Brewfests in the Sierra Foothills and High Sierra

MUNICH OKTOBERFEST BEGAN WITH the celebration of a royal wedding in October 1810, and since then beer festivals have become popular worldwide. Examples are the Great American Beer Fest, the Keyaki Hiroba Spring Beer Festival, Mondial de la bière, and the Great British Beer Festival. Our region — with its burgeoning craft beer scene — […]

Beer Notes: Movies and Brews, ol’ Republic, FiftyFifty Brewing Co.

LET’S GRAB A PINT Sierra Theaters is partnering with four Grass Valley breweries and tap houses to enhance a night on the town. From now until the end of May, patrons of Del Oro Theatre, Sierra Cinemas and Sutton Cinemas can receive $1 off a beer at four local pubs when they present their movie […]

FoodWineArt Insider: What’s new in our region?

YUBA BUS A convenient new bus service is offering local winery and brewery tours, as well as shuttles to the South Yuba River in the summer. With the motto “the river starts here” painted on its side, the 20-passenger bus picks up passengers in Nevada City and Grass Valley. Itineraries include a tour of Auburn […]

Raise a Glass: Foothills Brewfest on May 5, and Truckee Brew Fest on June 9

MUNICH OKTOBERFEST BEGAN with the celebration of a royal wedding in October 1810, and since then beer festivals have become popular worldwide. Examples include the Great American Beer Fest, the Keyaki Hiroba Spring Beer Festival, Mondial de la bière, and the Great British Beer Festival. Our region — with its burgeoning craft beer scene — […]

28th annual Sierra BrewFest is August 26 in Grass Valley

“TASTING OUR WAY THROUGH a medley of IPA, lagers and seasonal brews, the sun on our face, thoughtful food pairings, maybe some live music in the background. It’s as close to summer vacation as we can get as adults.” —GoPassage.com. Welcome to the 2017 beer festival season. America is now home to over 900 beer […]

Grass Valley is seeking a brewpub, joining Auburn, Nevada City and Truckee

Grass Valley is actively seeking a tenant and location for a brewpub, and the historic downtown is a top contender, our magazine has learned. A brewpub, with craft beer brewed on site, would offer a needed economic boost, creating jobs and drawing visitors and locals. Grass Valley’s quest for a brewpub comes amid a craft […]

9th annual Truckee Brew Fest is June 14

WHAT: 9th Annual Truckee Optimist Brew Fest WHEN: Saturday, June 14, 2014, Saturday, 1-5 p.m. WHERE: Truckee Regional Park TICKETS: Advanced tickets $25 or $30 at the gate Annual Optimist club fundraiser to support programs, sponsorships, grants and scholarships for the youth of Truckee. Tickets are available at Dickson Realty, Coffee Bar, Tuff Beanz, Autoglass […]

Craft beer booming in Sierra Foothills, Truckee-Tahoe

THE FOOTHILLS AND TAHOE-TRUCKEE are becoming a mecca for taphouses, brewpubs and craft beer breweries. Ol’ Republic Brewery in Nevada City just won city approval for an expansion that will quadruple its production. It will begin selling bottled beer this fall. Knee Deep Brewing received approval from the city of Auburn to expand operations to […]

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