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Talon IPA Mustard Herb Potato Salad
Talon IPA Potato Salad Potato salad is a classic summer cookout dish, and this Talon IPA Potato Salad brings a little extra spice to the table. Instead of a mayo-based dressing, the oven-roasted...
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Mendocino Brewing Wants Your Label Suggestions!
Rock Point Session IPA Mendocino is creating a new line of labels, and they need your help! The new labels feature landmarks all around Mendocino County, and any suggestions are appreciated. Post your...
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Mendo Summer Cooking and Beer Pairing Menu
Summer is here! And for many of us that means warm days, long nights, and being outside as much as possible. Cookouts are a staple of the summer season, and while hamburgers and steaks are a classic...
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When In Drought, Drink Beer!
As the drought in California wears on, some people have been ruminating over what effect the water shortage could have on brewing production. It’s a worthy worry, since beer is mostly water—it can take...
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Building a Better Palate
Beer festival season is in full-swing, and it’s a prime chance to get to taste new beers that usually don’t travel far from the brewery. Gearing up for tasting is also a great time to drink some beer...
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Mendo’s August Festival Picks!
We’re deep into beer festival season now, and some of the biggest fests are getting set to begin. Mendocino Brewing will be at several of them, as well as some smaller, personal favorites. Here are a...
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International Beer Day!
International Beer Day This Friday, August 7, marks International Beer Day. According to lore (Wikipedia), this celebration was first founded by a group of beer-lovers in Santa Cruz back in 2007....
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Talon Double IPA Lemon Bars
Talon IPA Lemon Bars IPA and lemon-citrus go together very well, and this Talon IPA Lemon Bar recipe is an excellent way to showcase the pairing. I’ve usually thought lemon bars were a bit sweet, but...
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California Beer Festivals – From the Mountains to the Shore
California Beer Fest Mendocino Brewing just returned from two excellent fests, the California Beer Festival in Santa Cruz, and the Brews, Jazz and Funk fest at Squaw Valley, and what a great time! The...
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Grilling With Beer–In the Meat and the Smoke
Beer and BBQs—a classic summer pairing! Cookouts are also one of my favorite times to try new beer and food pairings, because you can include the beer at different stages for different effects. Begin...
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Talon IPA Gorgonzola Bites
Talon IPA Gorgonzola Bites Homemade cheese crackers are a real treat—and crazy-easy to make. Impress your friends with bespoke beer and cheese pairing with crackers made featuring your favorite beers....
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September Beer Fests (and Summit!)
Fall is in the air! The leaves are turning, the wind blowing, and pumpkin ales and Halloween candy are already lining the shelves. School may be in session, but the beer festivals are in full...
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Mendocino Brewing at the California Craft Beer Summit
Mendocino at the California Craft Beer Summit The California Craft Beer Summit was held this weekend in Sacramento, and it was fantastic! Beer luminaries and experts in their field shared their advice...
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Beer Tasting Parties–Bring the Festival Home
This weekend is the Great American Beer Fest, a great way to wrap up an excellent beer festival season! The California Craft Beer Summit had to be one of the toppers this year, and it was exciting to...
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Great American Brewfest – New Styles, New Winners, and No Gold Pumpkin
Great American Beer Festival Another Great American Beer fest has come and gone, leaving many beer fans full and happy and many beer writers pontificating about what this year’s event can tell us about...
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Brews and Birds at the Raptor Center Open House
With its first beer named for the Red Tailed Hawk, Mendocino Brewing has long been on the side of raptor preservation. And this past weekend, they got to show their support and enjoy checking out these...
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New Tricks for Halloween Treats
The Halloween season is upon us, along with Pumpkin Ale, plastic skeletons and imminent candy sales. Mmm—candy. Why should kids have all the fun? Host your own Halloween party (or pre-party) with this...
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Rock Point IPA Wins the Gold at the World Beer Awards
As you may have heard, Mendocino recently won the Gold for their Rock Point Session IPA at the World Beer Awards! Everyone is extremely proud of the brewers, and thrilled that this new beer is already...
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Holiday Nut and Beer Pairings
As we move closer to the eating holiday season, it seems like every party is starting to revolve around food. Or maybe that’s just my parties. And so, I take every opportunity to incorporate beer and...
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Reasons to be Thankful for Beer
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, bringing with it an array of reasons to remember to be grateful, including gatherings with friends, side dishes, and the new winter seasonals. Where ever—and...
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