![]() You’d expect a Tripel to stand out anywhere, but I’d be hard-pressed to name a better Tripel in Southern California. As expected from my pre-visit research, Tartarus Warhammer was the standout. I don’t usually go out of my way to sample lagers, but I left the comment that the Norco Lager was competition-worthy. The lagers really shined, especially for a brewery that’s only four months old. It was a solid tasting all around, with everything extremely well-executed. I set out to make something that I was unable to find in the market.” I wanted to add body and mouthfeel without the flavor of oatmeal. “I use style as a guide to where I start,” he explains, “Too many times a pale ale is too thin or too bitter. He also spoke of “breaking the mold” and converting consumers to new styles. I want to be known as one hell of a brewer and offer something for everyone.” Additionally, during our visit, he had a Mexican Lager, a Hefeweizen, a Foreign Extra Stout, an English Brown and several IPA’s. I don’t want to be pigeon-holed into being a Belgian brewery or an IPA brewery. Prior to opening, Adams told me of his preference for traditional styles, and that the menu would feature a balanced portfolio, “starting with a Kolsch and a Pilsner, through Hazy IPA’s, and up to a Saison, an Imperial Stout and a Belgian Tripel.” As I spoke with him after my last visit, he added “I love just about every beer. The 16 taps show quite a bit of diversity. “The equipment is all new and custom, with the exception of my two softly used 10-barrel tanks,” commented Adams, “It allowed me to build the operation to my own specification, versus taking on someone else’s and having to make adjustments to the way I brew.” It allowed Adams to create his own 5-barrel system. The building’s infrastructure was a good start, but Sons did take their equipment with them. “Being a brewery previously, much of the infrastructure was already in place,” added Adams, “The landlord being aware of what a brewery and tasting room actually is, and much of the marketing established, as people remember the location as a brewery, it’s a win-win.” Norco sits in a virtual circle of brewery-rich cities (Corona, Rancho Cucamonga, Riverside, Redlands), but had none of its own. On the craft beer map, it’s a great location. He’d been looking for a spot for a couple of years, when he heard that Sons of Liberty Ale Works was vacating its 1600-square-foot Norco building and moving to Nashville. Here is a video of another time I came and hiked at Rainbow Falls.A builder, a creator, a multiple-award-winning homebrewer, we already know where this story goes. It even snowed on us as we were leaving the park, but that is a story for another blog. Going back was less eventful as the rain stopped all the way until I was back in the car when the thunder started to come in. ![]() But as I was soaking through my hat, I figured it was time to get going and headed back. I sat here for a couple of minutes by myself with the rain washing over me just taking it all in. It has multiple areas that all cascade down and land on the rocks jutting out to create a perfect picture. This waterfall is so beautiful, even in the low water year that I went on. I turned to the right and there it was, Rainbow Falls. I pushed on soaking and started down the steps to the viewing platform. 5 miles left to the falls.īy this time it has started to hail on me. The fire did not stop the plants from coming through and showing their fall colors.Īfter snapping some pictures, I continued downhill to the big sign that let me know I was in Ansel Adams wilderness.Īfter a short bridge that crosses a creek, you will see a sign for. I was shocked by how beautiful this area was even in spite of the damage that was done to it from the fire. I was committed and had my rain gear, so I just kept heading on.Īs you descend, it continues to get prettier and prettier before it opens up into a vast field of burnt down trees which is somewhat otherworldly. 4 miles into the hike it started to pour on me. This is a reverse hike so you will be walking down most of the way, it’s uphill the whole way back.Ībout. I set out on the trail which meanders through a lush forest with tall trees before it starts it’s steady decline down towards the falls. 10 dollars to get in the park (as of 2014).From the Devils Postpile trailhead, it is 2.5 miles each way.Located off stop 9 is the trailhead for 1.5 miles each way.This 1.5 mile each way trip leads you to one of the best waterfalls in the area, a 100-foot tall cascade that falls over the rocks into a pool below. I didn’t know how long I had, but I was already there, so it was worth a try. After visiting Devils Postpile, I decided to chance a quick hike to Rainbow Falls just as the grey clouds were starting to roll in.
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