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DENNIS
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Al ...
Have you ever been to the Pacifico brewery and beer garden in Mazatlan? If for no other reason than just to go there, it's worth the trip.
It's been a long time but Im assuming it's still there.
Go online to Barnes and Noble or Amazon books to see what's available on home-brewing. They'll get you started.
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Diver
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Al G
How does a guy get started brewing? Sure seems technical to me.
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Buy this book and you will be off to a great start.
Complete Joy of Homebrewing, 3rd Edition
by Charlie Papazian
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Oso
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Home brewing isn't really that complicated, start with Ale, it's a bit less temperature restricted etc
I've enjoyed Leon Negro on Cozumel and even occasionally found it in the D.F., but as Dave says of Negra Modelo, it's not a stout. They are both just
dark beers.
I love Nochebuena, and it's closer yet, but still not a stout. It's a Bock. (which is why it's only seaonally available) It has an interestiing
history, originally only made for family and friends of the German immigrant brewers in Mexico.
All my childhood I wanted to be older. Now I\'m older and this chitn sucks.
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Al G
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Thanks Diver, ...Found and and ordered:
Complete Joy of Homebrewing, 3rd Edition
by Charlie Papazian
+ 3 others.
Also got a little surprize...there are some real coin involved.
I found Homebrew Heavan. Good, bad or ugly???
Oso thanks..Good info
[Edited on 10-14-2006 by Al G]
Albert G
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Diver
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Charlies is the original Brewing bible.
He doesn't get crazy with techno stuff but has a great hands-on approach.
You normally started by cooking a "wart" with the hops and yeast and other goodies. You syphon and or strain the brew into carboys with an air-bubbler
to keep out the bad germs. We collected a few 5 gallon water bottles to use as carboys. Once the brew has reached the proper specific grav and all is
well, you can syphon with or without filter into bottles. Most brews will gain head with the leftover yeast and sugar that hasn't died yet. Sometimes
you add a little finishing sugar before bottling. Let age from 10 days to a few onths depending on the type of beer and you are ready to taste !
Most important is to keep the equipment clean and sterile at all times. Start saving regular opener style bottles and get a capper when you're ready.
Many champagn bottlesd will work, as well. You can get them from most restaurants any weekend night.
We have many interesting and specialty recipes if you get brewing and want some chili beer, Aspen amber (with Spruce tips), apple beer or champaign,
wheat beer, meads, ginger beer, dark amber especial, "muddy" stout and more.
Have fun and drink beer !!!
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jimgrms
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used to make some killer raisin and apple jack when in the navy, then run it through the distiller used for making water for batteries ,din o
mite
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AmoPescar
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BajaGeoff...regarding NOCHE BUENA...
I know Dennis said it's available north of the border during the holidays... BUT, I'm not sure that's true. It used to be available, but I'm not sure
that it still is due to it's limited production. I've checked many places looking for it and I've never been able to find it.
Amo
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AmoPescar
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REGARDING GOOD BEER...
AL G,
Do you know if their beer is available for sale in liquor stores? Or just in their brewery? Definitely sounds like one I would like to try!!
DIVER...I'M NOT SURPRISED YOU KNOW...
A lot about home brewing and beer. Your area is a hotbed of good brewing and breweries. My brother lives in Redmond and I always enjoy a quick visit
to Redhook, which is just 5 minutes from his house. I know there are many more which I've enjoyed while visiting. And all the wineries are not too bad
either!!! LOL
I live in San Diego County and we've got several really excellent smaller breweries here too. Some of the better ones are...
STONE BREWING in Escondido - They’ve just opened a new larger brewery and are opening their own restaurant very soon. They're most famous for their
“Arrogant Bastard Ale,” but they brew many great beers. I think they're distributed in Washington now and many other states.
PIZZA PORT Brewery and Pizza - in Carlsbad’s downtown Village area, and also in Solana Beach on Hwy. 101. MANY Great Beers! They always win lots of
Gold and other medals in National and State brewing contests. Good Pizza too!
Some Others are…GREEN FLASH, KARL STRAUSS & BALLAST POINT
On the way to Baja, either of the Pizza Ports are worth a quick detour for a beer and pizza!!!
Hmmmm…I think I’m gonna have to go and get some now!!!! LOL 
Michael 
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Bruce R Leech
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Al G
I am drinking one of the finest beers I have ever had.
Drake's Brewery is in Oakland. It is called Imperial Stout.
Are stouts brewed in Mexico? |
some one please bring me a Drake's Imperial Stout or 2 so I can give a review.
Bruce R Leech
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Home brew is iffy? After a couple, if my ears get warm and start ringing, it's
an indication of good brew. Home brew isn't hard to make, 'bout like cooking up
a batch of?
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As for the trip in January. I run a 60bbl microbrewery in San Clemente, any supplies and or ingredients that one might need I can make available. I
can even provide a few "road sodas" for the weary travelers.
Cheers
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Al G
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Bruce...You know I will amigo. I will be there somewhere around the 5-6th of December. I'll save one for you too Cap Mike. WoW this gives me a good
reason to go to the brewery in San Leandro.
