My volunteer shift concluded, I was ready to join the festivities. I had been dispensing a cask of Ballast Point's Fathom India Pale Lager, which uses lager yeast instead of the ale yeast of an IPA, … [Read more...] about On Point
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Iron Fist Comes Out Swinging
The party is still going on as I write these words. Yesterday I braved the after-work traffic from North Park to Vista. Friday the 15th marked the beginning of Iron Fist’s weekend-long Grand Opening … [Read more...] about Iron Fist Comes Out Swinging
Triple Play: Great Beer & Cuisine at a Legendary Location
In front of me I was staring at a glorious en plein air painting that is the sunset west of San Diego’s prime Torrey Pines Mesa. I was inside The Lodge at Torrey Pines, a 5-star craftsman-style hotel … [Read more...] about Triple Play: Great Beer & Cuisine at a Legendary Location
Honestly Hess
Slightly north of Miramar Road and just off the 15, you find yourself in a daze of furniture stores, fast-food restaurants and nondescript industrial parks reminiscent of the most mundane of tract … [Read more...] about Honestly Hess
Welcome to West Coaster
Hello! Welcome to the West Coaster website. In the next few days, the kinks you might see on the website will be ironed out. Thanks for being patient and keep checking back. "There is a demand for … [Read more...] about Welcome to West Coaster
Taste of Tijuana – TJ Beerfest Pt. 2
We were relaxing on the second story patio of El Torito, a restaurant by day, disco by night situated on Avenida Revolución in downtown Tijuana. As beats pumped through the aging speakers and drowned … [Read more...] about Taste of Tijuana – TJ Beerfest Pt. 2
Pour Favor – TJ Beer Fest Pt. 1
I have a soft spot in my heart for anyone who inspires fond memories of my youth. While my grandmother gave me drumsticks and ginger-ale, Tijuana provided me with grain alcohol and fireworks. When I … [Read more...] about Pour Favor – TJ Beer Fest Pt. 1
Beer Style Spotlights: Tell Me What You Want!
Beer is a wonderfully varied beverage; from imperial stouts to Danish table beers, you can get almost any flavor from it. Beer has a very long and illustrious history, changing with the technology … [Read more...] about Beer Style Spotlights: Tell Me What You Want!
Black IPA is “officially” dead; meet “American-style India Black Ale”
As a fervent fan of all things hoppy, I have been eyeing the development of the black IPA with keen interest over the last several years. My first beer purchase on my 21st birthday was Stone Brewing … [Read more...] about Black IPA is “officially” dead; meet “American-style India Black Ale”
SF Beer Week thus far…
SF beer week is past the halfway point, so I though it would be good to share my experiences so far, and plans for the final weekend. Friday kicked things off with a boom, with the release of Pliny … [Read more...] about SF Beer Week thus far…