Scenes from September 2018 Beer Share at Taplands

Taplands in Santa Clara was once again the locale for a beer share spearheaded by local beer enthusiast Michael Su.

Michael spotted us as soon as we walked through the doors, and I joined his group right after ordering some bites, as well as a cider from South City Ciderworks.

To put it mildly, I was very excited for what was in store.

First up…

Hill Farmstead Brewery Anna Vermont Honey Ale.

Hill Farmstead Brewery Legitimacy IPA brewed with Citra, Motueka and Simcoe Hops.

Great Notion Brewing Juice Box.

Kulshan Brewing Company Raspberry Gose Sour Ale brewed with raspberries.

Burley Oak Brewing Company Purp the Magic Dragon Sour Ale brewed with dragon fruit and stone fruit.

Great Notion Brewing Peach Punch.

Weldwerks Brewing Bits Box New England-Style Double IPA, collaboration with Great Notion Brewing.

Sante Adairius 16e Belgian Specialty Ale Fruit Punch #3, mixed-fermentation saison aged with guava, passion fruit and pineapple.

Matchless Brewing Fancy Stuff Brut IPA, collaboration with Fort George Brewery.

3 Fonteinen Oude Kriek.

Three Magnets Brewing Town Series Hazy India Pale Ale ddh with eureka, simcoe and ekuanot hops.

Bike Dog Brewing Passion Shakes Milkshake IPA with passion fruit and coconut.

Tree House Brewing I have Promises to Keep Double IPA.

Matt, Michael, Cole, Omar, me, Paige.

Gigantic Brewing Company Cloudbursting Hazy IPA, collaboration with Cloudburst Brewing.

Dewey Beer Co. Secret Machine Parfait with blueberry, strawberry and granola.

Boston Beer Company Samuel Adams New England IPA.

Omar, Michael, Jake.

Great Notion Brewing Blueberry Muffin.

Great Notion Brewing Double Stack Imperial Breakfast Stout.

Great Notion Brewing Double Stack mixed with Blueberry Muffin.

Angry Chair Brewing El Cucuy Imperial Stout.

It was another one of Michael’s incredible beer shares, with others from the group generously sharing awesome beers as well.

Thank you, everyone!

Cheers! Prost! Gunbae!

~Andy