What’s Tapping (2/8)

Welcome to San Diego Beer News‘ weekly list of beers tapping for the first time or returning to beer lists at breweries throughout San Diego County, including links where you can find additional info or purchase the beers online. For more details regarding release/tapping dates, times and locations, consult the official website or social-media accounts of the brewing companies listed.

And keep scrolling for Bottlecraft staffers’ recommendations about beers they are excited about that can be found at their bottle shop locations in North Park, Little Italy, Point Loma and Oceanside!

• AleSmith Brewing (Miramar): Japanese Rice Lager, 5.1%
• AleSmith Brewing (Miramar): Logical Choice Triple IPA, 10% (collaboration w/ Pizza Port Brewing)
• Arcana Brewing (Carlsbad): Blood of the North Cherry Hibiscus Melomel, 9.5%
• Ataraxia Aleworks (Kearny Mesa): Great Wit Buffalo White IPA
• Aztec Brewery (Vista): Macaroon Nut Brown Ale w/ Coconut & Vanilla, 5.5%
• Barrel & Stave Brewing (Vista): Dark Side of the Park Imperial Pastry Stout w/ Almond, Vanilla & Coffee, 12.9% (collaboration w/ GOAL. Brewing)
• Bear Roots Brewing (Vista): Cool Arrow Mexican-style Lager, 4.6%
• Belching Beaver Brewery (Oceanside, Vista): Salty’s Escape Mexican-style Lager, 4.8%
• Black Plague Brewing (Oceanside, Escondido, North Park): Trouble Maker IPA, 6.8% – PURCHASE ONLINE
• Burgeon Beer Co. (Carlsbad, Vista, Escondido, Little Italy): Paradisi West Coast IPA, 6.7%
• Craft & Coast Brewing (Oceanside): Chilly 275 Cold IPA, 6.7%
• Craft & Coast Brewing (Oceanside): Little Fish West Coast IPA, 7%
• Creative Creature Brewing (San Marcos, El Cajon): It’s Hawaiian Son Imperial Sour Smoothie Ale w/ Passionfruit, Orange & Guava, 8% (collaboration w/ Abnormal Beer Co.)
• Deft Brewing (Morena): Sunset in Bruges Flanders-style Red Ale, 5.4%
• Duck Foot Brewing (Miramar, Leucadia): Common Sense California Common Copper Ale, 7%
• Embolden Beer Co. (Miramar): Love Triangle Brandy Barrel-aged Imperial Stout w/ Raspberry, Cocoa & Vanilla, 9.5%
• Fall Brewing (Miramar, North Park, South Park): Beautiful World West Coast IPA, 7.2%
• GOAL. Brewing (North Park): Salzburg Red West Coast IPA, 6.7%
• Guadalupe Brewery (Vista): Pera Graf Perry

• Harland Brewing (Scripps Ranch, South Park, Bay Park, Carmel Valley): Even Flow West Coast IPA, 6.7% 
• Harland Brewing (Scripps Ranch, South Park, Bay Park, Carmel Valley): Harland Double IPA, 8%
• Harland Brewing (Scripps Ranch, South Park, Bay Park, Carmel Valley): Highlighter India Pale Lager, 5%
• Harland Brewing (Scripps Ranch, South Park, Bay Park, Carmel Valley): Lazy Afternoon Hazy Double IPA, 8%
• Helix Brewing (La Mesa): Lucky Stars Pink Guava Sour Ale, 6%
• Hopnonymous Brewing (Kearny Mesa): Better Off Alone Double Dry-hopped Hazy IPA, 7.2%
• Hopnonymous Brewing (Kearny Mesa): Thaï-me of My Life Mango Sticky Rice Imperial Kettle Sour Ale, 7%
• Itza Brewing (Ocean Beach): Coconut Imperial Stout, 10.2%
• Jacked Up Brewery (Escondido): El Gato Mexican-style Lager, 5%
• Jacked Up Brewery (Escondido): Incognito West Coast IPA, 7%
• Jacked Up Brewery (Escondido): Strawberry Sunset Golden Stout, 7%
• Little Miss Brewing (Logan Heights, Chula Vista, East Village, Escondido, La Mesa, Lakeside, Miramar, Normal Heights, Poway): Red Army Red IPA, 7.1%
• Little Miss Brewing (Logan Heights, Chula Vista, East Village, Escondido, La Mesa, Lakeside, Miramar, Normal Heights, Poway): USS Shibata Unfiltered Hoppy Pale Ale
• Mason Ale Works (Miramar): Rye Barrel-aged Flat Black Pastry Stout w/ Cacao & Vanilla, 14.5%
• Mcilhenney Brewing (Alpine): High Sierra Punch West Coast IPA, 6.5% (collaboration w/ June Lake Brewing)
• Modern Times Beer (Point Loma, North Park, Encinitas): Counter Earth Hoppy Pale Ale, 5%
• Nickel Beer Co. (Julian): Death Ray Double IPA

