Barrel Roll Day for American Craft Beer Week 5/20/12
May 15, 2012
We’re ending American Craft Beer Week 2012 with a big, exciting day in the Tasting Room!
We’ll be offering limited tastings of all four of our Barrel Roll beers, we’ll have live music throughout the afternoon and we’ll end it all by watching the solar eclipse!
Here’s how it’s all going down:
Barrel Roll Tastings:
12 Noon: Barrel Roll No. 04, Hammerhead
1PM: Barrel Roll No. 03, Pugachev’s Cobra
2PM: Barrel Roll No. 02, Humpty Bump
3PM: Barrel Roll No. 01, Immelmann
Barrel Roll tastings will be limited so get here early if you’d like to stake your claim!
Live Music:
2PM: Summer Twins
3PM: Naïve Thieves
4:30 – 6PM: Saint Sea Hat
…and since we’ll all be here havin’ a good time, you may as well stay and take in the annual Solar Eclipse! We’ve even ordered some uber cool “Eclipse Shades” for your viewing pleasure (we’re all going to look so cool!). The eclipse starts at 5:28PM and we’ll hand out the shades beginning at 5:15PM to the first 100 people in line.
And with that, we’ll bid adieu to American Craft Beer Week 2012. Thanks (in advance) for celebrating with us!
Until next year…cheers!
American Craft Beer Week Homebrew Demonstration
May 15, 2012
We’re celebrating American Craft Beer Week Saturday with a special Homebrew Demonstration in the Tasting Room on 5/19 beginning at 10am. Come spend the morning (and into the afternoon) with our Cellermen and join them as you brew a special batch together.
The Homebrew Demonstration will be held at Hangar 24 Craft Brewery – 1710 Sessums Drive, Redlands, CA 92374. No reservations are necessary – just join us, and stick around as fan favorite Hangar 24 Polycot goes on tap at 11am.
Cheers!
Live Music on the Hangar 24 Patio 5/16/12
May 15, 2012
This week’s music on the Hangar 24 patio features Bob & Lisa, an acoustic rock, folk and soul band. They’re on live from 6-9PM.
To see a schedule of upcoming music performances at Hangar 24, please visit our Tasting Room page.
Cheers!
Hangar 24 3rd Annual Homebrew Competition Winners
May 14, 2012
A huge thank you and congratulations to all of the entrants in our 3rd Annual Homebrew Competition. We tasted over 300 beers on Saturday and so many of them were great! We are also so grateful for our judges and steward volunteers. This competition wouldn’t happen without you – thank you.
…..and the winners are:
Category 1: Light Lager
Gold: Dan Eastwood – “Lager Logger” – Standard American Lager
Silver: Scott Satterthwaite – “Helles 838” – Munich Helles
Bronze: Jim Jorgensen – “Munich Helles” – Munich Helles
Category 2: Pilsner
Gold: Brad Nixon – “Crown Town Pilsner” – German Pilsner
Silver: Mike Arbogast – “Glucklich Pils” – German Pilsner
Bronze: Steve Keefe – “German Girl” – German Pilsner
Category 3: European Amber Lager
Gold: Jim Jorgensen – “Vienna Lager” – Vienna Lager
Silver: Scott Satterthwaite – “DG’s Marzen 820” – Oktoberfest
Bronze: Brad Nixon – “Modelo Rojo” – Vienna Lager
Category 4: Dark Lager
Gold: Mike Shoemaker – “Munich Dunkel” – Munich Dunkel
Silver: Scott Satterthwaite – “Schwarz of Wisdom 820” – Schwarzbier
Bronze: Dan Berisford – “Dark Matter” – Schwarzbier
Category 5: Bock
Gold: Jim Jorgensen – “Jims db db” – Doppelbock
Silver: Janet Shoemaker – “Doppelbock” – Doppelbock
Bronze: Jim Jorgensen – “Maibock” – Maibock/Helles Boc
Category 6: Light Hybrid Beer
Gold: Sean Frates – “Cream Ale” – Cream Ale
