Saturday, August 31, 2013
Friday, August 30, 2013
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Best Pizza in San Diego
It was no shock to me that one of my favorite breweries also topped the list for Best Pizza in San Diego. How did your favorite pizza place rank?
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Monday, August 26, 2013
Tragedy at Stone
I posted about this on Facebook yesterday, but felt it was worth another mention today. A brewery is as dangerous an environment as any other factory or industrial workspace, possibly even more so. My thoughts and condolences go out to Matt's family, as well as to his "family" at Stone Brewing Co.
Sunday, August 25, 2013
The Brewery Project: Hess North Park
Saturday, August 24, 2013
BEERology
A new exhibit called BEERology opened today at the San Diego Museum of Man. The following is a snippet from the website, where more details are available.
"Modern civilization is beer civilization! Agriculture, cities, writing, and religion all have ties to ancient craft brewing.
You might think the Egyptian pyramids were built by slaves, but the workers were actually paid — in beer! To build the Great Pyramid of Giza, workers were paid 231 million gallons of beer. That's a lot of beer!
Ancient Egyptians, Sumerians, Chinese, and others each perfected the brewing arts in interesting, and even strange, ways. Beer-loving headhunters from the Amazon, for example, did the amazing trick of chewing poisonous cassava root so it could become a drinkable beer.
Learn fascinating stories and see phenomenal artifacts that reveal the links between beer and culture, such as the solid gold beer cup of an Inca king.
Also join us and local craft brew names like Dogfish Head, Green Flash, Port Brewing/Lost Abbey, Home Brew Mart/Ballast Point, and White Labs, for tastings and parties under the museum's grand dome in San Diego's most iconic building."
This should be an interesting exhibit and I'm looking forward to checking it out.
"Modern civilization is beer civilization! Agriculture, cities, writing, and religion all have ties to ancient craft brewing.
You might think the Egyptian pyramids were built by slaves, but the workers were actually paid — in beer! To build the Great Pyramid of Giza, workers were paid 231 million gallons of beer. That's a lot of beer!
Ancient Egyptians, Sumerians, Chinese, and others each perfected the brewing arts in interesting, and even strange, ways. Beer-loving headhunters from the Amazon, for example, did the amazing trick of chewing poisonous cassava root so it could become a drinkable beer.
Learn fascinating stories and see phenomenal artifacts that reveal the links between beer and culture, such as the solid gold beer cup of an Inca king.
Also join us and local craft brew names like Dogfish Head, Green Flash, Port Brewing/Lost Abbey, Home Brew Mart/Ballast Point, and White Labs, for tastings and parties under the museum's grand dome in San Diego's most iconic building."
This should be an interesting exhibit and I'm looking forward to checking it out.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Thursday, August 22, 2013
Here, Son, hold my beer!
Is it me, or does this seem a bit extreme? I guess I know what not to do the next time I'm at a game with my son!
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Monday, August 19, 2013
Smoked Beer
Gordon Biersch Brewing Co. may not have had a smoked beer on the menu yesterday, but a fire in the kitchen could have changed that quickly. Read about the mishap here. Perhaps they'll put one on the menu now!
Sunday, August 18, 2013
The Brewery Project: Modern Times
Tumbleweed chandeliers. Shelves lined with vintage books and miscellaneous doodads. A wall plastered with pages from old books. A floor-to-ceiling mural made entirely of Post-its. Does this sound like a brewery to you? It does to Modern Times Beer. I made mention of the opening of this new brewery here, and was fortunate enough to be able to check them out on their first official day of business. The spacious, eclectically decorated tasting area is as much a treat for your eyes as the equally eclectic beer they feature is for your palate. I tried an IPA and an Amber, which don't seem too exciting in and of themselves. What made these beers unique is that they were brewed with 100% Brettanomyces yeast, giving each beer an interesting quality. I found the Neverwhere IPA was mellowed, or smoothed, out. The taste wasn't funky at all, just smooth. The Roraima Amber was also smooth, but more complex than an ordinary version of its style. Each were great, and highly recommended. I have a feeling that every beer they brew will feature a twist of some sort that will distinguish it from other beers of the same style. That means return trips, many return trips, will be necessary to see what beer they are putting their mark on next. Their grand opening is set for September 7th, and I'm sure they will have plenty of beers you won't want to miss. Check out the details and get your tickets here. Hopefully I'll see you there!
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Friday, August 16, 2013
Cool weekend project
Are you looking for something to do with your empty beer bottles? Check out this cool weekend project idea. The introduction is a bit sophomoric, and the comments following the instruction are inane, but the idea is sound and worth a try. I have a couple of these at home that were done by BottleHood, but I'm all for giving it a shot myself. What about you?
Thursday, August 15, 2013
Who said that?
"Who does not love beer, wine, women and song remains a fool his whole life long."
- Carl Worner
- Carl Worner
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Monday, August 12, 2013
Rock Bottom Downtown San Diego is closing
West Coaster reported on the closing of Rock Bottom's Downtown San Diego location today. Read about it here. It looks like October 5th will be their last day of operation. Although not my favorite brewery in town, I had some good times there and will miss them.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
The Brewery Project: Mother Earth
Saturday, August 10, 2013
It's Saturday!
Get out there and try something new! The weekend is a great time to kick back with your favorite brew, but why not try something you've never had before? Be it a new style or a new brand, you might find a new favorite. That's what I'm going to do, and I encourage you to do the same. Don't forget to share your new finds with the rest of us!
Friday, August 9, 2013
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Modern Times Beer
I've been looking forward to the opening of this new San Diego brewery, but their Facebook post from earlier today makes me even more excited to see what they have to bring to the local beer scene.
"WE'RE SOFT OPENING THE LOMALAND FERMENTORIUM TASTING ROOM THIS FRIDAY FROM 12PM-9PM. We'll be open every day after that for the rest of eternity. Come get weird with us."
I'm looking forward to checking them out, how about you?
"WE'RE SOFT OPENING THE LOMALAND FERMENTORIUM TASTING ROOM THIS FRIDAY FROM 12PM-9PM. We'll be open every day after that for the rest of eternity. Come get weird with us."
I'm looking forward to checking them out, how about you?
Monday, August 5, 2013
Sunday, August 4, 2013
The Brewery Project: Offbeat
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Do it yourself!
Do you have a kegerator? Do you want one? Why not save some money and build your own? Check out this great guide for converting an old refrigerator or freezer into the kegerator of your dreams. What are you waiting for?
Friday, August 2, 2013
Thursday, August 1, 2013
It's #IPADay!
But you already knew that, didn't you? While you enjoy your IPA of choice, check out this cool infographic about today's beer style of honor. Enjoy your day, and your IPA!
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