The San Diego area thread

[nanobrew1]

Hello Pacific thread. I'm out on the east coast and will be traveling to your area in a few weeks. Looking for some recommendations as to a good spot and a good location with a good selection of packaged craft.

Also if anyone wants to try some east coast stuff I would be willing to bring some with me and talk about a trade.

Thanks for any advice you can give.

https://www.talkbeer.com/community/threads/san-diego-visitors-guide.2069/

 

[rcubed1]

Just got home from FWIBF. No beer for a day or two. Ugh

Quitter!

 

[Kevinjr82]

Our "area" is huge as ****...so narrowing it down to what part of town you are in will help tons. Also...access to vehicle?

As for location of packaged craft...regardless of where you are going to end up, you should probably go visit kingg at Bine and Vine.

I'm going to be on Shelter Island, and I will have access to a vehicle.

 

[souredstouts]

I'm going to be on Shelter Island, and I will have access to a vehicle.

Fathom bistro on the pier is a great place for beer and a hot dog.

 

[SerenityNow]

I'm going to be on Shelter Island, and I will have access to a vehicle.

Check out Bali Hai. #NotBeerRelated

P.S. False Idol is the SD king of tiki.

 

[arren]

Check out Bali Hai. #NotBeerRelated

P.S. False Idol is the SD king of tiki.

Bali Hai has the history, but false idol is def surpassing them.

I also know who's never been to False Idol when they say Grass Skirt is the best tiki in town.

 

[nanobrew1]

I'm going to be on Shelter Island, and I will have access to a vehicle.

Some of my favorite places near you are:

Fathom - You will be so close, I highly recommend going here and relaxing for lunch and a beer right on the pier.
Liberty Station (lots of restaurants and bars and shops); Bottle Craft (bottle shop and bar), Stone Liberty Station, Soda & Swine (good mixed drinks), & Slater's 50/50 to name a few.
Pizza Port Ocean Beach - my favorite place
Newport Pizza - awesome old school craft beer joint. Lots of fun and headaches when closing this place down.
Modern Times - Probably San Diego's hottest brewery right now. They seem to be doing everything right. Amazing beer...and higher prices to go with it.
Bay City - Really close to Modern Times, solid beers, not as hyped, definitely worth stopping in if going to MT


Food:
Point Loma Seafood or Mitch's - both have great fish and are located right next to each other. The line and wait at PLSF can take a while, Mitch's is more relaxed.
Ortiz's - Best California Burrito in town
Liberty Public Market - within Liberty Station, lots of food options, you can grab food and eat at Bottle Craft, even in the outside area.
Rocky's - This is a little further north, but I love this place. Simple menu (Burgers and fries), old school bar (21 & up, cash only)

 

[benbikes4beer]

Back from a great trip of getting lost in the central coast hills and enjoying good beer. Man the dontdrinkbeer house was kinda stupid awesome.

I ticked so many lagers it was off the chain. None of them touched Heiress, Eppig's, or the like with the exception to Timbo and HPB's new unfiltered America's Preference. We are spoiled.

I'm giving Nelson the proper respect in death that it deserves. So don't bother waiting for my 2cents. If it gets you there, then that's fine.

Keep fussing about the past, I'm gonna enjoy what's in front of me.

 

[Kevinjr82]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions. Looking forward to this trip.

 

[arren]

Back from a great trip of getting lost in the central coast hills and enjoying good beer. Man the dontdrinkbeer house was kinda stupid awesome.

I ticked so many lagers it was off the chain. None of them touched Heiress, Eppig's, or the like with the exception to Timbo and HPB's new unfiltered America's Preference. We are spoiled.

I'm giving Nelson the proper respect in death that it deserves. So don't bother waiting for my 2cents. If it gets you there, then that's fine.

