EVENTS


These are just a few of July’s craft beer events in San Diego. Visit our constantly-updated Event Calendar @ westcoastersd.com/event-calendar to view many more!


Firkin Friday w/ Sierra Nevada @ Hamilton’s Tavern Friday, July 1 @ 5PM


You can always expect great cask beer from Hamilton’s. For the holiday weekend, Sierra Nevada will be the featured brewery. On cask: Cask-Aid English IPA and Torpedo Xtra IPA. Draught: Pale Ale, Kolsch, Common, IIPA, Black Hop Rising, Schwarz, Ovila Abbey Saison and Juniper Black.


Best Damn Beer Shop 2-Year Anniversary @ The Tipsy Crow Saturday, July 9 @ 6PM


Thrown in coordination with 11 in ‘11 member AwesomeBeerDrinkers.com, this is destined to be a beer tasting of epic proportions. $35 ($40 at the door) gets you 10 tasters of extremely rare beer from one of the city’s best bottleshops, including Samuel Adams Utopias,


Firestone Walker Parabola Imperial Stout and Abacus Barleywine, BrewDog Tokyo


(an 18.2%ABV [!] Imperial Stout), and more. Full bottle list available on BDBS’s Facebook page. Capacity is limited to 100 so get your tickets now through awesomebeerdrinkers.com


Manzanita Anniversary Party Saturday, July 16 @ 1PM


Manzanita is throwing a 1st


Anniversary Party. This little brewery has accomplished much in its year of existence. Details are slim at this point but we trust that the guys at Manzanita will throw a proper celebration.


For more information, keep an eye on manzanitabrewing.com


BeerNerdz Summer Beer Tasting Challenge @ The Beer Co.


Saturday, July 16 @ 4PM


This blind tasting will help develop your palate and is a perfect way to hone your quaffing skills. Gain new respect for beer


judges while trying to detect flavors in the San Diego Summer Beer Tasting Challenge. Hosted at The Beer Co.’s swank VIP area, a group called BeerNerdz


is hosting the event. Although the group is relatively new, WC Staff was present at June’s IPA Tasting (their first event) and was thoroughly impressed. Well-produced Beernerdz scorecards will guide your nose and tongue as you try to detect the described flavors from ~7 generous taster pours. Trust us, it’s tougher than it sounds! High scorers win prizes. $30 Tickets and more info online, beernerdz.com


America’s Finest Beer Festival @ Qualcomm Stadium Friday-Sunday, July 22-24


We’re calling this the Street Scene of beer. 3 days, over 120 breweries, and nonstop music from open to close with some local favorites such as Pinback and Buck-O-Nine. Tickets are available online and cost $45. This one’s been in the planning stages for some time, and we’re confident it will deliver. Come stop by the West Coaster tent and say hello! Tickets and more info online, afbfest.com


12 Hour Belgian Beer Festival @ Pizza Port Carlsbad Beer Garden Sat. July 23rd, Session One: 10AM- 4PM, Session Two: 430PM-1030PM


The Pizza Port Carlsbad Beer Garden will be alive with over 60 huge Belgian beers. Two sessions cost $40 presale or $45 at the door. With so many huge beers, please drive smart. More info and tickets online, http://tinyurl.com/3owpxqj


30th on 30th @ North Park Saturday, July 30th @ 5PM


Every month the restaurants and bars of 30th collaborate and create special dishes while slashing prices on beer. If you fancy yourself a foodie, this event gives you the ability to hop between establishments while sampling $3 pork belly tacos (El Take It Easy), $4 Cask AleSmith IPA (The Ritual), $2 half pours of 30th St. Pale Ale (Linkery + others), three bacon-wrapped hot dogs for $3 (Toronado) and $3 Niman Ranch pulled pork silders (West Coast Tavern). Start at one side of 30th and eat your way to the other. For more information on participating restaurants and bars, visit http://30thstreet.org/


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