Alpine + ?

The problem with Port OB isn't the crowds, it is that the taplist has been so damn inconsistent the last few months!

 

We must've crossed paths. I was there with a group of guys from 8ish until about 11pm. Was a great place for a group of out-of-town guys vacationing in OB to hit up on a Friday night for beer, wings, pizza, and Buck Hunter! Definitely crowded, but not overwhelmingly or annoyingly so. Our party of 12 managed to find seating together within 15 minutes or so.

 

Pizza Ports can be a zoo because they're super popular as eating establishments, especially for families. I don't get to O'brien's much as I'm in Carlsbad, but I've been able to get some Alpine, alternate Russian Rivers and other beers. Bummer if it's lagging.

I'll have to revisit MT's selection. Always looking for lower ABV. They seemed to be on the hype train a bit, I'm sure due to the pre-opening promotional stuff.

Anyone think Port OB quality is suffering due to Yiga splitting?

 

Drink Norsewoman and you tell me.

 

The new brewer they have brought in has been doing a great job. As Tyrsis said, Norsewoman is great, as is Kung Fu Elvis and the rebrew of Burning of Rome.

Evilc, I am dissappointed in you. As such an IPA/hop fan and someone who always bashes others for not just taking the trek to Alpine you have no excuse for not going to PPOB. If you go to MT for lunch, PPOB is only another 5-10 minutes away

 

Go to Brooklyn Girl. Just go.

 

This is good advice. I end up in SD once or twice a year & don't always have time to run everywhere - but I always hit Toronado.

 

Besides having some pretty good beers Benchmark will also fill other breweries growlers. They'll even give you a piece of tape to cover the logo!

 

Maintain low tones MikeTen.

 

AHA! Someone who has gotten plenty of Pliny and says it gets old. But before you whip off a response, please believe that this is not a criticism by any means but it sure as hell points out that rareties do command more attention than they're worth and once you can get as much of something as you want whenever you want, the appeal/popularity/I need to have this today feeling lessens considerably.

BTW, I'll be visiting the area in a couple of weeks and I'm looking forward to my fill of Plliny.

 

They've had plenty of other (D)IPAs from some of the smaller San Diego breweries, and they do change that lineup often. The Sculpin/Pliny combo is their bread and butter for out of town visitors.

I'm sure we'll see Expo there in a week or two.

 

As Jacob said, "we are aiming to be one of the top 500 new breweries located behind an adult entertainment center".

 

Yes, you're afraid of change. WE GET IT.

 

okay i just got a serious hankering for some smoked wangs so i'm making a late-ish run tonight. hopefully the bomber fridge hasn't been cleaned out in the pub yet.

 

Ive never waiverd from wanting any brewery to fill any growler. I'm just not the raging dick about it like you are.

 

You're afraid of change. WE GET IT.

 

Absolutely agreed. Have not had a beer from them that I enjoy, let alone would put on the same pedestal as most other San Diego breweries. I had pretty high expectations for them going in, with the owner being one of the most successful competition homebrewers and all, but their beers have just fallen short for me.

 

love me the bonzer and both the wave and tube rye-ders

 

There hazelnut beer is great. Tastes just like roasted hazelnuts.

 

Pizza Port OB is weak sauce IMO. I would go to another spot in OB with a ridiculous happy hour. But if u dont already know what im talking about then I feel sorry for u lol