It’s Red Tail Rally Time!
The Mendocino Red Tail Rally Reviving a Tradition The year was 1976, the revving engines from forty rally cars itching to fly could be heard in the late afternoon air. Three hundred exciting and...
View ArticleLeadership in the Craft Brewing World
Leadership in the Craft Brewing World Mendocino Brewing Company, the first brewpub in California and the second in the United States since Prohibition has stood the test of time and leadership in the...
View ArticleSuper Bowl Red Tail Chili
Superbowl is fast approaching and we wanted to find a great and easy dish for the big weekend. Our sites are set on Turkey chili, a delicious blend of meat, beer and spices. What more could you ask...
View ArticlePeregrine Pilsner Release Party Video
Here’s a bit of the video we shot last week at the Peregrine Pilsner release party at the Alehouse in Ukiah CA on 6-27-2012. Thanks to everyone who came and shared the celebration with us. Cheers!
View ArticleCalifornia and the Craft Beer Revolution
After Prohibition ended, the craft beer renaissance began in California. The open-minded culture and the wine industry’s established presence combined with the hop harvests of the Pacific Northwest to...
View ArticleThe Peregrine Falcon
Mendocino is proud of their birds of prey mascots, so, in celebration of this season’s new brood of Peregrine chicks, we take a closer look at these magnificent birds. Death from Above Peregrine...
View ArticleSour Beer—Worth the Risk?
Zwanze Day 2014 Sour beer has two holidays in September, which is quite apt. Sour beers have been becoming increasingly popular lately, and are spreading out from the specialty beer stores and onto the...
View ArticleMendo’s New Labels-Change is Good
Red Tail Ale Well, the rumors have been flying for a while, but the proof is finally out. Mendocino Brewing has re-designed their labels! The new labels–sleek and a bit more modern–follow the trend...
View ArticleAnniversary Ale Saison-The Brewer’s View
Anniversary Ale Saison Mendocino’s second release in their Anniversary series has been announced! This brew, a Belgian Style Spiced Saison, will soon be making its way to market, and the brewing team...
View ArticleIt’s Oktoberfest – Prost!
Oktoberfest 2014 Oktoberfest is celebrated around the world, but no one does it better than the people of Munich—the traditional home of the world’s biggest festival. This year, Oktoberfest runs from...
View ArticleHops, Helicopters and History – The World Records of Beer
The Guinness Book of World Records is celebrating its 60th anniversary next year. That’s 60 years of eye-milk squirting, sword-swallowing and living with scorpions. I’ve always liked World Records—they...
View ArticleEye of the Hawk Potato Galette
Eye of the Hawk Potato Galette The Halloween candy has been replaced with Christmas candy, which can only mean one thing: Thanksgiving is getting closer. As a kid I didn’t care much either way about...
View ArticleFoam – Is It All In Our Heads?
Charlie “The Pope of Foam” Bamforth Many people still greet beer foam with less than enthusiasm. I’ve seen bartenders spill foam—and beer—out of the glass to reduce the amount of head, and then hand me...
View ArticleGuess Who’s Coming to Dinner!
Beer at dinner is an ancient tradition. I grew up in the South, which means I did not grow up around good beer. My beer experience didn’t extend much beyond the cheapest six pack until I moved to...
View ArticleHoliday Beer Gift Ideas
The holidays are upon us, and many of us have started thinking about gift buying. One great thing about enjoying craft beer is that so many of my friends do, too. And that makes them easier to shop...
View ArticleCellaring Beer-Old is Good
Pallet shelf beer cellar Winter is stout and Barleywine season, and a good chance to try some new rich, winter releases. This year, I also plan to set a few of the heavier beers aside for aging and...
View ArticleThe Year in Beer-Hops, Headlines and Hope
New laws, new beers, new ingredients. The past year was a big year in craft beer, and now is a good time to look back on some of the innovations and achievements of craft brewers, and look ahead to the...
View ArticleVegetarian Beer Pairings
We received a question the other day about pairing beer with a vegetarian dish, and that got me thinking about an all-vegetarian beer pairing. Not that I have anything against meat, but I do like the...
View ArticleNew Beers, New Labels and Specialty Kegs!
White Ale makes way for a Session IPA The craft beer world is evolving quickly as more people are learning to appreciate the value and taste of a well-brewed beer. Homebrew clubs are seeing increased...
View ArticleRed Tail Whole Wheat Rolls
Red Tail Whole Wheat Rolls I love whole wheat bread, and I’ve been looking for a whole wheat roll recipe. These rolls are prefect for soups, and are also great for tossing in a bag and taking along as...
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