The San Diego area thread

[riko1]

Seriously. How do you have five kids and not ******* know how to Father's Day?

How do you have four kids and not know how to not have a fifth?

 

[Xul1]

How do you have four kids and not know how to not have a fifth?

I assume by then you've just given up on life...

 

[reidjoshua1]

Surprised not to see more people I know at this Neighborhood event. AYCE food and beer, awesome cocktails, Talib on he stage. **** is awesome.

Also, they literally were not checking tickets. You could have walked in.

Solid festival within walking distance of my place. The food stood out more than the beers, with oysters from Ironside and crab sandwiches from Sensational being my favorites. We left the fest and went into Neighborhood for some stouts once Talib went full SJW during his set.

 

[LSUPT]

Solid festival within walking distance of my place. The food stood out more than the beers, with oysters from Ironside and crab sandwiches from Sensational being my favorites. We left the fest and went into Neighborhood for some stouts once Talib went full SJW during his set.

Another vote for the Neighborhood Block Party. Awesome time. Although, that False Idol Zombie and Nelson double fisting had me pretty toasty by the time Talib came on.

 

[rcubed1]

What's a Talib?

 

[Tyrsis]

Another vote for the Neighborhood Block Party. Awesome time. Although, that False Idol Zombie and Nelson double fisting had me pretty toasty by the time Talib came on.

Drank 3 zombies, zfg
Then went inside and drank RBAVSS

**** was lit

 

[benbikes4beer]

What's a Talib?

A pretty solid cornerback who has major attitude problems and an itchy trigger finger but really bad aim.

 

[riko1]

Was in a blind IPA tasting Saturday. I cheated and saw the whole list in advance, but everyone else only knew the two beers they brought. Gave each one a score of 1-10. All beers were fresh. Results were surprising. Top 11, with average scores:

1) HFS (8.78)
2) (tie) Citraholic (8)
2) (tie) Nelson (8)
4) Luponic Distortion 006 (7.8)
5) Karl Strauss Mosaic (7.3)
6) (tie) Breaking Bud (6.8)
6) (tie) Accumulated Knowledge (6.8)
8) Just Outstanding (6.7)
9) AleSmith IPA (6.6)
10) Pizza Port Fish (6.5)
11) Swami's (6.4)

 

[Tyrsis]

Was in a blind IPA tasting Saturday. I cheated and saw the whole list in advance, but everyone else only knew the two beers they brought. Gave each one a score of 1-10. All beers were fresh. Results were surprising. Top 11, with average scores:

1) HFS (8.78)
2) (tie) Citraholic (8)
2) (tie) Nelson (8)
4) Luponic Distortion 006 (7.8)
5) Karl Strauss Mosaic (7.3)
6) (tie) Breaking Bud (6.8)
6) (tie) Accumulated Knowledge (6.8)
8) Just Outstanding (6.7)
9) AleSmith IPA (6.6)
10) Pizza Port Fish (6.5)
11) Swami's (6.4)

You say Top 11, so I'm guessing you only did 11 beers? I'd agree though, pretty surprising.

 

[nanobrew1]

Was in a blind IPA tasting Saturday. I cheated and saw the whole list in advance, but everyone else only knew the two beers they brought. Gave each one a score of 1-10. All beers were fresh. Results were surprising. Top 11, with average scores:

1) HFS (8.78)
2) (tie) Citraholic (8)
2) (tie) Nelson (8)
4) Luponic Distortion 006 (7.8)
5) Karl Strauss Mosaic (7.3)
6) (tie) Breaking Bud (6.8)
6) (tie) Accumulated Knowledge (6.8)
8) Just Outstanding (6.7)
9) AleSmith IPA (6.6)
10) Pizza Port Fish (6.5)
11) Swami's (6.4)

Surprised by Swami's being that low. That is easily the beer I have had the most, pretty much a staple for me. I am curious how I would rank it. Any overall thoughts into why beers ranked where they did (too boozy, too bitter, better hop, less malt, etc.)?

 

[riko1]

You say Top 11, so I'm guessing you only did 11 beers? I'd agree though, pretty surprising.

11 seemed like a good cutoff, but I will say that the one that ended dead last was El Segundo Unity. It had some off flavors and was the only beer that people dumped.

Surprised by Swami's being that low. That is easily the beer I have had the most, pretty much a staple for me. I am curious how I would rank it. Any overall thoughts into why beers ranked where they did (too boozy, too bitter, better hop, less malt, etc.)?

I drink Swami's regularly as well. I thought it would rank in the middle of the pack because it's more bitter than a lot of IPAs these days, so I was surprised it finished as low as it did.

 

[rcubed1]

Swami's is great but it's certainly an old school San Diego IPA. Not shocked that it, AleSmith IPA, and Just Outstanding were on the bottom. All are older recipes.

I haven't had Fish yet, surprised with that one.

