It had been too long since I last visited Paskenta Mad River Brewery in Blue Lake. It’s not that I hadn’t been drinking their beer all that time, but returning to those comfy surroundings reminded me to get out more, and farther. CEO Linda Cooley met me in the bar. She’s been in the beer […]
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Return of the Strange
I’m writing this while simmering in the mild, buzzy afterglow that follows attending a beer festival. In the past few years, Humboldt’s beerfests have slowly come back, and the return of Strange Brew, a benefit for the Eureka Theater, feels like a full-circle moment. With at least three dozen libations to sample, I tried, I […]
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Beer-flavored Beer at Pale Moon Brewing Co.
Tucked away around the corner from the CVS and Safeway in Arcata, Pale Moon Brewing Co. (600 F St., Suite 7) looks nondescript from the outside. Step inside, however, and you’ll find it inviting and lovably pubby. You sit among the metal brightwork — so pretty — and have a pint or two with an […]
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Dam Removal, Beer and Tariffs and Protesting
This week we’re sharing stories of the Indigenous activists who fought to remove the Klamath Dams. We’ve also talked to local breweries bracing for Trump’s tariffs to raise the costs for aluminum cans and more. Finally, we’ve got a look back at the Hands Off protest against the Trump administration in Eureka. Hit subscribe for […]
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Trump Tariffs Hit Local Breweries in the Can
As the effects of President Donald Trump’s waves of tariffs roll back to our shores, stocks have taken a deep dive, while American consumers and businesses prepare for increased prices on goods both imported and domestic. Retaliatory tariffs set by other governments, such as China and Canada, loom over those who sell overseas, as well. […]
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What’s Good
Carriage House readies to open Over the phone, chef Rochelle Burgess says she wasn’t looking for a restaurant gig after the abrupt closure of her former post, the Angelina Inn, in Fernbridge. Her work as a personal chef was going well enough and she wasn’t eager to work for someone else again. But after a […]
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NCJ Preview: CPH’s Fire Fight, Police Shooting, Spiked Drinks and Oyster Fest Beer
This week’s cover story dives into the tug of war over wildfire training degrees and whether Cal Poly Humboldt has the right to call dibs on them. We’re updating on the police shooting in Eureka stemming from an alleged armed robbery and assault, and a high-speed chase, as well. We’ve got what you need to […]
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Major League News for Mad River Brewery
A little bit of Humboldt will soon be on tap at Oracle Park in a groundbreaking partnership between San Francisco Giants and Mad River Brewery — one of the first tribally owned breweries in the country. ‘There have been dreams that sometimes seemed unreachable; finding a tribal product for sale in a professional stadium was […]
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Humboldt Brewing Co. Back in Humboldt
After decades of out-of-county ownership as far away as South Carolina, Humboldt Brewing Co. is back in local hands. Andy Ardell, owner of Humboldt Brews, has bought the operation with his brother David Ardell. Starting this week, Carlos Sanchez, who brewed the company’s original Red Nectar pale ale 30 years ago, will do so again […]
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Dokkaebier Spices it Up
If the Booth Brewing was your gateway to Korean beer aesthetics, you’ll be pleased to know Dokkaebier has made its way into Humboldt stores. The independent beer company’s CEO Youngwon Lee, formerly of the Booth’s Humboldt operation, launched the Bay Area-brewed beer at San Francisco Beer Week in February on the cusp of shelter in […]
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Drink to That: Six Rivers Joins Stout Project to Benefit Black Humboldt
On Thursday, Six Rivers Brewery announced the release of its Black is Beautiful stout, joining breweries across the country raising cash to fight racial inequity and police violence. Started by Weathered Souls Brewing Co. in San Antonio, Texas, the project is “a collaborative effort to raise awareness for the injustices people of color face daily and raise […]
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New Craft Brewery Opens in Blue Lake
Where a casino’s doors have (temporarily) closed, a new craft brewery has opened. Housed within the Blue Lake Casino — which recently shut down for the second time due to the pandemic — Powers Creek Brewery, which remains open, has started serving craft beer in the outdoor seating area for Alice’s restaurant. Owned by the Blue Lake Rancheria […]