Six for the road

Pangea Two Brews Cafe

There are gifts, and then there is the gift of beer. So why not give that suds-sipper in your life a six pack. But not just any sixer; head over to Curtis Park’s newest bottle shop, at Pangea Two Brews Cafe. There, you can buy a custom Pangea bag with six slots, which you can fill with a half-dozen bottles of its delicious California craft and international beers. This is a lot harder than it sounds, so be sure to ask owner Rob Archie or one of the many Pangea beer enthusiasts on staff for help. SN&R recommends Mikkeller’s Invasion, which is the famed Danish brewer’s take on the California IPA—minty, balanced and with a hint of olive oil. Anything from Michigan’s Jolly Pumpkin brewers also will suffice. 2743 Franklin Boulevard, (916) 454-4942, www.pangeatwobrews.com.