Photo for Jan 9, 2010

[cyberspice]

There is an awesome off-licence (beer shop) a short drive from our house called Beer Ritz. It sells at least 500 different types of beer. Whilst working in California I got a liking for American Beers from the smaller breweries which, unlike those from the main producers, don't taste like fizzy dishwater. In fact some are CAMRA members and get inspiration from British bottled beers. Beer Ritz sells some of these beers and Saturday night is beer night.

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[parmonster.livejournal.com]

Anchor Steam? I've never cared for it.

Parts of California make some nice wines, but the nearest "good" beer is, IME, a product of Oregon.

[cyberspice.livejournal.com]

There's a great micro brewery down in Carlsbad, Karl Strauss. They made an awesome IPA. And I didn't mind the beer at Oggi's down there either. Anchor Steam is an acquired taste I think. Or may be I'm just odd.