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Local Brewery gets National Recognition

June 29, 2011

When dreaming of the perfect beer one's thoughts used to wander to the delicious dark lagers and golden ales of the German beers, but it seems more and more these days, American Micro Breweries are making quite a name for themselves. The West Coast breweries are leading the pack, and our own local hero, the Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, has risen to the top of one CNN Reporter's list.

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Berrong on Beer – Going big on West Coast brews

Nathan Berrong works at CNN's satellite desk and this is the second installment of his beer column. Drink up.

The United States is filled with amazing breweries, but to me, you can’t begin to talk about beer in America without starting out West. Maybe it’s the climate that is ideal for growing hops, or the beautiful scenery that inspires the brewers, or the diverse culture that promotes creativity. Whatever it is, I say there’s no debating that the best region for beer in the United States is the Pacific or West Coast region.

West Coast beers, plainly put, are massive beers. Massive beers that are bursting with flavor, typically high in alcohol, and have unusual names like “Serpent’s Stout” and “Monk’s Blood”. The staple West Coast beer is the hop heavy, India Pale Ale. Commonly referred to as the IPA, it is also a very common beer style across the country, as nearly every brewery in the US has their own version of it. But, no one brews them better than Sierra Nevada in Chico, California, which has been brewing amazing IPAs for over 30 years, long before the craft beer explosion began.

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