{"id":2770,"date":"2013-03-06T08:00:47","date_gmt":"2013-03-06T16:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hootnannieblog.com\/?p=2770"},"modified":"2013-03-06T08:00:47","modified_gmt":"2013-03-06T16:00:47","slug":"paso-robles-beer-barrelhouse-brewing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.threeadventure.com\/hootnannie\/2013\/03\/06\/paso-robles-beer-barrelhouse-brewing\/","title":{"rendered":"Paso Robles Beer: BarrelHouse Brewing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yep, I said beer! Paso Robles is definitely known for the wine, which I love, but I\u2019m excited to see more of a beer scene here, with the arrival of another microbrewery…BarrelHouse Brewing Company<\/a>. Everyone knows Firestone Walker Brewery<\/a> is here and I love their beer, but it\u2019s nice to have some variety\u2026you know?<\/p>\n

And no, I have not forgotten that Downtown Brew<\/a> and Paso Robles Brewing<\/a> are here too. I\u2019m just bringing this NEWEST brewery to light.<\/p>\n

My honest first reaction to the location was what the hell were they thinking but after going over there this past weekend\u2026I think it\u2019s perfect! On the outside it\u2019s an industrial complex which is cool but there\u2019s this big grassy landscaped area down the side of the brewery that\u2019s kind of like an oasis. Based on the fact you\u2019re in an industrial area you just wouldn\u2019t think there\u2019d be this kind of a space. It\u2019s complete with a rock formation thingy and a pond\/ waterfall feature and let\u2019s not leave out the old flatbed truck that serves as the stage for live music.<\/p>\n

The inside of this joint is\u2026well\u2026kick ass. As you\u2019ll see from the photos below, it\u2019s rustic and super comfortable to hang out in. I (and Annie) loved the vibe and Bri, the one that took care of us, was saying that there\u2019s a lot of repurposed\/ recycled material there (old barn wood, doors, etc.), which I think is not only cool but important to do.<\/p>\n

Now on to the beer.<\/p>\n

They had a Kolsch, a Pale, an IPA, and a Stout. All were good although I don\u2019t drink a lot of Stout so there will be more of that for you. The Kolsch was mellow; it would be my \u201cdoing yard work on a 95 degree day\u201d beer. My favorites were the Pale and the IPA for sure\u2026which makes perfect sense because that\u2019s the style of beer I drink most often. They were running low on beer because the previous weekend they got slammed on their opening day\u2026so you could only get the Pale and the Stout in the pint, otherwise you could do the taster and try all four.<\/p>\n

They have more stuff coming very soon so be on the lookout for that. And I can guarantee you that you\u2019ll see us down there quite a bit.<\/p>\n

Another cool thing for those people in your group that aren\u2019t into beer is that First Crush wine tasting room is right across the road. First Crush is open Thursday through Monday and BarrelHouse is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.<\/p>\n

So they have good beer, great customer service, super awesome spot inside and out, but I also love their website and logo. It might seem dumb to bring that up but I\u2019m into that kind of thing and I think they\u2019ve covered those really well.<\/p>\n

Cheers folks, go check \u2018em out and maybe we\u2019ll see you down there!<\/p>\n

Check out the pics in the slideshow….and don’t forget the video below!!!<\/p>\n\n\n

\"Cincopa<\/div>\n