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Dave McLean

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    October 26, 2011

    Enjoy a Staycation with the 'BRU/SFO' Belgian Beer Month

    ​Everybody seems a little tense these days. With all the worldwide protests and political squabbling, we'd like to pack up a suitcase and go #Occupy the Belgian countryside for a while. Some sugar waffles and a goblet of rich, Belgian ale would do the trick. Well, a boy can dream. Thankfully, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2010

    S.F.'s Brewpub Explosion: Local Brewing Co.

    Brian YaegerLocal Brewing Co.'s Regan at the bar in Shotwell's. ​Regan and Sarah might sound like a pop-punk band with roots in New Wave, but actually they're part of the next wave of San Francisco craft brewers who plan to launch Local Brewing Co. What began as a hobby six years ago is on tra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2010

    What to Drink at This Weekend's Eat Real Festival

    Eat Real FestivalBeer is clearly the star of the three-day Oakland festival.​SFoodie has already passed along tips for navigating this weekend's Eat Real Festival (which kicks off this afternoon across the Bay in Jack London Square), but don't think we'd forget to break down some of the drinki ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 26, 2010

    What's a Homebrew Contest without Taco Beers?

    Meredith Brody/2009This weekend's Eat Real Fest revives last year's Beer Shed.​For the second annual Eat Real, not only is the Beer Shed returning but organizers have also implemented a homebrew competition, since what's urban homesteading without homebrewing? Having said that, while there wil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 25, 2010

    18th Street Block Party Brings the Hog to Dolores

    Brett L./FlickrSpit-roasting pig at the last 18th Street Block Party in 2008.​Delfina's Craig Stoll, Bi-Rite's Sam Mogannam, and other Mission business owners organized a huge party two summers ago that took over 18th Street and spilled into Dolores Park. The free event was swarmed by people w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2010

    Marin Brewing Co.'s Arne Johnson

    Arne Jonson's been brewmaster at Marin Brewing Co. for 15 years.​Brendan Moylan founded Marin Brewing Co. in 1989 and has since launched Moylan's in Novato. Fifteen years ago, Arne Johnson became the brewmaster at Moylan's Larkspur original, where the always-sunny patio is a favorite ferry des ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2010

    Eat Real Announces Canning, Brewing, Fermenting Competitions

    Chiot's Run/Flickr​As part of its celebration of urban homesteading, the Eat Real Festival ― which is taking place August 27-29 in Jack London Square ― has announced a series of county fair-style competitions for amateur brewers, picklers, jammers, and kombucha, um, fermenters.The competitions ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 23, 2010

    Half right: New brewpubs attempt to reach bistro-level quality, with mixed results

    Chiot's Run/Flickr​As part of its celebration of urban homesteading, the Eat Real Festival ― which is taking place August 27-29 in Jack London Square ― has announced a series of county fair-style competitions for amateur brewers, picklers, jammers, and kombucha, um, fermenters.The competitions ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 8, 2010

    A First Peek at the 2010 Eat Real Festival

    Meredith BrodyThe crowds will be back, and hungrier than ever.​The second annual Eat Real Festival, scheduled to take place at Jack London Square in Oakland August 27-29, is finalizing its lineup of street-food vendors and workshops and preparing for a bigger turnout than last year. In its first y ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 1, 2010

    Saturday's Giants Brewfest Was a Clusterf#%k. Here's Our Advice for Next Year

    Brian YaegerWe don't mind rubbing elbows. It was the rubbing of everything else that got to us.​Saturday's Giants Brewfest was only a success if you consider that the event sold out. But packed N-Judah cars more than three hours before game time was an early indicator that there would be more ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2010

    Alembic Rolling Out Barrel-Aged Beer Menu

    ::novocainated::The menu will gradually add all manner of wood-aged and wood-finished beers.​The Alembic is a respite from Upper Haight's head shops and spare changers with adorable pit bull mutts. But the bar known primarily for distinguished cocktails and tasty vittles will soon be offering ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 6, 2010

    Spoiler Alert: Magnolia's Dave McLean Reveals Name of Cask Beer He's Brewing for Public House

    Jbrookston/FlickrDave McLean.​We tipped you earlier to tomorrow's public tapping ― and naming ― of the house brew at Public House. It's a cask-conditioned beer from Magnolia's Dave McLean, who just finished revealing the name to us (sorry Traci). Ready? It's Billy Sunday Bitter. It's a p ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2010

    Free Pulled Pork Sliders at Alembic Today, Starting at Noon

    ldandersen/FlickrAs of yesterday, Alembic is serving lunch daily.​Upper Haight's Alembic (1725 Haight at Cole) is serving notice that it's now offering lunch seven days a week by handing out free pulled pork sliders today, starting at noon. The new lunch program kicked off yesterday, actually; ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 9, 2009

    Magnolia Crawfish Boil to Bring a Steamy Taste of Summer to the Haight

    SFTriStar/FlickrPick something hoppy to go with that crawfish. If you missed the two previous Louisiana Crawfish Boils at Magnolia Pub & Brewery (398 Haight at Masonic), it's not too late to go all backwoods Cajun. The third and final boil happens next Tuesday, June 16, just in time for the summer S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 12, 2008

    Magnolia Pub & Brewery Closes for Remodeling

    SFTriStar/FlickrPick something hoppy to go with that crawfish. If you missed the two previous Louisiana Crawfish Boils at Magnolia Pub & Brewery (398 Haight at Masonic), it's not too late to go all backwoods Cajun. The third and final boil happens next Tuesday, June 16, just in time for the summer S ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 9, 2008

    SF Weekly's Seven-Day Dish

    SFTriStar/FlickrPick something hoppy to go with that crawfish. If you missed the two previous Louisiana Crawfish Boils at Magnolia Pub & Brewery (398 Haight at Masonic), it's not too late to go all backwoods Cajun. The third and final boil happens next Tuesday, June 16, just in time for the summer S ... More >>

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