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On Tap Special Edition: Concord's Breweries

This week's beer list journeys beyond the boundaries of downtown Concord to get a taste of what's on tap at our local breweries — Ale Industries and Black Diamond Brewing Co.

Concord is a haven for beer lovers. Not only does the city have a cluster of bars in the beautiful Todos Santos area, but there are also two local breweries to visit outside of downtown.

Ale Industries and Black Diamond Brewing Company both have tap rooms and a wide selection of year-round as well as seasonal beers. 

The Fall Down Brown at Ale Industries sounds about as autumnal as a beer can get. "This is a big, malty, brown ale" is "brewed with 200lbs of sugar-pie pumpkins" and house-smoked over applewood and mesquite, according to Ale Industries. But the beer drinks more like a smoked beer than a traditional pumpkin beer, they add, so "don't expect to taste pie with this one!" A list of one-offs and rare beers is available on the Ale Industries website.

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Black Diamond's Winter Ale offers more of a Christmas Eve taste — rich and decadent, with "dark fruity undertones" of raisins, dates, plums and cherries. According to Black Diamond, the Winter Ale's "long sherry-like finish pairs smoothly with rich meats, intensely flavored cheeses, nuts and desserts." For specialty beers, visit Black Diamond Brewery website.

Here's to a mouth-watering season. Cheers!

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Ale Industries

Year-Round Seasonal: Fall and Winter

Orange Kush/Golden State of Mind 4.4% ABV
Rye'd Piper 5.8% ABV
Uncle Jesse's IPA 5.3% ABV 
A.I. Evolution (Gen 1) 8% ABV 

Fall Down Brown 8.25% ABV

Black Diamond Brewing Company

Year-Round Seasonal: Fall and Winter Freestyle Belgian Blonde 5.2 % ABV
Steep Trail Amber Ale 5.7 % ABV
Jagged Edge IPA 7.3 % ABV
Winter Ale 7.2 % ABV

Thanks to Marnie Sheehan-Carter for the idea of featuring Concord's breweries in the column On Tap. Do you have an idea for Concord Patch? Email the editor, Emily Henry, at Emily.Henry@Patch.com.

What's your favorite beer on tap in Concord? Have your tried the brews at Ale Industries and Black Diamond Brewing Company? Comment below.


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