I was blessed enough to be able to have a mid-week weekend down in San Diego with our family friends. Prepare for an onslaught of pictures.
Stone Brewing – I made my own flight: Oaked Arrogant Bastard, Black IPA, IPA and Smoked Porter.
Depressing Beer Mac ‘n Cheese. This was not even half as good as the first time I went there! They served it in a mini bowl with three pieces of sausage and still charged an insane amount. Mac ‘n Sadness.
Pictures of my pops taking pictures of me in the beer garden. We’re cool like that.
Our families spent the evening sipping fine brews, wines and playing charades. My throat still hurts from laughing so much. I loves me these people!
Next day!
Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern. Turkey chili and an albacore tuna melt on parmesan-crusted bread. HEAVENLY!
Three-quarters of our family friends: Dave, Terry and Jenn.
The other quarter – Bryce and me, being ourselves.
Walking the harbor after lunch at Jimmy’s.
Ditto.
The view at Cabrillo National Park.
The monument at the park.
Pops and Bryce pretending to be normal…
Pops and Bryce being themselves.
Pretty aperture.
Gazing at the military base.
Boat.
Museum a la park.
Preserved inside of the lighthouse.
Gorgeous ocean views.
A beautiful bathroom overlooking the ocean. A bathroom I wouldn’t mind living in.
Definitely wouldn’t mind the view.
Peaceful sigh.
Concert time!
Gorgeous venue – Anthology.
Food?
FOOD! Organic chicken breast over truffle risotto.
Beer!!! Mission IPA.
Dave Mason. Awesomeness.
TODAY!
Look familiar?
Growler fills at Hess Brewing – Barleywine and coffee porter. My pops says that their barleywine is his all-time favorite, and that’s saying something! He’s very picky about his barleywines. Thanks to tasting room manager Michael Skubic for letting me drop by early – (your mini-growler awaits you at Enegren Brewing)! And good to meet you, Curtis! I didn’t find out what you were planning on brewing with all the grains you got!
Iron Fist! Growler fill of Velvet Glove and a quick taster of the Martial Law.
SLEEP TIME! Up early to go to the shooting range! Fancy heeled boots and guns – yay or nay?
Wow, that Mac and Cheese (and looking at your old post when you went to Stone last time) looks a lot different than I remember when I had it over a year ago at the Bistro. I found it pretty underwhelming… must have changed things up a bit. I don’t think it even came with sausage, you just had a broccoli option.
I need to go to Hess one of these day…
Definitely try to make it to Hess! It’s my favorite SD brewery to date!
I was based at 32nd Street back from 90-93. I really loved San Diego. It was way too expensive to live in when I got out of the Navy, though. I can’t imagine how much more expensive it is now. Beautiful city, though.
It is absolutely gorgeous. It’s even more gorgeous when you are just visiting and don’t have to pay rent!
You live such a Semi-charmed life, im jealous 🙂
I’m a little jealous myself, heehee!
Good to meet you too! Looks like you enjoyed your San Diego trip. I was picking up grains for my Pirate’s Breakfast, Imperial Oatmeal Stout. Hess hooks me up with ingredients :=)
Aaaah sounds delicious!
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