The San Diego area thread

[ButlerinSD]

Anyone try MT's Countermagic IPA? I think it's been on tap since Tuesday and I know the League sale starts today. Just curious if anyone has strong opinions on it one way or the other.

 

[phantastiic]

DannyFullpint if I were to get two VIP tickets, would I need the individual sending me the tickets to change it to my name and my +1?

 

[sdreaper]

Anyone try MT's Countermagic IPA? I think it's been on tap since Tuesday and I know the League sale starts today. Just curious if anyone has strong opinions on it one way or the other.

Review by Xul , posted in FB League group -

"Up front disclosure - I haven't really been in love with most beers I've had using cryo lupulin powder (for example, When Doves Cryo smelled like rotting fish to me), so your mileage may vary on this one.

Initial impression is that it's really green, which is pretty unavoidable since I'm guessing it was packaged yesterday morning or Monday afternoon. I'm a bit torn on even posting a review because it'll probably evolve and improve substantially in 72 hours. Consider this a review of where it is now, rather than what it's likely to be from a can.

Aroma is dank and resinous, not really getting much of the tropical fruit aspect that the Citra dry hopping should deliver. Palate is more in the direction I'd expect with some tropical fruit and citrus stepping up front, backed by pine. Mouthfeel is moderately dry, not fully West Coast but not as pillowy as a lot of the recent releases and more bitterness than I prefer from a hazy IPA. Overall, strikes me as a bit of a hybrid IPA, some hazy character but some aspects that harken back to West Coast days of yore. I'm enjoying it for what it is now that I'm halfway through the pint, so managing expectations is key with this one."

 

[phantastiic]

DannyFullpint if I were to get two VIP tickets, would I need the individual sending me the tickets to change it to my name and my +1?

Better yet, how should I handle the transfer of tickets so I don't get screwed over?

 

[rcubed1]

Congrats, you guys get to cold crash/lager IPA's now instead of the brewer.

 

[DannyFullpint]

Better yet, how should I handle the transfer of tickets so I don't get screwed over?

I would call Brown Paper tickets and work with them on the transfer. Let me know if you run into trouble.

 

[arren]

Is Imperial Beatitude a thing we should still care about?

 

[Tyrsis]

Is Imperial Beatitude a thing we should still care about?

Their best beer, besides Nicene. I'll be grabbing a couple.

 

[arren]

Their best beer, besides Nicene. I'll be grabbing a couple.

Oh ****, I completely forgot about Nicene. More of that beer, please.

 

[Tyrsis]

Oh ****, I completely forgot about Nicene. More of that beer, please.

It's coming out this month too.

 

[arren]

It's coming out this month too.

****, this month is brutal.

 

[arren]

Feeling a little thirsty so I thought I'd grab a pint during lunch. Bring up Yelp to search for breweries near Mira Mesa, and holy ****, the amount of new, completely unknown breweries around here is staggering.

Worse yet are the reviews that are just gushing about the products. It's one thing to have good beer; it's another to have reviews that sound like self-indulgent circle-jerks.

Like this: https://www.yelp.com/biz/protector-brewery-san-diego

Anyone ever heard of them?

 

[benbikes4beer]

Only heard of all these places through podcasts, but in terms of the new-new in Mira Mesa all I've been to is Little Miss a couple times. Joe brews solid beers.

 

[sdreaper]

Feeling a little thirsty so I thought I'd grab a pint during lunch. Bring up Yelp to search for breweries near Mira Mesa, and holy ****, the amount of new, completely unknown breweries around here is staggering.

Worse yet are the reviews that are just gushing about the products. It's one thing to have good beer; it's another to have reviews that sound like self-indulgent circle-jerks.

Like this: https://www.yelp.com/biz/protector-brewery-san-diego

Anyone ever heard of them?

Yup, nestled right there by 2Kids and Align...with Setting Sun on the backside of the building and Thunderhawk across the street. Also you are now just over a mile from my house at that brewery...so obligatory TFTI

 

[rcubed1]

I kind of wonder if there will be a price war at some point. Maybe all that competition will lead to some better pint prices.

Major props to Battlemage Brewing for opening up with $5 pints.

 

[arren]

I kind of wonder if there will be a price war at some point. Maybe all that competition will lead to some better pint prices.

Major props to Battlemage Brewing for opening up with $5 pints.

Yeah, this is pretty much the main reason I don't drink outside of homes and bottleshares anymore. I decided against a beer at lunch because I didn't want to pay 7.50 per pint.

When I can go to Disneyland and buy a pint of Karl Strauss for only a dollar more than that, there's a problem.

 

[rcubed1]

You all are sleeping on Home Brew Co. Stoped by The Homebrewer to get grain and tried 4 beers. Did care for the imperial stout but the SMaSH ale with Centennial and Vermont ale yeast, pils, and brown with C&T coffee were all great.

 

[arren]

You all are sleeping on Home Brew Co. Stoped by The Homebrewer to get grain and tried 4 beers. Did care for the imperial stout but the SMaSH ale with Centennial and Vermont ale yeast, pils, and brown with C&T coffee were all great.

The anniversary saison they did with 32 North was solid. Sharks with Blazers, I think it was called. A little sweeter than I would have liked, but really good regardless.

 

[rcubed1]

Magnetic Brewing bites the dust per West Coaster.

 

[Tyrsis]

And San Diego shrugs

 

[nanobrew1]

Magnetic Brewing bites the dust per West Coaster.

Never heard of them. Looked them up ro see if it could be useful for converting to a soda production. Noticed they had a 1.5bbl system, no thanks. That is way to small to produce enough to make a profit or a living

 

[sdreaper]

Magnetic Brewing bites the dust per West Coaster.

The eviction notice on their door was a wonderful touch by the city. Big fan. The owner wanted to have a public fight with me after I criticized his beer. Karma is a bitch.

 

[arren]

Magnetic Brewing bites the dust per West Coaster.

 

[reidjoshua1]

The quiet before the storm... DannyFullpint

Looking forward to meeting some of you the first time. Thanks again for the ticket trio2shine

 

[DannyFullpint]

It's gonna be LIT. Please introduce your self to me with screen name and govt issued name so I can try to put it together.

 

[pugsandsuds]

Spent a couple hours at Resident this afternoon, going to need a nap before toronado shenanigans. Or only drinking timbo pils the whole time. mjlevy23 also may need a nap. Or we'll get irresponsibly caffeinated, that's like a nap right?

 

[pugsandsuds]

Showed up at toronado, still a line to get in. Glorious. Brb off to get an Ice at young hickory

 

[reidjoshua1]

Showed up at toronado, still a line to get in. Glorious. Brb off to get an Ice at young hickory

Arrived at 4pm. Didn't enter till 440. Two whole bartenders for this mess. 20min and counting to get my second beer.

 

[angry_lobster]

Arrived at 4pm. Didn't enter till 440. Two whole bartenders for this mess. 20min and counting to get my second beer.

Yeah the lines to get beer are ridiculous. Taking around a solid 20+mins to get to the bar. Event needs like at least double the staff; was a lot more efficient last year.

 

[SDBeerInsider]

Yeah the lines to get beer are ridiculous. Taking around a solid 20+mins to get to the bar. Event needs like at least double the staff; was a lot more efficient last year.

2-3 extra bartenders joined up around 7:30, so that was good!