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How Brut IPA became San Francisco's newest beer style
If you stick your nose into the glass, you might detect hints of citrus, gooseberries, white grapes, and a bit of petrol. It's pale as straw, bone dry and gives the impression of effervescence. It's a brut, of course, but not of the variety that Champagne lovers seek.
Beer in the Bay: Social Brewery discusses the brut IPA and Barebottle releases LeBron Tears IPA
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"Brut IPA" from San Francisco: is it the next big thing & how to make it
San Francisco invented the "California Common" or "Steam Beer," one of the few recognized indigenous US-created styles. Of course, craft brewers in the US have been experimenting in every conceivable way over the last decade, but a brewer in SF may have just invented another new
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Social Kitchen & Brewery is the Sunset's destination for locally brewed craft beer in San Francisco. Home of award winning Brewmaster Kim Sturdavant, Social offers contemporary comfort food, inventive cocktails, and a wide variety of craft beers. Social is located just a few blocks from Golden Gate Park in the lively neighborhood of the Inner Sunset. In 2015, Social brought home the Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival for 'Mr. Kite's Pale Ale' in the Classic English - Pale Ale Category.
Brewmaster Kim Sturdavant accepting the Gold Medal for "Mr. Kite's Pale Ale" in the category for 'Classic English - Style Pale Ale', at the Great American Beer Festival® 2015
Award Winning Brewmaster Kim Sturdavant enjoys using a combination of ingredients from all over the world creating beer that is both approachable and unique. At Social he focuses on brewing English and California inspired ales, an array of Belgian styles, American and German style lagers, as well as experimental styles utilizing barrel aging, sour mashing, wild yeast, and other techniques. His love of complexity and intricacy in flavor make all of Social’s beers stellar for food pairing. Striving to make beer that leaves it up to you whether to ponder the details or simply enjoy without pretension, his favorites are the ones you drink with friends on any occasion.
Check out what our Brewmaster Kim has to say about his beer made with wine grapes, in an interview with The Bold Italic.
How Brut IPA became San Francisco's newest beer style
If you stick your nose into the glass, you might detect hints of citrus, gooseberries, white grapes, and a bit of petrol. It's pale as straw, bone dry and gives the impression of effervescence. It's a brut, of course, but not of the variety that Champagne lovers seek.
Take a behind the scenes look at the brewing process with Brewmaster Kim Sturdavant at San Francisco's Social Kitchen & Brewery. Social Kitchen & Brewery: 1326 9th Ave San Francisco, CA 94122 @socialbrewery www.socialbrewsf.com Music by Charles Iwegbue & His Archibogs, and the Apolos Empire Rhythm Orchestra.
Social Kitchen & Brewery is the Sunset's destination for locally brewed craft beer in San Francisco. Home of award winning Brewmaster Kim Sturdavant, Social offers contemporary comfort food, inventive cocktails, and a wide variety of craft beers.
Brew Master Kim Sturdavant; A brew day at Social Kitchen & Brewery on October 3, 2012, which documents the creation of Saison du Sémillon, a collaboration prompted by a friend and winemaker.
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