Beer.


 
Hit the total wine today to pick up my spring bourbon lottery win. Snagged a sixer of Waldos'. 11.7%, I think I'll just have one. Oh, and a photo of my latest acquisition. Again, swing by if you're ever in the area for a taste. IMG20240420173615.jpgIMG20240420173632.jpg
 
Happy Friday, everyone! :)

Made a Friday outing to White Labs Brewing which specializes and provides yeast strains to brewers such as Ballast Point and others.
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Got a sampler flight of four and ordered some of their very tasty slider burgers.
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Left to Right:
Triple Hop Hazy IPA: London Fog Yeast 6.8%ABV
Triple Hop Hazy IPA: Vermont Yeast 7.3%ABV
Hoppy Lager Australian Yeast 5.0%ABV
Helles Lager Dry Munich Yeast 4.8%ABV

Our favorite was the Triple Hop Vermont
 
JKalchik said:
I did not know that White Labs had their own brewery & taproom. I do know that they're quite well regarded for their yeast strains.
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I've been in San Diego for a long time and it was only a couple of years ago that I 'discovered' their brewery/taproom.

Here's the White Labs brew list from yesterday - they rotate the selections - not sure how frequently but every couple of months when we go back the choices are different.
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As explained to me, the pairs represent that everything is the same between the two beers except the yeast. Makes for interesting taste comparisons.
 
A very nice sunny Sunday afternoon here in SoCal - enjoying a quiet day on the patio with some Mason Aleworks West Coast IPA
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Happy Friday, everyone! :)

The sun finally decided to pop out from the gray clouds - enjoying some music and cold beer.

Brewery X (Anaheim CA) - Slap and Tickle West Coast IPA
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Happy Sunday, everyone!

Breezy but sunny here - quite nice. Enjoying a peaceful afternoon at home.

Carlsbad Brewing - Famosa Raceway IPA
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Happy Friday, everyone! :)

Another local brewery to visit - Viewpoint Brewery in Del Mar, CA

Coastal cool indoor/outdoor setup and vibe. Good selection of beers and food.
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A view outside of the San Dieguito Lagoon right next to the Del Mar Racetrack.
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A tall glass of the Penitent Man IPA - classic west coast IPA.
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Happy Thursday, everyone! (y)

Starting the weekend festivities early - made a nice outing to Cabrillo Nat'l Monument in San Diego, then a drive down into Ocean Beach to quench the thirst at OB Brewery.
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Small tasting room, but spacious vertically up 3 floors with a game room and an open air roof top view of the Pacific on a sunny day.
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Guest Tap IPA Altamont Brewing "Dripping In Green" on the Left / OB Brewing "Hop On Board" IPA on the Right
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Happy Friday, everyone! :)

Went on a nice walk around Mission Bay/San Diego, then zipped over to Coronado Brewing in the Morena area.

Brewing on site, good selection of beers on tap with pub grub.
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Palm Sway Hazy IPA (left) / Weekend Vibes IPA (right)
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Happy Saturday, everyone!

Sunny and warm here in SoCal.

Enjoying a beer haul home I made while driving the Oregon Coast the other week.

We started in Astoria, and visited 3 breweries there: Astoria Brewing, Ft. George, and Buoy.

Ft George Brewing - Field of Green Hazy IPA
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The brewery is in an older brick building with an upstairs/downstairs restaurant split and tasting rooms (downstairs pubgrub, upstairs pizza) -we chose upstairs for the pizza ;)
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What a great thread... I've been working too much & traveling a lot so not as active as I once was. I'm on a mission to try as many old-school lagers and pilsners everywhere I go. I got to try a couple of Ranier's while in Seattle this week. Didn't get a pic of my own so I'll use this one to illustrate my point. Not my favorite beer for sure, but served ice cold, what's not to like? It reminded me a lot of Coors Light. I'll probably try to score a Hamms when I'm up in Minnesota in a few weeks, and definitely Lone Star next time I'm in TX.

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Hamm's is no longer "The Beer of Sky Blue Waters". IIRC it's either owned by Anheiser Busch or Miller brewing
 
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John K BBQ said:
What a great thread... I've been working too much & traveling a lot so not as active as I once was. I'm on a mission to try as many old-school lagers and pilsners everywhere I go. I got to try a couple of Ranier's while in Seattle this week. Didn't get a pic of my own so I'll use this one to illustrate my point. Not my favorite beer for sure, but served ice cold, what's not to like? It reminded me a lot of Coors Light. I'll probably try to score a Hamms when I'm up in Minnesota in a few weeks, and definitely Lone Star next time I'm in TX.

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And, it's the ONLY beer that Sheriff Longmire drinks!;)
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Happy Sunday, everyone!

I got this beer up in Brookings, Oregon on a coastal road trip - Misty Mountain Brewing's Elven IPA
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I simply had to visit the brewery - located in downtown Brookings in the basement of one of the business buildings.
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Lot's of Middle-earth decorations and artwork - nice mural of Rivendell
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Good food, good beer, good ambience - fun time.
 
Happy 4th of July, everyone!

Sunny, hot, watching The Music Man, prepping for dinner with family and friends later - a perfect afternoon.

Enjoying a Crowler of Daybreak IPA from Gravity Heights Brewing I picked up yesterday.
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Have a great 4th!
 
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