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it’s 9.2% ABV and somehow incorporates oak. Limited bottles of Anniversary Ale are available for purchase, as well as other varieties on a first-come, first-served basis.


Manzanita Beer Dinner @ Sea


Rocket Bistro Thursday, August 11th 5PM - close Chef Chad White will be pairing 5 Manzanita beers with 5 one-night-only dishes at North Park’s hip hang out. Pairings that include 6 oz. pours are available separately, or altogether for $50 (12% savings). Courses include: Kaffir Lime Tofu Ceviche paired with Lazy Saison ($10), Baja Grouper Balls paired with Riverwalk Blonde ($12), Manzanita Wood Smoked Chicken Confit Ravioli paired with Rustic Horizon Red Ale ($12), Santa Maria- Style BBQ Beef Tongue paired with Double IPA ($12), and the Sea Rocket Beer Sundae paired with Gillespie Brown Ale ($10). For more information, or to make online reservations, visit searocketbistro.com.


Hess Brewing 1st Anniversary Celebration: Anno Unum


Saturday, August 13th Noon - 6PM The little nano-brewery that could is throwing a big bash to celebrate its 1st birthday, complete with three live bands, grub from Ranchwood Deli and The Gooch Truck, and a special tapping of Anniversary Ale. Although the style of the beer is still under wraps, our sources revealed


Rare OAW cask @ Main Tap


Tavern Wednesday, August 17th 3PM - close San Diego’s South and East Counties don’t see too many Oceanside Ale Works’ beers, but when we do, they’re epic. Main Tap Tavern will be tapping a stainless steel firkin of OAW Oaked Dude IPA. Dubbed simply as “Dude,” this beer is loaded with hops and is surprisingly refreshing at 9.4% ABV. This particular batch was brewed in July 2010, prior to its oak bourbon barrel for aging. Main Tap’s been waiting a year for this delicious concoction to arrive, but thankfully you don’t have to.


Stone Brewing Co. 15th Anniversary Celebration &


Invitational Beer Festival Friday, August 19th 6PM - 9PM Saturday, August 20 11AM - 2PM


(Session A) and 3PM - 6PM (Session B) Stone will celebrate their 15th Anniversary beginning with a Brewers Reception on Friday, August 19. The next day, two sessions of the 15th Anniversary Celebration will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and 3 p.m.- 6 p.m. A $40 ticket gets you 10 tasters only and 100% of the proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls


Club of San Marcos, the Surfrider Foundation, the Palomar YMCA, and Fight ALD. In recent years, this has been one of the top festivals in the county. If you are interested in this event DO NOT HESITATE to buy your tickets now. At the time of press, the VIP All Access Pass & Rare Beer Selection tickets were sold out. For tickets and more info at stonebrew.com/anniv


Pizza Port OB Beer Dinner


Saturday, August 27th 5:30PM Ever wanted to dine on the rooftop of OB’s renowned brewpub? Well here’s your chance! Local chef nomad Nate Soroko (of Toronado, Pizza Port OB & Carlsbad) and the Pizza Port OB crew have put together a fantastic beer dinner highlighting three local breweries. Courses and pairings include: Amuse-bouche of Port Salut on a baguette with black olives, fried sardines and a lemon-caper rosemary sauce, paired with Cava and Ballast Point Calico. First course of fried green tomatoes and grilled beets with citrus, paired with Pizza Port OB Hawaiian Hef. Second course of Pad Krapow with chinese eggplant and zucchini ribbons, paired with Pizza Port OB While The Wife’s Away IPA. Third course (by guest chef Kyle Bergman) of grilled octopus, local shell beans and paprika tomato broth, paired with Alpine New Millenium. Fourth course of pan-seared, citrus-marinated Jidori chicken thigh (or a breaded mushrooms vegetarian option), rosemary and rye confit purple potato, and garlic haricot verts with a fried lemon garnish, paired with Alpine Nelson. For dessert, a raspberry and Nutella cake trifle,


paired with Ballast Point Sea Monster Stout. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased on pizzaport.com.


WEEKLY EVENTS


The work week is tough. Post 5PM, cool off with these weekly specials.


• Mondays – $3 local pints @ Toronado & all Pizza Port locations. $3 all pints @ Bar Eleven. •Tuesdays – Local casks tapped @ The Tipsy Crow 7PM. Aug. 2nd: AleSmith IPA; Aug. 9th: Lightning Amber Ale ESB; Aug. 16th: Iron Fist Velvet Glove w/ vanilla beans, nutmeg and allspice; Aug. 23rd: Coronado Stupid Stout w/ chocolate, mint and vanilla beans; Aug. 30th: Ballast Point mystery cask with head brewer Yuseff Cherney. •Wednesdays – $3 local pints @ Breakwater Brewing Co. •Thursdays – THIRSTday @ all Pizza Port locations: select pints are $3. •Fridays – Local casks tapped at noon @ Local Habit. •Monday - Friday – 2 for 1 local beers at Neighborhood Ale House from 4-7PM


*Does your bar/restaurant hold weekly craft beer events? Let us know by submitting your event @ westcoastersd. com/event-calendar


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