The San Diego area thread

[rcubed1]

We opened a 009 at the last BnV share. Leather, tobacco, tannins... I like that thing. There really isn't anything quite like it.

 

[kingg]

We opened a 009 at the last BnV share. Leather, tobacco, tannins... I like that thing. There really isn't anything quite like it.

Yup, I'm a big fan of it too.
If anybody wants to get rid of their stash let me know.

 

[DannyFullpint]

Yup, I'm a big fan of it too.
If anybody wants to get rid of their stash let me know.

He's using reverse psychology. Aint workin on me pal.

 

[kingg]

He's using reverse psychology. Aint workin on me pal.

Dead serious, I really enjoyed it.

 

[SerenityNow]

Dead serious, I really enjoyed it.

Nice try, Tomme

 

[riko1]

Anyone else read whoever does Ballast Point's FB posts respond to multiple people in their Fathom IPA post? On one hand I give them credit for trying to engage with their customers/haters, but it was pretty funny reading multiple variations of:

Follower: "I loved Fathom IPL. Why are you making it an IPA?"
BP: "We're going to keep brewing our IPL but we'll give it a new name."
Follower: "How does that make sense?"

and

Follower: "If this costs more than $9.99 a six-pack I will buy Firestone Walker IPAs instead."
BP: "MSRP is $10.99."

Yup, I'm a big fan of it too.
If anybody wants to get rid of their stash let me know.

Next time I go to my cage, I'll grab my two bottles, then come by your store and you can give me fresh IPAs for them.

 

[rcubed1]

Seems like AleSmith and Karl Strauss are the only big breweries in town that aren't just cranking out 20 IPAs for their core and rotating beers.

 

[nanobrew1]

Seems like AleSmith and Karl Strauss are the only big breweries in town that aren't just cranking out 20 IPAs for their core and rotating beers.

What are the PPs total. Or would they not count because the are spread out?

 

[Sage1]

What are the PPs total. Or would they not count because the are spread out?

 

[evilc]

Anyone else read whoever does Ballast Point's FB posts respond to multiple people in their Fathom IPA post? On one hand I give them credit for trying to engage with their customers/haters, but it was pretty funny reading multiple variations of:

Follower: "I loved Fathom IPL. Why are you making it an IPA?"
BP: "We're going to keep brewing our IPL but we'll give it a new name."
Follower: "How does that make sense?"

and

Follower: "If this costs more than $9.99 a six-pack I will buy Firestone Walker IPAs instead."
BP: "MSRP is $10.99."


Next time I go to my cage, I'll grab my two bottles, then come by your store and you can give me fresh IPAs for them.

Fathom was a unique, delicious offering when it came out. I came the first time I was able to buy a keg of it. Why change a recipe to a completely different style?

 

[kingg]

Next time I go to my cage, I'll grab my two bottles, then come by your store and you can give me fresh IPAs for them.

Absolutely

 

[smithj21541]

Fathom was a unique, delicious offering when it came out. I came the first time I was able to buy a keg of it. Why change a recipe to a completely different style?

Lagers take up too much tank time for them to be as profitable as switching to ale yeast and keep the same packaging.

 

[nanobrew1]

Thanks but i was more curious about production numbers. With the numerous locations they pump through styles...but definitely have a slew of ipas

 

[rcubed1]

Thanks but i was more curious about production numbers. With the numerous locations they pump through styles...but definitely have a slew of ipas

Yeah they have a ton IPAs but you can always find other styles on their board. But I didn't think they are big enough to be in the group I was talking about. Perhaps they are now with the size of Bressi now.

 

[nanobrew1]

Yeah they have a ton IPAs but you can always find other styles on their board. But I didn't think they are big enough to be in the group I was talking about. Perhaps they are now with the size of Bressi now.

I doubt they are as big a those two, but I figure they are sneaky big with all five breweries combined. I was mainly just curious and couldn't find much info when doing a quick google search on my phone

 

[Phischy1]

Seems like AleSmith and Karl Strauss are the only big breweries in town that aren't just cranking out 20 IPAs for their core and rotating beers.

Also look at Rip Current. Paul & Guy have a wide variety of styles being brewed.

 

[jwacky]

Also look at Rip Current. Paul & Guy have a wide variety of styles being brewed.

I feel like Rip Current is a super underrated brewery, not sure why they don't get more love. Tons of styles always available and always well represented. Very reasonably priced growler fills (including a buy six get one half off punch card deal), easy in and out location in NP... they've got berliners/kettle sours, pale ales, all levels of IPA, pastry stouts and non, and occasional BA releases.

 

[JonathanAmes]

I feel like Rip Current is a super underrated brewery, not sure why they don't get more love. Tons of styles always available and always well represented. Very reasonably priced growler fills (including a buy six get one half off punch card deal), easy in and out location in NP... they've got berliners/kettle sours, pale ales, all levels of IPA, pastry stouts and non, and occasional BA releases.

Great beers & no slick marketing. I love it.

 

[BigFrank]

I feel like Rip Current is a super underrated brewery, not sure why they don't get more love. Tons of styles always available and always well represented. Very reasonably priced growler fills (including a buy six get one half off punch card deal), easy in and out location in NP... they've got berliners/kettle sours, pale ales, all levels of IPA, pastry stouts and non, and occasional BA releases.

New cans are straight fire!

 

[rcubed1]

You're preaching to the choir about Rip Current to me.

 

[arren]

Rip Current is quietly the most consistent of the "newer" breweries making it big. Those Java Storm cans are straight up dangerous - and do we really need to say any more about BA Black Lagoon?

That Doppelbock they had last year that won gold at GABF was incredible too.

 

[rcubed1]

Hell yeah, Thomas at Belching Beaver won Alpha King for the second time with Thizz Is What It Is DIPA.

 

[quetzalcoatl]

Rip current is such a chill spot. great spot to watch a game and eat a good grilled cheese

 

[DannyFullpint]

Rip Current is quietly the most consistent of the "newer" breweries making it big. Those Java Storm cans are straight up dangerous - and do we really need to say any more about BA Black Lagoon?

That Doppelbock they had last year that won gold at GABF was incredible too.

I need to give them another look. I stop by once a year, have fun, but never put them in my rotation/top 5.

 

[arren]

Aw here it goes

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/double-barrel-speedway-stout-bottle-release-tickets-36591664654

This part concerns me however

The beer’s aging process in Portuguese port barrels added notes of raisin and plum, as well as wine-like tannins.

 

[DannyFullpint]

Aw here it goes

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/double-barrel-speedway-stout-bottle-release-tickets-36591664654

This part concerns me however

Hay Everybotty, it’s #RandallTuesday. This is where we take our favorite AleSmith™ Beer and let our brewers experiment by passing it through a randall. This week we are randalling Double Barrel Speedway through Meyer Lemons to accentuate those plum notes and wine tannins.

 

[Previously]

double-barrel-speedway

Would love to get some tasting notes from any Alesmith insiders when available. Has me nervous.

 

[rcubed1]

CheeseSmith though....

 

[rcubed1]

GABF awards ceremony streaming here:

 

[Phischy1]

CheeseSmith though....

Is this finally happening? This would have me more worked up over any new brewery or even beer being produced.