The San Diego area thread

[sdreaper]

And put in another NPBC order. Gotta get me some of that dead WC IPA.

 

[ThatGuy1]

Bacon and Eggs coming Friday. They are already selling an early bird 6 pack with coffee mug and B&E coffee on their site for $40

 

[smithj21541]

Speaking of #talkcoffee what's the latest go to espresso blend around? Finally rebuilt my machine and looking to try something new.

 

[rcubed1]

Speaking of #talkcoffee what's the latest go to espresso blend around? Finally rebuilt my machine and looking to try something new.

Time to start roasting your own coffee!

 

[smithj21541]

Time to start roasting your own coffee!

My pop corn popper fried out from roasting my own
I still have three pounds of green coffee. Trying to decide what roaster to get next.

 

[rcubed1]

My pop corn popper fried out from roasting my own
I still have three pounds of green coffee. Trying to decide what roaster to get next.

Lots of options from cheap (whirly pop) to expensive (small versions of professional roasters).

 

[smithj21541]

Exactly! Just can't decide how serious i want to take it. Homebrew does a good enough job keeping my free time busy.

 

[rcubed1]

Exactly! Just can't decide how serious i want to take it. Homebrew does a good enough job keeping my free time busy.

I've actually been roasting coffee far more than brewing. But I went with a larger investment in equipment so I figure I better use it. I bought this, but it was $450 at the time and I had some gift cards to use: (Link to media)

 

[smithj21541]

I like that one. I've seen it before. How does it heat? Is it self contained?

 

[rcubed1]

I like that one. I've seen it before. How does it heat? Is it self contained?

You have to supply a gas burner under it. I'm using a Coleman stove. There is a good bit of chaff that flies out of it so I wouldn't recommend roasting indoors as there is a bit of a mess.

 

[jan63]

Butcher in 12oz cans also. Picked some up yesterday, excellent as always. Can't wait to pick up Bacon and Eggs tomorrow.

 

[SerenityNow]

I've actually been roasting coffee far more than brewing. But I went with a larger investment in equipment so I figure I better use it. I bought this, but it was $450 at the time and I had some gift cards to use: (Link to media)

Don’t want to roast just yet, but have recently gotten a Breville Barista Pro and have been struggling a bit, mostly on frothing at right level (to do any latte art) but also noticed some beans I’ve used were probably too light a roast. Even with a good timing (close to 30s) for pulling the shot, still comes out acidic (so not sure I’m actually underextracting). I’d love to find a gold standard in SD that is a off the shelf roast to train myself.

 

[rcubed1]

Don’t want to roast just yet, but have recently gotten a Breville Barista Pro and have been struggling a bit, mostly on frothing at right level (to do any latte art) but also noticed some beans I’ve used were probably too light a roast. Even with a good timing (close to 30s) for pulling the shot, still comes out acidic (so not sure I’m actually underextracting). I’d love to find a gold standard in SD that is a off the shelf roast to train myself.

I'm only using a cheap drip machine and doing Chemix pour overs so I can't help you there.

 

[sdreaper]

Figured I would lessen the beer memberships for 2021, so I put Lost Abbey on the chopping block. So of course they send out an email today about renewals and say that next year will see the return of CCK.

So close to being out and I got suckered back in.....

 

[ThatGuy1]

Figured I would lessen the beer memberships for 2021, so I put Lost Abbey on the chopping block. So of course they send out an email today about renewals and say that next year will see the return of CCK.

So close to being out and I got suckered back in.....

Ditto.

 

[LSUPT]

Cool, there's a facist drumpf truck parade downtown right now, on the freeway. That garbage better be finished by the time I get off of work.

 

[smithj21541]

Got my new espresso grinder today! Anyone want to buy a breville smart grinder pro before I list on eBay?

 

[smithj21541]

Kern did another run of citra cans. Couldn’t resist this time.

 

[rcubed1]

Kern did another run of citra cans. Couldn’t resist this time.

I ordered their Nelson Sauvin beer. Will pick it up tomorrow from B&V.

 

[StonedRaider]

I ordered their Nelson Sauvin beer. Will pick it up tomorrow from B&V.

Between the Citra and Nelson cans, I couldn’t help but to place an order. I’m excited to receive my box.

 

[StonedRaider]

I posted this on the North Park thread on BA:

Big ups to NPBC. I ordered half a case Shipped to my home last week. They mistakenly put a 4 pack of Bird Park instead of Disciples of Fu. I reached out to see if we could correct the mistake. They responded within a few hours apologizing for the mistake and said they would ship a 4 pack of Disciples ASAP. A day later they emailed again saying they were going to hold off on shipping so that we don’t risk the beer getting caught up in a warehouse over the weekend. For the delay, they offered to throw in an additional 4 pack of my choice. To top it off, they added a sticker pack in the box. Needless to say, I’m a happy customer. Looking forward to drinking all these beers and will gladly place another order when I’m all done with this one.

I know you guys don’t need any convincing of how great NPBC is but I definitely wanted to give them a little extra praise.

 

[user 304985]

I posted this on the North Park thread on BA:

Big ups to NPBC. I ordered half a case Shipped to my home last week. They mistakenly put a 4 pack of Bird Park instead of Disciples of Fu. I reached out to see if we could correct the mistake. They responded within a few hours apologizing for the mistake and said they would ship a 4 pack of Disciples ASAP. A day later they emailed again saying they were going to hold off on shipping so that we don’t risk the beer getting caught up in a warehouse over the weekend. For the delay, they offered to throw in an additional 4 pack of my choice. To top it off, they added a sticker pack in the box. Needless to say, I’m a happy customer. Looking forward to drinking all these beers and will gladly place another order when I’m all done with this one.

I know you guys don’t need any convincing of how great NPBC is but I definitely wanted to give them a little extra praise.

Just got a case delivered in orange county. 'Merica!

 

[sdreaper]

https://fb.watch/1JCe0jWrZE/
Karen tried....just couldn't hang on.

 

[rcubed1]

Yeah, RIP Small Bar

 

[pugsandsuds]

Definitely a bummer. Different experience since the remodel, but things changed during covid. It was one of my regular takeout spots over the past few months, but I can’t imagine trying to staying afloat in today’s environment especially with any potential debt obligations still hanging from the remodel (no idea if that’s the case or not, just thinking of what makes the situation worse). Good reminder to keep supporting the places you want to see survive this hellscape as much as possible

 

[riko1]

Odds that this will be ... great?

 

[rcubed1]

The last batch was not a great version of Great (but is drinking better last time I had it). My guess is that it won't suck though.

 

[smithj21541]

Anyone try the Keene idea cans they released?

 

[sdreaper]

Fire breaks out at South Park brewpub building

=(

 

[rcubed1]

Fire breaks out at South Park brewpub building

=(

Awful news.