The San Diego area thread

[drbenzo1]

The best thing about the Festival Of Dank was not standing in dumb lines, i.e. Monkish. So much good beer everywhere!

 

[Tyrsis]

Monkish ran out fast, but I'm still not sure how Mikkeller blew four kegs. Who the **** is lining up for that?

 

[rcubed1]

Monkish ran out fast, but I'm still not sure how Mikkeller blew four kegs. Who the **** is lining up for that?

#hazebros

 

[drbenzo1]

Monkish ran out fast, but I'm still not sure how Mikkeller blew four kegs. Who the **** is lining up for that?

Stooooooopid
Literally went to the tent next to Monkish and had a good beer from some brewery in New Orleans, courtyard brewing. There was no reason to be standing in line at all!

 

[smithj21541]

Stooooooopid... There was no reason to be standing in line at all!

I think you just came up with the beer mantra for 2017!

 

[t sizzle]

My favorite beer of the day was Mind Games from The Answer. Every time I walked by there was no line for them. So many great beers and I can't wait to go next year.

 

[sdreaper]

I stood in line for Alvarado St. I whole 6 or 7 ppl in front of me.....otherwise, nothing, not even Monkish had a line when VIP first started. Grabbed 2 pours quickly as I was watching the masses beginning to make their way down.

As for Mikkeller, Stiggy Puddin, Trveblood, Raspberry Blush, and (I think) Windy Hill. That **** goes super fast in the tasting room, so it wasn't really a surprise at the festival.

 

[drbenzo1]

I stood in line for Alvarado St. I whole 6 or 7 ppl in front of me.....otherwise, nothing, not even Monkish had a line when VIP first started. Grabbed 2 pours quickly as I was watching the masses beginning to make their way down.

As for Mikkeller, Stiggy Puddin, Trveblood, Raspberry Blush, and (I think) Windy Hill. That **** goes super fast in the tasting room, so it wasn't really a surprise at the festival.

Ha! I didn't even touch Monk during VIP. There was a line during VIP, but not as big as the gen session. All the Alvarado! They were the funnest tent there

 

[riko1]

I waited in a few lines but they always moved fast enough that I had to kind of rush drinking my cup so it would be empty by the time I got to the front.

Also, you know the beer scene has changed when you go to a festival and there's no line at the Russian River tent, and they misspell Pliny (as Pliney) on their own tent...

 

[drbenzo1]

I waited in a few lines but they always moved fast enough that I had to kind of rush drinking my cup so it would be empty by the time I got to the front.

Also, you know the beer scene has changed when you go to a festival and there's no line at the Russian River tent, and they misspell Pliny (as Pliney) on their own tent...

Jake break was phenomenal

 

[sdreaper]

Ha! I didn't even touch Monk during VIP. There was a line during VIP, but not as big as the gen session. All the Alvarado! They were the funnest tent there

I had that volunteer access, so was kicked out by Derek to go wait in the VIP line and get checked in, then was told to skip the line and walk back in. Was drinking Burning Beard and the league-only pours well before it started. Then just floated near Monkish until the clock ticked to 2pm and grabbed the Amigas y Amigos sour. I might not like Monkish's IPAs all that much, but his sours are damn delicious.

 

[chemman141]

I had that volunteer access, so was kicked out by Derek to go wait in the VIP line and get checked in, then was told to skip the line and walk back in. Was drinking Burning Beard and the league-only pours well before it started. Then just floated near Monkish until the clock ticked to 2pm and grabbed the Amigas y Amigos sour. I might not like Monkish's IPAs all that much, but his sours are damn delicious.

It sucks that there's been less sours released this year

 

[arren]

2013 Great?

2009...wait you know this.

Well ****, I'm getting my batches confused. I meant the one before the most recent one, which I think was kinda garbage. The last batch to be in 16oz bottles.

 

[blackzag05]

Stooooooopid
Literally went to the tent next to Monkish and had a good beer from some brewery in New Orleans, courtyard brewing. There was no reason to be standing in line at all!

That's my buddy!

 

[blackzag05]

Anyone going to the Societe Obs dinner tonight?

 

[amk1]

Well ****, I'm getting my batches confused. I meant the one before the most recent one, which I think was kinda garbage. The last batch to be in 16oz bottles.

My understanding is:

B1 - 2005, 12.7 oz bottle with gold foil
B2 - 2009, 12 oz bottle and caps without a dimple
B3 - 2013, 12 oz bottle and caps with a dimple
B4 - 2015, 16.9 oz bottle corked and caged

I tried B1 fairly recently and it was over the hill (showing signs of oxidation). I haven't had B2 in awhile but it was basically like caramel toffee candy (in a good way). B3 is the GOAT, still amazing. I'm hoping B4 mellows out over time.

 

[drbenzo1]

LOL Kern Citra on at CH's and Citra Showers and I've determined Citra Showers is better. Way better

 

[SerenityNow]

LOL Kern Citra on at CH's and Citra Showers and I've determined Citra Showers is better. Way better

#FirstWorldProblems

 

[SerenityNow]

Anyone going to the Societe Obs dinner tonight?

No, doing Societe lunch instead

 

[drbenzo1]

#FirstWorldProblems

At Burgeon now and Anthony is making better beer than both

 

[smithj21541]

At Burgeon now and Anthony is making better beer than both

TFTI

 

[drbenzo1]

TFTI

You're welcome?m
Edit: come over!

 

[arren]

My understanding is:

B1 - 2005, 12.7 oz bottle with gold foil
B2 - 2009, 12 oz bottle and caps without a dimple
B3 - 2013, 12 oz bottle and caps with a dimple
B4 - 2015, 16.9 oz bottle corked and caged

I tried B1 fairly recently and it was over the hill (showing signs of oxidation). I haven't had B2 in awhile but it was basically like caramel toffee candy (in a good way). B3 is the GOAT, still amazing. I'm hoping B4 mellows out over time.

Yeah, I was referring to 2013, b3. Definitely the GOAT, and Rip Current is sniffing at that level of excellence.

LOL Kern Citra on at CH's and Citra Showers and I've determined Citra Showers is better. Way better

Citra hasn't been the same since they started on the new system. Last batch was pretty bad.

 

[evilc]

Well ****, I'm getting my batches confused. I meant the one before the most recent one, which I think was kinda garbage. The last batch to be in 16oz bottles.

The last batch in 16oz was b1. 500ml. 2009 and 2013 were 12oz.

 

[DannyFullpint]

Yeah, I was referring to 2013, b3. Definitely the GOAT, and Rip Current is sniffing at that level of excellence.


Citra hasn't been the same since they started on the new system. Last batch was pretty bad.

Kern River Citra was all the rage in 2011, there have been plenty of better examples of a citra based double IPA since minus the false scarcity.

 

[BigFrank]

Citra hasn't been the same since they started on the new system. Last batch was pretty bad.

I was underwhelmed at the Stone anny by it as well. Figured maybe my palate was off due to all the stouts...

 

[arren]

Oh **** Niceeeeeene

 

[chemman141]

Oh **** Niceeeeeene

Interesting the sale is at noon yet not a peep on their social media about it. It's like some breweries TRY to suck at marketing.

 

[sdreaper]

Oh **** Niceeeeeene

FF tab already open...well for that and for Cafe Dino bottles.

 

[chemman141]

FF tab already open...well for that and for Cafe Dino bottles.

Guessing the play here is to go for dino first? lol