Bruce..will you be there???
Albert G
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Bruce R Leech
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Albert G when you go to the brewery in San Leandrobe sure to take your truck. and yes I will be around here some where
Bruce R Leech
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Al G
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AmoPescar,
This maybe to much, but here you are. If one of the companeys are in your area, maybe you can get them to inter store ship it to you.
Ahoy, Matie! Thank you for contacting Drinkdrakes.com. If your message
requires a response from us, well contact you within 12-24 hours. Attached is a list
of fine S.F. Bay Area establishments where YOU can discover Drakes!
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Andronico's Berkeley Solano Ave.
Andronico's Berkeley Telegraph Ave.
Andronico's Berkeley Shattuck Ave.
Andronico's Berkeley University Ave.
Andronico's Emeryville Hollis St.
Andronico's San Francisco Irving St.
Andronico's Los Altos Los Altos Shopping Center
Andronico's Palo Alto Stanford Shopping Center
Andronico's Danvile Railroad Ave.
Andronico's Walnutcreek Locust St.
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BARNEY'S BEANERY.............W HOLLYWOOD
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BREWERS RENDEZOUS............DOWNEY
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Beverages & More (All San Francisco, East Bay and San Mateo Bev-Mo's)
Beverages & More Walnut creek N. Main St. 925-472-0130
Beverages & More San Rafael Francisco blvd. 415-456-8367
Beverages & More Albany San Pablo Ave 510-525-9582
Beverages & More Oakland Embarcadero 510-208-5126
Beverages & More Pleasanton Johnson Dr., 925-416-2083
Beverages & More Orinda Camino Pablo Ave., 925-254-3161
Beverages & More Danville Diablo Ave. 925-820-5050
Beverages & More San francisco Greay St. 415-933-8494
Beverages & More San francisco, Bayshore Blvd. 415-648-1233
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Beverages & More (Sacramento Area Bev-Mo's)
Beverages & More CITRUS HIGHTS
Beverages & More ROSEVILLE
Beverages & More SACRAMENTO
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Costco Danville/San Ramon
Costco Livermore
Costco Sunnyvale
Costco Santa clara
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DONE LICHOURS................FULLERTON
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Drakes Brewing Co. San Leandro 1933 Davis St. Suite 177
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Amnesia San Francisco 350 Lexington St.
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Kilowatt San Francisco 16th st. @ Valencia 415-861-2595
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Tarantino's San Francisco Fishermans Warf 415-775-5600
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Chieftain San Francisco Howard st. @ 5th. St 415-615-0916
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Hobbison Choice San Francisco Upper Haight St 415-621-5859
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Casidy's San Francisco Folson St. @ 8th 415-241-9990
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Barclay's Oakland 5940 College Ave. 510-654-1650
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Ben & Nicks Oakland 5612 College Ave. 510-923-0327
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Boulder's Golf Center San Leandro 13575 Lake Chabot Rd. 510-352-4000
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Buffalo Bill's Brew Pub Hayward 1082 B Street 510-886-9823
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Cassidy's San Francisco Fulton St. 415-241-9990
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Cato's Ale House Oakland 3891 Piedmont Ave. 510-655-3349
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Plaza bottle shop San Leandro Liberty Ave
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Connecticut Yankee San Francisco 100 Connecticutt St. 415-552-4440
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Crowbar San Francisco 401 Broadway 415-788-2769
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Dave's Bar San Francisco 39 rd Street 415-495-6726
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Jacks Bistro Oakland Jack London Square 510-444-7171
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Espresso Roma Emeryville 1310 65th St. 510-644-3773
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FARR BETTER SPIRITS..........ENCINITAS
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Flying sausage San Leandro Joaquin Ave
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Great Water San Francisco 373 Broadway St.
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The Chieftain San Frnacisco 415-615-0916
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Hopyard Alehouse Pleasanton 3015-H Hopyard Rd. 925-426-9600
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Hopyard SRV San Ramon 470 Market Place 925-277-9600
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House Of Shields San Francisco 29 New Montgomery 415-495-5436
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Uno's Pizza Oakland Jack London Square 510-251-8667
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Jupiter Berkeley P.O. Box 12194 510-843-8277
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La Val's Alameda 891 E. Island
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Lanesplitters Berkeley 2033 San Pablo Ave. 510-845-1652
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Legions And Heros Concord Port Chicago Hwy. 925-687-4111
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Magnolia San Francisco 1398 Haight St. 415-864-7468
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Marriott Court Yard San Francisco Folsom & 2nd St. 415-850-7178
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Jacks Bistro Oakland Jack London Square 510-444-7171
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Pacific Coast Brewing Com Oakland 906 Washington St. 510-836-2739
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Pete's Brass Rail Danville 471 EL RIO 925-820-8281
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Pig & Whistle San Francisco 2801 Geary Blvd 415-885-4779
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Porky's Pizza San Leandro 1221 Manor Blvd. 510-357-4323
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Raleigh's Berkeley 2438 Telegraph Ave. 510-848-8652
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Round Table Pizza Pleasanton 530 Main St. 925-461-0140
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Sergio's San Leandro 150 West Juana 510-895-0880
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George & Walts Oakland College Ave 510-653-7441
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Thalassa Berkeley 2367 Shattuck Ave.
