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Episode 5 - In this episode of The Adam and Dedra Show, we head to Temecula, California to visit Bare Knuckle Brewing, a small brewery with a big personality tucked inside the Vail Headquarters area. We talk about the cozy setup, the outdoor patio, the beers we tried, and why this spot keeps pulling us back every time we’re in town.

We also crack open a Monkish hazy called Water Balloon Fight Club, which immediately reminds us why Monkish is one of our favorite breweries for hazy IPAs. And as if great beer wasn’t enough, this episode also includes an unexpected food win from Nora’s Empanada Factory, where we found some seriously satisfying empanadas that paired way too well with the day.

From classic IPAs and red ales to hidden patios, brewery conversations, and food detours that completely deliver, this one was a fun Temecula stop from start to finish.

In this episode:

• Opening a Monkish Water Balloon Fight Club double dry-hopped double IPA
• Why Monkish continues to impress us with hazy IPAs
• Visiting Bare Knuckle Brewing in Temecula’s Vail Headquarters
• The charm of small breweries with big character
• What makes Bare Knuckle such a fun repeat stop for us
• Discovering that they serve food too
• Our surprise stop at Nora’s Empanada Factory
• Beef, chicken, ham and cheese, and pizza empanadas
• Why we definitely need to go back for wings and a concert night

Beers we tried, including:

• Stars and Strikes
• Seeing Stars
• Rope-A-Dope
• Down Goes Nelson

Featured spots:

• Bare Knuckle Brewing Company – Temecula, CA
• Nora’s Empanada Factory – Temecula, CA
• Monkish Brewing – featured beer for this episode

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Cheers!!