the road to the brewhouse

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86272072009-10-12T19:05:02.712-07:00the road to the brewhousethe making of a brewer and a brewerySanta Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comBlogger111125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-53729162810441810342009-08-13T22:31:00.001-07:002009-08-13T22:36:15.252-07:00Olallieberry Ale release party

natalie@scmbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719565150165184127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-28742357139771571722009-08-13T21:34:00.000-07:002009-08-13T22:29:54.700-07:00Mammoth 2009 Festival of Beers

The SCMB crew piled in the rental and buckled down for the long drive to Mammoth. Over the hill and through Yosemite we went and arrived at out plush condo Emily secured for us. A nice soak in the hot tub and a pint of 21st Amendment brew and we were as good as new. The festival was lively and fun, we made new friends, including sally the plastic doll. We had a nice flow of fans trying the brew

natalie@scmbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719565150165184127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-26505763451018975312009-08-13T21:09:00.000-07:002009-08-13T22:30:23.957-07:00Portland July 2009

Emily and Nicole headed north for some fun and work in the nation's most celebrated craft beer city! Oregon's Brewers Fest, beer sampling and a trip to Hagg lake were among the highlights. They learned how to make sake and tasted some fresh hops from Emily's uncles garden. They returned with a relaxed attitude and a cool buzz. Cheers and thanks to all of those who hosted us, Santa Cruz Mountain

natalie@scmbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719565150165184127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-71650320175459598162009-07-02T11:04:00.000-07:002009-07-02T11:06:35.008-07:00SCMB wants to know

What is your favorite scm beer for this Independence day?Don't forget to reserve your kegs for your 4th celebrations.

natalie@scmbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17719565150165184127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-25533467312359473682009-05-24T07:58:00.000-07:002009-05-24T08:08:05.453-07:00Women Drink Organic!

All women get $3 pints at the brewery ALL DAY on Tuesdays. Ditch work, run West Cliff, ride at Wilder, swim Cowells and get yourself to the brewery for some cheap pints. Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing is now serving Kelly's menu including soups, salads, sandwiches, fish tacos, cheesburgers, and real French Fries! We're a Cruzio Wi-Fi Hot Spot so bring your laptop if you have too and check in at

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-65742172508749092122008-11-13T12:58:00.000-08:002008-11-13T13:00:18.081-08:00Ginger's Winter Warmer

Twas the night before….GINGER HAS ARRIVED!!!Just in time for the holidays!Brewer, Chris Breaux, has dreamt of Ginger since he first started brewing with the company. A sultry elixir of ginger and lightly roasted malts, he concocted this ale with one thing in mind. Ginger. Smooth on approach, spicy on your lips, and warming you where it counts. The warmth and holiday spice of Ginger, will

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-24861423498347552862008-10-30T12:49:00.000-07:002008-10-30T12:50:56.335-07:00ELECTION DAY IS COMING!

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-80806999470176507002008-10-01T12:32:00.000-07:002008-10-01T12:33:22.124-07:00SAUSAGE FEST 2008!!!

SAUSAGEFEST RETURNS TO SANTA CRUZOn October 4, 2008 from 2p.m. until 7p.m. Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing will be paying their respects to the sausage at their second annual SAUSAGEFEST. This year they will be grilling up Corralitos sausages and serving them in Kelly’s French Bakery, Parker House rolls. Behind the scenes, the brewers have also been working on their homemade condiments; freshly

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-89671860383544690732008-09-30T13:16:00.000-07:002008-09-30T13:31:09.925-07:00Poor Man's Hop Engine!

You may have noticed that my blogging really comes to a standstill during the Summer. I have one good reason why: The boys are out for SUMMER! We're like a whirling dervish. Working, and on vacation and sucking the creative energies right out of me.I haven't even had time to update on all of the amazing festivities that took place in our beer world... maybe I'll be able to recap later.In the

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-8562896171842651892008-08-21T13:28:00.001-07:002008-08-21T13:30:58.348-07:00People's Porter is Coming to a store near you!

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-77630038343672915352008-05-01T11:21:00.001-07:002008-05-01T11:34:28.466-07:00WING DING PEOPLE

Kelly's throwing a wing ding at our place. You think you have the best WING RECIPE, EVER? Well, put your money where your mouth is and come on out.

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-21756456539574166902008-04-27T20:56:00.000-07:002008-04-27T21:06:46.877-07:00Big Brew on Saturday!

