Nestled in the beautiful Sierra Nevada in Truckee, CA, Fifty Fifty brewery is a great spot after several runs down the local ski slops or from hiking, biking, fishing, or golfing in the warmer months. Not more than a mile off highway 80, make sure you stop and have lunch and a beer on your way past. A relatively new player in the brewery game but certainly not young in flavor. This brewery is a contender with the big dogs in the brewers group.
One of the more spectacular beers they have is the Eclipse. This award winning barrel-aged Imperial Stout is incredible. Aged in bourbon barrels, this is a limited release gem that is hand bottled and numbered. If you are lucky enough to visit the brewery when this is released, you might get a little taste out of the tap. Eclipse is certainly not to be missed and hence, is our number 1 recommendation from this brewery.
But if you miss the Eclipse season, do not fret. They still have the traditional styles that are well worth getting the sampler for with a few specialty styles. You might even get lucky to try their “Collaborative Evil” Belgium White Strong Ale.
Fifty Fifty Brewery
11197 Brockway Road
Truckee, CA
(530)587-BEER
February 21, 2009
Fifty Fifty
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