Here is your Monday digest for the LA beer scene.

New Releases

• Ambitious Ales — Calico Cut (6.8% ABV): A new West Coast IPA featuring Simcoe, Simcoe Cryo, Mosaic, and Dolcita hops. Packs dank and tropical notes (post).
• Long Beach Beer Lab — Eye of Souron (5.0% ABV): A Raspberry and Blueberry fruited sour brewed for their LOTR-themed weekend (post).
• Long Beach Beer Lab — Orc Juice: A Hazy IPA deep-diving into the peak flavor profiles of New Zealand hops (post).
• Ambitious Ales — Central Perk: A fresh batch of their award-winning coffee and vanilla blonde ale that drinks light and crispy (post).
• Firestone Walker — Electric Eagle: The World Beer Cup Bronze winner (West Coast IPA) is now circulating in their latest IPA Mixed Pack (post).
• Burning Bridge Brewing — Mandarin Hot Honey Crisp Wings: Not a beer, but a new food release in West Covina featuring mandarin marmalade and chili crisp (post).

Notable Posts

• Anniversary Season: Angry Horse Brewing in Montebello is turning 9 on August 29th with live music, food, and custom merch (post). Meanwhile, Five Point Five Brewing just celebrated their 3rd anniversary this past weekend in El Segundo (post).
• Dachshund Racing: Benny Boy Brewing is calling all "weenies" for their Oktoberfest Weenie Dog Races on September 20th and 27th. Registration is open now (post).
• Cicerone Education: Innovation Brew Works is launching "Beer Studies" with Advanced Cicerone James Bruner, covering beer history, science, and tasting techniques (post).
• Hiring: Benny Boy Brewing is looking for a full-time Taproom Manager. The deadline to apply is Friday, Aug 21 (post).

Events: 2026-08-18 to 2026-08-24

• Highpoint Brew Co. — Beer & Guacamole King Happy Hour — 2026-08-18 (post)
• La Verne Brewing Co. — MTownBaggers Cornhole Tournament — 2026-08-18 (post)
• Highpoint Brew Co. — White Elephant Bingo — 2026-08-18 (post)
• siegel.jodi — Rock Rhythm & Rhyme Live Music — 2026-08-18 (post)
• SoCalDartScene — Darts Blind Draw Tournament — 2026-08-18 (post)
• Shadow Grove Brewing — Tuesday Karaoke & Magic Night — 2026-08-18 (post)
• Five Point Five Brewing Co — August Filipino Mahjong Night — 2026-08-19 (post)
• La Verne Brewing Co. — Trivia Night with Michael’s Oak Grill — 2026-08-19 (post)
• Highpoint Brew Co. — Marvel Trivia & Vendors Night — 2026-08-19 (post)
• Hand-Brewed Beer — Trivia Night — 2026-08-19 (post)
• La Verne Brewing Co. — Trivia Night with People’s Trivia Co. — 2026-08-19 (post)
• Highpoint Brew Co. — Trivia with Budds — 2026-08-19 (post)
• Burning Bridge Brewing — Trivia in West Covina — 2026-08-19 (post)
• DTLB Design District — DTLB Design District Speed Meeting — 2026-08-20 (post)
• RT Rogers Brewing Company — Pizza at the Brewery: BLK Crust — 2026-08-20 (post)
• Ogopogo Brewing — Bingo with the Mayor — 2026-08-20 (post)
• La Verne Brewing Co. — Music Bingo: 90s Night — 2026-08-20 (post)
• Long Beach Beer Lab — LOTR Weekend: Eye of Souron Release — 2026-08-21 (post)
• Damien High School Car Show — Car Show Beer Garden (feat. La Verne Brewing) — 2026-08-22 (post)
• Long Beach Beer Lab — Lord of the Rings: 2nd Breakfast Stout Release — 2026-08-22 (post)
• La Verne Brewing Co. — Yoga at La Verne Brewing — 2026-08-22 (post)
• Benny Boy Brewing & Cider House — WATERMELON FEST — 2026-08-22 (post)
• Downtown Long Beach — Taste of Downtown meets KCRW Summer Nights — 2026-08-22 (post)
• RT Rogers Brewing Company — Blk Crust Pizza Pop-up — 2026-08-22 (post)
• Hand-Brewed Beer — Saturday Night Bingo — 2026-08-22 (post)
• La Verne Brewing Co. — Rockstar Karaoke — 2026-08-22 (post)
• Shadow Grove Brewing — Karaoke: Open Playlist — 2026-08-22 [(post)](https://www.instagram.com/p/DcEe1-DINP-/
• Claremont Craft Ales — Yoga On Tap — 2026-08-23 (post)
• La Verne Brewing Co. — Boardgames & Beer — 2026-08-23 (post)
• Project Barley Brewery & Pizzeria — 7th Anniversary Party & Beer Release — 2026-08-23 (post)
• Five Point Five Brewing Co — Sunday Funday with Live Music — 2026-08-23 (post)
• Five Point Five Brewing Co — Comedy Night — 2026-08-24 (post)

Heading to Santa Cruz from Phoenix. Taking the 10 and going up the 5, then to the 15. Looking for some brewery recs that have some great hazy IPAs. Bonus if they have cans for sale.

