Through cosmic happenstance, this weekend, specifically Saturday, is\u00a0absolutely\u00a0PACKED with beer events. Below is a listing of what’s going down 6\/29-7\/1 with a few lines of explanation.<\/p>\n
Friday 6\/29 430PM — 1st Anniversary Celebration @ Local Habit<\/a> 5PM — Firkin Friday w\/ Green Flash @ Hamiltons Tavern 6PM — AleSmith Decadance 2012 Cask @ KnB Wine Cellars<\/a> 730PM — Ballast Point Night @ Coaster Saloon<\/a> Saturday 6\/30 11AM — 1st Anniversary Celebration @\u00a0Local Habit<\/a> 12PM — KnB4 @ KnB Wine Cellars<\/a> 1PM & 5PM — Grand Opening @ Societe Brewing Co.<\/a>\u00a0(SOLD OUT) 3PM —\u00a0AleSmith Summer YuleSmith cask @ Ritual Tavern<\/a> 4PM — Green Flash Beer Pairing Dinner @ Phileas Foggs<\/a> 4PM — Pints for Pups @ Mission Brewery<\/a> 5PM — 30th on 30th<\/a> 6PM — 4th Anniversary Party @ Main Tap Tavern<\/a> Sunday 6\/31 430PM — BeerNerdz Gluten-free Beer Blind Tasting @ Bottlecraft
\n<\/strong>3PM — Cismontane Rare Draft & Cask @ Ritual Tavern<\/a>
\nI’ve been watching Santa Margarita’s Cismontane Brewing Co.<\/a>\u00a0appear on draft lists around town recently – worth a look!<\/p>\n
\nIn celebration of Local Habit’s first, there will be a special beer brewed by Hess Brewing, a menu that’s been created by \u00a0popular vote, and several excellent draft offerings. Also, there’s a custom glassware giveaway to the first 40 patrons. To read more on this, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>“Dueling casks” of Green Flash Retro Extra Pale Ale — the company’s first beer recipe from almost ten years ago — and Imperial IIPA will start flowing at 5.<\/p>\n
\nKnB puts it best: “[You] won\u2019t see this baby again any time soon!” Cask starts pouring at 6PM.<\/p>\n
\nCoaster Saloon has been working on their craft beer program. This eve the Saloon is partnering with the MeetUp.com group\u00a0San Diego Craft Brew Society<\/a>. Coaster will have Habanero Sculpin on cask along with Sea Monster Stout, Longfin Lager, and Piper Down Scottish Ale. More information can be found here<\/a>. If you haven’t been to the Saloon, it’s steps away from the beach and the weather should be awesome<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>10AM — Cismontane Beer for Breakfast @ Small Bar<\/a>
\nIf you haven’t been to a Beer for Breakfast by Small Bar, you’re missing out. Be prepared to eat and drink and accomplish little else afterwards (I recommend napping and\/or hanging out by a pool). If you need a break from the beer, try one of their Bloody Mary’s (made with Ballast Point’s Bloody Mary mix).<\/p>\n
\nThe celebration continues into Day #2 and starts at 11AM. First 40 people in the door get a custom Hess \/ Local Habit glass to commemorate the occasion.<\/p>\n
\nTo celebrate their 4th, KnB is going insane. A tasting garden will pour rare beer from bottles & kegs, and they’ll also be selling rare bottles from their cellar. Among the many taps offered will be their collaboration Gose beer by Monkey Paw Brewing<\/a>. There will also be a 225 pig roast. Click here for the full details<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\n12 in ’12<\/a> member Societe opens their doors officially. Sold out \ud83d\ude41<\/p>\n
\nIf you haven’t tried this year’s Summer YuleSmith, you should. It is awesome.<\/p>\n
\nPoway’s Phileas Foggs is hosting a 5-course dinner paired with Green Flash beers. For more info, click here<\/a>. Tickets are $45<\/p>\n
\nHang out with some dogs and drink Mission’s beer while raising funds for guide dog training<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nEach month on the 30th, the businesses on uptown’s 30th street serve up awesome beer and food. Click here for more info<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nAll day food specials ($5 meatball sandwichs) and, of course, awesome beer from El Cajon’s reigning beer bar. Live music with American Midnight goes on at 9PM.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>11AM — \u00a01st Anniversary Celebration @\u00a0Local Habit<\/a>
\nThe celebration continues into Day #2 and starts at 11AM. First 40 people in the door get a custom Hess \/ Local Habit glass to commemorate the occasion.<\/p>\n
\n<\/a>Gluten-free beer is a growing trend these days, and BeerNerdz has teamed up with Bottlecraft to put on a blind tasting of the latest in GF offerings. For more info and tickets, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n