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Kegs have been hoarded, tap lines cleaned, and lineups finalized. It\u2019s go time in the San Diego beer world. Lots of hard work has gone into this 6th incarnation of the 10 day confederation of beer events that is San Diego Beer Week. With 20+ events on the first day alone, tough decisions must be made as to which events will be attended.<\/p>\n

As much as my soul wishes to taste all of the beers at all of the places during SDBW, my liver is the one that has to deal with all the alcohol. Plus, drunk driving sucks. I\u2019m limiting myself to three events a day max, with an emphasis on trying tasty, new things. Here\u2019s what I came up with:<\/p>\n

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From 2012’s Rare Beer Breakfast at Stone. Pictured L-R: Colby Chandler (Ballast Point), Shawn DeWitt (Coronado), Dr. Bill (Stone), Ryan Glenn (Ballast Point), and Greg Koch (Stone)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

11\/7 Friday<\/b><\/p>\n

Stone Rare Beer Breakfast @ Stone Brewing Co. Escondido<\/b><\/a>
\n<\/b>Whale hunters will be pleased with the offerings from Crooked Stave, Russian River, Firestone Walker and much more. $65 gets you fifteen 3oz tasters, an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet, a cool taster glass and more.<\/p>\n

Urge Beer Run: Day 2<\/b><\/a>
\n<\/b>The guys from Urge road tripped from San Diego to Seattle, packing the RV with treats from breweries along the West Coast. With beers you just don\u2019t see coming on tap from Oregon & Washington, this is a good stop for beer tickers looking to try something new.<\/p>\n

Guild Fest: VIP Brewer Takeover<\/b><\/a>
\n<\/b>One of the three official Brewers Guild events for SDBW, the VIP Brewer Takeover on Saturday evening is not to be missed. There\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll get to say hello to your favorite brewer and the tap list is pretty solid. I\u2019m going to taste Queen of Tarts by Karl Strauss, Green Flash\u2019s Hammie\u2019s 8th Anniversary Wheat Wine & the 12th Anniversary Sour Pale Ale, Twisted Manzanita\u2019s Serenity, Rip Current\u2019s IIIIPA, and New English\u2019s Bourbon Barrel Aged Brown. \u00a0I\u2019m also looking forward to checking out all the newer breweries as they\u2019re anxious to show off on their 1st Beer Week. Tickets are $75 for unlimited tasting of food and beer.<\/p>\n

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December \/ January 2012-13’s cover of the 2012 Guild Fest<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

11\/8 Saturday
\n<\/b>
\nSan Diego Brewers Guild Festival<\/a>
\n<\/b>The largest of the three official San Diego Brewers Guild events of SDBW, this will be a snapshot for the current state of San Diego Beer with unlimited tastings from over 50 SD-county breweries. My personal favorites on the list include Electrocution by Amplified Ales and Stone Liberty Station\u2019s Witty Moron. I\u2019ll be looking to try beer from newcomers 32 North, Bagby, Dos Desperados, Fallbrook, Prodigy, Toolbox and Urbn St.<\/p>\n

NorCal Beer Night @ Hamilton\u2019s Tavern<\/b><\/a>
\nHammies is orchestrating a massive taplist with lots of Northern California beers you just don\u2019t see much of down South. Marin Brewing, CellarMaker, Social Kitchen, Magnolia, Moonlight, Moylan\u2019s, Iron Springs and many more will be on tap.<\/p>\n

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Chef Calvin Hanis of Carnitas Snack Shack with his pet pig, Carnitas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

11\/9 Sunday<\/b><\/p>\n

Green Flash Smokeout @ Carnitas Snack Shack<\/a>
\n<\/b>The realm of tasty that is Carnitas Snack Shack is hosting the 6th Annual Green Flash Smokeout. Green Flash will have Chuck Silva & Dave Adams curating on hand to talk about Green Flash happenings and any of the beers on tap. The food will be killer. This one will put you in the right place for our next event pick:<\/p>\n

The World\u2019s Biggest Bottle Share on 30th Street<\/a>
\n<\/b>I love DrinkAbout and I love bottleshares. This is a hybrid of those two things taking place in the greater North Park area. A bus will connect Polite Provisions, Ritual Kitchen & Beer Garden, Waypoint Public, Bluefoot, Brabant, Station Tavern, Alchemy, and Hamilton\u2019s. $20 gets you a t-shirt, bus access from 12P-6P and a commemorative taster glass. Bring a few bottles to share with friends new and old while enjoying discounts at each of the stops. Cool new concept from the South Park Business Association.<\/p>\n

