{"id":22591,"date":"2019-07-24T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T15:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/?p=22591"},"modified":"2019-07-25T02:32:35","modified_gmt":"2019-07-25T09:32:35","slug":"teaming-with-tony","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/2019\/07\/24\/teaming-with-tony\/","title":{"rendered":"For the birds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A coastal North County resident, skateboarding legend <strong>Tony Hawk<\/strong> is regularly spotted throughout San Diego. Now, his beer will be, as well. Hawk recently went beyond his investor status with Oceanside\u2019s <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blackplaguebrewing.com\">Black Plague Brewing<\/a><\/strong>, lending his name as well as that of his business, <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdhouseskateboards.com\">Birdhouse Skateboards<\/a><\/strong>, on a collaboration beer that debuted over the weekend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dubbed &#8220;Tony Hawps IPA&#8221;, it is brewed with Simcoe and Amarillo hops, then dry-hopped with Citra and Centennial. Citrusy in aroma and piney on the palate, it is available at Black Plague\u2019s tasting room as well as numerous retail locations throughout San Diego County. Hawk lent his preference and opinions during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTony\nHawk is such an icon. We wanted to partner with him to create something authentic\nto connect with skate fans and skateboarders,\u201d says Black Plague president <strong>Jordan\nHoffart<\/strong>, who is no stranger to the skateboarding subculture. In addition to\nskating professionally, the Canadian transplant opened Black Plague in 2017 with\nbacking from other industry pros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTony\u2019s\nlevel of dedication to his craft is unmatched and that is something that unites\nus in our journey, as well,\u201d says Hoffart. \u201cThe beer needed to be light and\ncrushable after a skate session while also having enough heft to be your go-to\nwhen you are ready to party.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black\nPlague\u2019s reputation as a brewery for skateboarders by skateboarders is\nwell-earned. Industry veteran and longtime skateboard enthusiast <strong>Bill Batten\n<\/strong>(who is heading brewing operations for upcoming brewpub <strong>TapRoom Beer Co.<\/strong>)\nhas been closely involved with the operation since its inception. This is as authentic\nof a Hawk beer collaboration beer as a true fan could hope for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\nnever imagined I\u2019d get to help \u2018design\u2019 a new beer, but my life keeps taking\nunexpected and delightful turns,\u201d says Hawk. \u201cThis beer packs a ton of flavor.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A coastal North County resident, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk is regularly spotted throughout San Diego. Now, his beer will be, as well. Hawk recently went beyond his investor status with Oceanside\u2019s Black Plague Brewing, lending his name as well as that of his business, Birdhouse Skateboards, on a collaboration beer that debuted over the weekend. 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