Blue Palms Brewhouse 3rd Anniversary Re-Cap and Photos
Blue Palms Brewhouse, Hollywood’s premier craft beer watering hole, celebrated their 3rd anniversary this weekend with an outdoor beer festival of epic proportions.
Featuring a tap list of over 60 beers, build-your-own cow leg sandwiches, and live entertainment, the event drew a great crowd throughout the day including some of Southern California’s most important craft beer VIPs.
Owner Brian Lenzo was the most gracious of hosts as we spotted him running from one end of the event to the other prepping their two whole steamed cow legs, dunking his employees in the dunk tank, and making sure everyone was happy as can be. Blue Palms general manager Matt Olesh helped man the beer stations; bringing out surprise beers one by one throughout the day. The Bruery even contributed a specially brewed vanilla sour just for the occasion.
Live music hit the scene a few hours into the event as the beer-themed local band The Firkins took the stage, while others relaxed in the summer sun. Stone Brewing Founder & CEO Greg Koch made a special appearance early in the evening, sharing a few inspirational words (and some Stone 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA) with an excited crowd.
 
Overall, Blue Palms’ 3rd was a smash hit and we couldn’t be happier for this fantastic establishment.
Below is the amazing taplist from the event. The Blue Palms crew made special trips to various breweries to acquire some of these brews,which made this event extra special.
| Blue Palms Anniversary Tap list | |
| Surprise Kegs:1.Stone 15th Anniversary Escondidian Imperial Black IPA 2.Founders KBS (Kentucky Breakfast Stout)(Inside Blue Palms) 1. Trumer Pilsner 2. Sierra Nevada Outta’ Town Brown 3. Russian River Redemption 2010 4. Lost Abbey Saison Blanc Pilot 2011 5. 21st Amendment Watermelon Wheat 6. Blue Palms Hefeweizen 7. Eagle Rock Bourbon Oaked Solidarity 8. De La Senne Taras Boulba 9. TAPS Neo-Colonial Stout w/Tanzanian Peaberry Coffee 10. Heretic Taffebully 11. Ballast Point Even Keel Session 12. Russian River Pliny the Elder 13. Hanger 24 2nd Anniversary 14. North Coast Grand Cru 15. Lagunitas Fusion 6 16. Craftsman Honesty Ale 17. Deschutes Abyss 2010 18. Marin White Knuckle 19. Coronado Dumb Blonde 20. Lagunitas BA Cappuccino stout 21. Sam Adams Oak Aged Porter 22. Lost Abbey Brandy Angels Share 2010 23. North Coast Old Stock 2009 24. Kern River BA Class X (nitro) |
Stone Station 1. Stone Double Dry Hopped Ruination 2. Port Brewing Adlib 3. Lost Abbey Deliverance 2010 4. Russian River Sanctification Batch 5 5. Russian River Temptation Batch 5 6. Bruery Blue Palms 3rd Anni – Vanilla Sugar Sour 7. Bruery Marron Acidifie 8. AleSmith Brewer’s Blend Speedway – 30% BAFirestone Station 1. Russian River Blind Pig 2. Firestone Walker Abacus 3. Firestone Walker Parabola 4. Firestone Walker Double Jack 5. Moylan’s Blarney BA – Heaven Hill 6. Big Sky Old Bluehair Sierra Nevada Pouring Station Jockey Box Row |
August 24, 2011 @ 12:20 pm
@ Frances… DOH I totally thought I posted this as you.. all credit due to Franny Fullpint. should be corrected now.
August 24, 2011 @ 11:30 am
@Craig, were you the guy who was talking about Speakeasy with a group of BA’s who kept telling me I needed to go up to San Francisco soon? If so, I can’t seem to find your business card. I was the Asian girl with the glasses and the Heavy Seas tote bag. 🙂 If you’re a different Craig, my mistake! Also, if this is the Craig I am thinking of, you probably thought Jonny was there because he submitted the story I wrote- if you’re around this weekend, you should definitely hit up Woodshop Classix in Anaheim! Both Jonny and Danny will be there.
August 22, 2011 @ 12:19 pm
JONNY, YOU WERE AT BLUE PALMS? MAN, I DROVE DOWN FROM THE BAY AND WOULD HAVE LOVED TO MEET YOU AND DAN, MAN!!
August 22, 2011 @ 12:41 pm
Hey Craig, Dan and I weren’t able to make it but I hope you had a good time. Holler next time you are headed down this way so we can grab a pint
August 21, 2011 @ 9:07 pm
Thanks for being a great beer bud at this event, Xavier! Danny, you were missed. 🙂
August 20, 2011 @ 9:16 am
So sad I couldn’t be there. I want to climb inside that cow leg and eat my way out.
~Danny Fullpint
August 19, 2011 @ 1:43 pm
Great coverage of an awesome event. That cow leg was awe inspiring.