Monday in LA beer—here is your weekly recap and a look at what's coming up.

New Releases

• Absolution Brewing Company — Bonita Manilita (post): A 6.5% Hazy IPA described as having notes of peach, tangerine, mango, and pineapple with a hint of watermelon gummy.
• Long Beach Beer Lab — Beacons (post): A new collaboration brew with Ten Mile Brewing.
• Buzzrock Brewing Co. — Ghost Note (post): A 6.2% West Coast IPA, currently featured as their Beer of the Month.
• Burning Bridge Brewing — Dill-inger Pour (post): Their signature pickle lager is back on tap at both West Covina and San Dimas locations.
• Claremont Craft Ales — 14th Anniversary IPA (post): Fresh off a silver medal win at the Best of the West Coast IPA Competition, this is currently available in the taproom and in 4-packs.

Notable Posts

• Benny Boy Brewing has announced the dates for their 5th Annual Oktoberfest. They are expanding to two full weekends this year, though specific dates for the festivities were not listed in the announcement post (post). They also teased the return of Water Yer Melon cider for their Watermelon Fest on August 22nd (post).
• Hermosa Brewing Company was featured in the 20th Anniversary Issue of South Bay Magazine (post).
• Santa Cruz Brewing Company thanked the community for helping raise funds for the Child & Family Center during their recent anniversary celebration (post).
• Project Barley teased their upcoming 7th Anniversary (August 23rd) which will feature the release of an anniversary IPA brewed with Vera hops (post).

Events: 2026-08-10 to 2026-08-16

• Hand-Brewed Beer — Wrap 'n Roll Shawerma at Hand-Brewed Beer — Mon Aug 10 (post)
• Burning Bridge Brewing — Wing Monday — Mon Aug 10 (post)
• Hand-Brewed Comedy — Hand-Brewed Comedy Night — Mon Aug 10 (post)
• Hand-Brewed Comedy — Hand-Brewed Comedy — Mon Aug 10 (post)
• Trivia Tycoon — Brain Play Weekly Trivia — Tue Aug 11 (post)
• All Season Brewing — Taco Tuesday at All Season Brewing — Tue Aug 11 (post)
• SoCalDartScene — Blind Draw Darts Tournament — Tue Aug 11 (post)
• Casara Sterner — Paint n Sip at Belmont Brewing Company — Wed Aug 12 (post)
• Real Gamers Club — Wednesday at Five Point Five Brewing — Wed Aug 12 (post)
• Hand-Brewed Beer — Weekly Trivia — Wed Aug 12 (post)
• Ogopogo Brewing — Bingo with the Mayor — Thu Aug 13 (post)
• Burning Bridge Brewing — Weekly Trivia — Thu Aug 13 (post)
• Burning Bridge Brewing — Trivia Night — Thu Aug 13 (post)
• LA Bodega Brewing Company — Weekend Brunch — Sat Aug 15 (post)
• Five Point Five Brewing Co — 3 Year Anniversary Celebration — Sat Aug 15 (post)
• La Verne Brewing Co. — Rockstar Karaoke — Sat Aug 15 (post)
• Benny Boy Brewing & Cider House — Las Fiestas De Agosto — Sat Aug 15 (post)
• Hand-Brewed Beer — Saturday Night Bingo — Sat Aug 15 (post)
• LA Bodega Brewing Company — Weekend Brunch — Sun Aug 16 (post)
• Claremont Craft Ales — Yoga on Tap — Sun Aug 16 (post)
• Rocksteady Design + Print — Riddim 'N Brews: Birthday Edition! — Sun Aug 16 (post)
• Bravery Brewing — Zumba Night with Instructor Zetta — Sun Aug 16 (post)
• Five Point Five Brewing Co — Sunday Funday with Live Music — Sun Aug 16 (post)
• Love In LA — Singles Trivia Night — Sun Aug 16 (post)
• Watsons Pizza — Sunday Funday Special — Sun Aug 16 (post)