Silver: Al Trevisan – “Granddad’s Kolsch” – Kolsch
Bronze: Pete Heringer – “SWO Kolsch” – Kolsch
Category 7: Amber Hybrid Beer
Gold: James Hilbing – “Cat’s Paw Common Ale” – California Common Beer
Silver: Jim Dodgen – “Mountain Common” – California Common Beer
Bronze: David Murray – “Alt Rte” – Dusseldorf Altbier
Category 8: English Pale Ale
Gold: Stephen Setran – “Dreaded ESB” – ESB
Silver: Pete Heringer – “SWO Special Bitter” – Premium Bitter
Bronze: Jonathan Smith – “Fuggles Bunny” – ESB
Category 9: Scottish & Irish Ale
Gold: Hal Ward – “80 Shilling” – 80 Shilling Ale
Silver: James Hilbing, Mike Truman, Kurt Rump – “Wee Heavy #2” – Strong Scotch Ale
Bronze: Wes Snodgrass “Irish Red Ale” – Irish Red Ale
Category 10: American Ale
Gold: Paul Happach – “Big Bill Brown” – American Brown Ale
Silver: Ryan Truax – “Pacific Pale-isades” – American Pale Ale
Bronze: Jerry Marshall – “Red Eye” – American Amber Ale
Category 11: English Brown Ale
Gold: Brock Hall – “Little Hobo” – Mild
Silver: Mike Snellings – “Dirty Brown Ale” – Northern English Brown
Bronze: Jerry Marshall – “English Brown Ale” – Northern English Brown
Category 12: Porter
Gold: Lance Shipman – “Baltic Porter” – Baltic Porter
Silver:
Bronze: Bob Reynolds & Ryan McHugh – “Whisker Dip” – Robust Porter
Category 13: Stout
Gold: James Hilbing – “Imperial Stout #4” – Russian Imperial Stout
Silver: Brian McCauley – “Domestic Import Stout” – Foreign Export Stout
Bronze: Jeff Stark – “Root Down” – Russian Imperial Stout
Category 14: India Pale Ale
Gold: Pete Heringer – “SWO India Pale Ale” – American IPA
Silver: Roger Lawler – “Thor’s Happy Hammer” – Imperial IPA
Bronze: Stan Hydinger – “Axis I-IPA” – American IPA
Category 15: German Wheat & Rye Ale
Gold: Jonathan Leventhal – “Holzfaller” – Dunkelweizen
Silver: Brad McCauley – “Hefe-Rye-Zen” – Weizen/Weissbier
Bronze: Erick Villar – “Weiz-Azz” – Weizen/Weissbier
Category 16: Belgian & French Ale
Gold: Scott Gaastra – “Half-Wit” – Witbier
Silver: James Hilbing – “Multi-Grain Tripel” – Belgian Specialty Ale
Bronze: Vincent Presogna – “Easter 2011 Farmhouse Ale” – Belgian Specialty Ale
Category 17: Sour Ale
Silver: Chris Anderson – “Peche Lambic” – Fruit Lambic
Category 18: Belgian Strong Ale
Gold: Jake MacDonald – “Cross Country” – Belgian Dark Strong Ale
Silver: Dan Eastwood – “Horny Blonde” – Belgian Blond Ale
Bronze: James Hilbing – “Belgian Blond #6” – Belgian Blond Ale
Category 19: Strong Ale
Gold: James Hilbing – “Old Ale” – Old Ale
Silver: Phil May & Matt Irmscher – “Clueless Bastard” – American Barleywine
Bronze: Ramiro Vejar – “Damned Strong Ale” – American Barleywine
Category 20: Fruit Beer
Gold: Jeff Shultz & Ben McDaniel – “Schwartwalder Porter” – Porter w/ Cherry & Cacao
Silver: Wes Snodgrass – “Watermelon Wheat” – Wheat Beer w/ Watermelon & Orange Peel
Bronze: Laura McCabe-Patke – “Orange Cranberry Wheat” – Wheat Beer w/ Orange & Cranberry Extract
Category 21: Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Gold: Ryan Markley – “Monster Breakfast” – Russian Imperial Stout w/ Coffee
Silver: Robert Hemphill – “Fresca Cerveza” – Ale w/ Cilantro, Garlic, Serrano & Lime
Bronze: Al Trevisan – “Green Chile Blonde Ale” – Blonde Ale w/ Agave Nectar & Green Chile
Category 22: Smoke Flavored/Wood-Aged Beer
Gold: Kyle Weniger – “Rauch The Casbah” – Rauchbier
Silver: Ralf Gottshalk – “Dragon’s Blood” – Wood-Aged Beer
