"Liberty and Justice for Ale...Barrel House Brewing Company"
I just recently returned from an eight day excursion to see some classics and hopefully discover some new and upcoming projects...this was our first great find! I had reached out to a local beer distributor and had asked for help in setting up some tastings, he suggested I stop here...he implored me to do so! This place is killing it!
Barrel House Brewing is the brain child of Jason Carvalho and Kevin Nickell, two lifelong friends and business partners. After garage brewing for 4 years they decided to buy some used commercial brewing equipment. In 2013 their dream of designing and building the most unique brewery on the Central Coast became a reality.
*Their slogan is very visible for all to see
*The property has a picturesque bier garten
*This is a preview of their new stage being built for their outside concerts
One other aspect that was very apparent to me on this excursion was the attention to barrel aged beers. These guys pulled a piece of history out of the past that really grabbed my attention. I remember back in my early days of bartending (20 + years ago) there was a zinfandel made by a Paso producer that really stood out. The producer is Norman and the "big bad wine" was the aptly named "Monster Zin".
*Norman "Monster Zin" fooders
These guys recently acquired old Norman Monster Zin fooders to age the sour beers in. In addition to the amazing brew team, they have two former wine makers that are overseeing the sour program...look for them...they are delicious!
*Can't wait to taste these aged beauties
*Just some of the fun pieces decorating the brewery
*The former tenant was an artist and he left some real treasures behind
*You never know what you will find outside in the bier garten
The next time you pass through Paso make sure you stop and have a taste...you will probably be there a while! Thank you Barrel House Brewing Company for the amazing hospitality!
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