The San Diego area thread

[rcubed1]

Solid list and mine would mimic it with 2 changes. Benchmark would be replaced by Burgeon and then I would put Mikkeller in place of Home Brew Co. (only because I have never been).

Fair enough. Of course a lot this comes down to one's interest in the beers being produced by the brewery and just their brewing skills.

 

[amk1]

 

[arren]

Pro tip: beers and Kirby’s Dream Course on SNES Classic

Last time out a buddy and I took down a couple of the courses and a BAVSS. So good.

Oh damn, that's a brilliant idea. One of our favorite pastimes was bourbon and Mario Party; this seems like an extension of that.

 

[chemman141]

I'll trade you some pastrystouts and milkshake IPAs for it.

What kinda pastries we talking here? I legit may be down to go $4$ for some. I thought I would play it but never have

 

[SDBeerInsider]

http://www.westcoastersd.com/2017/12/21/best-san-diego-breweries-right-now/
Alpine is gold tier? lmao

I don’t think you get gold tier beers at the local Vons in the discount section (which is where I saw Willy this morning).

Yay 2000!

 

[DannyFullpint]

I would never put myself in that awkward position.

 

[Phischy1]

What kinda pastries we talking here? I legit may be down to go $4$ for some. I thought I would play it but never have

I'll send you some exploding lefthand milk stouts and some day old grocery store doughnuts.

 

[chemman141]

I'll send you some exploding lefthand milk stouts and some day old grocery store doughnuts.

No deal.

 

[SerenityNow]

I feel like this thread does way better than WC at telling people the best spots to visit.

The breweries that stand out to me are the ones that keep me wanting to come back the most. Breweries like Modern Times, Mikkeller, Alesmith, Burgeon, Rip Current and Lost Abbey top my list.

Alpine(/GF) & Societe being Gold are silly (to me). I pretty much never feel like going there, and am not drawn in by their beers (with a few exceptions of course). There’s way better IPAs around then what they are making (like from MT). And doesn’t Brandon work for Societe? So what in the fuckity ****?

Brandon wants to call out some Alesmith beers as blah, but conventiently failed to mention how Societe sours have mostly been blah. Recent visit to Fall, I didn’t like most of what I tried. Wtf is he talking about when he says “where have you been all my life” beers there?

 

[JonathanAmes]

Societe’s IPAs are beyond reproach IMO.

 

[SerenityNow]

Societe’s IPAs are beyond reproach IMO.

Oh they are good for sure, not saying they suck. I just think there’s much more competition now in SD and I would not put that on my “gold tier.”

 

[JonathanAmes]

Oh they are good for sure, not saying they suck. I just think there’s much more competition now in SD and I would not put that on my “gold tier.”

They consistently make the best IPAs in town. Considering IPAs are the most commonly associated beer with San Diego I think that would move them into the “gold tier”. It’s not like their other styles suck either.

 

[Tyrsis]

Oh they are good for sure, not saying they suck. I just think there’s much more competition now in SD and I would not put that on my “gold tier.”

Eh, Societe is gold IMO. Yeah, I also find their sours underwhelming, but everything else they make is absolutely stellar.

 

[SerenityNow]

Okay, while we’re doing this, what is all of your top 5 (aka Gold Tier) breweries?

 

[sdreaper]

Okay, while we’re doing this, what is all of your top 5 (aka Gold Tier) breweries?

Modern Times
Alesmith
Pizza Port
Societe
NPBC / Resident (honestly can't decide between these two)

 

[JonathanAmes]

Okay, while we’re doing this, what is all of your top 5 (aka Gold Tier) breweries?

Four seem like slam dunks to me (Alesmith, Modern Times, Pizza Port & Societe) the fifth one is tricky.

 

[ButlerinSD]

Once again....solid reporting by Brandon

**** that guy.......and in no particular order:
Bay City
Karl Strauss
Ballast Point
Stone
Green Flash

Fight me.

 

[Tyrsis]

**** that guy.......and in no particular order:
Bay City
Karl Strauss
Ballast Point
Stone
Green Flash

Fight me.

lol Bay City lol

 

[arren]

There’s way better IPAs around then what they are making (like from MT).

What the ****, MT makes better IPAs than Societe? Since when?

lol Bay City lol

Dont hate bro, they gave us the "official" beer of San Diego - therefore it has to be good!


top 5 for me:

Pizza Port
Karl Strauss
Societe
Alesmith
Modern Times

 

[kingg]

In no particular order:

Fall
New English
Second Chance
Pizza Port (All of them)
Port/Lost Abbey

I really like Societe too but haven't tried enough from them. Ditto Burning Beard.

 

[amk1]

Alpine Nelson (pre-GF)
Alpine Great
Alpine Keene Idea
Alpine Bad Boy
Alpine Hoppy Birthday (pre-GF)




We're naming our top 5 San Diego beers, right?

 

[smithj21541]

My five no order (some Homer-ism as I have friends at a couple)
Pizza port bressi ranch
Resident (though I have yet to actually visit the tasting room sorry rmaste6282 )
Belching beaver
Lost Abbey
Karl Strauss

Very North county focused but two kids under six limits time available to explore more tasting rooms for me.

 

[smithj21541]

In no particular order:

Fall
New English
Second Chance
Pizza Port (All of them)
Port/Lost Abbey

I really like Societe too but haven't tried enough from them. Ditto Burning Beard.

Seeing a lot of second chance cans on the shelf of my Von's makes me think I should try them.

 

[Tyrsis]

Seeing a lot of second chance cans on the shelf of my Von's makes me think I should try them.

Best porter in SD, but the rest has been bleh to me

 

[Xul1]

Okay, while we’re doing this, what is all of your top 5 (aka Gold Tier) breweries?

Modern Times
Alesmith
Pizza Port
Rip Current
North Park Beer Co

 

[SerenityNow]

I know. Should be giving them a “2nd chance.” Hardee har har har.

 

[kingg]

Best porter in SD, but the rest has been bleh to me

The Mulligan Irish Red is fantastic. Coffee IPA is solid. They have some delicious tap-only options too. But, yea, that Porter is redic.

ETA: Their barrel stuff competes as well.

 

[Tyrsis]

The Mulligan Irish Red is fantastic. Coffee IPA is solid. They have some delicious tap-only options too. But, yea, that Porter is redic.

ETA: Their barrel stuff competes as well.

I keep meaning to visit the new tasting room, but then I'm like, "Nah, Toronado."

 

[arren]

The Mulligan Irish Red is fantastic. Coffee IPA is solid. They have some delicious tap-only options too. But, yea, that Porter is redic.

ETA: Their barrel stuff competes as well.

They had a BA stout with cherries at their brewery that was incredibly solid.

 

[DougOLis]

Modern Times
Alesmith
Pizza Port
Societe
NPBC / Resident (honestly can't decide between these two)

I feel like you need a separate Platinum or Diamond tier for Alesmith on its own