{"id":14987,"date":"2016-09-29T10:06:58","date_gmt":"2016-09-29T17:06:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/?p=14987"},"modified":"2016-09-29T10:06:58","modified_gmt":"2016-09-29T17:06:58","slug":"an-oktoberfest-for-san-diego-beer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/2016\/09\/29\/an-oktoberfest-for-san-diego-beer\/","title":{"rendered":"An Oktoberfest for San Diego Beer"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"bier-oktoberfest\"<\/a><\/em><\/span>Guest post by Beau Schmitt from The Brew Project<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

During our search a few months ago, we couldn\u2019t find an Oktoberfest showcasing a notable lineup of San Diego beers. And we were shocked. I mean, we\u2019re in San Diego, the global Mecca for craft beer. So we decided to create one, which we aptly named: <\/span>BIER<\/b>. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Every September & October in San Diego, there are numerous Oktoberfests. Their locations range from Ocean Beach to La Mesa and offer notably different atmospheres. Some are drunk-fests and some are family friendly. Some incorporate macro beers like Goose Island, Elysian, Bud Lite & Stella for sponsorship dollars (neither German-styles nor local). And some focus more on Oktoberfest\u2019s history and education. <\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s no secret that San Diego is America\u2019s craft beer capital. With almost\u00a0130 licensed and operational breweries<\/a> within county lines, there\u2019s a beer for everyone. Duck Foot, Amplified & Green Flash have gluten-reduced beers. Council & Cellar 3 make fruitful varieties of sours. Monkey Paw & Pizza Port make crazy, uniquely flavored beers. The weirdest one we\u2019ve had on draft is Monkey Paw\u2019s Funky Sea Monkey, a charcoal colored Gose brewed with Squid Ink. Yeah, weird, but salty good. <\/span><\/p>\n

Our confidence in the San Diego brewing culture led to BIER\u2019s creation. The ultimate goal is to throw an annual Oktoberfest wholly dedicated to San Diego breweries. The next step was creating a portfolio of German-style beers from the local brewing community. And they did not disappoint. Over 45 San Diego breweries responded with a list of German-style beers, which were curated into the following draft list:<\/span><\/p>\n

Enjoy: AleSmith\u2019s Oktoberfest, Bagby\u2019s Kolsch, ChuckAlek\u2019s Alt Bier, Coronado\u2019s Schwarzbier, Helix\u2019s Bavarian Weizen, Hess\u2019s Oktoberfest, Pizza Port\u2019s Marzen, Rip Current\u2019s Hefeweizen, Societe\u2019s German Lager, Stone\u2019s Berliner Weisse & Thorn Street\u2019s Oktoberfest \u2013 all under blue and yellow ribbons. <\/span><\/p>\n

BIER \u2013 SD Oktoberfest<\/b> will be a celebration of German-style beers brewed by our San Diego breweries. On Saturday, October 8<\/span>th<\/span>, join us at noon for <\/span>BIER. Oktoberfest<\/b> on the grassy rooftop of the Hard Rock Hotel in Gaslamp. Don\u2019t worry, you won\u2019t be getting little 3oz pours. All 12oz pours are only $5. Accompanying the beers will be sausages & pretzels, Stein holding contests, costume contests, the German Zeitgeist Band & much more. Get your Lederhosen ready.<\/span><\/p>\n

Click here for tickets and more info – use promo code “westcoaster” for $5 off your ticket<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

This post sponsored by The Brew Project<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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