 

[Previously]

I haven't had Fish yet, surprised with that one.

The Fish too is an old(er?)-school San Diego IPA, first brewed in 2013.

 

[stawn]

Was in a blind IPA tasting Saturday. I cheated and saw the whole list in advance, but everyone else only knew the two beers they brought. Gave each one a score of 1-10. All beers were fresh. Results were surprising. Top 11, with average scores:

1) HFS (8.78)
2) (tie) Citraholic (8)
2) (tie) Nelson (8)
4) Luponic Distortion 006 (7.8)
5) Karl Strauss Mosaic (7.3)
6) (tie) Breaking Bud (6.8)
6) (tie) Accumulated Knowledge (6.8)
8) Just Outstanding (6.7)
9) AleSmith IPA (6.6)
10) Pizza Port Fish (6.5)
11) Swami's (6.4)

Was a fun time! Bummed I only had time to stay for half of it. Still managed to win $1 off of Sebowski & prove my palate is far superior than his.

 

[benbikes4beer]

You have to factor those rankings with being around Sebowski tho so...

 

[benbikes4beer]

The Fish too is an old(er?)-school San Diego IPA, first brewed in 2013.

Had Fish side by side with Foggiest Idea at PPSolana. Preferred Fish. I might be turning the corner back to just enjoying west coast ipas more across the board.

 

[reidjoshua1]

Local Stone locations will tapping a pilot batch of my buddy Paul's AHA winning beer (imperial stout with chocolate, strawberry, and mostra coffee in collab with abnormal) on Friday before a country wide release in Sept. Crowler/growler fills allowed.

 

[rcubed1]

Crowler fills.

Hell, we could just do Crowler Hands with Eppig's lagers and not worry about the AleSmith/Sublime 40 oz. if it's hard to get.

 

[chemman141]

Local Stone locations will tapping a pilot batch of my buddy Paul's AHA winning beer (imperial stout with chocolate, strawberry, and mostra coffee in collab with abnormal) on Friday before a country wide release in Sept. Crowler/growler fills allowed.

That one sounds fantastic on paper, I hope the beer executes. Strawberry can be a fickle bitch.

 

[reidjoshua1]

That one sounds fantastic on paper, I hope the beer executes. Strawberry can be a fickle bitch.

Talked to Greg/Derek at Neighborhood's anni and said they were happy how the strawberry came out.

Paul and a bunch of us will be at Stone Lib Station around 6PM on Fri.

 

[chemman141]

Talked to Greg/Derek at Neighborhood's anni and said they were happy how the strawberry came out.

Paul and a bunch of us will be at Stone Lib Station around 6PM on Fri.

Nice, wish I was around the Pasadena one this weekend to give it a try.

 

[pugsandsuds]

PP Carlsbad/Horus Ales collab Friendly Roast is a mighty tasty adjuncty stout. Chocolate fudge with notable additions of coffee and vanilla. On at bressi, along Eppig's asahi knockoff if anyone doesn't want to leave Orange County for that

 

[BigFrank]

Surprised by Swami's being that low. That is easily the beer I have had the most, pretty much a staple for me. I am curious how I would rank it. Any overall thoughts into why beers ranked where they did (too boozy, too bitter, better hop, less malt, etc.)?

Totally agree, but that's a lineup I would have no issues with....

 

[SanDiegoJoe2011]

PP Carlsbad/Horus Ales collab Friendly Roast is a mighty tasty adjuncty stout. Chocolate fudge with notable additions of coffee and vanilla. On at bressi, along Eppig's asahi knockoff if anyone doesn't want to leave Orange County for that

I need to try that PP / Horus Aged Ales collaboration or any of the Horus Aged Ales collabs. He's done a few locally that have been tapped already I believe.

 

[Sebowski1]

I can't make the Societe party Saturday. Anyone need a ticket? Just the party, not the full dinner thing. $30 or the Nelson equivalent.

 

[rcubed1]

Ponce's on Friday pugsandsuds . Be there or be square.

 

[SerenityNow]

Nice, wish I was around the Pasadena one this weekend to give it a try.

I'll be in your neck of the woods for Arroyo Seco Weekend this weekend. #AllTheStones

 

[Tyrsis]

I can't make the Societe party Saturday. Anyone need a ticket? Just the party, not the full dinner thing. $30 or the Nelson equivalent.

Whaaaaaaaaat we were finally gonna meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet cmon

 

[SDBeerInsider]

I can't make the Societe party Saturday. Anyone need a ticket? Just the party, not the full dinner thing. $30 or the Nelson equivalent.

I have 3 friends who have tickets to the fest part (1-5pm) and can't go.... I can facilitate ticket transfer if anyone else needs them!

 

[pugsandsuds]

Ponce's on Friday pugsandsuds . Be there or be square.

Alas, headed east to some ******** urban desert wasteland. Also, el comal > ponce's...but totally down for the next iteration