Visiting San Diego: Must-see breweries/bottle shops, please?

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  1. LordofWord

    LordofWord Crusader (455) Dec 15, 2014 Oregon

    Hi guys.

    I'll be visiting San Diego in April, and I'd like to spend part of that time hitting breweries with the idea of tasting some badass beers -- but also of bringing home cans/bottles in my checked baggage that I can't otherwise buy in my home state.

    I'd like suggestions about where I should visit. I definitely want to hit Belching Beaver and try the Peanut Butter Milk Stout. (I'm a fan of sweeter beers.) And I'm hoping to pick up some Alesmith Speedway Stout either in a bottle shop or at that brewery. And I'd like to hit up one of the Ballast Point locations for lunch and maybe some beer to go. Should I visit Stone for a tour or something?

    Bottom line: What are the must-visit places to A) Enjoy some great beers on tap and B) Pick up some bottles/cans?

    Thanks. I really appreciate the suggestions (and specifics about why to go to the places).
     
    #1 LordofWord, Mar 17, 2015
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    atrocity Pooh-Bah (2,264) Dec 18, 2013 Virginia
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    Toronado is a great bar to visit, they have an incredible tap list. If you visit Toronado, then I would also recommend trying out another bar called Hamilton's. Both frequently appear on best beer bars in the US listings. If you can make it out to San Marcos I highly recommend going to Port Brewing/Lost Abbey. Both in one spot, huge draft lists, and 4 oz tasters are almost all $1 each with the exception of some barrel-aged stuff.
     
    #2 atrocity, Mar 17, 2015
  3. Original_Fake

    Original_Fake Initiate (0) Nov 15, 2013 North Carolina

    #3 Original_Fake, Mar 17, 2015
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