Glasses / Mugs

Tony Magee started brewing on a stovetop homebrew kit and, after a couple batches, some stray wort had spilled down the back. When Thanksgiving night came, and the wort caught fire and burned the turkey to a crisp, Tony’s wife Carissa kindly asked him to move his new hobby elsewhere. 

He moved into an old storage shed in the town of Forest Knolls, Calif. (next to the town of Lagunitas, which Tony thought had a cool-sounding name…) and he started brewing more and more. The beers ranged from vile and repugnant, to delicate and exceptional. And then came IPA, and he knew he could never go back. Eventually, Tony grew out of that space and moved just down the road to Petaluma, bringing his recipes and the Lagunitas name with him.

The brewery grew, as did the tribe of loyal drinkers. 

Newcastle Brown Ale was originally produced by the Tyne Brewery in Newcastle, but is now brewed by John Smith’s in North Yorkshire, UK.

The famous logo with the blue star dates back to the time of the beer’s launch in 1930. The five points of the star represent the five breweries in Newcastle. In recent years, the brand made waves with a controversial advertising campaign in the US market. Their motto is ‘no bollocks’. Try it and you will understand why.

The Paulaner brewery was founded in 1634, but its history actually predates. The monks of Munich have been brewing a strong beer called Paulaner Salvator since 1516. They worked hard and were extremely poor but brewed this beer to help them get through the difficulty of Lent. This adhered to the Reinheitsgebot (Bavarian Purity Law) of course, a law that many German brewers voluntarily observe this day.

Funnily enough, the beer became so popular that other brewers from the area complained to the Munich city council, saying it was unfair competition. This official document is dated to February 24, 1634. This has been used by Paulaner to validate their legacy, the first evidence of the brewery is proudly mentioned on all their labels!

Pelforth Blonde is a bottom-fermented beer, unchanged recipe since its creation in Lille`s Pelican Brewery, in 1921. Subtle taste with a fruity touch and round finish.

Today, St-Feuillien brews a wide variety of different beers. However, all beers have their origins in Belgian beer history and local traditions. The brewery is still a family run production and can therefore rank among the Belgian Family Brewers.

Under the St-Feuillien flag, classic Belgian beer styles Blond, brown, Tripel and Quadrupel are represented, as well as a Saison and the award-winning Grand Cru. But you will also find the FIVE, a refreshing thirst-quencher with character and the Belgian Coast IPA with American and Belgian hops.

Citrus and coriander give this Belgian-style witbier a fresh and sunny taste. Wieckse Witte is a solar-powered beer, with 3,632 solar panels providing the brewery of energy.