• Toronado Pub, San Francisco

    Once you arrive and push the salon-style swing doors, you walk into a Mecca, a drinkers haven.

  • Beer Paradise in the East Bay

    I was fairly caught off guard by the appearance of the place. Once inside, I made my way to the beer section. Wow!

  • Ben & Nick’s

    I love the locale of it, right down the street from BART

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What is Barley Pop?

What is Barley Pop?
Barley Pop is a word that came to me when I had the idea to open up a beer store in 2001. It just sounded so right!
It evokes everything BEER to me. It’s my love, my true passion, perhaps my “calling” to introduce, no, to educate people about Read the rest of this article »

Evil Twin Disco Beer

"The taste is bitter hop upfront followed by a smooth buttery middle. It finishes with light malt and..."

I enjoyed Evil Twins Molotive Cocktail so I was looking forward to trying their Read the rest of this article »

heretic Evil Cousin Imperial IPA

"The smell is pure onion and citrus. It smells like Oskar Blues "Gubna", which you either love the smell or hate it..."

Finding new beers that are brewed locally is something that I try to always search out,  especially if you enjoy the “freshness” factor.   This past weekend on Read the rest of this article »

Evil Twin Brewing Molotov Cocktail IPA

"I take the plunge awaiting the assault of hops to destroy my taste-buds"

Let’s just say that I have a lot of catching up to do.  Starting the New Year with the flu is kind of a drag. Especially when I purchased a TON of great beer to bring in the New Year. Read the rest of this article »

Lagunitas Sucks beer pic

My friend texted me last week just two words. “Lagunitas Sucks” I naturally responded, “why?”

My friend texted me last week just two words.  “Lagunitas Sucks”  I naturally responded, “why?” bad bottle? Had a bad experience at the brewery?  10 minutes went by and no response.  Read the rest of this article »

Alpine Brewing Nelson IPA Beer pic

"From reading the description, this looks interesting AND good! Rye and Grapefruit, huh? I’m intrigued"

Going through my “Alpine” purchases this weekend, I reach in for the “Nelson” IPA.  From reading the description, this looks interesting AND good!  Rye and Grapefruit, huh? I’m Read the rest of this article »