Bronze: Andy Bergsma – “Dark Side of Mars” – Wood-Aged Beer
Category 23: Specialty Beer
Gold: Jeremy Hynd & Steve Rosolio – “Ale of the 7Cs” – East India Porter
Silver: David Bartlett – “Columbus IPA” – IPA w/ Trappist Yeast
Bronze: Chris Anderson – “West Coast Tripel” – Belgian Tripel w/ American Hops & Agave Nectar
Best of Show
1st: Jake MacDonald – “Cross Country” – Belgian Dark Strong Ale
2nd: Brad Nixon – “Crown Town Pilsner” – German Pilsner
3rd: James Hilbing – “Old Ale” – Old Ale
Jake will be invited to brew his winning recipe here at Hangar 24 with our team and the beer will be sent off to the GABF (Great American Beer Festival) competition in October and will be entered in the Pro-Am category. We’ll keep you posted!
Score sheets and medals will be available for pickup at the brewery until Sunday, May 27. After that, anything not picked up will be mailed back to contestants.
Until next year, Cheers!
American Craft Beer Week 5/14 – 5/20
May 11, 2012
Ameican Craft Beer Week is a growing celebration which honors American Craft Beer and the American Craft Brewer. As a nod to the movement, Hangar 24 Craft Brewery has a series of special events throughout the week. The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, May 12 - Hangar 24′s 3rd Annual Homebrew Competition. (we’re jumping the gun a little on the celebration!)
We’ll announce this year’s winner and have last year’s Pro-Am beer on tap – Anja, a Belgian Pale Ale originally brewed and submitted by Scott Gaastra.
Monday, May 14 – Belgian Summer Ale release in the Tasting Room. Hangar 24′s second official Seasonal Release is a complex, refreshing ale with an intriguing tartness. Be one of the first to taste it!
Hangar 24′s Winter Warmer will also be on tap starting Monday, 5/14. Winter Warmer just won gold in the Specialty Beer category at the 2012 World Beer Cup. Come in and give it a try!
Wednesday, May 16 - Live music on the Hangar 24 patio from 6-9PM performed by Bob and Lisa and Orange Wheat “Creamsicle” – Hangar 24′s Orange Wheat served on Nitro with the addition of vanilla beans. “Creamsicle” goes on tap at 11am!
Thursday, May 17 – Because our brewery expansion started a bit later than expected and we already have an aggressive brewing/release schedule for 2012, we didn’t have the capacity for a special 2012 American Craft Beer Week beer this year….so we’re bringing back last year’s in hopes that it will offer some sort of consolation. 2011 Rye India Black Ale goes on tap 5/17 @ 11am!
Friday, May 18 - Twin Engine Cask Night…American Craft Beer Week-style
Saturday, May 19 - Join us for a special Homebrew demonstration in the Tasting Room beginning at 10 am and fan favorite Polycot will go on tap.
Sunday, May 20 – It’s a Hangar 24 Barrel Roll tasting day…throughout the day! Join us to try each of the Barrel Aged beers that we’ve released thus far. We’ll have limited tastings of each beer during the following times:
12 Noon: Hammerhead
1PM: Pugachev’s Cobra
2PM: Humpty Bump
3PM: Immelmann
And we’re closing out American Craft Beer Week with special Sunday Live Music on the Patio:
2-3PM: Summer Twins
3-4:30PM: Naive Thieves
4:30 – 6PM: Saint Sea Hat
We hope you’ll join us celebrate craft beer and the craft beer culture.
Cheers!
Twin Engine Cask Night 5/11/12
May 10, 2012
This week’s cask (tapped 5/12 @ 4PM) features Hangar 24′s Orange Wheat with coriander and nutmeg, conditioned with honey.
