Since we’re going to feature Torrance’s Smog City Brewing this week (Thursday @ 6 PM) during our “” at, we felt like you should get to know them a little bit more!We asked Community Relations, Marketing, and Distribution Managerof Smog City seven questions about her and her husband (owner, brewer) Jon Porter.We named our brewery Smog City to give us regional identity. We wanted the name to be edgy and memorable and recognizable. Although L.A. is no longer the smoggiest city, we haven’t had that “privilege” since the 90’s thank goodness, people still know where the brewery comes from and once they’ve had our beer, they can’t forget us.It was humbling! Jon Porter has been working in the industry for eight years now and throughout his tenure, he’s known a great many brewers and breweries making excellent beer. To get this sort of recognition is a confirmation of everything we’ve put all our energy and passion towards. He’s got skills, yo! Thanks for noticing.Oh, we’ve got a penchant for sours and Belgians but besides those, (Jon) Porter has been a member of the Michael Jackson’s Beer of the Month club for near to 10 years..we drink a little of everything. It’s research.LOL, I wasn’t there but I heard they left with a lot of swag and growler fills! I think everyone had a good time.We typically play radio stations and depending on the chores of the day the music ranges from heavy metal to Johnny Cash.Bottles! We’re currently hashing out our label designs and getting ready for some major releases in 2014. Expect to see Groundwork Coffee Porter, Little Bo Pils and one of our IPAs in bottles by late spring/early summer and a very special annual release of The Nothing, our double chocolate imperial stout as soon as humanly possible.The Nothing will be an extremely limited release…see: Bottle Release Party at Smog City coming soon!Cheerios!Smog City Tap AttackThursday, January 16 @ 6 PMPhotography provided by Smog City Brewing