Keep fussing about the past, I'm gonna enjoy what's in front of me.

dontdrinkbeer has a house up there? Damn, how do I get in on that barleywine cyberbully steez

 

[dontdrinkbeer]

dontdrinkbeer has a house up there? Damn, how do I get in on that barleywine cyberbully steez

25 acre tick ranch cyber bullying incubator

 

[arren]

25 acre tick ranch cyber bullying incubator

The Erlich Bachman of eggheadedness

 

[Sebowski1]

Some of my favorite places near you are:

Fathom - You will be so close, I highly recommend going here and relaxing for lunch and a beer right on the pier.
Liberty Station (lots of restaurants and bars and shops); Bottle Craft (bottle shop and bar), Stone Liberty Station, Soda & Swine (good mixed drinks), & Slater's 50/50 to name a few.
Pizza Port Ocean Beach - my favorite place
Newport Pizza - awesome old school craft beer joint. Lots of fun and headaches when closing this place down.
Modern Times - Probably San Diego's hottest brewery right now. They seem to be doing everything right. Amazing beer...and higher prices to go with it.
Bay City - Really close to Modern Times, solid beers, not as hyped, definitely worth stopping in if going to MT


Food:
Point Loma Seafood or Mitch's - both have great fish and are located right next to each other. The line and wait at PLSF can take a while, Mitch's is more relaxed.
Ortiz's - Best California Burrito in town
Liberty Public Market - within Liberty Station, lots of food options, you can grab food and eat at Bottle Craft, even in the outside area.
Rocky's - This is a little further north, but I love this place. Simple menu (Burgers and fries), old school bar (21 & up, cash only)

I like everything about this post except: "Ortiz's - Best California Burrito in town" OH COME ON!!!!!!

 

[nanobrew1]

I like everything about this post except: "Ortiz's - Best California Burrito in town" OH COME ON!!!!!!

Who are you saying is best?

 

[Phischy1]

Who are you saying is best?

 

[jdhende]

Random question, but I had an offer for someone to grab me beer from San Diego. Does San Diego get the good Alpine beers brewed at Alpine? Or do they get the mass produced green flash stuff like the rest of the country gets? If it's the latter anyone have some recommendations on good local readily available hoppy beers in the area? Been a few years since I've been in SD so don't know many of the newer breweries around.

 

[sdreaper]

Random question, but I had an offer for someone to grab me beer from San Diego. Does San Diego get the good Alpine beers brewed at Alpine? Or do they get the mass produced green flash stuff like the rest of the country gets? If it's the latter anyone have some recommendations on good local readily available hoppy beers in the area? Been a few years since I've been in SD so don't know many of the newer breweries around.

Burning Beard, Eppiq, whatever Modern Times is releasing that month, and I hear Burgeon has been doing great things, also Mikkeller.

I guess I will say Pure Project as well since they managed to trick everyone into thinking their beer is the best. While I think Winslow is a great brewer....the hazy IPAs he has been cranking out leave a lot to be desired.

 

[blackzag05]

The Erlich Bachman of eggheadedness

I was going to start a bit of asking people to translate stuff dontdrinkbeer says and then arren ruined it. GOOD JOB PUTTING IT INTO TERMS I CAN UNDERSTAND.

 

[blackzag05]

Random question, but I had an offer for someone to grab me beer from San Diego. Does San Diego get the good Alpine beers brewed at Alpine? Or do they get the mass produced green flash stuff like the rest of the country gets? If it's the latter anyone have some recommendations on good local readily available hoppy beers in the area? Been a few years since I've been in SD so don't know many of the newer breweries around.

Societe.

 

[oxcitypauze]

#talkcaliburrito: my definition of a Cali burrito is simple. Carne, cheese, fries, sour cream. Any other ingredients, other than guac if you are feelin fancy, are not allowed.

My go-to Cali Burrito is from Lolita's. Yesterday I combo'ed that with a crowler of the Eppig Special Lager and a nap immediately after and it was a mighty fine day recuperating from the SD Rock N Roll Half. I have a crowler of the Zwickel waiting for me tonight, which i think is even better than the Special Lager.

Basically, I echo the sentiment to get to Eppig. Their crowlers are going to be in heavy rotation at my house once summer hits.

 

[jwacky]

Tickets for sale and a tasty looking taplist:

https://www.moderntimesmerch.com/collections/events/products/4th-anniversary-party-1

• Double Dry-Hopped Orderville IPA

• Underworld Dreams IPA

• Luna Park IPA

• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Monsters' Park

• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Monsters' Park: Mexican Hot Chocolate Edition

• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Monsters' Park w/ Vanilla

• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Nitro Monsters' Park w/ Coffee

• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Monsters' Park W/ Coconut and Cocoa Nibs

• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Devil's Teeth w/ Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup

• Barrel-Aged Monsters' Park Super Cuvee w/ Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cacao Nibs

• Rye Barrel-Aged Devil's Teeth w/ Walnuts & Vanilla

• Symmetric Orchestra w/ Blood Orange, Guava, and Hibiscus

• Symmetric Orchestra w/ Blueberries & Black Currants

• Symmetric Orchestra: Mojito Edition (Mint, Lime, & Rum Soaked Oak)

