Pumpkin Ale - Buffalo Bill's Brewing Company Buffalo Bill s Brewing Company is a very small brewpub located in Hayward, California. They started operations in 1983 and make such notable ales as Alimony Ale - which they call the bitterest beer in America, and Tasmanian Devil. They also make a locally famous beer, the famed Pumpkin Ale which is brewed with real pumpkin. If you visit the brewery in Hayward, you ll find that you can get beer on tap, in kegs, and in take out growlers but not in 12 or 22 oz bottles. We felt compelled to bring this to you in celebration of the upcoming Halloween and Thanksgiving season.
Some people say that the spices are a bit overpowering and others can t wait for the next sip.
Downtown Brown - Lost Coast Brewing Company Eureka is a cool little town way up in Northern California, an area home to several very good microbreweries including the Lost Coast Brewing Co. which got started in 1986. A look around their restaurant as well as their peculiar beer labels will give you strange Picasso flashbacks. The artist, we understand, is pretty well known around Eureka, as evidenced by several of his wall murals around town. We put this beer to the test and tried it with several dishes including meat, pasta and fish plates. Here s how it done.