nelson - 7.10% - 22oz (sold out)
Coronado - Red Devil - 9% - 22oz
Firestone - 15th Anniversary - 11% - 750ml(Sold Out)
Lagunitas - Lagunitas Sucks Holiday Ale - 7.85% - 6pk
Lost Abbey - Gift of the Magi - 10% - 750ml
Marin - Hoppy Holidaze - 7% - 22oz
Samuel Adams -Third Voyage - 8% - 22oz
New menu in the Tasting Room:
EKU Pils
Drakes Hef-Weizen - Drakes
Hofstettner Kubelbier - Brauerei Hofstettner
Mahr's Christmas Bock - Mahr's
Emelisse Raucbier - Bierbrouwerij Emelisse
Black Ball Porter - To Ol
Cohoho - Midnight Sun
4 Calling Birds - The Bruery(ON TAP)
Kulmbacher Eisbock - Kulmbacher Brauerei
Don't forget to reserve your Julian Pie for Thanksgiving. Sign up sheets are at the front counter.
Cheers,
Mike
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
I love this meal. It's always in my monthly rotation. Hot Italian sausages with Il Primo Giardiniera peppers on a Italian sub roll. I topped it off with Boars Head spicy mustard. Beer of choice, Oppigareds Well Hopped Lager. This German Pilsner gives off those delicate herbal grass flavors that are typical for the style. A nice refreshing beer to compliment the spiciness of the peppers and sausage. I purchased all theses products from the Olive Tree Market.
Friday, November 11, 2011
San Diego Beer Week
The Olive Tree has a coupon for 15% off on all craft beer in this months issue of the West Coaster beer magazine. The coupon is good till this Sunday. Basically every beer in the store is 15% off except Bud, Miller, Coors products. You can pick up the West Coaster in the Olive Tree and in the Tasting Room. All other discounts can not be added to this promotion.
New and returning beers in the store:
Avery - Czar - 10.5% - 22oz
Dogfish Head - Bitches Brew - 9% - 750ml(sold out)
Midnight Sun - CoHoHo Imperial IPA - 8%
Midnight Sun - Mammoth Extra Stout - 6%
Midnight Sun - Treat - 7.8% - 22oz
Stone - Vertical Epic 11/11/11 - 9.2% - 22oz
All San Diego menu in the Tasting Room:
Mission Amber - Mission Brewery
Levitation - Stone
Anvil - AleSmith
Fullsuit - Karl Strauss
Moonlight Porter - Rock Bottom La Jolla(ON TAP)
Idiot - Coronado
Winter YuleSmith - AleSmith
Le Freak - Green Flash
Vertical Epic 11/11/11 - Stone
Cheers,
Mike
New and returning beers in the store:
Avery - Czar - 10.5% - 22oz
Dogfish Head - Bitches Brew - 9% - 750ml(sold out)
Midnight Sun - CoHoHo Imperial IPA - 8%
Midnight Sun - Mammoth Extra Stout - 6%
Midnight Sun - Treat - 7.8% - 22oz
Stone - Vertical Epic 11/11/11 - 9.2% - 22oz
All San Diego menu in the Tasting Room:
Mission Amber - Mission Brewery
Levitation - Stone
Anvil - AleSmith
Fullsuit - Karl Strauss
Moonlight Porter - Rock Bottom La Jolla(ON TAP)
Idiot - Coronado
Winter YuleSmith - AleSmith
Le Freak - Green Flash
Vertical Epic 11/11/11 - Stone
Cheers,
Mike
Friday, November 4, 2011
San Diego Beer Week
Happy San Diego Beer Week! This week save up to 15% on "All Craft Beer" with Olive Tree coupon from the West Coaster newspaper. You can pick up the West Coaster at all S.D breweries and beer bars.
New and returning beers:
Alaskan Brewing Co. - Smoked Porter - 6.5% - 22oz
Anderson Valley - Winter Solstice - 6.9% - 6pk
Anchor Brewing - Our Xmas Ale - 5.5% - 6pk
Avery - Rumpkin - 15.9% - 12oz(SOLD OUT)
Ballast Point - Victory at Sea - 10% - 22oz
The Bruery - 4 Calling Birds - 11% - 750ml
Dansk Ajod - Vickings Blod - 19% - 750ml
Deschutes - Jubelale - 6.7% - 6pk
Kern River - Just Outstanding IPA - 6.80% - 22oz
Nectar Ales - Black Xantus - 11% - 22oz
Redstone - Nectar of the Hops - 8% - 750ml
Redstone - Honeywine With Vanilla Beans and Cinnamon Stick - 12% - 750ml
Russian River - Pliny the Elder - 8% - 500ml - $4.99
Sierra Nevada - Celebration Ale - 6.8% - 6pk
Tilquin - Oude Gueuze - 6% - 375ml(Sold Out)
Pouring all San Diego beers in the Tasting Room for Beer Week:
Elemental Pils - Lightning
Renegade Blonde - Iron Fist
La Citrueillie Celeste de Citracado - Stone/Bruery/Elysian
Hop Head Red - Green Flash
Moonlight Porter - Rock Bottom La Jolla
Idiot IPA - Coronado
Horny Devil - AleSmith
Santas Little Helper - Port Brewing
Victory at Sea - Ballast Point
Cheers,
Mike
New and returning beers:
Alaskan Brewing Co. - Smoked Porter - 6.5% - 22oz
Anderson Valley - Winter Solstice - 6.9% - 6pk
Anchor Brewing - Our Xmas Ale - 5.5% - 6pk
Avery - Rumpkin - 15.9% - 12oz(SOLD OUT)
Ballast Point - Victory at Sea - 10% - 22oz
The Bruery - 4 Calling Birds - 11% - 750ml
Dansk Ajod - Vickings Blod - 19% - 750ml
Deschutes - Jubelale - 6.7% - 6pk
Kern River - Just Outstanding IPA - 6.80% - 22oz
Nectar Ales - Black Xantus - 11% - 22oz
Redstone - Nectar of the Hops - 8% - 750ml
Redstone - Honeywine With Vanilla Beans and Cinnamon Stick - 12% - 750ml
Russian River - Pliny the Elder - 8% - 500ml - $4.99
Sierra Nevada - Celebration Ale - 6.8% - 6pk
Tilquin - Oude Gueuze - 6% - 375ml(Sold Out)
Pouring all San Diego beers in the Tasting Room for Beer Week:
Elemental Pils - Lightning
Renegade Blonde - Iron Fist
La Citrueillie Celeste de Citracado - Stone/Bruery/Elysian
Hop Head Red - Green Flash
Moonlight Porter - Rock Bottom La Jolla
Idiot IPA - Coronado
Horny Devil - AleSmith
Santas Little Helper - Port Brewing
Victory at Sea - Ballast Point
Cheers,
Mike
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