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The Chieftain San Francisco 198 5th Street 415-615-0916
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Ti Couz San Francisco 3108 16th Street 415-252-7373
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Toronado San Francisco 547 Haight St. 415-863-2276
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Vintage Cellar Bistro Hayward 1001 B St. 510-868-8525
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Old Hang Out Concord Concord Ave 925-682-4760
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Lafayette Chow Lafayette Down town 925-962-2469
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Round Hill Country Club Danville 925-831-3046
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Zachary's Oakland 5801 College Ave.
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Quinn's Lighthouse Oakland 51 Embaradero Cove 510-536-2050
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Kensington Circus Kensington 389 Colusa Ave. 510-524-8814
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Zeitgeist San Francisco 199 valencia 415-431-6891
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Roma Pizza San Rafael 3670 North Gate Drive
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Place Pigalle San Francisco 520 Hayes 415-552-2671
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Alcatel Berkeley 6363 Telegraph Ave.
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Solano Bar & Grill Albany 1133 Solano Ave. 510-525-8686
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Masses' Pleasanton 925-463-8181
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Embassy Suites Hotel S. San Francisco 250 Gateway Blvd. 650-589-3400
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Mountain Mike's Pizza San Leandro 2150 Marina Blvd.
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Horatio's San Leandro 60 San Leandro Marina 510-351-5556
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Club Mallard Albany 752 San Pablo Ave.
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La Penne Pizza Pub & Past Moraga 13750 Moraga Road
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Albatross Berkeley 1822 San Pablo Ave. 510-337-9950
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Slow Club San Francisco 2501 Mariposa
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Legend & Hero's Alameda Alameda Golf Course
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DaVinci's Oakland 1814 Franklin St. 510-444-0900
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Fulton Street Bar San Francisco 1785 Fulton Street 415-292-7564
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Monarch Bay Golf Club San Leandro 13800 Neptune Drive
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Parkside San Francisco 1600 17th St.
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Bears Lair Brew Pub Berkeley 2475 Beaucroft 510-843-4677
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Monteclair Bar & Restaura Oakland 2477 Monterey Blvd.
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Enrico's San Francisco 504 Broadway
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Ricky's Sports Theatre San Leandro 15028 Hesperian Blvd. 510-352-0200
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U.K. Cafe Livermore 190 E. J Street 925-447-7344
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Jackson liquors Lafayette 925-284-4100
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Moraga liquors Moraga 925-376-6111
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Harbor Bay Club Alameda 510-521-5414
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Barclay's J.L.S. Oakland 101 Broadway St.
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Park Chow San Francisco 1240 9th Ave. 415-665-9912
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First Street Ale House Livermore 811 El Caminio
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Chow San Francisco 215 Church St. 415-552-2469
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Dave's Bar San Francisco 3rd St. Off Market 415-495-6726
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McGee's Alameda 1645 Park St.
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First & Last Chance Saloo Oakland 56 Jack London Square
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Marriott Hotel San Francisco 2nd Street 415-947-0700
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Banzai Garlic Bistro Alameda 2314 Central Ave.
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WHOLE FOODS SAN MATEO
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WHOLE FOODS SAN DIEGO
WHOLE FOODS SANTA CLARITA
WHOLE FOODS SHERMAN OAKS
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BARNEY'S BEANERY W HOLLYWOOD
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BREWERS RENDEZOUS DOWNEY
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DONE LICHOURS FULLERTON
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DOME LICHOURS FULLERTON
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GREEN JUG FINE WINE WOODLANDS
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HI TIME CELLARS COSTA MESA
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HOLLONGSHEAD ORANGE
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IBERRIA REST MENLO PARK
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KEG AND BOTTLE SAN DIEGO
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LA BODEGA RIVERSIDE
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MOLLIE STONES BURLINGAME
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ROSEN CROWN PUB PALO ALTO
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KINGS LICHOUR SO LAKE TAHOE
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RED CARPET LICHOUR SACRAMENTO
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SELECT FINE WINE & LICHOUR SACRAMENTO
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THE LICHOUR BARN REDDING
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THE BREW GUILD CHICO
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CHICO NATURAL FOODS CHICO
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NORTH AVE SHELL CHICO
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Albert G
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Amopascar..There are a few down south, but if you cannot get any, maybe I can drop you off a couple bottles in Carlsbad.
Albert G
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AmoPescar
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THANK YOU...AL G for going to all the time and trouble to answer my question!!!
I really appreciate your offer, but no need to drop any off. I see a couple of places on the list where I can buy it. I'm looking forward to trying
it out. I really like a good Stout beer.
Muchas Gracias!!
Tu Amigo, Michael
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