Hangar 24 Brings Home the Gold from the 2012 World Beer Cup in the Specialty Beer Category
May 09, 2012
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Hangar 24 Craft Brewery located in Redlands, CA earns a 2012 World Beer Cup® gold medal in the Specialty Beer category for their Winter Warmer.
Redlands, CA – May 8, 2012 – Brewers from around the world received awards from an elite international panel of judges in the 2012 Brewers Association World Beer Cup® in San Diego, CA on May 5th. The ninth bi-annual competition boasted the strongest field of entrants on record, with 799 breweries from 54 countries and 45 U.S. states entering 3,921 beers is 95 beer style categories.
Hangar 24 Craft Brewery received the gold medal for their Winter Warmer in the Specialty Beer category. Winter Warmer is a Strong Ale brewed with maple syrup, cinnamon and spruce tips handpicked from the local San Bernardino Mountains.
Brewers Association President, Charlie Papazian said, “[The World Beer Cup®] is called ‘The Olympics of Beer Competition’ for good reason. The event brings together great brewers from all corners of the globe. Plus, the awards are highly regarded. A brewer who wins a World Beer Cup® gold award knows that their winning beer represents the best of that beer style in the world.”
“We’ve always been very proud of the quality and flavor of our beers,” said Ben Cook, Owner and Master Brewer of Hangar 24 Craft Brewery, “and it’s always great to be recognized by other industry professionals. The entire Hangar 24 Family and I are honored to receive such a prestigious award.”
In 2012 Hangar 24 adopted Winter Warmer into their Local Fields Series and renamed it simply, Warmer. Hangar 24’s Local Fields a series comprised of six specialty beers each brewed only once per year with locally sourced ingredients.
“This series a great way to showcase the use of local Southern California ingredients and what they can do in beers,” said Kevin Wright, Hangar 24’s Head Brewer. “Using local ingredients has always been part of Hangar 24s core values and this win is great news for our Local Fields series.”
While Winter Warmer is typically available only in the cooler months, Hangar 24 will offer the beer in their Tasting Room located at 1710 Sessums Drive in Redlands, CA during American Craft Beer Week (May 14-20). Warmer will be available in 22oz. bottles this December.
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Live Music on the Hangar 24 Patio
May 07, 2012
As a nod to U of R’s May Term, we bring you a night of live music performed by U of R alums. This Wednesday, May 9th we’ll have Hangar 24 old friend, The Overeasy perfrom from 6 – 9pm.
See you here!
The Overeasy
Twin Engine Cask Night 5/4/12
May 02, 2012
This week’s cask (tapped Friday, 5/4 @ 4PM) features Hangar 24′s Chocolate Porter with chipotle, habanero and lime, conditione with dark candy syrup.
ISO: Volunteers for Hangar 24′s 4th Anniversary Party!
May 01, 2012
Can you believe it’s already been four years since our Grand Opening!? Believe it or not, it has and that means it’s time to celebrate together once again!
This year’s Anniversary Celebration is Saturday, June 9th, 2012
12 – 8 PM (alcohol service stops at 6:30PM)
Hangar 24 Craft Brewery (1710 Sessums Drive, Redlands, CA)
We’ll have great beer, local food and live music featuing Strangebrew, Kelly McGuire, and the famed band Cracker!
(For up to date Anniversary Party details, click HERE and check back often as information is being added!)
It’s no secret to us that Hangar 24 wouldn’t be here and successful at year 4 without the support of our friends, family, community and others. We are ever so grateful for the support we receive which gives us the continuing ability to not only make great beer, but also return the favor. We’re proud to announce that proceeds from this year’s Anniversary Party will benefit the Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California.
As many of you know, it takes an army of people to man our Anniversary events so we’re currently rallying the troops! Volunteering for our Anniversary Party is definitely work, but it’s always fun and certainly benefits a great cause.
If you’re interested and able to volunteer, please send an email with your Name and t-shirt size to kroush@hangar24brewery.com no later than Monday, May 7th. All emails will be responded to with a confirmation email explaining the times of your shift by the last week in May.
All volunteers must meet and understand the following requirements:
- All volunteers must be 21 years of age or older.
