Ale
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Evangelizing Cask Ale.
Yesterday was the two-year anniversary party at MacLeod Ale, here in Van Nuys, held at the brewery on Calvert St. It coincided with one of the hottest days of the year. A hot wind baked the concrete front yard set with white tents for ticket sales, another tent housing a barbecue preparation area. A…
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Friday Night Lights at MacLeod Ale
I stopped by MacLeod Ale in Van Nuys last night. The mood was low-key. Scottish music played. People sat on stools in the cool air-conditioning. The servers were jokey. Brewer Andy Black, serious and studious as usual, was in back testing his brew for sugar content. At the new wood tables up front, people sat,…
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Beer Bloggers Gather at MacLeod’s.
MacLeod’s held a special event, this past Sunday, for beer bloggers at its new brewery in Van Nuys. The actual opening is Sunday, June 22 at 14741 Calvert St. Artisanal cheeses, Scottish crackers and biscuits were served alongside pints of The Little Spree (Yorkshire Pale Ale). The vibe was clean, fresh, friendly and authentic. There…
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The Best Thing to Happen in Van Nuys in 50 Years…..(is a month away)
The best thing to happen in Van Nuys (in the past half century) is about a month away from opening. MacLeod Ale Brewing Company must already exist because they have a Facebook page. But further proof is evident at 14741 Calvert St. (east of Kester, three blocks north of Oxnard) where workers installed tanks and…
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