OktoberHess 2010

Our 1st annual Octoberfest Party is this Saturday the 23rd from Noon-6PM.

We will have a new seasonal beer on tap!

For the Rest of Us.

Festivüs Düsseldorf Altbier: A traditional rival of the Kölsch. A top fermented ale with lager-eqsue characteristics caused by a low temperature fermentation of the region. This is a “Sticke Alt” variation which means it has a more complex flavor profile and a higher alcohol content, 6.8% ABV.

Ranchwoods All Natural BBQ will be outside the brewery with a great authentic line-up for you too!

Beer Basted Bratwurst with Sauerkraut or Onions.

Giant Pretzels with German Mustard.

Frankfurters.

Kielbasa with Sauerkraut and German Mustard.

German Potato Salad.

Black Forest Chocolate Cookies.

These will all pair great with our German-style beers and Ex Umbris should go quite nicely with the Black Forest Cookies.


And like our opening, great tunes from The Barnacles!!!

PLUS: BEST COSTUME WINS A GROWLER OF HESS BREWING FESTIVUS ALT!

See You There!

SD World Beer Cup Winner's 2010

The World Beer Cup list of winners is out. San Diego did a mighty fine job this year. I can't wait to get our brews out there! This year SD got 9 Golds, 7 Silvers, and 5 Bronzes. I've tried the majority of these brews (still need to try four of them) and I can say they are all world class.

Best Small-Sized Brewery & Brewmaster:
Ballast Point Brewery - San Diego, CA

Belgian Pale Strong Ale:
SILVER: Revelations - Pizza Port Carlsbad

Other Strong Beer:
SILVER: Stout - Green Flash Brewing

Out of Category - Traditional Brewed Ales:
GOLD: Fathon IPL - Ballast Point Brewery
SILVER: Hot Rocks Lager - Port Brewing

English-Style Brown:
SILVER: Longboard Brown - Rock Bottom La Jolla

Wood or Barrel Aged Strong Beer:
GOLD: Bourbon Aged Piper Down Scottish Ale - Ballast Point

Scottish Ale:
GOLD: Wee Heavy - AleSmith
BRONZE: Reed's Wee Heavy - Pizza Port Carlsbad

South German-Style Weizen-Bock:
GOLD: Decadence 2009 - AleSmith

Irish-Style Red:
GOLD: Red Trolley - Karl Strauss
BRONZE: Rag Top Red - Rock Bottom La Jolla

Classic Irish-Style Dry Stout:
SILVER: Port Truck Stout - Pizza Port Carlsbad

German-Style Dopplebock / Eisbock:
GOLD: Broken Skeg - Breakwater Brewing

American-Style Strong Pale Ale:
GOLD: O'Brien's IPA - Alpine Beer Co

American-Style IPA:
BRONZE: Duet - Alpine Beer Co

American-Style Red/Amber:
GOLD: Rudolph's Red - Rock Bottom La Jolla

Baltic-Style Porter:
BRONZE: Token - Alpine Beer Co

Imperial Red:
BRONZE: Shark Attack - Pizza Port Solana Beach

American-Style Stout:
SILVER: Sticky Stout - Pizza Port Carlsbad

Oud Red:
SILVER: Red Poppy - The Lost Abbey

International Pale Ale:
GOLD: Sculpin IPA - Ballast Point

P.S. I would also like to let everyone know that Lawson's Finest Liquids of Vermont won a Bronze for their Maple Trippel. Way to go Nano!