The Cal Journal

Stories from the brewery.

Notes on craft, the city, and the Caldera way of life. Fresh stories are on the way — here's a taste of what's brewing.

The Cal Way

The art of the adda, in a glass

Calcutta doesn't rush its conversations — and neither should its beer. A look at how the city's unhurried way of gathering shapes the way we brew and pour.

Coming soon
Know Your Beer

Why your Witbier is cloudy — and proud of it

Haze isn't a flaw. We unpack what makes a Belgian-style wheat beer naturally cloudy, and why unfiltered craft beer carries more character.

Coming soon
Know Your Beer

Lager vs ale: a quick guide for the curious

Top-fermented or bottom-fermented? Warm or cool? A simple, no-jargon guide to the two great families of beer — and where Caldera's styles sit.

Coming soon