2019 SARA Cellar Thread

[PurityControl88]

Right into Santa Cruz off the 1 from that direction you'll pass Mission Barbecue, which is great. Burger’s solid in that area as well, as is Los Pericos downtown. Further up the 1 is Whale City, a solid breakfast/pastry spot. In Pescadaro, there’s Duarte’s, which is an excellent sit down option, though I’ve never tried their lunch.

Thanks!

 

[PurityControl88]

I regret not going to that baller-ass Taco Bell on the coast that serves alcohol last time I was in town

Don't threaten me w a good time.

 

[PurityControl88]

depending on where you cross over to highway one (i take it you're starting from Pacifica?) Id pitstop at either sam's chowder house for the views and the spicy fried shrimp, or San benito's house (deli side) for a sandwich. holy crap are those sandwiches good, and they bake their own bread there. both are in half moon bay.

if you leave early and cruise into santa cruz around noon I'd hit up the Crows Nest for the best calamari around (half off during happy hour)

San Benito's House looks legit. Definitely making that my lunch spot. Thanks!

 

[Tlo4sho]

Ooo, I still haven’t been! Might have to stop on my way up to SF this weekend!

 

[BrandoSF]

What beers did they have? Did you try The Mountain Dew cocktail?

 

[Tlo4sho]

What beers did they have? Did you try The Mountain Dew cocktail?

Bud Light, Dos X, and Nooner IPA (what I got). All in bottle/can. Didn’t notice the cocktail!

 

[iong516]

That looks like crap, but I'd get down

 

[KevSal]

you guys think bottles of Beauty sleep will last till sunday?

 

[ewwiccc]

you guys think bottles of Beauty sleep will last till sunday?

 

[tylerk88]

To those that have had both, how would you compare Beauty Sleep to Appreciation?

 

[Tlo4sho]

EoC b3 on tap at the Portal today!

 

[KevSal]

EoC b3 on tap at the Portal today!

no bottles tho...

 

[ewwiccc]

no bottles tho...

All the more reason to visit SARA (portal)

 

[KevSal]

All the more reason to visit SARA (portal)

oh no doubt, but because of my boys a large portion of my drinking is done at home.

 

[Tlo4sho]

From yesterday: Four years old and going strong. Fruity, creamy, and banging. Wouldn’t let it go much longer.

 

[shanrath]

From yesterday: Four years old and going strong. Fruity, creamy, and banging. Wouldn’t let it go much longer.

ISO

 

[iong516]

From yesterday: Four years old and going strong. Fruity, creamy, and banging. Wouldn’t let it go much longer.

ewwiccc

(also, yum)

 

[ewwiccc]

ewwiccc

(also, yum)

yep. Creamy creamy creamy

 

[nothingisreal]

What beers did they have? Did you try The Mountain Dew cocktail?

11 days late due to being MIA on TB, to comment on this but gotdamn mane. I needa hit the Taco Bell cantina if they got a baja blast cocktail

 

[anvindr]

how has the sara cellar thread turned into a baja blast enthusiast discussion?

I thought that would be more of a bruery fanboy type of thing (once you have diabeetus you might as well go all the way)

 

[iong516]

how has the sara cellar thread turned into a baja blast enthusiast discussion?

I've witnessed stranger messageboard thread diversions...

 

[brentsdodgers]

how has the sara cellar thread turned into a baja blast enthusiast discussion?

I thought that would be more of a bruery fanboy type of thing (once you have diabeetus you might as well go all the way)

First allotment isn't even out yet. Most of this thread is just a diversion..

 

[theLostWizard]

Will be interesting to see how We Are You B3 compares to the last batch. I enjoyed batch 2 much more than the first.


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[KevSal]

damn i think im gonna miss out on this batch too, last year it was a wednesday and barely lasted to friday.

B2 i did enjoy on tap much more than out of the bottle tho... or was it vice versa?

 

[AndresR]

damn i think im gonna miss out on this batch too, last year it was a wednesday and barely lasted to friday.

B2 i did enjoy on tap much more than out of the bottle tho... or was it vice versa?

B2 on draft >> B2 in bottles. The draft was CRAZY good!

 

[shanrath]

Did everyone receive the payment reminder email today? I paid a few weeks ago and still have the confirmation email, but I wanted to double check.

 

[Beerologist]

Did everyone receive the payment reminder email today? I paid a few weeks ago and still have the confirmation email, but I wanted to double check.

Yeah - it was a good reminder to let them know my hoodie size since I didn't do that when I paid. I was probably drinking at the time though.

 

[AptosBeerDrinker]

Did everyone receive the payment reminder email today? I paid a few weeks ago and still have the confirmation email, but I wanted to double check.

The email went out to all members, so if you already paid, just ignore.

 

[shanrath]

We Are You still hanging in?

 

[AndresR]

We Are You still hanging in?

You would think one of the spots is still holding on.

 

[leftofthedial1]

We Are You still hanging in?

At Portal now and We Are You is still togo

 

[Tlo4sho]

At Portal now and We Are You is still togo

Still had some cases at the brewery too an hour ago. Might make the day.

 

[mattQ]

Still had some cases at the brewery too an hour ago. Might make the day.

WRU is in-house only at the brewery as of last night

 

[nothingisreal]

Heading out that way with the Pup, if anybody wants to meet up. I should be there in an hour or so

 

[nothingisreal]

Real question is who wants to split bottles and watch my dog while I grab pizza

 

[MKtheGeneral]

How’s the Portal to visit on a Monday? Or should I change my trip around to visit the OG location on a Tuesday?

Please note on a Monday I’d be leaving SFO at 2pm vs. traveling from Foster City on a Tuesday at 5pm.

 

[chemman141]

How’s the Portal to visit on a Monday? Or should I change my trip around to visit the OG location on a Tuesday?

Please note on a Monday I’d be leaving SFO at 2pm vs. traveling from Foster City on a Tuesday at 5pm.

If you've never been, the OG is a must IMO. The Portal is nice, but too "sterile" of a feel to me. To get the true Sante experience you need to visit the brewery.

 

[Tlo4sho]

How’s the Portal to visit on a Monday? Or should I change my trip around to visit the OG location on a Tuesday?

Please note on a Monday I’d be leaving SFO at 2pm vs. traveling from Foster City on a Tuesday at 5pm.

More on-site bottles and guest taps at Portal. Monday is usually busy w industry people. Their kitchen is shut down though (great food) and they have a pop-up.

Traffic would be better at your 2pm time vs 5pm

 

[rrryanc]

How’s the Portal to visit on a Monday? Or should I change my trip around to visit the OG location on a Tuesday?

Please note on a Monday I’d be leaving SFO at 2pm vs. traveling from Foster City on a Tuesday at 5pm.

Leaving Foster Shitty at 5 on a weekday? You might not make it there before it closes.

Seriously though, that's like a 2 hour drive with traffic at that time, so you're not going to have much time if you do that. Much prefer the OG location, but if you're determined to head down there then I'd stick to Monday and the Portal.

There might be more local places that have Sante on as well, where you don't have the drive. It's a great spot, but even if you leave at 2 you're looking at at least 3 hours of driving that evening.

 

[jtmartino1]

but even if you leave at 2 you're looking at at least 3 hours of driving that evening.

I also don't recommend driving over HWY 17 after a couple of beers; that road is a mess for people who aren't familiar with the area.