![]() In addition, beers from California and other West Coast locales are transported to warehouses in San Diego before being shipped out eastward, allowing San Diegans access to an increasing variety of delicious beers from a multitude of choice producers. ![]() One heady sip after another, consumers were won over. This bar, along with a slew of others, converted many locals and tourists into getting on board with the craft beer sensation. The bar scene that complements craft beer has assisted in the development San Diego's fervent suds culture. Partial map of San Diego breweries and brew pubs ![]() Places such as Pizza Port, the Marsaglia siblings’ business venture, soon took off among the more sophisticated beer drinkers who wanted something other than bland, marginal Mexican imports and expensive pasteurized European macro-brands. In the mid 1980’s, with the aid of a local California law that allowed retailers to sell small amounts of alcohol to consumers, regardless of where it came from as long as food was served on the premises, brewpubs of California began to blossom. The homebrew and microbrewery scene of San Diego owes its roots to a bill passed by Congress in 1978, which allowed individuals to make small batches of homebrew without being taxed. Boasting nearly 60 breweries, San Diego County is the most populated brewing area code in the nation. ![]() A strong home brewing backbone combined with an entrepreneurial spirit and a distaste for large “macro-brewed” beers has since sparked a craft beer revolution here. Since 1982, when brewpubs became legal in California, San Diego has exploded with brew making establishments. They have multiple locations so please check food availability but all their locations are family friendly.Breweries & the Craft Beer Scene - Part 1Īmidst the lapping tide, sun-stained sandy beaches and palm tree-studded cliffs of San Diego County is the ever-growing craft beer industry and a Mecca for beer enthusiasts throughout the United States. They have more than stouts and ipa’s here and with a lively everyone having a good time atmosphere it’s a must stop if you are in San Diego. I was really happy I got to try this beer as I finished my trip with this one ending on a high note. The last beer I will have to mention is the Intergalactic Drift, a imperial stout with Mostra coffee and cocoa nibs, just give this beer the feel like your eating a piece of chocolate cake with a cup of coffee after a nice meal for desert. The Fall of Troy IPA, an orange vanilla milkshake ipa, reminded me a of dreamsicle as the hop flavor is there but the orange vanilla flavors hide it really well make this an awesome ipa. This beer was so amazing with the coffee cutting into the sweetness of the maple syrup, and yes it did remind me of coffee and pancakes in the morning. On this visit I stayed away from the peanut butter stout and focused on what I haven’t ever had such as the Surprise Pancakes, an imperial stout with maple syrup and coffee. They do a lot of varieties of their based peanut butter stout but I have had it before and took home the Mexican chocolate version, really good blend of sweet and heat for the record. Belching beaver its the kind of name for a brewery that makes you what? The name maybe odd and unique but the beer is top-notch.
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