Author Archives: Carlos

What’s that smell? Smells like success!

I’m sure a lot of you, especially in our neighborhood, know about our recent problems with our Wastewater Treatment Plant here at the brewery. In case you haven’t heard about it, or don’t live around here, we had a serious … Continue reading

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Super Bowl Red Tail Chili

Superbowl is fast approaching and we wanted to find a great and easy dish for the big weekend. Our sites are set on Turkey chili, a delicious blend of meat, beer and spices. What more could you ask for? It’s … Continue reading

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Raptors of the Year for 2011

We recently came across a beautiful story documenting the lives of two red tail hawks named Buzz and Ruby. This feathery couple has developed a large and dedicated following of people over the last two years. On February 12, 2010 … Continue reading

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Top Five Tips for Cooking with Beer

1. Beer brings out more flavors than wine on the BBQ Beer adds an excellent flavor to BBQ sauces and marinades. It is a lot less acidic than wine, citrus juices, and vinegar commonly used in marinades and BBQ sauces. … Continue reading

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Raptor of the Month – Kestrel Falcon

Bird of the Month – Kestrel Falcon October’s bird of the month is the small but powerful kestrel falcon commonly known as the sparrow hawk. It is the smallest falcon in North America and the only kestrel found in the … Continue reading

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Great Blue Heron – Raptor? of the Month

August’s bird of the month is the majestic Great Blue Heron. They are the largest and most widespread heron in North America. They can be spotted along the ocean shore line, on the edges of small inland ponds, streams, lakes … Continue reading

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Red Tail Ale Lime Grilled Chicken

Summer is a time for barbeques and picnics with friends and family. We wanted to share some of our favorite beer enriched recipes with you to enjoy this summer.  Try this one out and tell us what you think of … Continue reading

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Leadership in the Craft Brewing World

Leadership in the Craft Brewing World Mendocino Brewing Company, the first brewpub in California and the second in the United States since Prohibition has stood the test of time and leadership in the craft brewing world. Company President and CEO, … Continue reading

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Raptor of the Month – The Red Tail Hawk

Our company takes great pride in its birds of prey mascots. They are majestic, fierce, and beautiful, each with their own unique qualities and attributes. We could not decide on one particular bird while creating our brews so we decided … Continue reading

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It’s Red Tail Rally Time!

The Mendocino Red Tail Rally Reviving a Tradition The year was 1976, the revving engines from forty rally cars itching to fly could be heard in the late afternoon air. Three hundred exciting and treacherous miles lay ahead for the … Continue reading

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