Weeeell….it was on the way.  Stopped in just to see if any Speedway was still on from last night. Lucky us, it was.  Mexican Chocolate, Orange Rum, Mole, 2009 Bourbon Barrel Aged, and Michele’s fav Chipotle and Morita Pepper were what we tried before being given the boot to make way for The Tomme Arthur Experience dinner and beer pairing.  We passed on the spearmint speedway.

Cheers to another awesome beer week.  Yay! Beer!

This time around the confab centered around local craft beer with Alesmith, Ballast Point, Green Flash, Lightning, Lost Abbey, and Stone Brewing offering up beers to be paired with foods ranging from aged and grilled pork bellies to stout ice cream.

Molly and I went to the event as guests of Jon and Mindy from Brewery Tours of San Diego, but we carpooled with Lost Abbey’s Tomme Arthur and Mike Rodriguez as well as Mike’s wife, Michelle, so we could visit The Neighborhood, a local gastropub, in advance of the event. (A great beer selection from all the local breweries.)

Following our visit to The Neighborhood we strolled back to the Stingaree, met up with Jon and Mindy, and headed to the party on the roof.

The Stingaree, which is just a couple blocks from Petco Park in downtown San Diego, offers a really hipster atmosphere and decor, and the rooftop bar / patio is a spectacular place to watch the sunset. Naturally, the food, beer and people were all exceptional. Here’s a photo gallery of the evening’s events:
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And thanks again to Jon and Mindy for inviting us!