Craft beer… Happy Anniversary, Hog’s Apothecary 9 Sep 201424 Sep 2014 2013 was sure a banner year for new beer venues around the Bay Area, many of which were instant classics. Among these worthy destinations is Hog's Apothecary in Oakland, a special…
Pubs… Dave McLean opens Magnolia Smokestack in the Dogpatch neighborhood 4 May 20144 May 2014 Several years ago, Dave McLean, founder of Magnolia Gastropub in the heart of the Haight Ashbury District, began to look for a place to brew more beer. The tiny brewery…
beer festivals… Here comes Winter Brews Festival 2014 already 17 Jan 20144 Feb 2014 It’s that time of the year again, only different. The nights are long and dark, but starting to shorten visibly. It’s not cold outside, thanks to the freaky ridge of…