Rincon Brewery Isla Vista, Where Everything But Good Beer Remains Untapped
Gio's replaced suddenly by Rincon Brewery, but will it make a lasting impression?
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Drag so Fab but Brunch Missed the Punch
The Goodland Hotel hosts brunch and it serves up a sizzling show and a lukewarm meal.
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How Green Is Your Local Coffee?
The Bean Queen returns to talk sustainability and your local coffee shop.
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The Beer Necessities: Pints for the Park 2016
"....we confidently surveyed the field of flowing taps below, ready to conquer the 2016 Santa Barbara Beer Fest"
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How Do You Make Good Coffee With a French Press and a Pourover Cone?
The Bean Queen ends her reign with some final tips about the french press and the pourover cone
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Santa Barbara’s Pints for the Park Preview
"As a German-French-Irish gal — obviously predisposed to like beer, wine and drinking too much, respectively — I can’t wait to get my hands on that tasting glass"
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How Do I Make the Best Coffee with a Percolator?
"...percolation is a great method of brewing for espresso junkies on a budget and/or those of us who need coffee strong enough to wake God himself from ethereal slumber"
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Artsweek & Co. Review the Hottest New Records
22, A Million by Simone Dupuy In 2012, Justin Vernon released an album independently under the name Bon Iver, deriving from a French phrase meaning “good winter.” Indeed, the band’s first two al...
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How Do I Make A Good Cold Brew?
Bean Queen continues her relentless teachings in this week's installment on cold brew
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How Do I Make the Best Coffee with a Drip Machine?
The Bean Queen is back and ready to teach you about cold brew
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Everything You Need To Know About Brewing Coffee
The self-proclaimed bean queen has got a few words of wisdom on how to buy , grind and store your favorite cup o' joe
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The Cider Series: Return of the Fermentalist
The Fermentalist is back and and ready to taste her concoctions. Four different varieties, including a hard lemonade, make for some interesting results.
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The Cider Series: Capped and Carbonated
The end is in sight as the final touches in bottling, flavoring and carbonation are added to the first Proulx Brew.
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The Cider Series: The Second Coming
This installment of homebrewing adventures brings firsthand taste tests, secondary fermentation and a third jug of brew.
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The Cider Series: The Brew Begins
Part one of a series documenting one girl's quest to brew her own hard cider
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Labyrinth: Grades Search
Aries
March 21 - April 19
Choked by their cap tassel during a graduation photoshoot
Taurus
April 20 - May 20
Accidentally daps the Chancellor up as they receive their diploma
Gemini
May 21 - June 20
Decided to skip commencement to go day drink on Del Playa
Cancer
June 21 - July 22
Ugly crying so hard they drown out "Pomp and Circumstance"
Leo
July 23 - August 22
Posing on stage like there's a model scout in the audience (there was)
Virgo
August 23 - September 22
Can't make it up the steps due to the sheer amount of cords, stoles, and leis
Libra
September 23 - October 22
Couldn't decide on a grad dress so they showed up in pajamas under their gown
Scorpio
October 23 - November 21
Showed up to commencement high and suffering from horrendous munchies
Sagittarius
November 22 - December 21
Somehow juggling the 15 ceremonies required for their triple major
Capricorn
December 22 - January 19
Graduated with a 5 year plan, chronic anxiety, and a great internship
Aquarius
January 20 - February 18
Reading Kafka in the audience in hopes of an honorary English degree
Pisces
February 19 - March 20
had their graduation photos taken in the lagoon to be different
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