San Diego County Oktoberfests?

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  1. sandiego67

    sandiego67 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2008 California

    I always go to the Carlsbad version at Holiday Park put on by the Rotary Club. They have Tip Top meats supply the food. The beer selection is lacking but it is a good time.

    Are there any other good fests in North County?
     
    #1 sandiego67, Sep 18, 2013
  2. Eriktheipaman

    Eriktheipaman Pooh-Bah (2,303) Sep 4, 2010 California
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    Never been but I've heard the La Mesa one is pretty crazy.
     
    #2 Eriktheipaman, Sep 18, 2013
  3. carnevoodoo

    carnevoodoo Initiate (0) Oct 10, 2007 California

    La Mesa is more like a street fair where you have to sit in a beer garden to drink. The best in the county is the El Cajon Oktoberfest at the German-American Society. Not North County, and the beer is a little pricy, but the selection is top notch.
     
    #3 carnevoodoo, Sep 18, 2013
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  4. riko

    riko Pundit (756) Jan 18, 2008 California
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    I haven't been in a few years but I always liked the Ocean Beach Oktoberfest, except for the time a seagull shit in my full beer.
     
    #4 riko, Sep 18, 2013
  5. pinkgrenade

    pinkgrenade Initiate (0) Aug 19, 2011 California

    tiger tigers is purposefully this weekend because el cajons is this weekend, and its the best!!

    past 2 years hamitons has sponsored a bus from there to the el cajon one! not sure about this year

    la mesa one is a street fair, and nothing is authentic or fun about it unfortunately. my friend and i were the only ones in dirndls!
     
    #5 pinkgrenade, Sep 18, 2013
  6. DrtyBvrJuce

    DrtyBvrJuce Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 California

    OB Oktoberfest has been shut down for years. Way back its where I had some of my first exposure to SD craft beer.
     
    #6 DrtyBvrJuce, Sep 18, 2013
  7. riko

    riko Pundit (756) Jan 18, 2008 California
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  8. e34john

    e34john Devotee (399) Jul 22, 2013 California

    Don't forget the Rasta booth!

    Last year I went to blind lady ale house. Buy a stein, discounted refills all weekend.

    The Hamilton's thing was good too, all 3 of their sister bars each represented a region of Germany with their local beers.
     
    #8 e34john, Sep 19, 2013
  9. ryno09

    ryno09 Pundit (835) May 1, 2010 California

    It's all about Humptoberfest at Latitude 33. Hops, hops, and more hops.
     
    #9 ryno09, Sep 19, 2013
  10. DrtyBvrJuce

    DrtyBvrJuce Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 California

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  11. 395er

    395er Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2011 California

    Carlsbad can sure use some better beers. But I won the yodeling contest last year and the prize was a gift certificate to Tip Top!
     
    #11 395er, Sep 19, 2013
  12. hiimrichie

    hiimrichie Initiate (0) Jul 11, 2012 California

    La Mesa: Karl Strauss beer truck, 5 beers offered and 1 is Oktoberfest. Endless Summer Light is one of the offerings and there is no forgiving them for that. Also, they sell burritos and other non-German foods. Not sure why...

    El Cajon: Amazing. Bring your own stein, buy your beer and pour it in (they used to fill it themselves but stopped doing so). All the beer offerings are German brews (Warsteiner, Paulaner, etc.). Food is authentic and the dancing is fun.
     
    #12 hiimrichie, Sep 19, 2013
  13. tyrsis

    tyrsis Savant (1,074) Mar 13, 2009 California
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    Go up to the Phoenix Club in Anaheim for a real Oktoberfest (well, as close as you can get)
     
    #13 tyrsis, Sep 19, 2013
  14. DrtyBvrJuce

    DrtyBvrJuce Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 California

    Which of course isnt in San Diego County.
     
    #14 DrtyBvrJuce, Sep 19, 2013
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