{"id":11975,"date":"2015-10-10T12:50:51","date_gmt":"2015-10-10T19:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/?p=11975"},"modified":"2015-10-10T15:32:59","modified_gmt":"2015-10-10T22:32:59","slug":"hamiltons-9th-anniversary-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/2015\/10\/10\/hamiltons-9th-anniversary-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"Hamiltons 9th Anniversary Continues"},"content":{"rendered":"

There aren’t many beer drinkers in San Diego who haven’t heard of Hamiltons Tavern<\/a>. Its vocal publican Scot Blair — an instructor in SDSU’s Business of Craft Beer program<\/a> — has helped push the local craft brewing scene forward in ways few others have; you can read his recent manifesto here<\/a>. This month, Blair & co celebrate nine years in South Park with a flurry of thoughtful events. Already, they were the first to tap the Juli Goldenberg\/Monkey Paw\/Stone 24 Carrot Golden Ale<\/a> on October 2, before hosting an Oktoberfest pub crawl along with Small Bar<\/a> and Monkey Paw<\/a> that featured more than 55 German and German-inspired beers on October 4.<\/p>\n

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Chuck Silva (tie-dye) w\/ Scot Blair behind and Pat Korn on the right, taste-testing 8 barrels of Silva Stout with Hamiltons managers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yesterday, beertenders tapped a one-off\u00a0barrel-aged stout, Ourboros, created in tandem with Green Flash’s<\/a> Pat Korn and former\u00a0brewmaster Chuck Silva; the brewery has created a special beer for each of Hamiltons’ nine anniversaries. Another night\u00a0with Green Flash on October 21 will feature fundraiser beer Treasure Chest and a limited-edition keeper glass. This\u00a0event\u00a0coincides with DrinkAbout<\/a>, a free shuttle to multiple neighborhood bars sponsored by Brewery Tours of San Diego<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Today at 5 p.m., The Lost Abbey<\/a> takes over more than 20 taps for the tavern’s monthly “Second Saturday” event;\u00a0several of the beers are considered quite rare, demonstrating Blair’s respect within the industry. The Spanish missionary-themed food menu is impressive, and free, so show up early.<\/p>\n

Monday Night Football aficionados will appreciate the keep-the-glass specials on the schedule: Thorn Street Brewery <\/a>(Oct 12), Boulevard Brewing<\/a> (Oct 19), and Firestone Walker<\/a> (Oct 26).<\/p>\n

On Friday, October 16, beer from another local legend — Tom Nickel at Nickel Beer Co.<\/a> — graces the cask. An English-style best bitter brewed as a “pseudo-experiment” with Blair in Julian, there were no\u00a0hops in the boil, but plenty of fresh local hops added afterwards, leading to a mildly bitter, malty finish.<\/p>\n

\"AleSmith-Evil-Dead-Red-Ale-logo\"<\/a>Two other “Firkin Friday” events are planned. On October 23, Hamilton’s welcomes New English Brewing<\/a> and a cask of their Adams Ave Imperial Porter, a collaboration celebrating bottleshop Bine & Vine’s<\/a> 4th Anniversary. Seven more New English beers are expected, including the GABF gold medal-winning Zumbar Chocolate Coffee Imperial Stout (both Nitro & CO2 versions).\u00a0A week later on October 30, a cask of AleSmith<\/a> seasonal beer Evil Dead Red duels with Monkey Paw\/Bill Batten (AleSmith) Ashes from the Grave Smoked Brown.<\/p>\n

November’s no slouch, either, with San Diego Beer Week coming November 6-15. Check out details on all the events here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Disclosure: Hamiltons\u00a0is an\u00a0advertising supporter of West Coaster, but this post was unsolicited.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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