\"1891138_715956958481666_1869378306502360211_n\"<\/a>11\/10 Monday<\/b><\/p>\n

Fishing with the Brewers @ Fathom Bistro<\/b><\/a>
\n<\/b>The pub on the pier is getting together some friends and going fishin\u2019. For $70, you get a fishing pole with hooks, weights and bait that are yours to keep. You also get breakfast, lunch and a t-shirt, too. Cast lines and hang out with Adam Avery of Avery Brewing, Chuck Silva of Green Flash, Jamie Floyd from Ninkasi, Bear Republic\u2019s Richard Norgrove, AleSmith\u2019s Bill Batten and Yuseff Cherney of Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits. Beers from each of the respective brewery will be on tap, and the view is awesome.<\/p>\n

Brews, Views and Chews @ Tom Ham\u2019s Lighthouse<\/b><\/a>
\n<\/b>Across the bay, the iconic Tom Ham\u2019s Lighthouse is hosting a mini-festival including another fantastic view of San Diego. $40 gets you tasters from Ballast Point, Lost Abbey, New English, Ironfire and Acoustic Ales with food from Hanis Calivn (Carnitas Snack Shack), Lance Repp (Tom Ham\u2019s), Chad White (Comun Kitchen) and Don Morales (Bali Hai). There will be live music and a silent action also.<\/p>\n

<\/b>Modern Times Tasting @ SD TapRoom<\/b><\/a>
\n<\/b>TapRoom is arguably the most San Diego proud bar with a well curated local-centric taplist to boot. Modern Times is one of my favorite breweries at the moment, and their newer beers like Universal Friend and Aurora have been bold and delicious – complimenting their sessionable core lineup nicely. Starts at 8PM.
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May 2013’s cover of West Coaster featuring Benchmark Brewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

11\/11 Tuesday<\/b><\/p>\n

Full Table by Benchmark Brewing Co.<\/b><\/a>
\n<\/b>We\u2019re big fans of Matt Akin and Benchmark Brewing. Their subtle but skillfully brewing style is no better explained than by a sip of their core offering Table Beer. For this event, there will be a dozen different variants of Table Beer. This is a great way to taste how things like switching the yeast or barrel aging affect a beer. Flights of 6 are $12 and individual tasters are $2. Benchmark is very close to Groundswell Brewing and San Diego Brewing Company, both worthy of a visit afterwards.<\/p>\n

Ice Cream Float Night @ Tap That Tap Room<\/a>
\n<\/b>Tap That will have a full selection of beers ready to be augmented with a scoop of ice cream. You can\u2019t go wrong with beer floats with Karl Strauss\u2019 Peanut Butter Porter and Belching Beaver\u2019s Peanut Butter Stout. Tap That also has bottles and kegs to go, so if your fridge or kegerator needs a SDBW-reload you can do that, too.<\/p>\n

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Ignacio “Nacho” Cervantes at Pizza Port Carlsbad, mid 2011<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

11\/12 Wednesday<\/b><\/p>\n

Crushed & Karl\u2019d Brunch<\/b><\/a>
\n<\/b>Pacific Beach\u2019s Karl Strauss is bringing beer for brunch at the new Crushed on Garnett Avenue. Making great use of the old Ciro\u2019s draft system right out of the gate, this new spot is a promising addition to the rapidly expanding Pacific Beach Better Beer Circuit. Brewmaster Paul Segura will be in attendance. Crushed is an easy walk to Tap Room, Barrel Republic, Iron Pig and Amplified, also.<\/p>\n

Pizza Port Showdown @ Sublime Ale House<\/b><\/a>
\nSublime is putting beers from all SD-county Pizza Ports on tap and pitting them against one another. Taste beers from Nacho Cervantes (Ocean Beach), Devon Randall (Solana Beach), Sean Farrell (Bressi Ranch) and Mike Abuchon (Carlsbad) and vote for your favorites. The winner gets a trophy and beers the beers organized into four categories: Hoppy, Belgian, Dark and Brewers Choice. Beers on tap include: Bacon & Eggs, May the Port Be With You, Barrel Aged Export Stout and Fresh Hop Grapefruit Tap.<\/p>\n

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August 2011’s cover featuring Mexico’s Insurgente Brewing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

11\/13 Thursday<\/b><\/p>\n

Nickel Beer Night @ West Coast BBQ<\/a>
\n<\/b>Nickel Beer Co. owner and West Coast BBQ co-owner Tom Nickel makes some quality beer out of Julian. This is a great way to taste a few of his beers and eat some BBQ from West Coast\u2019s huge smoker. Smoked Beer Cheese plates and Hot Links available for munching.<\/p>\n

