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HAPPY CHINESE NEW YEAR!
Happy Chinese New Year! We are so thankful for 2016 but with any new year we always look forward for bigger and brighter things to come. The past couple months have been crazy, with remodeling, to getting more things on the shelves and the most exciting, getting BEER. Whats next for us is getting more product in, getting way more beer in, and start selling more things from our website. So come often, come always and check out what's new! Also, if you didn't get yours yet, we still have some Chinese New Year Calendars (pictured below). Just ask us for one, they're FREE.
THE HOLIDAYS GOT US COLD, TIME TO GET COZY
It's that time of year, where we take out our extra blankets, roll out our space heaters (that doubles our energy bills), and bring out the darker beers to warm our tummies. If you slept on the release this year of the Goose Island Bourbon County Stout, don't worry we still have a couple bottles left. But if that doesn't interest you, we always stock the usual like Deschutes Obsidian Stout, Victory's Storm King Stout, Mission Brewery's Dark Seas and our seasonal favorite, Ballast Point's Victory at Sea. So skip the egg-nog, save your calories and drink dark, its just the best time for it. Oh and here's a cute picture of our shop dog Little Chief the pug, showing us how he gets cozy.
JACKSON JERKY, THE GIFT OF TASTY MEAT, A LOCAL SF TREAT
Dogfish x Woolrich Collab
Voted by us, the best hipster beer we've seen that's worth trying. How often can you say that a beer is hipster and good? This is our first, hopefully won't be our last. So if you have an awesome 'stache or a flannel from the 90's, we've got a beer to go with it. Sprucey, piney wintery goodness, Dogfish Head's Pennsylvania Tuxedo Pale Ale is rated 90pts by the Bros from Beeradvocate.com. Come in a grab a 4pk while they last!
NEW BEER as of 11/7/16
New to our shelves is Kern River Brewing, from Kernville CA (near Bakersfield). With 2 beers ranked in the top 50 from beeradvocate.com (Citra and Class V), this is not a brewery to miss.
Also just in from Propolis Brewing (Townsend, WA), we have Melissa and Granette, both very unique saisons worth trying.
BREWERY | KERN RIVER BREWING CO. |
BEER NAME | CLASS V STOUT |
LOCATION | KERNVILLE, CA |
STYLE | AMERICAN DOUBLE / IMPERIAL STOUT |
ABV % | 8.5% |
BEERADVOCATE RATING | 90 PTS |
DESCRIPTION | River rapids are rated by a numeral system. Class V is the most difficult level rapid that can be negotiated. This non-traditional beer is an Oatmeal Stout, Milk Stout and an Imperial Stout all in one. With a complex flavor profile ranging from coffee to chocolate, the sweetness is complemented with Chinook and Cascade hops to produce an extraordinary finish. But at 8.5% ABV, don't let the smooth taste fool you; this beer is like the Kern at high water - "Not for the Timid". |
BREWERY | KERN RIVER BREWING CO. |
BEER NAME | GRAVITY CHECK |
LOCATION | KERNVILLE, CA |
STYLE | AMERICAN IPA |
ABV % | 5.0% |
BEERADVOCATE RATING | 88 PTS |
DESCRIPTION | MOSAIC SESSION |
BREWERY | PROPOLIS BREWING |
BEER NAME | MELISSA |
LOCATION | TOWNSEND, WA |
STYLE | SAISION / FARMHOUSE ALE |
ABV % | 7.0% |
BEERADVOCATE RATING | N/A |
DESCRIPTION | “Nose of citrus, clover and hay, butterscotch golden hue with a soft creamy mouthfeel and earthy minerality. Tastes of biscuit, honey-glazed baguette, white pepper, light mint, floral bitters, pomelo and honey. Crisp, with a refreshingly dry finish ” |
BREWERY | PROPOLIS BREWING |
BEER NAME | MELISSA |
LOCATION | TOWNSEND, WA |
STYLE | SAISION / FARMHOUSE ALE |
ABV % | 4.5% |
BEERADVOCATE RATING | N/A |
DESCRIPTION | Petite 5-grain Saison-Brett brewed with Sage, Hyssop and Thyme. "Aromas of tropical fruit, grain and herbs, ligth mint, earth and hay, golden orange hue with a soft texture, buttery and smooth, tastes of tangerine, honey, hints of rye, carmel, licorice and fresh bread. finshes lightly tart with a dry rustic herbal linger." |
YOU WANT MORE, WE GOT MORE!
Its time, its BEER TIME! We're finally stocking our shelves with more product other than our beef jerky. For all you beer lovers out there, we've got you covered. Here's a list of the breweries we're going to stock:
21ST AMENDMENT | DRAKE'S | MISSION BREWING |
2TOWNS CIDER | EISTOCK | MODELO |
ALLAGASH | FIRESTONE | MODERN TIMES |
ALMANAC | FLYING DOG | NEW HOLLAND |
ALPINE | FORT POINT | OSKAR BLUE |
ANCHOR | FOUNDERS | PAULANER |
ANDERSON VALLEY | GIGANTIC | PETRUS AGE |
AUGUSTINER | GOLDEN STATE CIDER | PIZZA PORT |
BABA | GREEN FLASH | PRARIE |
BALLAST POINT | HIGH WATER | ROGUE |
BEAR REPUBLIC | KARL STRAUS | STELLA ARTOIS |
BUD LIGHT | KNEE DEEP | STONE |
BUDWEISER | LAGUNITAS | TAHOE MOUNTAIN |
COORSLIGHT | LOST COAST | TECATE |
CORONA | MAUI BIKINI | TRUMER PILS |
DESCHUTES | MIKKELLER | VICTORY |
DOGFISH HEAD |
Year of the Monkey!
Happy Chinese New Year!
Don't end your trip to San Francisco without stopping by to pick up the best Chinese style beef jerky! One of the last few places that still make jerky on site here in San Francisco. If you're lucky, you can catch us on a day that we're making it (but be warned, we can't pack it until it cools off). So stop by, we'll be open the day of the Chinese Parade on February 20th until 4pm! The parade starts at 5:15pm, more than enough time to get your snacks before all the festivities. Take the cable car (Powell & Hyde route) and get off on Jackson and Jones, right in front of the store, you won't regret it, its the funnest ride in town!
See you soon!
Jerky Experts