Boont Amber Ale
March 26th, 2020
Amber Ales are epic. They are the bedrock of what we now know as craft beer and we’re proud to have played our part in that journey with this Hall Of Fame (look it up) beer. Balanced, flavorful, drinkable and delicious. This is the Legendary Boont Amber Ale. [Cue the…
AVBC Beer of the Month Vol.1: Boont Amber Ale
February 18th, 2020
“It’s about panache, not punch,” according to AVBC’s head brewer, Fal Allen. It’s a line that looks rehearsed on paper, but comes spontaneously from Fal. He’s talking, of course, about the british-style pale ale that put Anderson Valley Brewing Company on the map 32 years ago. At the time the…
Meet Our Black Rice Ale: Packed With Flavor, Not Calories
August 17th, 2020
A dark beer that’s shockingly light We’ve always been about making beer that we want to drink and are proud to share. We don’t chase trends or fads but we do like to innovate so we set out to make a beer that was unlike anything we’ve tasted. We were…
AVBC at 35
December 26th, 2023
On this date 36 years ago, the first Anderson Valley Brewing Company beer (a Boont Amber Ale, of course) hit the taste buds of a thirsty patron at the Buckhorn Saloon here in Boonville. Throughout this year, as part of our 35th anniversary, we’ve highlighted some of big moments in…
Fal’s Guide to Tailgating At Home
September 9th, 2021
Down, set, tailgate! We asked Brewmaster Fal, whose three favorite NFL teams are the Oakland Raiders, LA Raiders and Las Vegas Raiders, about his All-Pro beer and menu pairings when the season kicks off tomorrow night. (Incidentally, Go Bills.) We kick off the list with ribs and burgers (because ribs…
A Beer Strategy for Thanksgiving
November 11th, 2020
All of us at Anderson Valley Brewing Company want to make sure you have a festive holiday celebration. So we’re inviting ourselves to your dinner table (no, not literally) but we’re not coming empty handed. From the football game to the big eat there are many choices at hand and…
Celebrate with an Independent Craft Beer This 4th of July
June 29th, 2020
You’ve Got the Backyard and We’ve Got the Brew Cheers to Independence America indisputably leads the world when it comes to independent beer production. And here at AVBC, one part American can-do attitude and one part ‘if it tastes good, brew it’ philosophy has led us to experiment with fruit,…
Grill & Chill
May 13th, 2020
Fal pairs summer grill favs with brews Fal is our well-known master of the brewhouse. Turns out he also wields a spatula to rule the grill with equal authority. Since the season’s here we asked him for his favorite pairings of beer and grilled perfection: Steak & Boont Amber The…
Beer Pairings for your Favorite Comfort Foods
April 13th, 2020
As we work together (apart) to flatten the curve and shelter in place, it’s the perfect time to indulge in one of your favorite family comfort food recipes. Granny probably didn’t add a beer pairing to the recipe card, but no worries: AVBC Brewmaster Fal Allen’s got her back with…
Tapping Genius: Inside the Mind of Brewmaster Fal Allen
February 24th, 2020
Just as a chef artfully prepares and arranges ingredients into a culinary feast, a brewmaster takes everyday elements and ferments them into something extraordinary. While the leeway a brewmaster is given varies from brewery to brewery, Fal Allen has been the prominent palate when it comes to shaping the direction…
