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 […]
Food Collaboration: how chefs, farmers, winemakers, beer makers get together
Collaboration is the name of the game in the New Year in the Sierra foothills —among chefs, restaurateurs, farmers, winemakers and craft-beer makers. Artists are joining the mix too, because wine and art also pair well together. Examples: ”GET CORKED!” Drop by the Grass Valley Wine Co. to try a few wines (or even have […]
Cello Chocolate, ol’ Republic Brewery pairing @Matteo’s Public
We wrote about beer and food pairings in our magazine’s current issue, including a link to a beer and food pairing chart. This is a growing trend. Some people say lager is like white wine, and ale is like red. “When matching beer and food, the most important thing to look for is balance,” says […]
March of the Microbrews
ALONG WITH LOCALLY MADE WINES, craft beers are on a roll. Though American beer consumption is flat, the microbrew market is booming, with double-digit sales growth last year. Craft brews have more than doubled their U.S. market share to nearly 6 percent in the past decade and 250 breweries opened last year. The more than […]
Ol’ Republic beer now at Matteo’s Public in Nevada City
We headed to Matteo’s Public for dinner on Tuesday night — a regular hangout in our ‘hood — and to watch ol’ Republic tap their first keg (a Scottish-style Ale) outside of the brewery at Matt and Michelle Margulies’ restaurant and pub on Commercial Street in Nevada City. The restaurant has made its mark in […]
Local food: A hallmark of Nevada County
AN HOUR FROM SACRAMENTO ON “the road less traveled,” Nevada County is blessed with an abundance of ranchland and farmland. There are more than 80 farmers and ranchers selling their products, most of them belonging to Nevada County Grown. From grass-fed beef to organic vegetables, the county supports a well-rounded local harvest. The produce is […]
2nd Annual Beer and Wine Tasting Event to Benefit SYRCL on April 21
The South Yuba River Citizens League, the local nonprofit dedicated to protecting and restoring the Yuba River, will hold its 2nd Annual Wild for the Yuba wine and beer tasting event on Saturday April 21, 2012 from 6-9 p.m. at the Grass Valley Veterans Hall. Attendees will enjoy a lively evening featuring tastings from 12 […]
Brewery coming to Nevada City
Here’s a small-town scoop: A brewery is planned for Nevada City called the “Ol’ Republic Brewery.” It is being launched by Nevada City resident Jim Harte, a 28-year old home brewing veteran, who has won gold and bronze medals for his beers at the California State Fair. The 3,200-square foot brewery is set to open […]
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