Beer and Baking

Lost Abbey Candied Bacon Ice Cream

The lovely people at Lost Abbey were sweet enough to send me some beer so I made candied bacon ice cream with it! I remember having this amazing candied bacon ice cream from Haven back in the day, so I did my best to pay homage to their tasty creation …

Ice Cream Sandwich w/ Hazy Jane by Stereo Brewing

It’s gonna be summertime (anytime now So Cal!) and who doesn’t love a good ice cream sandwich? This combination of a modified molasses cookie in combination with a spiked vanilla ice cream makes for the ultimate adult party treat! We had a crowler of Hazy Jane by Stereo Brewing that …

Boysenberry Pop Tarts w/ Bottle Logic Beer

Hello again, my good friend the pop tart. I can’t seem to turn down your charms from your flaky crust to your sweet frosting, we’re destined to love each other forever. My husband recently had brought home some “The Perils of Self Betterment” boysenberry beer from Bottle Logic, and it …

We Came, Drank Beer, and Ate Tacos at Sabroso 2019

It was a lovely sunny day in Dana Point but eff the weather – we came here for the beer and tacos. I was fortunate enough to be asked to judge the tacos again at Sabroso so I came armed with my friend Jenny (yes – the Jenny from #luncheswithjenny …

See Ya There: Brew Ha Ha

I can’t believe it’s the 9th annual OC Brew Ha Ha event tomorrow! I have been going since the 2nd annual event, and it’s crazy to think it’s been that long. It’s no secret it’s one of my favorite events of the year in Orange County, so I’m really excited …

An Evening at Angry Horse Brewing

My good friend Derek Bougie, former brewmaster of Newport Beach Brew Co and Brewcaipa, is now the lead brewer at Angry Horse in Montebello and invited me to attend the first of many dinners at the brewery. I was excited to visit Angry Horse as it was my first time …

Beer Caramel Popcorn

Phew, it’s been awhile you guys. I’ll admit, I took a break from blogging for a few reasons, namely not balancing my work/life properly. I love my job, and since working there I started doing more and more, especially with photography and social media. It made doing things for my …

It’s Coming: OC Brew Ho Ho 2017

It’s that time of year! It’s my birthday, it’s the Holidays, it’s time for OC Brew Ho Ho. This event is one of my favorites, where the dark and sticky beers flow, and people get weird. The people watching is like an event within an event, and I highly recommend …

OC Brew Ha Ha 2017 Recap

I had a blast at this year’s OC Brew Ha Ha! It was the first time the weather was super mild, and it made me very happy not to be a sweaty mess. In addition to great weather, the overall vibe was chill – partially due to the event not …

OC Brew Hee Haw 2017 Recap

This year at the OC Brew Hee Haw event something magical happened: I was blessed with close parking to the event entrance. For those of you who have attended the OC Brew Hee Haw events, you know that because this event is located within the OC Fair you are likely …

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