There’s never a bad time to visit El Cajon’s lone craft-beer producer, Burning Beard Brewing. They’ve been putting out high-quality lagers, IPAs, Belgian and English-style beers for nearly a decade, not to mention some of the best oak-aged sours and strong ales around. Give them a try December 5-7, and bring an unwrapped toy for a three-day charity drive packed with live punk-rock and hip-hop acts. Need more inspiration? Listen to the crew describe a pair of “The Beard’s” exceptional creations, a fruited lambic called In Praise of Blackberry, and an imperial stout aged in Spanish vermouth barrels with almonds dubbed The Godfather Post Modern Prometheus.
Burning Beard Brewing is located at 785 Vernon Way in El Cajon