We're excited that OC Beer Week has finally arrived! Running from May 19th through the 28th, it's a little longer than a week— and better than ever! All around the county and beyond your favorite OC Craft Breweries are hosting special events, releasing special brews, and celebrating all things related to Craft Beer in Orange County. [...]
Firkfest, Orange County's annual Cask Conditioned Beer Festival, is different every year, and this time around we're headed to the South Pacific with a Tiki Theme. Over 30 local Breweries will gather at the Anaheim Packing District on Saturday, March 11 from 12-4 pm with over 50 Casks on tap, all conditioned with tropical fruits, nuts, [...]
On Wednesday December 14th, Barley Forge is teaming up with renowned “Beer Chef” Andrea Muchaca of The Culinary Underground to bring you a "Festivus for the Rest of Us," a holiday-themed beer pairing dinner featuring six specialty craft beers paired with six eclectic and nostalgic courses inspired by holiday food traditions. Get your tickets here. Here's [...]
On October 22nd and 23rd, Sean and Greg will lead the Barley Forge Cycling Team on a ride to raise funds and awareness to help put an end to Multiple Sclerosis, a disease afflicting millions of people around the world. The ride “Bay to Bay 2016” will start in San Diego and end in Irvine. [...]
The Seventh Annual OC Brewhaha is just a few weeks away! Held at Oak Canyon Park in the heart of beautiful Silverado Canyon on September 24, it's a great way to spend an early fall Saturday. There'll be more than 90 Craft Breweries with Unlimited Tastings, loads of beer friendly Food Trucks & Booths, presentations [...]
It's OC Beer Week! We've got a special beer release for each day of this special week. Some are all new pilot batches, and some are variations on current offerings. All of them are delicious, and none of them will be around for very long. Here's the list: Saturday 6/11 – “Ça Marche” Saison w/ [...]
Beer Connoisseur Magazine has picked Grandpa Tractor as one of their Top 25 “Lawnmower Beers” for summer, ranking it at number 16. The editors say “This 5% ABV beauty is like a sweet, refreshing Cheerio in a glass.” We are honored, to say the least. Just a couple of months ago, Beer Connoisseur reviewed and gave [...]
Poner las pilas, muchachos. It's time to stand up to bully beer, and El Forjador is the Luchador to get the job done. This Saturday, April 30 at the Sabroso Craft Beer and Taco Fest, he'll do just that. We advise you not to miss it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBJUFM-iU50
Craft Beer. Gourmet Tacos. Lucha Libre. It's all going down at the Sabroso Brewhaha Craft Beer and Taco Festival on April 30th, and yes, we will be participating. This festival is a ton of fun, featuring Craft Beer from over 40 participating breweries, gourmet tacos from local eateries and food trucks, plus live music and [...]
This year's Firkfest, Orange County's Cask Beer Festival benefits the Orange County Brewer's Guild, of which we are a proud member. We'll be pouring at the fest of course, our two cask conditioned beers will be a Chocolate Banana Milk Stout, and Future Tripping Double IPA dry hopped with Amarillo on cask. If prior year's [...]
