San Diego-Goin Solo

Discussion in 'Pacific' started by DarkAles, Aug 14, 2013.

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  1. DarkAles

    DarkAles Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2013 New Jersey

    First off hello to all, Im a new comer to B A as a member, have always check in for places to go. Im heading out to San Diego tomorrow and Ill be hangin solo for most of the trip. The first thing I always look at is where to go drink good beer and where to buy good beer. I'm primarily someone who enjoys the darker robust side: Dog Fish Indian Brown is my go to when nothing else excites me, Porters: Great Lakes, Smutty, Flying Dog Gonzo & Road Dog and Stouts: Stone Russian, Throegs Java,etc.
    I am always willing to try something outside this category as long as it isnt to hoppy. So with that said can you guys suggest where to go drink and equally as important where to get a nice selection of beers to buy. I'm staying in Oceanside and will be there for a week and want to stock up early, so any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.:sunglasses:
     
    #1 DarkAles, Aug 14, 2013
  2. e34john

    e34john Devotee (399) Jul 22, 2013 California

    Texas Liquor in Carlsbad and the Pizza Port is nearby too. Then you can go down the 78 to Stone. I live about 30 mins South of there so I'm sure someone closer will provide more. Also you can get the TapHunter app. Works really well in San Diego.
     
    #2 e34john, Aug 14, 2013
  3. hopsputin

    hopsputin Grand Pooh-Bah (4,403) Apr 1, 2012 New Jersey
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    if you're gonna hit up stone, drive up to lost abbey (5mins away)

    +1 for pizza port as well

    I hear alesmith makes a nice stout as well :wink:

    grab some food at Churchills while your in the san marcos/escondido area
     
    #3 hopsputin, Aug 14, 2013
  4. ChazMania

    ChazMania Savant (1,028) Jun 13, 2006 California

    Try Breakwater brewing, its on Coast Highway in downtown Oceanside- they have great pizza and sandwiches and good house beer plus guest taps. About 6 miles down the 78 (east) in Vista and you have 9 breweries, go to Mother Earth.
     
    #4 ChazMania, Aug 14, 2013
  5. SageO

    SageO Pundit (825) Jul 13, 2010 California

    Do you have a rental car or are traveling primarily via public transportation?
     
    #5 SageO, Aug 14, 2013
  6. DarkAles

    DarkAles Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2013 New Jersey

    I will have a rental car, and plan on renting a bike for a day to cruise up the coast.
     
    #6 DarkAles, Aug 14, 2013
  7. HeavySpeedway

    HeavySpeedway Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2013 California

    You like stout - you need to work your way down to Alesmith.
     
    #7 HeavySpeedway, Aug 14, 2013
  8. DarkAles

    DarkAles Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2013 New Jersey

    Thanks to all for the quick replies and suggestions.
     
    #8 DarkAles, Aug 14, 2013
  9. Eriktheipaman

    Eriktheipaman Pooh-Bah (2,303) Sep 4, 2010 California
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    Where spcifically are you staying?
     
    #9 Eriktheipaman, Aug 14, 2013
  10. DarkAles

    DarkAles Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2013 New Jersey

    Wow better make it 2 weeks, got some drinking to do!:astonished:
     
    #10 DarkAles, Aug 14, 2013
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  11. DarkAles

    DarkAles Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2013 New Jersey

    Staying at North Coast Village
     
    #11 DarkAles, Aug 14, 2013
  12. Eriktheipaman

    Eriktheipaman Pooh-Bah (2,303) Sep 4, 2010 California
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    Oh cool. Defiantly take the advise then on Carlsbad PP as well as Lost Abbey and Stone. When it comes to bottles, just pop your head in any crappy liquor store and you will probably be surprised what you will find. If you check a few places I'm sure you can find some aged Stone IRS.
     
    #12 Eriktheipaman, Aug 14, 2013
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  13. sbuysse

    sbuysse Initiate (0) Sep 30, 2005 Arizona

    The Port bottle shop is part & parcel to my trips to PP and Carlsbad in general. There is always something hard to find and top notch there.
     
    #13 sbuysse, Aug 14, 2013
  14. GRG1313

    GRG1313 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,974) Jan 15, 2009 California
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    You will be very pleased if you check out Holiday Wine Cellar, a bottle store in Escondido only a few miles from Stone. I'd been going to Stone for a long time before one of the guys in the Stone store told me to check out Holiday. I am very glad I did! Really good bottle shop (and also a super good spirits department!) I always find things there that are hard to find and they sometimes have some things brewed for them. It's only minutes from Stone and I think it's worth a visit. JMO
     
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  15. DrtyBvrJuce

    DrtyBvrJuce Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2013 California

    Rip Current is just off 78. Less than a year old and making very good beer.
     
    #15 DrtyBvrJuce, Aug 14, 2013
  16. HeavySpeedway

    HeavySpeedway Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2013 California


    Rip Curl?

    I think BelchinBeaver makes a hell of a milk stout, but I realize that the style is passe with most BAs.
     
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  17. sandiego67

    sandiego67 Initiate (0) Feb 25, 2008 California

    Ride your bike over the bridge to Oceanside Harbor to Tony's Sports Bar. He has some good taps and a lot of bottles.
     
    #17 sandiego67, Aug 14, 2013
  18. DarkAles

    DarkAles Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2013 New Jersey

    Great suggestions guys, really appreciate it. Im even more pumped up about the trip now,going to get some rest 2:00 am here in Jersey. Thanks again, be back later today/tomorrow for most of you.
     
    #18 DarkAles, Aug 14, 2013
  19. jtmartino

    jtmartino Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 California

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  20. HeavySpeedway

    HeavySpeedway Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2013 California

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