Woodshop Ten

[Tyrsis]

Bought. See you drunks there

 

[sacrelicio]

This is a tasting I want to go to.

 

[sdreaper]

Not sure how fast this sold out last year (I also have never been) but hoping tickets for SD will still be available tomorrow once I can confirm work will not prevent me from going.

 

[AndresR]

But, is there gonna be Nelson?

 

[wuntrikpony]

2 days is a lot...but so delicious. I cannot decide wat to do!!!

 

[arren]

Not sure how fast this sold out last year (I also have never been) but hoping tickets for SD will still be available tomorrow once I can confirm work will not prevent me from going.

Yeah, not able to buy these til later in the week, so hoping they'll be available then. Last year it didn't sell out for at least a week, but we all know the state of beer events these days, so no knowing how crazy people are going for this.

 

[SDBeerInsider]

looks like a win-win for beer nerds all over SoCal, thanks cquiroga for organizing!!

 

[FBIinformant]

Just going to touch tips with you ****ers in L.A. Can't make it to S.D. without some sort of magical time travel thingy

 

[rcubed1]

Ticket purchased for San Diego.

 

[Andelliotsaid]

Ticket bought for LA, possibly my favorite drinking establishments HPB. See you all there. Any tips for a "noob"?

 

[nanobrew1]

Ticket bought for LA, possibly my favorite drinking establishments HPB. See you all there. Any tips for a "noob"?

Tip #1: You don't need to try everything, there will be more beer than you can imagine

 

[rcubed1]

Tip #1: You don't need to try everything, there will be more rare beer than you can imagine

FTFY

 

[Tyrsis]

Ticket bought for LA, possibly my favorite drinking establishments HPB. See you all there. Any tips for a "noob"?

Pace yourself. Don't be that guy.
Make sure you have a good breakfast / lunch!

 

[nanobrew1]

Pace yourself. Don't be that guy.
Make sure you have a good breakfast / lunch!

ooohh speaking of breakfast. Anyone interested in meeting up for a big breakfast again this year?

 

[BeerHatesRob]

But I don't see anything listed about the special edition "**** Utah" tshirts? Wassupwitdat!

 

[pugsandsuds]

Pace yourself. Don't be that guy.
Make sure you have a good breakfast / lunch!

This can't be emphasized enough. Seven hours is a long time drinking. There will be amazing beers the whole day, and you don't want to be wasted before noon. Make sure to actually eat during the event and drink water too. It's an amazing event, you'll want to be able to enjoy the whole thing.

And definitely don't skip on the blind tastings, always a fun part.

 

[Tyrsis]

This can't be emphasized enough. Seven hours is a long time drinking. There will be amazing beers the whole day, and you don't want to be wasted before noon. Make sure to actually eat during the event and drink water too. It's an amazing event, you'll want to be able to enjoy the whole thing.

And definitely don't skip on the blind tastings, always a fun part.

My strategy last time was:
Have I had that?

• No - Try it
• Yes - Try it only if you remember it being super duper amazing. Otherwise, pass.

 

[pugsandsuds]

My strategy last time was:
Have I had that?

• No - Try it
• Yes - Try it only if you remember it being super duper amazing. Otherwise, pass.

I'd also add "throw all rules away when mission impeachable is up for grabs." That beer alone is worth the price of admission

 

[nanobrew1]

Last year I passed on 90% of the stouts and barleywines. I drank all of the IPAs, De Garde and other sours being left at our table. I was sober 1.5hrs after the event after having a nice plate of pasta. I plan on repeating this again.

 

[JonathanAmes]

Pro tip: Don't go to Toronado afterwards & get permanently banned.

 

[nanobrew1]

Pro tip: Don't go to Toronado afterwards & get permanently banned.

I want a story now

 

[rcubed1]

ooohh speaking of breakfast. Anyone interested in meeting up for a big breakfast again this year?

Tip Top!!!!!

 

[GregorySingh]

In for both days! See you bungholes there!

 

[nanobrew1]

Tip Top!!!!!

I was thinking of some place closer to San Diego rather than Orange County

 

[swivelhips1]

Anyone wanting breakfast before LA day, Highland Park Cafe (real creative set of names we have going here on York blvd ) is real tasty and a block down the street from the Herm.

 

[ficklenicholas]

Don't even know if i will be able to make it yet, but i purchased a ticket for Los Angeles. Im stoked its finally on a Sunday, its a lot easier for me to attend.

 

[FBIinformant]

Pro-tip, York Blvd. is filled with taco stands/trucks. So if you need to soak up that beer in your belly post event, just stumble to them (My favorite is the Al Pastor at the one set up next to the El Super Market) and let that grease do its magic.

Yeah, the important part is to pace yourself and to realize that you don't need to try everything.

 

[rcubed1]

I was thinking of some place closer to San Diego rather than Orange County

Unlimited meat....

 

[angry_lobster]

Doing both this year with the silver lining that the LA location is but a short Uber ride away.

 

[Sage1]

Unlimited meat....

Is that why it’s called Woodshop?

Oh wait you weren’t talking about that…

 

[wuntrikpony]

Couldn't bring myself to do both days since it would ruin the beauty of just waking to the event in LA.

Huarache Azteca and Antojitos Guerreros are great post Woodshop spots. Best breakfast in the neighborhood(non-walkable) is Lemon Poppy Kitchen. Breakfast burritos at Pete's Blue Chip would be a good call as well.

 

[swivelhips1]

Best breakfast in the neighborhood(non-walkable) is Lemon Poppy Kitchen. Breakfast burritos at Pete's Blue Chip would be a good call as well.

I mean if we are talking about non-walkable breakfasts then Nick's reigns king. And despite its annoying scene later in the morning, Sqirl is fantastic and is empty if you go right when it opens.

 

[swivelhips1]

The barbacoa style lamb burrito at My Taco is also fantastic and can soak up whatever amount of booze you consume.

 

[swivelhips1]

Really I am just going to turn this thread into being about food because I am both sad I cannot make the event and that I moved out of the neighborhood.

 

[sdreaper]

Finally figured out schedule and will be there with better half, the toughest part will be to decide which bottles I need to set aside for this.

 

[rcubed1]

The more I think about it, the less I think I'll participate in the bottle share this year.

 

[Andelliotsaid]

The more I think about it, the less I think I'll participate in the bottle share this year.

Why is that? I figured this is one of the main reasons for coming to the event

 

[nanobrew1]

Why is that? I figured this is one of the main reasons for coming to the event

This will be my 4th year going, and each year I partake in the bottle share less and take advantage of the great beer on tap. You get bigger pours to enjoy rather than tick. Plus, once you go with this mentality, you are not worried about missing some walez bottle.

 

[rcubed1]

This will be my 4th year going, and each year I partake in the bottle share list and take advantage of the great beer on tap. You get better pours to enjoy rather than tick. Plus, once you go with this mentality, you are not worried about missing some walez bottle.

^ This.

 

[FBIinformant]

You also avoid the whole "show me yours and I'll show you mine" dance that sometimes happens when folks are regulating their 2oz pours to people they may not otherwise know.