Trip to San Diego

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  1. cachri1

    cachri1 Initiate (0) May 11, 2008 Minnesota

    Heading to SD....going to Stone.

    What IPA's should I pickup, besides Pliny and Ruination?

    Also, I'll be staying in Del Mar and Liberty Station, so any beer store idea's would be great!!
     
    #1 cachri1, Jul 22, 2013
  2. seatraderliquor

    seatraderliquor Initiate (0) May 29, 2009 California

    Sea Trader Liquor &Deli is Less then 10 Mins from Liberty Station We have everything You Looking for Ask for Ivan he will Give you 10% Off your Purchase
     
    #2 seatraderliquor, Jul 22, 2013
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  3. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

    Do these:

    • San Diego Brewing Co: Friar IPA
    • Stone: 15th Anniversary Black IPA

    Don't do these:

    • Alpine Beer Company: all of them, highly overrated and really not worth the trip.
    • Societe: they've been getting a ton of appreciation on this site, but they've yet to work out all the kinks in their system. Too hoppy.
    • Search the forum for this topic.
    The rest is all hype and California Dreamin'

    Have fun and wear lots of sunscreen!

    cheers
    harry
     
    #3 harrymel, Jul 22, 2013
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  4. mixed_master7

    mixed_master7 Initiate (0) May 16, 2012 Florida


    Solid advise.
     
    #4 mixed_master7, Jul 22, 2013
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  5. b00m_b00m

    b00m_b00m Initiate (0) Jul 10, 2013 California

    This immediately requires that I inform you to go to Milton's for the reuben.
     
    #5 b00m_b00m, Jul 22, 2013
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  6. Photekut

    Photekut Initiate (0) Mar 31, 2006 Tennessee

    You don't want Pliny the Elder either, too bitter... tho if they have PTY pick up a few bottles for the trade value.
     
    #6 Photekut, Jul 22, 2013
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  7. cachri1

    cachri1 Initiate (0) May 11, 2008 Minnesota

    PTE, is this easy to pickup?

    I've had Heady and Surly Abrasive.

    I gotta try PTE to compare.
     
    #7 cachri1, Jul 22, 2013
  8. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

    Dang, totally slipped my mind, thanks for patching up my shoddy work.
     
    #8 harrymel, Jul 22, 2013
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  9. harrymel

    harrymel Initiate (0) Dec 15, 2010 Washington

    To be honest, it's hard to find, but once you do, it's not that heavy.
     
    #9 harrymel, Jul 22, 2013
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  10. 01Ryan10

    01Ryan10 Initiate (0) Sep 10, 2011 California

    Also...

    Don'ts
    • Green Flash
    • Alesmith
    • Ballast Point
    Make sure to check out El Cajon Brewing. I've only read great things about them in this forum.
     
    #10 01Ryan10, Jul 22, 2013
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  11. leedorham

    leedorham Initiate (0) Apr 27, 2006 Washington


    Alpine isn't even over 2,000ft in elevation. Just BS dishonest marketing imho.
     
    #11 leedorham, Jul 22, 2013
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  12. RedBeeron

    RedBeeron Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2012 California

    Can't believe you left out Russian River and Lagunitas. Sure it's a bit of a drive, but totally worth it.
     
    #12 RedBeeron, Jul 22, 2013
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  13. ForkAndSpoonOp

    ForkAndSpoonOp Initiate (0) May 4, 2011 Pennsylvania

    Good stuff, man. Heading out to CA to visit the GF's family soon. I'll hit you up for some more tips.

    Cheers!
     
    #13 ForkAndSpoonOp, Jul 22, 2013
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  14. DCRA

    DCRA Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2011 California

    Don't forget Pizza Port at any bottle shop. They always have fresh bottles.
     
    #14 DCRA, Jul 22, 2013
  15. Sebowski

    Sebowski Zealot (613) Jan 11, 2010 California

    lol @ all you *************s
     
    #15 Sebowski, Jul 23, 2013
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  16. Sebowski

    Sebowski Zealot (613) Jan 11, 2010 California

    Are you still doing a 50% markup or have you gone back to a more reasonable price structure like you had 3+ years ago? 10% off way too much is still way too much, fyi.

    And whatever happened to getting a deal because things were sold illegally instead of getting ripped off for it? #you'redoingitwrong
     
    #16 Sebowski, Jul 23, 2013
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  17. HighWine

    HighWine Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    "A bit of a drive" is about 8 hours each way.
     
    #17 HighWine, Jul 23, 2013
  18. HeavySpeedway

    HeavySpeedway Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2013 California

    This thread took an amusing direction, albeit one the OP did not probably intend.
     
    #18 HeavySpeedway, Jul 23, 2013
  19. jacksdad1976

    jacksdad1976 Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2012 California

    Sea Trader is the best bottle shop in San Diego. Ivan is extremely knowledgeable and offers the best customer service around. As for his prices they are equal to every shop around town. He also doesn't hide beers in the back like many other bottle shops in this town. Also his prices are reasonable for the rare beers on his shelves.
    #muchlove #seatraderfan4life
     
    #19 jacksdad1976, Jul 23, 2013
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  20. nanobrew

    nanobrew Initiate (0) Dec 31, 2008 California

    beat me to it. YEAH i get 10% off of a 50% higher than normal bottle. Can I also grab some of those IPAs that have been on your shelves for months.
     
    #20 nanobrew, Jul 23, 2013
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