• Night Parade Brewing (Scripps Ranch): King Keg Golden Ale w/ Cinnamon & Vanilla, 6.2%
• North Park Beer Co. (North Park, Bankers Hill): Hop-Fu! Double Dry-hopped West Coast IPA, 7.5% – PURCHASE ONLINE
• North Park Beer Co. (North Park, Bankers Hill): Paesanos Italian-style Pilsner, 5% – PURCHASE ONLINE
• North Park Beer Co. (North Park, Bankers Hill): Triple Dry Hop the World Triple Dry-hopped Hazy Double IPA, 8.5% – PURCHASE ONLINE
• Pizza Port (Ocean Beach): Green Eggs & Ham Imperial Coffee Porter, 8%
• Protector Brewery (Miramar): West Coast Warfighter Double Dry-hopped IPA, 6.5%
• Pure Project Brewing (Vista, Carlsbad, Miramar, North Park, Bankers Hill): Otter Romp Murky Double IPA, 8.6% (collaboration w/ Humble Sea Brewing) – PURCHASE ONLINE
• Pure Project Brewing (Vista, Carlsbad, Miramar, North Park, Bankers Hill): Wild Waves West Coast IPA, 6.5% – PURCHASE ONLINE
• Quantum Brewing (Kearny Mesa): Red Velvet Cake Project Hard Seltzer, 6.6%
• Resident Brewing (Downtown): Gold Roast Rye Barrel-aged Golden Stout w/ Vanilla, Cacao & Coffee, 8%
• San Diego Brewing (Mission Valley): San Diego Gold Ale, 5.2%
• Seek Beer Co. (North Park): Rural Approach Rustic Pilsner, 5.3% (collaboration w/ Poor House Brewing & Puesto Cerveceria)
• South O Brewing (Oceanside): Stackz Double Blueberry Stout, 8.5%
• Stone Brewing (Escondido, Oceanside, Downtown, Point Loma): One Batch Dispatch Stone Mocha IPA w/ Espresso, Cocoa & Lactose, 9%
• TapRoom Beer Co. (North Park, Pacific Beach): Tiffany Blue Double Dry-hopped West Coast Double IPA, 8%
• Viewpoint Brewing (Del Mar): Moesaic American Pale Ale, 5.6%
• WestBrew (Vista, Del Mar, East Village): Carlsbad Cryofield Hazy Pale Ale, 6%

Gene Fielden | North Park Bottlecraft Manager

I am given to understand there is a sporting event this weekend. Following is a themed set of picks related to it!

Cellarmaker Juice Gymnastics | Hazy Double IPA (8.7%): Paying homage to athletic pursuits, Juice Gymnastics comes to us from Bay Area stalwarts Cellarmaker. The Golden Gate Bridge shines out of the fog in the foreground, linked to the Brooklyn Bridge and the Zakim (from New York and Boston, respectively), reflecting the collaborative nature of this hazy DIPA, for Other Half and Trillium are given co-authorship. Centennial, Citra, Galaxy and Nelson round out the hop-bill. This one is for those rooting for San Francisco!

Off Color Beer for Huddles | Amber Ale (5.2%): The avatar of Off Color is a delightful little mouse, who on the label of this beer appears to be the quarterback of a rodential football team. Listening intently are a group of capybaras, ready for the next play. Drink this beer while making important collective decisions, or during nail-biting moments during the big game!

Boulevard Tank 7 | Farmhouse Ale (8.5%): The flagship of the Smokestack series by venerable Kansas City craft brewery Boulevard, Tank 7 is a sterling example of an American Saison. Brewed with a touch of corn to lighten the body and fermented at high temperatures for maximum attentuation, Tank 7 is far too easy to consume considering its ABV. This beer is a year-round staple on our shelves but will surely be popular for fans of the midwestern team competing this Sunday!

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