- Volunteers must be available between the hours of 10:15am and 8pm on Saturday, June 9th and will be assigned a 4.5 hour shift. A confirmation email will be sent during the last week of May describing your assigned shift and check-in proceedures.
- While we understand that it’s fun to work with old friends, we ask you to embrace new ones! We’d love to guarantee that we’ll pair you up with your friend, but we simply can’t. Suggestions are welcome, but accommodation cannot be guaranteed.
- It is expected that volunteers will not drink alcohol before or during their shift.
- Volunteers will receive complimentary admission to the Anniversary Party during the specified check-in times for their shift.
- We will be providing you with a Hangar 24 Volunteer t-shirt. Aside from that, we recommend comfortable clothing and close toed shoes (the party’s in the dirt!).
We hope you’ll join us either as a volunteer or just to hang out for this special day benefiting a great cause! And, just in case you needed more convincing, we’ve included a few photos from last year’s event.
To view all of the photos from Hangar 24′s 3rd Anniversary Party, click HERE. Cheers!
Hangar 24′s 4th Anniversary Party
May 01, 2012
Hangar 24 is turning 4! And what a better way to celebrate than inviting our friends, family and community to celebrate with us and contibute to a great cause. We hope you’ll join us for our best celebration yet!
Here are the details:
When: Saturday, June 9th 2012
12PM – 8PM (alcohol service stops promptly at 6:30PM)
Where: Hangar 24 Craft Brewery – 1710 Sessums Drive, Redlands, CA 92374
Featuring live music by Strangebrew, Kelly McGuire and Cracker! (Yes, the real Cracker!)
12 noon – 1:30 – Strangebrew (Hangar 24′s Fan Favorite Band!)
2PM – 4:15PM – Kelly McGuire
4:30PM – 6:30PM – Cracker
Admission: $5 from 12noon – 3PM
$10 from 3PM ’till close
(please note that re-entry after 3PM will require additional admission charges)
We’ll have local food vendors on site, plenty of our year-round beers, some special releases and of course, the reveal of our 4th Anniversary Beer!
In case you need additional convincing, click HERE to see photos from Anniversary parties in the past…
See you on 6/9!
PS – We’ve reserved some shuttle buses (much bigger than last year!) and are working on a possible shuttle route through Redlands to help with parking. Check back here or on our Facebook Event Page for updated details.
Live Music on the Hangar 24 Patio
May 01, 2012
This week’s live music on the Hangar 24 patio is performed by The Ready Aim Fire! – a synth-driven indie rock band. They’re on Wednesday, 5/2 from 6-9pm. See you at the Tasting Room!
Cinco De Mayo at Hangar 24
May 01, 2012
It’s Cinco de Mayo – Another great reason to have a celebration at Hangar 24 Craft Brewery!
We’ve got a few special things planned for Saturday, May 5 and hope to see you here.
11am – ’till it’s gone: “Horchata Chocolate Porter” – aka: Hangar 24′s Chocolate Porter with cinnamon and vanilla, conditioned with dark candy syrup.
2-4PM: Live music on the Hangar 24 Patio performed by Coleslaw
4-6PM: Live music on the Hangar 24 Patio performed by Bad News for the Toros
We’ll also have Cuca’s providing food for purchase on the patio from 3- 7:30PM. …and don’t forget your Hangar 24 Cinco de Mayo shirt!
Salud!
Twin Engine Cask Night 4/27/12
April 25, 2012
This Friday’s Cask, tapped 4/27 @ 4pm, features Hangar 24′s Orange Wheat with lemon and lime, conditioned with cane sugar.
Battle of the Bands – Final Round
April 24, 2012
Hangar 24′s very first Battle of the Bands will take place this Sunday, 4/29 from 2-5PM on the Tasting Room Patio. Join us as Strange Brew and Hobo Jazz both battle for the opportunity to open for Cracker at Hangar 24′s 4th Anniversary Party on Saturday, June 9.
Both bands will take the stage Sunday afternoon, and the band with the most fans present to vote, wins. Simple as that! Voting takes place between 2 and 5PM. One vote per person (yes, we’ll be tracking!).
