By Brian T. Buchanan Lunch can be a mundane event for me, fill the spaces and get back to work - grab a quick sandwich or microwave a leftover from the fridge. When I heard that Gordon Biersch in Pasadena was offering a Brewers Lunch, my curiosity was piqued. I ve had, basically cheese, bread and meat, but no plow. Gordon Biersch has been offering a selection of German style lagers brewed on its Pasadena premises since 1993. Still the beer is the main attraction.
Wine is the only other alcoholic beverage served, so leave the martini drinkers at home.
We find that owner Dan Gordon studied brewing in Munich at the Weihenstephen Technical Institute. The brewing equipment is a self contained unit custom made to fit the space from Wachsmann Brautechnik Germany. The brewhouse, gristmill and other hardware are of local origin. The capacity is 25 hecta liters, roughly 700 gallons of beer. Now we start to see why they brew only German style lagers.