The San Diego area thread

[rcubed1]

Well this thread got fun...

 

[rcubed1]

Blaugies at B&V, hell yeah!

 

[Xul1]

Haven't seen much mention of it, but the canned batch of Art Is Hard that NPBC dropped last week is damn good - a clear step up from any draft batch of the beer I've tried. Great hop profile, lovely yeast-driven aromatics that play a supporting role, and a pillowy body that hits the perfect balance of softness without fading into nothingness. I know people here aren't as big on haze, but I'd really recommend this one.

 

[pugsandsuds]

Haven't seen much mention of it, but the canned batch of Art Is Hard that NPBC dropped last week is damn good - a clear step up from any draft batch of the beer I've tried. Great hop profile, lovely yeast-driven aromatics that play a supporting role, and a pillowy body that hits the perfect balance of softness without fading into nothingness. I know people here aren't as big on haze, but I'd really recommend this one.

Agreed on the Art is Hard 4packs worth picking up. And grab a pour of the Amarillo/Simcoe pale, have really enjoyed that the past two weeks

 

[souredstouts]

Haven't seen much mention of it, but the canned batch of Art Is Hard that NPBC dropped last week is damn good - a clear step up from any draft batch of the beer I've tried. Great hop profile, lovely yeast-driven aromatics that play a supporting role, and a pillowy body that hits the perfect balance of softness without fading into nothingness. I know people here aren't as big on haze, but I'd really recommend this one.

Do you know if they drop off any at the local bottle shops? Time crunch the for the next few weeks keeps me in Canada.

 

[blackzag05]

Agreed on the Art is Hard 4packs worth picking up. And grab a pour of the Amarillo/Simcoe pale, have really enjoyed that the past two weeks

Dat pale is awesome

 

[Sebowski1]

The only "yeast driven" thing I ever want in my mouth is a proper Hefe once every couple months at Kaiserhof. Give me Cali or give me death.

 

[reidjoshua1]

The only "yeast driven" thing I ever want in my mouth is a proper Hefe once every couple months at Kaiserhof. Give me Cali or give me death.

The new "American" DIPA we just released at Mikkeller is pretty damn good. Wicked Sik Spells. Cans are being released early next week, but it's on draft currently and no haze.

 

[rcubed1]

I’ve been enjoying ME Kismet. A good WCIPA.

 

[Xul1]

Do you know if they drop off any at the local bottle shops? Time crunch the for the next few weeks keeps me in Canada.

I don't think they've put any of it into distribution.

 

[Sage1]

The only "yeast driven" thing I ever want in my mouth is a proper Hefe once every couple months at Kaiserhof.

y u h8 on belgian biers

 

[Sebowski1]

The new "American" DIPA we just released at Mikkeller is pretty damn good. Wicked Sik Spells. Cans are being released early next week, but it's on draft currently and no haze.

"We"? Nice. I'll swing by and see you (you should do the same).

Good to see the hazebro breweries making West Coast IPAs. Helps get the market swinging back to correct itself. Even my buddies at Pure Project are doing it.

We've got an awesome new WCIPA we're tapping this weekend too. Collab with 3 Punks. It's called Give Me Cali Or Give Me Death. Something I've been working on for a while and I'm stoked on it.

 

[Xul1]

y u h8 on belgian biers

And pizza. Imagine pizza without yeast's contribution. Then imagine life without pizza.

****. That.

 

[Sebowski1]

y u h8 on belgian biers

Good catch. I do. Save for a quad once in a Blue Moontm.

 

[Sebowski1]

And pizza. Imagine pizza without yeast's contribution. Then imagine life without pizza.

****. That.

If you're eating pizza for the flavor the yeast provides then you are eating the wrong damn pizza. I acknowledge the greatest of yeasts abilities to achieve. I just don't want to taste it. I want a clean finished product.

 

[souredstouts]

And pizza. Imagine pizza without yeast's contribution. Then imagine life without pizza.

****. That.

Pizza without beer, beer without pizza. Life would be a whole lot worse.

 

[chemman141]

Y'all are welcome for me reviving this thread. Total agreement with Sebowski the market needs to swing back to WC IPA.

 

[arren]

If you're eating pizza for the flavor the yeast provides then you are eating the wrong damn pizza. I acknowledge the greatest of yeasts abilities to achieve. I just don't want to taste it. I want a clean finished product.

Now i want to see a pizza made with brett. Pizza coolship anyone?


Went to Geoi's the other day and was close to buying some Heady, but I just cant do $20 4pks anymore unless it's something really special. Ended up with the last sixer of Boat Shoes instead - and wow, I forgot how damned good that beer is.

 

[reidjoshua1]

"We"? Nice. I'll swing by and see you (you should do the same).

Yea I started over the summer. Average only 1 shift/week and it's usually a closing shift so it's not very conducive to drinking afterwards, especially needing to get to my FT in the AM.

 

[LSUPT]

Y'all are welcome for me reviving this thread. Total agreement with Sebowski the market needs to swing back to WC IPA.

So just more attention seeking ******** without any good intentions ever? Right, got it.

 

[MastaM]

What is everyone's go to for readily available WC IPAs? I've really liked Hop Concept lately. Trader Joe's actually had 4pks of 16oz Dank and Sticky for $9.99

 

[arren]

What is everyone's go to for readily available WC IPAs? I've really liked Hop Concept lately. Trader Joe's actually had 4pks of 16oz Dank and Sticky for $9.99

Pizza Port is unbeatable - from both a quality perspective and a price point perspective. You're not going to get a WC IPA locally that is fresher or cheaper.

 

[sdreaper]

What is everyone's go to for readily available WC IPAs? I've really liked Hop Concept lately. Trader Joe's actually had 4pks of 16oz Dank and Sticky for $9.99

As of late it has been Alesmith's Luped In.

 

[LSUPT]

What is everyone's go to for readily available WC IPAs? I've really liked Hop Concept lately. Trader Joe's actually had 4pks of 16oz Dank and Sticky for $9.99

Not sure if it’s still in season but I was drinking a ton of Mother Earth Kismet. Bitter Bros Uncle Pat’s is another good one, and I’ll second Luped In as well.

 

[blackzag05]

Drink Tie Dye on draft and in cans.

 

[jan63]

Mayberry from El Segundo has been my go to recently.

 

[kingg]

I've been taking home a 6pk of Port Wipeout cans every single weekend. They finally aren't bottle/can conditioning it and it tastes bright and clean.

 

[Sebowski1]

Yea I started over the summer. Average only 1 shift/week and it's usually a closing shift so it's not very conducive to drinking afterwards, especially needing to get to my FT in the AM.

BEFORE your shift! Like everyone else!

 

[arren]

Mayberry from El Segundo has been my go to recently.

One of my favorites - and not just because I have a soft spot in my heart for stubby bottles.

I've been taking home a 6pk of Port Wipeout cans every single weekend. They finally aren't bottle/can conditioning it and it tastes bright and clean.

Ah, I was wondering why they suddenly tasted so awesome. I've been working this into my regular everyday beer lineup as well.

 

[kingg]

I acknowledge the greatest of yeasts abilities to achieve. I just don't want to taste it. I want a clean finished product.

I heavily prefer English, Belgian and German beers because their respective yeasts add another dimension to the overall flavors. American beer, in general, sometimes seem boring to me because the only flavors you get are hops and malt.
To each their own.