This past weekend I was up in the Turlock area for my friend Jana’s wedding shower. Some friends and I decided to make a weekend out of it and check out the local Central Valley nightlife. Oh boy! Our first destination, of course, was a brewery. Dust Bowl Brewing Company is a popular brewpub located in the heart of downtown Turlock, which is approximately two whopping blocks. The bar itself is small, but the place had plenty of seating filled with families and large parties alike. Industrial and contemporary, this is the place to be if you live in the area.
I ordered a few samplers and tried a number of good beers. My standouts were the Therapist, an imperial IPA drowned in citrus hops, finishing with very minimal bite; the British Mild, a sweet, caramel English dark mild that was made for easy drinking at 4.5% ABV; and my favorite, the Milk Stout, a thick, black milk stout with strong coffee and cream flavors.
I ordered a few samplers and tried a number of good beers. My standouts were the Therapist, an imperial IPA drowned in citrus hops, finishing with very minimal bite; the British Mild, a sweet, caramel English dark mild that was made for easy drinking at 4.5% ABV; and my favorite, the Milk Stout, a thick, black milk stout with strong coffee and cream flavors.
Dust Bowl is owned by one of Jana’s friends, Brett Tate, who is a former teacher and coach. I didn’t get a chance to meet him, but sports and beer? Sounds like a pretty cool guy! Brett snatched up head brewmaster, Don Oliver, after Don was named the Samuel Adams Longshot National Homebrew Competition winner in 2006 for his rendition of an Old Ale. The brewery poured its first beer in 2009, and later opened its current taproom in 2011. Dust Bowl has plans to double production (approximately 17,000 barrels) by the end of 2015 when it opens its larger production brewery also located in Turlock. A brewery on the rise, Dust Bowl’s new brewery could potentially brew up to 100,000 barrels per year.
All and all, Dust Bowl was one of the many highlights from that evening, which ended in Zumba-like dance moves at a club down the street and a few snacks from In-N-Out. Definitely a good visit!
All and all, Dust Bowl was one of the many highlights from that evening, which ended in Zumba-like dance moves at a club down the street and a few snacks from In-N-Out. Definitely a good visit!
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