Visiting the LA Area

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  1. NDogg44

    NDogg44 Zealot (708) Oct 21, 2015 Texas
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    I'll be in LA (Manhattan/Redondo/Torrance, specifically) for the weekend of 11/6. We are thinking of driving down to Beachwood and then Monkish on Friday and hitting the Alosta second anniversary party on Saturday before we head up to Simi Valley. Any recommendations on a good beer store in the Manhattan Beach area with a good selection of local beers? We would love to bring some beer back with us. What we should pick up (non IPAs)?
     
    #1 NDogg44, Oct 30, 2015
  2. NDogg44

    NDogg44 Zealot (708) Oct 21, 2015 Texas
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    It doesn't have to be local beer - maybe just something I cannot get back in Texas.
     
    #2 NDogg44, Oct 30, 2015
  3. PG2G

    PG2G Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2011 California

    Adam's, Number One, and Select Beer
     
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  4. NDogg44

    NDogg44 Zealot (708) Oct 21, 2015 Texas
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    I'll check those out! Anything in particular that I should keep an eye out for, special release or otherwise?
     
    #4 NDogg44, Oct 30, 2015
  5. Black_Rider

    Black_Rider Pooh-Bah (2,019) Mar 26, 2013 California
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    that's cool you'e going to Monkish. would be a shame not to go to Smog City though. in fact, Smog City should be your first choice in Torrance.

    they're 1/2 mile away from each other by the way
     
    #5 Black_Rider, Oct 30, 2015
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  6. NDogg44

    NDogg44 Zealot (708) Oct 21, 2015 Texas
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    I actually went to Smog City the last time I was there and I was less than impressed. It came highly recommended and I just didn't prefer anything I had there. Monkish on the other hand, I loved.
     
    #6 NDogg44, Oct 30, 2015
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  7. CraftE

    CraftE Initiate (0) Feb 11, 2015 California

    Smog city is whatever unless they have something special on. Monkish has some interesting beers. The real winner here is phantom carriage though. Go to them. Rad place, great sours and people.
     
    #7 CraftE, Oct 30, 2015
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  8. Earlycsquid

    Earlycsquid Initiate (0) Jan 7, 2013 California

    I agree. Monkish to me is the lesser of the two down the block from each other. I don't even acknowledge Dudes.
    But Phantom... now that place is worth going to.
     
    #8 Earlycsquid, Oct 30, 2015
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  9. JohnCassillo

    JohnCassillo Initiate (0) Mar 29, 2013 California

    I do really love some of Monkish's new releases of late, though. Black Kisses was pretty awesome, and Cart Fetish actually turned out REALLY well, IMO.
     
    #9 JohnCassillo, Oct 30, 2015
  10. ac24

    ac24 Zealot (696) Nov 17, 2014 California
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    Agreed! Cart Fetish is really good as is Haiku. I had Monkish once before awhile back was was rather disappointed, lately they have been really stepping up their game.
     
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  11. Zhiguli

    Zhiguli Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 California

    Trippin
     
    #11 Zhiguli, Oct 30, 2015
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  12. sportstsar

    sportstsar Zealot (562) Jan 23, 2012 District of Columbia
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  13. Black_Rider

    Black_Rider Pooh-Bah (2,019) Mar 26, 2013 California
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    indeed
     
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  14. NDogg44

    NDogg44 Zealot (708) Oct 21, 2015 Texas
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    Thanks for all the tips! We might hit Beachwood, then Phantom Carriage and then Monkish. Do you guys have any special releases or great beers that I should keep an eye out for to pick up at a local beer store?
     
    #14 NDogg44, Oct 30, 2015
  15. sportstsar

    sportstsar Zealot (562) Jan 23, 2012 District of Columbia
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    See my post a couple of inches above this re: Monkish's special release

    Also: http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/the-oc-la-release-thread.269641/
     
    #15 sportstsar, Oct 30, 2015
  16. Zhiguli

    Zhiguli Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2012 California

    I'd definitely stop by Three Weav3rs as well
     
    #16 Zhiguli, Oct 30, 2015
  17. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    Not a beer store, but Mediterraneo on the Hermosa Pier has as great draft and bottle list and excellent tapas. Love that place, they usually have Pliny or Blind Pig on tap as well as bottles of RR sours.
     
    #17 jrnyc, Oct 30, 2015
  18. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    When is the GD can release?
     
    #18 dcgunman, Oct 30, 2015
  19. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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    Next week there is a release of a Trillium collab, I think GD might be released too. There is going to be an epic line for this one. They have pretty much been releasing cans every two weeks.
     
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  20. dcgunman

    dcgunman Pooh-Bah (2,682) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Ah yes, the collab. Forgot about that one. This will be epic. Wish I could fly out for that one if OH has an event. But going to Citra release. Another epic event.
     
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