Big Brew—National Homebrew Day at Santa Cruz Mountain BrewingEach year on the first Saturday in May, homebrewers unite non-brewing and brewing friends and family to celebrate National Homebrew Day, joining with thousands of homebrewers from around the world in brewing the same recipes and sharing a simultaneous toast at noon Central Time. Come by the brewery to see the Central Coast Zymergeeks

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-17093424812343528012008-04-17T11:28:00.000-07:002008-04-17T14:32:29.538-07:00Welcome Reception at Stone Brewing, CBC

Last night Stone Brewing Company with the support of Briess, HopUnion and whoever else, welcomed 1700 brewers and wholesalers into their establishment - allowing almost free range of their entire brewing facility, from kettle to keg operations to cold storage of their distributed brands. They highlighted their amazing building design, brewing designs, and the imaginative use of stones and rocks

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-69116460581739802592008-04-15T09:53:00.000-07:002008-04-15T09:57:01.790-07:00San Diego, here we come!

It is the Craft Beer Convention this week, followed by the World Beer Cup. We are expecting to take home many awards this year. Just kidding. We are, however, looking forward to the experience! Especially the bus trip to Stone. And since we are working on designs for a new, GIGANTIC, sustainable brewhouse, a little information gathering is definitely in order. So watch out San Diego - Chad

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-19549744958141425882008-04-11T16:29:00.000-07:002008-04-11T16:32:14.816-07:00Metro Dish

I haven't had a lot of time to write my own words.. but this was a nice write up last week by Amber Turpin of the Metro in my favorite food column...Savory Suds In July, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing held its second Homebrew to Probrew contest. After six months of aging and refinement, the winning organic American-style barleywine was finally unveiled. Dave Bossie , the champion home brewer

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-85631526298925656782008-04-02T11:09:00.000-07:002008-04-02T11:13:14.739-07:00Forgot to post our St. Patrick's Day Smooch

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-71289722499948885722008-03-18T15:18:00.000-07:002008-03-18T15:21:02.297-07:00BARLEYWINE UNVEIL

The menu is set and the winning homebrewer will be present for the great unveiling! We have a very limited supply of this liquid gold, so get yourselves over to the brewery. 6p.m. til 10.

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-14052631302175376052008-03-13T21:51:00.000-07:002008-03-13T21:56:47.816-07:00Expo West Tomorrow

I love this event! Halloween for adults and this year my mom and I have tickets. I plan on leaving that place with more sultry smooth chapsticks, energy bars, minty waters, organic chocolate, raw products, and vodka in my belly, than ever before. Well, probably not the vodka in my belly since we have to pour beer all night, but you get the picture. And this year, I don't plan on having my

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-8991921951290288562008-03-12T18:59:00.000-07:002008-03-12T22:13:15.991-07:00Trouble Brewing Article - Beer Business in Jeopardy?

Trouble BrewingA massive hops shortage and barley slow-down have the microbrew industry on the boil.By Richard WilsonStock up on American microbrews now, for a current availability crisis affecting two of beer's main ingredients could force many popular beers and even entire microbreweries off the market within the next year. There are those who believe that the shortage of hops and barley will

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-64003401486209489502008-03-12T17:32:00.001-07:002008-03-12T17:37:45.137-07:00Chowder Fest 08 Slideshow

Click Here for the whole story

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-54584463664820563972008-03-07T08:31:00.000-08:002008-03-07T08:34:19.511-08:00We're going to D.C.

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-80831835801808796462008-02-25T19:35:00.000-08:002008-02-25T19:42:38.094-08:00We Won!

The clam chowder is ours!

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-39796475708217214742008-02-11T09:44:00.001-08:002008-02-11T11:09:42.381-08:00SweetHeart

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-12222312382347189232008-02-05T14:20:00.001-08:002008-02-05T14:57:30.074-08:00Beers, Mouse Poop, and Black Hairy Tongue in Hawaii

During the winter break, we closed down the brewery, turned off the cell phones and reflected on the year from our respective corners of the world. Nick headed for Northern California to take on the Steelhead. Chris went back to his homeland of Texas where he rekindled his fondness for red meat. Kelly toured the breweries of the Pacific Northwest, finding a deep love for the Horse Brass and

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13825100513945134216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8627207.post-22948714141845966342008-01-05T21:50:00.000-08:002008-01-05T22:11:54.362-08:00Happy New Year!!!

We toasted another year of brewing success by celebrating with co-workers, family and friends at the Tyrolean Inn before we sojourned for a two week winter break. Kelly drank Hofbrau Oktoberfest out of a boot. After our fill of German Ales, spaetzel, and sausages, we ended up at Henflings for some of our own beer. Santa Cruz Mountain on tap and crazy mountain folk at the bar. (click here to

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