Was there for the release of Lost Abbey’s first track, “Runnin’ With the Devil“, from their Box Set collection. Thirty lbs of Cab Sauv. grapes, aged in wine barrels and spike with Brettanomyces. A lot of things going on in this beer. Was lucky to have it!
Ballast Point Back Marlin
Sometimes it’s totally worth it having a messy fridge. I was digging around for some bologna and cheese for a sandwich and unearthed this bad boy in the back. This beer is not to be confused with the another black Marlon, who was a singer, not a porter.
evil twin
double ipa. by Brewer chris at Backstreet. an awesome west coast ipa. San Diegans will dig this.
I’m not bitter, but my beer is
So my friend Jason just returned from Santa Rosa with a couple of cases of Russian River beers. He kicked me a few of my favorites including Pliny the Elder and Blind Pig. Naturally I swigged my way through both in no time.
F.N.G. (FNG) Pale Ale from Port Brewing
FNG Pale Ale from Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey. A 5.5% hoppy pale ale they produced just for New Jersey to celebrate the brewery’s distribution launch in that state on January 1, 2012. It’s hoppy but with a lot of fruity notes both in the nose and on the tongue. At just 5.5% a [...]
Sculpin IPA from Ballast Point
20 ounces of Hoppy Brewing delight to celebrate the day before the day before Thanksgiving. If you can’t get this beer where you are, you are missing what I think is one of the best IPAs in America. Just saying…
Diamond Head Oatmeal Stout
Finally getting around to cleaning out the beer fridge. This one is Diamond Head Oatmeal Stout from Howe Sound Brewing up in British Columbia, Canada. At just 5% going through this 1 liter bottle in a sitting will be no problem. But I do like the swing top closure — just in case I can’t.
Prohibition Brewing Grand Opening
Swung by the new Prohibition Brewing in Vista, CA for their grand opening. Talked to the owner and they haven’t even started brewing here yet — what they have on tap he brewed in his barn not too far away. Beer isn’t bad — pretty basic (Stout, Hefe, Pale Ale) — but I’ll be interested [...]
Hangar 24 Helles
Enjoying a Helles on what is likely the last warm day here in San Diego for the next couple of months. (By “warm” I mean in the 70s.) The beer is perfect – straight up Helles lager. Good 2 liters at a time.
Dogfish Head Punkin Ale
True to its name, it tastes like punkins. And spice. And ale. Perfect for autumn weather.
