Stone and Modern Times both selling feels pretty huge and very much indicative of where we're currently at
I feel the bigger places that expanded like crazy the last 10 or so years are gonna really be struggling now, but I think the smaller, local "neighborhood" joints will still be able to hang on and succeed. At least the decent to good ones, the ones that were skating by on just being able to make beer probably won't last
IMO, the local ones that survive are either woven so tightly into the fabric of the community the customers won't let it die or the ones with the least amount of debt after the last 2.5 years. My first job in beer, that small 7bbl brewhouse is insulated from everything because they were funded by the dad entirely and have been profitable from the jump because they didn't have bank loans. He makes some absolutely incredibly mediocre beer.
So I don’t see it being talked about but Brewery X pulled out of their Modern Times deal. It goes to Maui Brewing who is also concerned about some of the MT stuff.
I've been keeping up with it elsewhere, but good lord I am so much happier with this turnout, I wish the best things for Maui/MT
Any San Diego recs? Gonna be there through Thursday. Have heard north park is good, interested in Alesmith, but know nothing else (rip toronado).
I second Pure Project. Great across all styles, their barrel-aged sours are underrated, but they’re known primarily for their hoppy beers and adjuncted imperial stouts.
you aren't too far from Stone Liberty Station which is the coolest place to visit, and lots of other things to see in the station itself (a former military base). Ballast Point and Mikkeller in Little Italy are nice to visit. Balli Hai isn't beer, but a tiki bar with a hell of a view, highly recommended and it's right next to Eppig which is a fun little brewery also with a really nice view.
Location is killer EDIT: can't get the embed to work I guess eppig brewing waterfront biergarten - Google Search
Appreciate the recs. Went to Blind Lady Ale House and Lost Abbey today, both awesome but especially enjoyed the former as a first stop on the trip. Eppig/Bali/Ketch looks like it might be one of our next afternoons and I will def keep the Stone and Pure Project recs in mind. Not a truly beer focused trip but definitely imagine we'll hit a few places, our plans don't really go beyond beaching, eating, and drinking this week.
Even though I like what Pure Project is doing right now a whole lot more than Stone I would go with Stone at Liberty Station if the trip isn’t beer focused. You can grab a few pints and then grab dinner at one of the restaurants there at Liberty Station. Between the open market thing and the actual restaurants you’re bound to find something good.