The Beer Thread • Page 569

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.

 

It's blue

 

The NJ brewery rules are the craziest thing in the world. Check the Hazebois story on ig

 

Delicious

 

actually wtf. just read through them…

 

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

 

Yeah the brewery X model seemed like what caused MT to be in this position.

 

Any San Diego recs? Gonna be there through Thursday. Have heard north park is good, interested in Alesmith, but know nothing else (rip toronado).

 

what area are you near? I know areas of SD pretty well

 

Pure Project

 

mission bay, def not opposed to an Uber or two and also may rent a car on Tuesday

 

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.

 

I’ve heard good things about Eppig as well, but haven’t tried any of their beers myself

 

Location is killer

EDIT: can't get the embed to work I guess

eppig brewing waterfront biergarten - Google Search

 

Wow, beautiful! Gotta get there the next time I’m in SD!

 

Definitely check out Stone as well

 

Ketch is a nice spot too and isn’t too far away from Bali Hai.

 

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.

 

Yeah that’s exactly why I recommend Stone. That location is so cool

 

Some trillium cans showed up in town this past week. So that’s cool