The San Diego area thread

[jwacky]

I thought the ones on field level were always 16oz whereas going into one of the bar areas would sell you 20oz for like $1 more. And I did the same on Thursday. Chasing Citra was my "walking around" beer as I was checking out all of the new stuff.

Don't recall them being 20oz last year but could be wrong... I didn't drink anything other than Speedway at the park in 2017!

 

[jwacky]

$12 for the 16oz (draft, not can...never saw can prices) when it was served off the Ryan Bro's coffee carts. The 750 was just shy of $20 at the 394 bar when they had it.

Cans were either $10 or $12.

 

[rcubed1]

Hmm... do we need to have a brewery death pool?

http://www.westcoastersd.com/2018/04/02/fallbrook-brewing-going-out-in-style/

 

[Tyrsis]

Hmm... do we need to have a brewery death pool?

http://www.westcoastersd.com/2018/04/02/fallbrook-brewing-going-out-in-style/

who

 

[sdreaper]

Hmm... do we need to have a brewery death pool?

http://www.westcoastersd.com/2018/04/02/fallbrook-brewing-going-out-in-style/

I won the last one I was in when Magnetic finally kicked the bucket.

 

[chemman141]

I saw a picture of the Dodger Stadium craft beer menu and beers were $17.75. Unbelievable. Stoked for pre and post game at Highland Park Brewery. Mere minutes away from the stadium now!

Pre-game and post-game is where it's at.

Can confirm, $18 for a lagunitas stout 22 oz. ******* atrocious. **** the dodgers.

$12 for the 16oz (draft, not can...never saw can prices) when it was served off the Ryan Bro's coffee carts. The 750 was just shy of $20 at the 394 bar when they had it.

That has to be the best deal in baseball. Here's hoping they get cans/SS somewhere in the stadium by the 13th.

 

[jwacky]

That has to be the best deal in baseball. Here's hoping they get cans/SS somewhere in the stadium by the 13th.

It's offset by having to pay to watch the Padres play, which is the worst deal in baseball.

 

[chemman141]

It's offset by having to pay to watch the Padres play, which is the worst deal in baseball.

Fair enough, I am going to watch the Giants play. At least it's in a beautiful ballpark. Another ding against the dodgers, chavez ravine is a ******* toilet.

 

[arren]

well ****

 

[chemman141]

well ****

That's what happens when you file for chapter 11, no?

 

[Xul1]

Can't wait for all the hot take articles about this being a sign of the beer bubble finally beginning to pop. I think there are a lot of fundamental issues with the way craft beer has grown, but any article that paints this as a greater craft beer issue, rather than an issue of Mike Hinkley and GF's leadership completely screwing the pooch, will be hilariously misguided.

 

[arren]

Can't wait for all the hot take articles about this being a sign of the beer bubble finally beginning to pop. I think there are a lot of fundamental issues with the way craft beer has grown, but any article that paints this as a greater craft beer issue, rather than an issue of Mike Hinkley and GF's leadership completely screwing the pooch, will be hilariously misguided.

You don't think poor management is one of the primary factors to a bubble bursting, though? The idea that "good brewer =/= good businessman" still has yet to resonate in the beer world.

Here's an official article too.

https://thefullpint.com/beer-news/g...reclosed-sells-green-flash-and-alpine-assets/

 

[Xul1]

You don't think poor management is one of the primary factors to a bubble bursting, though? The idea that "good brewer =/= good businessman" still has yet to resonate in the beer world.

Oh it definitely is, I just don't think that GF's failure is inherently a sign of the greater bubble bursting. A precursor, definitely, but not a sign of an impending flood of closures.

 

[arren]

Oh it definitely is, I just don't think that GF's failure is inherently a sign of the greater bubble bursting. A precursor, definitely, but not a sign of an impending flood of closures.

Ah, fair enough.

Yeah, I don't think it's the precursor - I think we've already seen the start of it. I'd argue we're already going through a flood of closures.

 

[Tyrsis]

Cull the weak.
Only the strong may survive.

 

[Xul1]

Tangential thought - I'd be mighty curious to know if Pat and Shawn's exclusivity/non-compete agreements survive the winding down of GFBC, Inc.

 

[Abigigail]

Tangential thought - I'd be mighty curious to know if Pat and Shawn's exclusivity/non-compete agreements survive the winding down of GFBC, Inc.

If they filed for chapter 11, my understanding is that all contracts are voided...

 

[Sebowski1]

Tangential thought - I'd be mighty curious to know if Pat and Shawn's exclusivity/non-compete agreements survive the winding down of GFBC, Inc.

I thought non-competes were illegal in California? Are you telling me Silicon Valley lied to me!?

 

[jwacky]

Fair enough, I am going to watch the Giants play. At least it's in a beautiful ballpark. Another ding against the dodgers, chavez ravine is a ******* toilet.

Yes, it's an enjoyably place to watch a game. Good food and drinks, downtown views, and generally very comfortable no matter where you're sitting.

 

[Sage1]

I thought non-competes were illegal in California? Are you telling me Silicon Valley lied to me!?

There are a couple tiny exceptions, one of which is when you sell an entire business in CA, you can be subjected to a non-compete.

 

[Xul1]

I thought non-competes were illegal in California? Are you telling me Silicon Valley lied to me!?

Mostly illegal/unenforceable, but one of the exceptions applies to people who sell their business and the buyer being permitted to enforce a certain non-compete period.

 

[FoudreGuy]

Can confirm, $18 for a lagunitas stout 22 oz. ******* atrocious. **** the dodgers.


That has to be the best deal in baseball. Here's hoping they get cans/SS somewhere in the stadium by the 13th.

$6 cans of Georgetown Bodhizafa IPA at Safeco Field in Seattle is the best deal in baseball.

 

[riko1]

Meanwhile, AleSmith launching Tony Gwynn Junior Session IPA. Shameless.

 

[Tyrsis]

Meanwhile, AleSmith launching Tony Gwynn Junior Session IPA. Shameless.

I think you mean... delicious!

 

[riko1]

I think you mean... delicious!

If you like the taste of exploitation...

 

[jwacky]

If you like the taste of exploitation...

How so? How is it different than any random band "collaboration"?

 

[arren]

How so? How is it different than any random band "collaboration"?

Yeah, I agree. Exploitation is if they released a Martin Luther King Jr IPA.

 

[riko1]

They wouldn’t be doing it if the son’s name wasn’t Tony.

 

[Tyrsis]

They wouldn’t be doing it if the son’s name wasn’t Tony.

You act like they're doing it without any sort of permission. Go be mad at Alicia and Tony Jr

 

[SDBeerInsider]

wait, so GF is not gone.....

https://thefullpint.com/wp-content/uploads/Green-Flash-Press-Release-4-2-18.pdf

"The Green Flash and Alpine breweries will continue to operate in San Diego and Alpine, respectively. Meanwhile, the Green Flash Brewhouse & Eatery in Lincoln, Neb. will open in April, and will brew specialty beers serving the state of Nebraska."