See you here!
American Craft Beer Week – 5/14 – 5/20 (updated: 5/11)
April 24, 2012
Ameican Craft Beer Week is a growing celebration which honors American Craft Beer and the American Craft Brewer. As a nod to the movement, Hangar 24 Craft Brewery has a series of special events throughout the week. The schedule is as follows:
Saturday, May 12 - Hangar 24′s 3rd Annual Homebrew Competition. (we’re jumping the gun a little on the celebration!)
We’ll announce this year’s winner and have last year’s Pro-Am beer on tap – Anja, a Belgian Pale Ale originally brewed and submitted by Scott Gaastra.
Monday, May 14 – Belgian Summer Ale release in the Tasting Room. Hangar 24′s second official Seasonal Release is a complex, refreshing ale with an intriguing tartness. Be one of the first to taste it!
Hangar 24′s Winter Warmer will also be on tap starting Monday, 5/14. Winter Warmer just won gold in the Specialty Beer category at the 2012 World Beer Cup. Come in and give it a try!
Wednesday, May 16 - Live music on the Hangar 24 patio from 6-9PM performed by Bob and Lisa and the release of our special ACBW cask at 4PM. Cask details coming soon!
Thursday, May 17 – Because our brewery expansion started a bit later than expected and we already have an aggressive brewing/release schedule for 2012, we didn’t have the capacity for a special 2012 American Craft Beer Week beer this year….so we’re bringing back last year’s in hopes that it will offer some sort of consolation. 2011 Rye India Black Ale goes on tap 5/17 @ 11am!
Friday, May 18 - Twin Engine Cask Night…American Craft Beer Week-style
Saturday, May 19 - Join us for a special Homebrew demonstration in the Tasting Room beginning at 10 am and fan favorite Polycot will go on tap.
Sunday, May 20 – It’s a Hangar 24 Barrel Roll tasting day…throughout the day! Join us to try each of the Barrel Aged beers that we’ve released thus far. We’ll have limited tastings of each beer during the following times:
12 Noon: Hammerhead
1PM: Pugachev’s Cobra
2PM: Humpty Bump
3PM: Immelmann
And we’re closing out American Craft Beer Week with special Sunday Live Music on the Patio:
2-3PM: Summer Twins
3-4:30PM: Naive Thieves
4:30 – 6PM: Saint Sea Hat
We hope you’ll join us celebrate craft beer and the craft beer culture.
Cheers!
The Ground Has Finally Broken…..
April 23, 2012
It’s a bit later than expected, but we’ve started another expansion here at Hangar 24. New tanks are on the horizon….along with a canning line and eventually a remodeled tasting room! We’ll keep you posted as we make progress.
Live Music on the Hangar 24 Patio
April 23, 2012
This week’s live music on the Hangar 24 patio features Coleslaw and Bad News for the Toros. They’ll be performing Wednesday, 4/25 from 6-9pm. Bring your friends and come have a great night with us!
Twin Engine Cask Night 4/20/12
April 18, 2012
This Friday’s Cask, tapped 4/20 @ 4pm, features Hangar 24′s Chocolate Porter with vanilla bean, and Wild Goose coffee, conditioned with brown sugar.
Redlands Optimist Club Car Show and Chili Cook Off
April 18, 2012
Hangar 24 is proud to sponsor the Redlands Optimist Club’s Car Show and Chili Cook Off on Saturday, May 19th at Sylvan Park in Redlands, CA. We hope you’ll join us for a day of classic cars, great food, Hangar 24 Craft Beer, and more.
Plus, our very own sales and brewing teams are going head-to-head in the Chili Cook off! Be sure to come try their chili and vote for your favorite!
If you’d like to enter the Car Show or Chili Cook off, you may download the entry form HERE.
For additional entry questions, please contact the Optimist Club. All proceeds benefit the Optimist Club of Redlands.
Live Music on the Hangar 24 Patio
April 17, 2012
Join us this Wednesday, 4/18 from 6-9PM as Strange Brew takes the Hangar 24 Patio Stage once again. Strange Brew is an acoustic rock trio from Highland, CA.
