NEIGHBORHOOD
THE HOPPING PIG
Penned in alongside other establishments of the Gaslamp Quarter in San Diego, The Hopping Pig is as fine a destination as any for the famished and parched among us. Brian and I stumbled in by chance during our first venture downtown that week. Despite the early hour, we were met with friendly and able service (and some damn fine beer). Continue reading “THE HOPPING PIG”
ROCK BOTTOM BREWERY
Another reputable craft beer establishment finds itself in San Diego – Rock Bottom Brewery and Restaurant. Following the original opening in Colorado in 1991, Rock Bottom now has 35 locations across the US with four of them being in California. Continue reading “ROCK BOTTOM BREWERY”
GREEN FLASH BREWING COMPANY
Thursday morning remains in memory a pleasant series of experiences, except for when we locked ourselves out of the apartment. Brian and I woke early to tag along on his cousin David’s (admittedly leisurely) commute into the hills outside San Diego. It was our first glimpse of the city by daylight, having arrived the night before, and it was truly something to behold. Once we were in control of our own fates (behind the wheel), we made haste for the recently opened Green Flash Brewing Company facility. Continue reading “GREEN FLASH BREWING COMPANY”
ADVENTURES IN SAN DIEGO
“The West is the best. The West… is the best. Get here, and we’ll do the rest.” The timeless words of the Lizard King beckoned to us from across a nation, and we were compelled to follow (though we landed a bit south of his mark). Yep, you heard right – IDGB dusted off its wings and took flight. The vacation was much needed. I honestly would have been satisfied with a week on the couch, but a failed attempt at attending the Great American Beer Festival in Denver left the team with a bad case of wanderlust. A whirlwind three day tour of the San Diego city proper, Continue reading “ADVENTURES IN SAN DIEGO”