After todays ride Woody showed me an awesome mexican place in San Capistrano. Awesome food, and there is a good store in the mall that sells the full selection of Stone beers plus a great selection of Belgian beers (and strangely not much else beer-wise). I can't recall the name but when you cross I-5 west on Ortega turn left at the T-intersection and its in a strip mall on the right a few blocks down. I will probably not be going to Pedro's anymore

They had two Unibroue beers I have never seen before.

Get off my lawn!

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An epic beer for an epic day of riding... Unibroue 16th anniversary ale

^^^Love me some Belgians!

If anyone wants to sample Unibroue selections, Trader Joes sometimes carries "taster packs" with 4 x 12-oz bottles for $8. I have seen 2 different offerings, one with:

Le Fin Du Monde
Maudite
Trois Pistoles
Don De Dieu

(my faves) and another with:

Ephemere
Blanche de Chambly
Raftman
Chambly Noire

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I love you too man !!

Now here's a classic Unibrowe:

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Ready for kickoff

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From Ballast Point, Tongue Buckler, one of my faves:



You'd better like hops & bitterness with this one.

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That sounds like something I'd enjoy. Have you tried Green Flash's Hop Head Red? If so, are the two brews at all alike?

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If I've tried that, I've since killed off whatever brain cells would've allowed me to remember it.

I get the sense from reading Beeradvocate that the Hop Head Red is more balanced with hops & malts, and not as bitter as the Tongue Buckler. Either way I don't think you can go wrong if you're a hop-lover.

Terrible thing, having to stomach these San Diego beers, no?

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OK, now trying a Jolly Pumpkin Maracaibo Especial. In a few words: really, really good, but different.

It's listed on the board as a Belgian Strong Dark Ale, but IMO it is really not that style. There are Belgian yeasts noticeable but also a mix of fruits and spices that I really can't pinpoint. Really complex but a distinct departure from what you'd expect from a strong Belgian. Not really a sour, either.

BTW I'm at Pizza Port in O.B., sort of my office between work and home. Awesome beer selection.

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Sadly I lived a few blocks away from there but moved to mission valley last month. Awesome place. Have you been to Olive tree market at Sunset Cliffs and Naraganssett? They have a tasting room open Th-Sat with awesome beers. Will be going this weekend for sure...

Tonights brew...

Well, two red IPA's or so? Some new stuff to look for; thanks, fellas!

Nice! One of the best red ales hands down. Did you get it at BP or a bottle shop?

Had it on tap last night at O.B. Pizza Port, but have bought it at BevMo in the past. I should swing by BP by my work and get a few bottles (or a growler if they're filling).

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"Those skilled at the unorthodox are infinite as heaven and earth, inexhaustible as the great rivers."
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