Has anybody swung by Hess's new digs in North Park? They are doing a soft opening this week before their grand opening party this weekend. I stopped by out of curiosity yesterday, around 2:00, and pretty much was in their alone with the gang. I knew they were scaling up big time, but it still is quite offsetting for a Hess Miramar veteran to see the North Park space. Wow. The Grazias was good; I only had time for one so I didn't try the Ex Umbris (which probably is a good thing).
I went on Tuesday & it was pretty filled up. It's a sharp looking setup. I love the entrance where you're basically walking over the brewery. Very pimp. Beers I tasted were solid but nothing that amazing.
Their taps are popping up all over town, so they have to have been brewing on the system for a little while now.
I didn't ask, but things were whirring away while I was in there. FWIW, *all* the staff was quite friendly.
I'm a big fan of the Grazias as a session/starter beer. I really like the Ex Umbris or at least have in the past, but like many Russian Imperial Stouts, it really gets me f-d up unless that is the only thing I have.
