SAN DIEGO’S HIPPEST CRAFT BEER SCENE KEEPS GETTING BETTER

“Sweetums, so glad you read West Coaster Magazine’s Events Calendar”

BEER WEEKEND EVENTS IN SAN DIEGO
 From West Coaster Magazine: www.westcoastersd.com

SATURDAY

Pizza Port Strong Ale Festival (Second day of festival that began on Friday) Sample from a list of more than 70 beers over 8% ABV from 4 – 11 p.m. VIP is sold out; regular session tickets are $35 at the door for a commemorative glass and eight 4 oz tasters, with additional tasters $1 each (some really special beers cost double). 2/2) - same format, different time: 11 a.m.  – 11 p.m.  Location: 561 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, CA.

Bikes, Boards and Brews

Celebrate the Pacific Beach Culture and all the good things it has to offer. This event will bring you back to the endless summer days at Tourmaline Beach with surf boards, beach cruisers, beach inspired art and craft beer tasting at the Catamaran Hotel.  City Beat newspaper is one of the cool sponsors. Event benefits DiscoverPB.org

Cost: $25 online or $30 at the door includes 10 tasters, food pairings from local restaurants and live entertainment with local artists and bands from noon – 4 p.m. Check out the brewery and grub list and buy tickets here.  Craft beer location: Catamaran Hotel & Resort

Confirmed brewers include:
BALLAST POINT
GREEN FLASH BREWING COMPANY

THE BEER COMPANY
FIRESTONE WALKER
AMPLIFIED ALE WORKS

Also, Lagunitas, Trumer Pils, Stone Brewing Co., Samuel Adams, Manzanita, PB Alehouse, Left Coast and Helms Brewing.

Participating Restaurants include:

CALIFORNIA KEBAB, CIRO’S PIZZERIA & BEERHOUSE, Sandbar Sports Grill, Duck Dive, The Fish Shop, Woodstock's Pizza, Bare Back Grill, SD Tap Room, and Bonfire Grill.

For more information, contact Discover Pacific Beach at 858-273-3303 or www.pacificbeach.org

2nd Saturday at Hamilton’s - Choose from 15 different AleSmith beers, plus two dueling casks, at this month’s 2nd Saturday starting at 3 p.m. A complimentary feast is available for all beer buyers that includes smoked honey ham, spiced yams, sausage cornbread stuffing and more. Check out the full beer and food list here.

Location: 1521 30^th St., 619-238-5460

SUNDAY

Toronado Holiday Beer Brunch - Indulge in six courses of beer and food from 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. for $35 as the North Park bar shuts its doors for this private event. Craft Beer Tasters has the full pairing list on their blog.  Location: 4026 30^th,

619-282-0456.