{"id":6596,"date":"2012-12-12T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-12T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/?p=6596"},"modified":"2012-12-11T08:44:14","modified_gmt":"2012-12-11T16:44:14","slug":"121212","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/2012\/12\/12\/121212\/","title":{"rendered":"12\/12\/12"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The stars have aligned on the beer calendar, with many quality events happening today, December 12, 2012.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.stonebrew.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Stone<\/a> 12.12.12 Vertical Epic Events<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Stone-121212-Vertical-Epic-Ale1-e1354044612602.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6642\" title=\"Stone-121212-Vertical-Epic-Ale1-e1354044612602\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Stone-121212-Vertical-Epic-Ale1-e1354044612602-300x200.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Stone-121212-Vertical-Epic-Ale1-e1354044612602.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archives.csusm.edu\/westcoastersd\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/12\/Stone-121212-Vertical-Epic-Ale1-e1354044612602.jpeg?w=479&amp;ssl=1 479w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Stone Brewing Co.&#8217;s 11-beer series finally comes to an end, culminating with a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stonebrewing.com\/epic12\/\" target=\"_blank\">grand event<\/a> at the brewery and restaurant location in Escondido. Bars and beer-focused restaurants all around the county will also be holding events highlighting the Vertical Epic Ales in the days leading up to, and a few right after, the eye-catching date. The Regal Beagle, Blind Lady Ale House, Small Bar, The Local, O&#8217;Brien&#8217;s Pub, Ciro&#8217;s Pizzeria, Toronado\u00a0 San Diego, Neighborhood, Live Wire, Newport Pizza &amp; Ale House, Burlap, Downtown Johnny Brown&#8217;s, Hoffer&#8217;s Cigar Bar, The South Park Abbey, The Lumberyard Tavern &amp; Grill, KnB Wine Cellars, Tap Room, Sublime Ale House, Hamilton&#8217;s Tavern and URGE Gastropub will all host events with beers from the series; view more details for each spot <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stonebrewing.com\/ve_epicevents\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westvleteren12.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Westvleteren XII<\/a> release<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Some say it&#8217;s the best beer in the world &#8212; \u00a0made harder to come by because of a production rate of just 160,000 cases per year &#8212; but a few local bottle shops (KRISP, Holiday Wine Cellar, Bine &amp; Vine and Bottlecraft) will be selling it starting today.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lostabbey.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lost Abbey<\/a> pairing dinner @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.lodgetorreypines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Lodge at Torrey Pines<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Executive Chef Daniel Boling is pairing some great Belgian-style beers with a menu that looks tantalizing. Rare beers Cuvee de Tomme and Mayan Judgment Day will play a role; seats are $75 per person including valet parking. Reservations available by calling 858-777-6645.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alesmith.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">AleSmith<\/a> pairing dinner @ <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mylocalhabit.com\/2012\/11\/12-plates-12-beers-12-pairings\/\" target=\"_blank\">Local Habit<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>12 beers paired with 12 plates from Chef Nick Brune make this one belt-busting dinner. The event begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. with courses served every 15 minutes. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brownpapertickets.com\/event\/299119\" target=\"_blank\">Reservations<\/a> are $85 per persion and include sales tax, ticket service fee and a commemorative glass, but is exclusive of gratuity.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DrinkThePoint?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Drink the Point\u00a0<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Visit 7 bars in Point Loma and Ocean Beach (Sessions Public, Slater&#8217;s 50\/50, The Pearl Hotel, Harbor Town Pub, Raglan Public House, Newport Pizza &amp; Ale House and Pizza Port Ocean Beach) via Brewery Tours of San Diego busses, for free!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The stars have aligned on the beer calendar, with many quality events happening today, December 12, 2012. 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