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March 24th, 2020 | Amy Smith,
Like all events, we (along with the Town of Mammoth Lakes, Mammoth Lakes Tourism and Mono County Department of Health) continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation, and we will make decisions about this festival as we get closer to July 30th through Aug. 2nd. The festival is still four and a half months away a more...
Featured Brewery of the Week—Mammoth Brewing Company
July 31st, 2019 | Amy Smith,
Welcome to Altitude! You are now at 8,000′ above sea level, where the Sierra air is clear and fragrant, and the summer days & nights are cool & dry. The mountain streams are flowing late this year, born from a heavy snowpack this last winter, and the alpine wildflowers are everywhere. The through-hikers more...
Featured Brewery of the Week—JuneShine Hard Kombucha
July 24th, 2019 | Amy Smith,
JuneShine began in a garage in San Diego only a year ago. Its founders started brewing after wandering the aisles of their local grocery store and realizing there was a sustainable, transparent product in nearly every category–except alcohol. This led them to ask: why do we know so much about the food we eat, but so more...
Featured Brewery of the Week—Great Basin Brewing Co.
July 17th, 2019 | Amy Smith,
As Nevada’s most award-winning brewery, we’re committed to exploring the vast world of craft beer across any and all styles. This pioneering spirit has been rewarded time and again, racking up a total 9 wins at the World Beer Cup® and 14 medals at the Great American Beer Festival. Of course, great beer isn’t ju more...
Featured Brewery of the Week—Helix Brewing Co
July 10th, 2019 | Amy Smith,
Helix Brewing Co began in La Mesa, CA with roots in homebrewing—we’re motivated by science, dedicated to adventure, and built by community. Helix beer is formulated in the mind—whether it be on a long swim in the ocean or on a trail run with the dog. Helix will always push beers to new levels just as we do with o more...
Featured Brewery of the Week—Alaro Craft Brewery
July 3rd, 2019 | Amy Smith,
Alaro Craft Brewery – Brewing Award-winning beer in the heart of Sacramento Being one of the best breweries in Sacramento is no accident. Brewing craft beer is our passion, built on over 30 years of combined brewing experience. Located in Midtown, Sacramento in the time-honored space that was once Rubicon Brewing Co more...
Festival Fashion
June 27th, 2019 | Amy Smith,
Feel free to bring your Festival Fashion A-game to Bluesapalooza, but don’t forget that Mammoth Lakes (and The Woods, especially) are a little more intense than your average fest venue. With that in mind, here are our survival tips: Wear closed-toed shoes! The Woods at Mammoth Lakes is outdoors amongst the pines. more...
Featured Brewery of the Week—Shanty Shack Brewing
June 26th, 2019 | Amy Smith,
Co-Owners Brandon Padilla & Nathan Van Zandt first met while Brandon was working at 7 Bridges, the home brew supply store in Santa Cruz. Nathan would come in to purchase ingredients and he and Brandon would talk-shop, discussing different recipes. A few months later they recognized each other in a business class at more...
Featured Brewery of the Week — Melvin Brewing
June 19th, 2019 | Amy Smith,
Melvin Brewing was born in the back of a Thai restaurant in 2009, when owner Jeremy Tofte decided to bring beers from the future to Jackson, WY. Our 20 gallon brew system quickly grew into a 3 barrel system, and we served our award-winning beers — the original Melvin IPA, 2x4 Double IPA, and Ch-Ch-Ch-Cherry Bomb — more...
Featured Brewery of the Week — Institution Ale Company
June 12th, 2019 | Amy Smith,
Institution Ale Company is just over the hill northwest of Los Angeles and can be seen right off the 101 freeway in its hometown of Camarillo. IAC was founded in 2013 by a father-and-sons team who run and operate the brewery. Our brewery includes a 15-barrel brewhouse and canning line, 20+ beers on tap and a kitchen th more...