Hello Beer Fans!

I still feel as though I have not completely recovered from the insanity that was the Craft Brewers Conference and World Beer Cup two weeks ago. It was a fantastic week of beer and brewers - a big thanks to everyone who helped make it happen: the WBC volunteers, the brewers who brought beer, the importers and distributors who helped set up events, our staff who worked brilliantly under stressful conditions (and Jami for coming back) and of course you for helping to drink all of that great beer and making O’Brien’s the place to be that week.

The good news is that much of the great beer is still here, but without the crowds. We will continue to have some great specials for the next few weeks as we use up some beers that never made it on tap during the conference, and kegs that we had ample back ups for as well.

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Hello about to be happy Beer Fans!

Next week San Diego is hosting the Craft Brewers Conference and World Beer Cup. More than 2000 industry professionals will be in town and it will mean insane beer events at every good beer bar in town all week long. Many of the events are posted on the San Diego Brewers Guild website - www.sandiegobrewersguild.org. If you don’t have it bookmarked yet, you should. It is an excellent resource for finding out what is going on in the world of good beer around San Diego county. I have some incredible events planned that will showcase some of the best beers in the world - of course many will be quite hoppy, but that is the way most of us like it!

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Jon, Mike, and I have all had the chance of tasting Firestone Walker’s newest IPA for release, Union Jack. It has been in test markets in California, and has been poured at the Firestone Walker Tap Room in Buellton, CA. After many months of perfecting it for all to consume, Union Jack has [...]

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Double Dry Hopped IPA Available on Draft, in Bottle
Paso Robles, California- Firestone Walker Brewing Company announced today the release of a beer called Union Jack, the brewery’s first commercially available India pale ale.
Union Jack will be available on draft and in bottle beginning on February 8, 2008. The suggested retail price is $9.99 per six [...]

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Firestone Walker Brewing, of Paso Robles, CA has become one of the most popular breweries in California. A lot of their success can be attributed to one of the brewing industries finest, brewmasters Matt Brynildson. As of the last two years, Firestone Walker’s stock has risen in the craft brew scene, due [...]

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TheFullPint.com encourages you to write about your favorite beer. Whether it is a traditional review, or a fun article, we want to make you an Internet Beer Superstar.
A well established craft brewery, Firestone Walker, from Paso Robles, CA, sent over a 22oz bottle of Firestone 11 for review. Although I could have polished this [...]

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The 11th Annual Port Brewing Company San Diego Strong Ale Festival 2007. This is the second part of thefullpint.com ’s coverage. Click here to read part one. The first strong ale I was looking forward to trying was Green Flash 5th Anniversary Ale. I love both their West Coast IPA and Imperial IPA, so I [...]

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Limited Edition Strong Ale Aged for 18 Months in Oak Barrels
Paso Robles, CA-Confirming rumors of a successor to last fall’s acclaimed oak-aged 10th anniversary ale, Firestone Walker Brewing Company announced today the imminent release of Eleven, a limited-edition oak-aged strong ale. In light of previous demand, Firestone Walker Brewing Company is taking measures to ensure [...]

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I had the opportunity to visit the Firestone Walker taproom in Buellton recently. I am always impressed by the whole trip, the drive by the ocean, climbing into the foothills to find myself amongst oaks and grasses, and scenic vistas. I have been coming here for a few years now, and I love the escape [...]

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