Fifty Fifty Brewing Co. -- Truckee, CA

Ahh, the bar exam is behind me and I finally have time to get back to the blog.

One of the most beautiful places in California is Lake Tahoe.  And the gateway to north lake Tahoe is Truckee, California, which is right off I-80 an hour and a half east of Sacramento and a half hour west of Reno, which also happens to be a favorite local place of my wife's, who grew up nearby.  The local brewery is Fifty Fifty Brewing Co.  They have some good beer, great nachos, tasty calzones and quality pizza.  Whether you're relaxing by the lake during the summer, or catching some of the best skiing in the United States during the winter, Fifty Fifty is worth a visit.

 For those who need a reminder... Truckee is just north of Donner Lake, where the Donner Party perished and, well, ate each other when the storms got too bad back in the late 1840's while they were crossing the US in covered wagons to the Gold Country  (hence, the beer, "Donner Party Porter")

Truckee Blonde Reserve -- light straw color; light and watery tasting; not much flavor

Manifesto Pale Ale -- 5.3% ABV; 29 IBU; hoppy flavor on the nose, then smooth overall; some toffee and burnt flavor with a little bit of a linger

Rockslide IPA -- 6.7% ABV; 65 IBU; straw color; very floral and herbal; fully body but still light for an IPA


Donner Party Porter -- 6.7% ABV, 30 IBU; this was my FAVORITE of Fifty Fifty's beers; very chocolaty, some flesh tones (just kidding), its smooth and sweet and makes a good dessert beer.

Totality Imperial Stout -- Not quite as bitter as Guinness Extra Stout, but its got a hint of coffee and a hint of chocolate.

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