• Shrine of the Forsaken Gods (Jester King Raspberry Sour Collab)

• Transit of Venus (Grisette)

• Amana (Tart Saison)

• Ice (Pilsner)

• Batch 1500 (Dark, Funky Saison)

• Batch 1500 w/ Black Currants

• Wizard's Blend (Blended, Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout Mega-Party)

• School of Certain Victory (White Wine Barrel-Aged Sour Blonde w/Apricots)

• Aztec Mummy (Tequila Barrel-Aged Gose): Strawberry Margarita Edition

• Transit of Venus w/ Tart Cherries

• Celestial City (Saison) w/ Green Tea & Amarillo Hops

 

[pugsandsuds]

Tickets for sale and a tasty looking taplist:

https://www.moderntimesmerch.com/collections/events/products/4th-anniversary-party-1

• Double Dry-Hopped Orderville IPA

• Underworld Dreams IPA

• Luna Park IPA

• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Monsters' Park

• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Monsters' Park: Mexican Hot Chocolate Edition

• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Monsters' Park w/ Vanilla

• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Nitro Monsters' Park w/ Coffee

• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Monsters' Park W/ Coconut and Cocoa Nibs

• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Devil's Teeth w/ Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maple Syrup

• Barrel-Aged Monsters' Park Super Cuvee w/ Bourbon Barrel-Aged Cacao Nibs

• Rye Barrel-Aged Devil's Teeth w/ Walnuts & Vanilla

• Symmetric Orchestra w/ Blood Orange, Guava, and Hibiscus

• Symmetric Orchestra w/ Blueberries & Black Currants

• Symmetric Orchestra: Mojito Edition (Mint, Lime, & Rum Soaked Oak)

• Shrine of the Forsaken Gods (Jester King Raspberry Sour Collab)

• Transit of Venus (Grisette)

• Amana (Tart Saison)

• Ice (Pilsner)

• Batch 1500 (Dark, Funky Saison)

• Batch 1500 w/ Black Currants

• Wizard's Blend (Blended, Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout Mega-Party)

• School of Certain Victory (White Wine Barrel-Aged Sour Blonde w/Apricots)

• Aztec Mummy (Tequila Barrel-Aged Gose): Strawberry Margarita Edition

• Transit of Venus w/ Tart Cherries

• Celestial City (Saison) w/ Green Tea & Amarillo Hops

Grabbed tickets for session 2, looking forward to the fruited Transit of Venus and more of the Jester King collab. I think Ice is the July canned seasonal, perfect timing for anniversary shotguns.

 

[sdreaper]

The league pour also looks amazeballs.

League Exclusive

• Bourbon Barrel-Aged Devil's Teeth w/ Pistachio & Coconut

 

[SerenityNow]

DDB shirts on sale: https://dontdrinkbeer.com/2017/06/0...ive-different-colors-what-a-time-to-be-alive/

P.S. Disappointed its not a Barleywine Mountain shirt

 

[sdreaper]

The sassiness of Alpine Nicole has reached new levels at Mikkeller...

I'm gonna have to either start wearing a disguise or bring in some muscle. =P

 

[arren]

The sassiness of Alpine Nicole has reached new levels at Mikkeller...

I'm gonna have to either start wearing a disguise or bring in some muscle. =P

Okay, so that IS Nicole working at Mikkeller. I was confused last I was there, and didn't want to be racist by mistaking all white girls in beer to look the same.

 

[blackzag05]

didn't want to be racist by mistaking all white girls in beer to look the same.

Don't worry. I have this problem all the time.

 

[drbenzo1]

I've officially hit Zerofux mode about IPAs now that I can just walk to Vons for my Swamis cans!

I don't half to drive the ten minutes to Bressi anymore!

Let's go Pens!
I'll be slanging these bad boys back during the game

 

[blackzag05]

I've officially hit Zerofux mode about IPAs now that I can just walk to Vons for my Swamis cans!

I don't half to drive the ten minutes to Bressi anymore!

Let's go Pens!
I'll be slanging these bad boys back during the game

****. Hoppy. Beer. On. Shelves.

#getthatshitinacooler (edit)

 

[benbikes4beer]

The Erlich Bachman of eggheadedness

You joke, but we had Bachmanity in full effect.