No Border: Craft Beer & Tacos with Insurgente Brewing @ Tacos Perla<\/a>
\n<\/b>From Tijuana to North Park, Cerveceria Insurgente will be on tap at Tacos Perla. The two brothers Ivan and Damien Morales have been very busy since we featured them in our August 2011 issue of West Coaster (check out our archives: https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/editorial<\/a>). Baja beer has been growing at an incredible pace, and this is one of the breweries we\u2019re most excited about south of the border.<\/p>\n

Love Your Mother Earth Brewer @ Ritual Kitchen & Tavern<\/a>
\n<\/b>Farm to table pub Ritual will host Vista\u2019s Mother Earth Brew Co.\u2019s Kamron Khannakhjavani for a beer pairing dinner. Mother Earth\u2019s beer has been tasting really good lately, and Ritual Tavern is the perfect setting for a low key beer dinner.<\/p>\n

11\/14 Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ballast Point Tap Takeover 2011 at The High Dive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Ballast Point Tap Takeover @ The High Dive<\/a>
\n<\/b>The friendly neighborhood pub High Dive has for years been Ballast Point Home Brew Mart\u2019s break room. Owner Ingrid also recently married BP\u2019s brewmaster Yuseff Cherney. Both of these things mean that you can expect the best from Ballast Point\u2019s beers and spirits to be available: check out a list: http:\/\/www.highdivesd.com\/events\/sdbw-ballast\/<\/p>\n

Council Brewing Progressive Tart Saison Night @ Council Brewing Co.<\/a>
\n<\/b>One of San Diego\u2019s newest and most promising breweries will be rotating on kegs of their low-ABV, high flavor Tart Saison. Variants include Mango, Pomegranate and Nelson-hopped.<\/p>\n

Meeting of the Guilds @ Toronado<\/a>
\n<\/b>Featuring beers from the San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco Guilds, this is a great chance to taste beer from our Northern friends. Ladyface, Strand, El Segundo, Eagle Rock and more will be representing Los Angeles. San Francisco will be represented by Magnolia, Thirsty Bear, Almanac along with several others. Plenty of San Diego beer, too, but for this one I\u2019ll be trying to tick off new beers on Untappd.<\/p>\n

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Team BNS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

11\/15 Saturday<\/b><\/p>\n

The Bruery Secret Stash @ The Joint
\n<\/b>There\u2019s lots of good beer in Ocean Beach these days. Plan to spend some time in the neighborhood and start with The Joint, a funky Spanish \/ Japanese restaurant that will be serving up rare beers from The Bruery on Saturday. Afterwards, check out the new Culture Brewing Co. tasting room and don\u2019t forget to see what neighbors Raglan, OB Noodlehouse II, and Pizza Port are serving. After your OB beer day, take a unsober selfie on the pier and send it in to us.<\/p>\n

East County Hop On, Hop Off Brew Bus<\/b><\/a>
\nThis is a great way to easily check out what East County\u2019s brewing scene is all about. Organized by Urbn Street Brewing Co., a bus will run from 5-10PM and visit BNS Brewing & Distilling, Twisted Manzanita Ales, Main Tap Tavern in addition to Urbn St. The bus is free.<\/p>\n

Barrel Republic 1st Year Anniversary
\n<\/b>The one-of-a-kind, pour-it-yourself beer bar is going insane all SDBW, but on the final Saturday of Beer Week Barrel Republic is celebrating their 1st Anniversary. The concept is cool and there will be more good beer available then you can shake a Willi Becher at. With loads of proper glassware, you can taste beer at your own pace and in whatever quantity you prefer. Beers on tap will include Telegraph Brewing Co. Rhinoceros 2012, Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Velvet Merkin aged in Tequila Barrels, Hangar 24 Craft Brewery Pugachev’s Cobra 2013 and more.<\/p>\n

11\/16 Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Beer lovers taking in the sights at the 2010 Beer Garden at the Lodge at Torrey Pines<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Beer Garden @ The Lodge at Torrey Pines
\n<\/a><\/b>In years past, the official closing event of San Diego Beer Week has been a one-stop shop for the finest in SD beer and food in an absolutley stunning setting. With 24 breweries and 12 restaurants being showcased on the edge of Torrey Pines Golf Course, this is a worthy finishing act for the previous 10 days. https:\/\/www.sdbw.org\/event-info\/10-the-beer-garden<\/a><\/p>\n

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November is also our 4th Anniversary at\u00a0West Coaster<\/em>. We launched during Beer Week 2010, and this post has photos and covers from the past four years. Don’t forget to check out our November 2014 issue<\/a> online or in print. Thank you very much for reading!<\/p>\n

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