California Lagers (2023)

I totally agree with your assessment on Monkish Hellish. Outstanding Helles, and they really do produce great lagers. Their Vienna, Whatever Rhythm, was by far my favorite lager they produced to date and most don't disappoint. That said, their pricing compared to Enegren/Green Cheek is much more expensive. I'd love to see them produce competitively priced lagers on the regular.

Major +1 to Enegren. My only problem is finding The Lightest One in the South Bay (Torrance). For whatever reason most places don't get a lot of it and the stock runs dry quickly. Or maybe I'm looking in the wrong places?

I revisited Bottle Logic Lagerithm last week and was pleasantly surprised. Great dark lager. Hopefully that style picks up momentum at other breweries in 2023 so I can stock the holy trinity in my beer fridge. Helles - Schwarzbier - Pilsner.

Cheers to CA lagers!

 

All Mammals Play from SARA. Nice batch. Recommended if you see cans out in the wild.

 

I SO miss Enegren, as I rarely get it anymore now that the in-laws bailed outta LA. Have a bunch of fieldwork coming up around the Inglewood Oilfield, any bottle shop recs around there that stock Enegren?

 

In Inglewood??

 

Culver City and Baldwin Hills ideally, or around LAX. Thx

 

The Lightest One is on tap at Green Cheek Sunset Beach location. Maybe a bit of a drive for you. Before Monks Anaheim location opened I would make the drive to their Torrance location. If I want cans to go I’ll do a drive by on the way home from lax. It’s always a plus to see Enegren on tap around my area. Cans are available at Windsor and a few other locals. But no can dates. Turn off.

 

We've got a new pils brewed with Urban Roots dropping this week.

 

Awesome! Who is 'we'?

 

Assuming he means Firestone.

 

I believe he’s the head brewer at Firestone Propagator location.

 

So long as Moonlight keeps shipping.......

 

Many thanks!

 

Here's the details on FW/UR Phulffhead:

https://www.firestonebeer.com/new-from-the-propagator-phulffhead-powerful-pils/

 

Canned 12/26
Walkin home from fuckin up some Pastor, Buche , Pollo and Adada tacos offa Sunset and Alvarado.
Enegren never fails.

 

One change during the pandemic is the local WFs always has Reality Czech and Death & Taxes in stock. Occasionally something more interesting will show up. I recently picked up Wee Nibble which is a petite saison.

 

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