Quick Brew Hits: San Diego
Friday, December 11, 2009 by Allen
My hotel being struck by lightning
Was away from the coldness of the DC area this week and arrived in "sunny" San Diego. I was hoping to get away from the snow and rain but all I got upon arrival was even MORE rain with added wind. Asking the hotel receptionist what was up with the weather, she said that it was the first time this year it had rained in SD. Awesome, this trip is gonna suck.
Fortunately, the rain subsided over the next few days, the sun eventually came out, and I was able to go out and try some new local beers! I really liked that even the hotel bars and alot of the restaurants had local microbrews on tap along with the other mainstream stuff. It allowed me to explore and try out stuff I'd never get on the east coast.
The beers I were able to try were a couple from Ballast Point brewery - Victory At Sea Imperial Porter and their Yellowtail Pale Ale. Also tasted was the Firehouse Pale Ale and Stone IPA. It was great to see such a thriving beer community there. Also, had some Fat Tire Amber Ale, a staple on any trip out to the West Coast.
Impressions of beer after the jump.