Beth Demmon

Covering the binational brew day between women brewing professionals from the United States and Mexico in January 2018.

Since opening in 2015, Second Chance Beer Company co-founders Curtis Hawes, Marty Mendiola, and Virginia Morrison have focused on “crafting traditional and innovative beers of the highest quality”. From their award-winning Tabula Rasa porter to one of my personal favorite Extra Pale Ales, they’ve pretty much nailed it.
That dedication to restrained, yet bold brews is poised to continue into their latest venture. Dubbed “The Barrel Experience”, Second Chance is finally ready to release their a...

Contributor to the 2018 West Coaster Magazine "Best Beers" roundup (compiled by Brandon Hernandez)

Contributor to West Coaster Magazine's 2018 "Best Breweries" article (compiled by Brandon Hernandez)

The Sacramento-based California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) throws the annual California Craft Beer Summit each year as “two full days of education, networking and trade shows for brewers, retailers, distributors, craft beer lovers, and homebrewers.” It’s basically a homegrown mini-Great American Beer Festival, where industry professionals can rub elbows with other Golden State big boys like Sierra Nevada and Firestone Walker.

Sexism in the craft beer community is STILL a problem.