Karlis's Page

Hometown:

Rancho Santa Margarita

Websites:

http://karlisbeer.blogspot.com

Social Networks:

This one! And Facebook.

Favorite Beers:

Guinness, Anchor Steam, Sierra Nevada Chico Estate Harvest, Stone Ruination, Smithwick's.

Very First Beer you remember having:

Coors!! With the two hole push-top cans. I think I was 3 years old.

Favorite Brewery:

Has to be Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland. I was fortunate to visit in 2004 and 2007.

Favorite Beer Style:

I probably drink American Pales mostly. Depends on the weather.

Favorite Bars:

I don't really go to bars too much. Favorite pubs have been in England and Ireland. I also like the Yard House here in the OC. Atmosphere is horrible, but well over 100 beers on tap.

Favorite Beer Quote:

Abraham Lincoln
I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts, and beer.

Frank Sinatra
"I feel sorry for people who don't drink. When they wake up in the morning, that's as good as they're going to feel all day. "

Favorite Beer and Food Pairing:

PF Chang's Mongolian Beef and Anchor Steam,
New York Steak and Coors
Belgian Chocolate (Neuhaus), and Chimay.
Pizza and Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
Carne Asada & Sam Adams Summer Ale.

If you could have a beer with anyone (dead or alive) it would be:

My wife - thankfully she is alive and well. And my daughter when she turns 21 in 20 years. And last would me my father who recently passed. He was a big Sierra Nevada fan. Would love to be able to bring him back and have a Torpedo with him.

About Me:

I'm a novice homebrewer here in Orange County, California. Mostly doing partial mash/extract brewing right now. Hopefully will soon start all-grain. Back in college in mid 90's I worked for a short time for a small mom and pop brewery in San Rafael. (San Rafael Brewing). Please visit my blog at http://karlisbeer.blogspot.com