A Fun Tour Through Modern Times Brewery.

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  1. ryanbeersd

    ryanbeersd Initiate (0) May 10, 2015

    Here's a video I cut for my friend last year. He's a comedian and takes a tour through Modern Times brewery in San Diego with the owner. Some pretty funny moments and really good commentary on the state of beer. He coins the term, IPA Zombie. Check it out.

     
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  2. premierpro

    premierpro Savant (1,060) Mar 21, 2009 Michigan

    I stopped by Modern Times after it first opened up. Very friendly people and staff!
     
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  3. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Ryan, that is an excellent video! Thanks for posting.

    Cheers!
     
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  4. tylerstravis

    tylerstravis Pooh-Bah (2,487) Feb 14, 2014 Colorado
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    I've loved everything I've had from Modern Times... I really wish they would make it out of SoCal!
     
    #4 tylerstravis, May 11, 2015
  5. PA-Michigander

    PA-Michigander Grand Pooh-Bah (3,372) Nov 10, 2013 Pennsylvania
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    Nice video! I too, love almost everything I've tried from Modern Times. However isn't it a bit hypocritical to mock IPA Zombies when two of your four flagship beers are versions of IPAs?
     
    #5 PA-Michigander, May 11, 2015
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  6. t420o

    t420o Maven (1,272) Jul 16, 2009 California

    Cool video, thanks for sharing

    I feel the same way and Blazing World is very hop-forward as well.
     
    #6 t420o, May 11, 2015
  7. sweetcell

    sweetcell Crusader (435) Dec 6, 2013 Maryland

    not really... many brewers make IPA because they have to, not because they want to. if you're a california brewery, you need an IPA (or several) in order to be profitable. for some it's a love affair, for others is a necessary evil.
     
    #7 sweetcell, May 11, 2015
  8. ModernTimesJacob

    ModernTimesJacob Initiate (0) Apr 24, 2012 California

    Not all hoppy beers are IPAs. My point was that we encounter tons of people who don't even want to drink hoppy beers unless they're labelled "IPA." There's a certain narrowness of thinking sometimes with IPAs that prevents people from trying new things, even if they're only a bit different than what they're used to, hence "IPA zombies." Personally, I think craft beer is more fun when people are eager to get outside of their comfort zones. If a hoppy wheat beer is too far outside of your IPA comfort zone, it's time to challenge yourself a little bit.

    Cheers & thanks,
    Jacob McKean
    Modern Times Beer
     
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  9. ryanbeersd

    ryanbeersd Initiate (0) May 10, 2015


    Yeah life in general is more fun when you're eager to get outside of your comfort zone. I totally got what you were saying and agree. I try and stay away from North Park on Saturdays cause I'm afraid I'll get bitten by an IPA Zombie. :slight_smile:
     
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  10. 2beerdogs

    2beerdogs Grand Pooh-Bah (5,682) Jan 31, 2005 California
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    Case in point, your brilliant hoppy wheat, Fortunate Islands. And most of my friends agree that Blazing World was one of your early "non IPA's" that brought hoppy bliss. You guys are great. I still need to get down to your place.
     
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  11. BeerZombies1

    BeerZombies1 Savant (1,105) Jan 20, 2014 Nevada
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    Cool video man, too bad he didnt drop a "beer zombie"instead of an ipa then i could collect royalties lol
     
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  12. Buck89

    Buck89 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,782) Feb 7, 2015 Tennessee
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    Huge fan of Modern Times. Point Loma was my first stop on a recent trip to SD, and I had a great time. Would love to see some cans on some local shelves here! Until then, I'll just have to enjoy my Blazing World clone attempts...
     
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