Small batch · Paso Robles, CA

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A one-person home brewery chasing flavors worth talking about.
Six batches brewed. More on the way.

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Batches brewed since 2019
1994
First taste of a home brew
30+
Years of beer appreciation
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Paso Series · Batch #7 · West Coast IPA
Paso Pioneer Ale
All-Grain · Contributing Factor Brewing
7.1%ABV
58IBU
1.066OG
4 September 2026Brewed
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Paso Series
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Brew log
October 12, 2026
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October 9, 2026
A Little Help from My Friends at California Coast Beer Company
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October 4, 2026
Learning Something New, One Brew at a Time
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September 30, 2026
Bottles Gone Bad
When Good Beer Goes Bad: The Paso Pioneer Ale Mystery Sometimes the best lessons in home brewing come from the…
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