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South Bay Brews News: This Week's Craft Beer Happenings
A look at what is happening on the South Bay's exploding craft beer scene.
Here is a look at what is happening on the South Bay's growing craft beer scene this week:
Beer Bars, Restaurants and Stores
Hot's Kitchen | Hermosa Beach
Free Draft for King's Fans | Thursday, June 6
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Avery Brewing Anniversary Party | Thursday, June 6 | 5-10 p.m.
Select Beer Store will celebrate Avery Brewing's 20th Anniversary Thursday night with a big lineup of their beers on tap. In addition, the always popular Vella Wood Fired Pizza truck will be on hand selling their pizzas. Tap lineup includes:
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- 20th Anniversary Double IPA
- Joe's Pils
- Avery IPA
- Karma (Belgian-style Pale)
- Samuel's (Oak Aged Strong Ale)
New beers this week at Adam's include:
- Port Brewing's Anniversary Ale
- Avery Anniversary IPA
- Great Divide Anniversary
- New beers from Prairie Artisan Ales, Anchorage Brewing, and De Struise Pannepot Reserva also made their debut in the store.
Simmzy's | Manhattan Beach
Penny Pints for Pops | Sunday, June 16 | 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
In celebration of Father's Day, all dads will receive their first pint of beer at Simmzy's for only a penny. The offer is good at both their Manhattan Beach and Long Beach locations.
1321 Downtown Taproom | Torrance
Monday Night Local Happy Hour | Mondays | 5 p.m. - CloseOn Monday nights, 1321 features a $3 local beer night. Every Monday, anything from the South Bay on tap will be $3 after Happy Hour to close. This week's local beers are:
- Strand 24th Street Pale Ale
- Strand Atticus IPA
- Monkish Triplest
- El Segundo Citra Pale Ale
- Dudes' Blood Orange Amber
Breweries
Smog City Brewing Co. | Torrance
Current beers on tap at Smog City's new Torrance taproom are:
- Smog City XPA
- Amarilla Gorilla (IPA)
- Groundwork Coffee Porter
- Third Nipple Tripel (Belgian-style Tripel)
- Penumbra Stout
- Bourbon Red
- The Nothing (Double Chocolate Imperial Stout)
This week's taproom hours for tasting and growler fills are:
Friday: 4-9 p.m.
Saturday: 12-8 p.m.
Current beers on tap at the Torrance taproom include:
- Beach House Amber
- 24th Street Pale Ale
- Atticus IPA
- Black Sand Imperial IPA
- Musashi Black IPA
- Second Sleep Imperial Stout
- White Sands IPA (On Friday)
Tap room hours this week for beer tasting and growler fills are:
Thursday: 4-9 p.m.
Friday: 4-9 p.m.
Saturday: Noon-8 p.m.
Sunday: Noon-6 p.m.
El Segundo Brewing | El Segundo
Tap room hours for beer tasting and growler fills are:
Wednesday: 5-9 p.m.
Thursday: 5-9 p.m.
Friday: 5-9 p.m.
Saturday: 2-9 p.m.
Sunday: 2-7 p.m.
Monkish Brewing Co. | Torrance
Tap room hours this week for beer tasting and growler fills are:
Thursday: 4-9 p.m.
Friday: 4-9 p.m.
Saturday: 3-8 p.m.
Sunday: 1-6 p.m.
Other Craft Beer Events
Strand Brewer's Club
The Strand Brewer's Club will hold its monthly meeting on June 12 at the South Bay Brewing Supply store, 1311 Post Avenue, Torrance. This month's meeting will feature a special guest from Gramercy Beverage Company.
Total Wine & More | Redondo Beach
"Hooray for IPA" Beer Class | Thursday, June 13 | 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Lovers of hoppy, craft beers are always on the hunt for new brews, and Total Wine & More has just the thing - a new “Hooray For IPA!” beer class. Hops lovers and thrill seekers should prepare their taste buds for an India Pale Ale (IPA) style excursion. Guests will delight in tasting a variety of IPA styles including: English IPA, Belgian IPA, American IPA, American Double/Imperial IPA, and other hoppy goodness.
The class costs $15 per person and reservations can be made in store.
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Editor's Note: Only establishments that have submitted updates are included in this column. If you own a beer bar, brewery, beer store or beer-centric restaurant in the South Bay of Los Angeles and would like to include your establishment's updates in this column, please send editor John Schreiber an email atJohn.Schreiber@Patch.com. This column relies on the updates from local business owners to keep it running—please contribute!
Full Disclosure: John loves working around craft beer and as such, is an employee of Select Beer Store one day per week. However, he is not involved in the store's submission process for this article.
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