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<\/a>San Diego Beer Week president Brian Scott, a brewer for Karl Strauss, said momentum for Beer Week has increased exponentially in the last five years.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople are more educated in beer now,\u201d he said. \u201cSan Diegans have made the IPA our own, but now the function of Beer Week is to promote a whole range of styles. Breweries will be putting their best foot forward and stocking beers not usually offered.\u201d<\/p>\n
A perfect example takes place Nov. 4, when Neighborhood in the East Village teams up with The Lost Abbey brewery to hold a special tasting of 13 incredibly rare brews that are off the market and will never be reproduced again.<\/p>\n
Other Downtown restaurants celebrating Beer Week include PrepKitchen in Little Italy, which has asked Hanger 24 to provide five special beers on Nov. 2, including one made especially for PrepKitchen. Anyone who orders a Hanger 24 beer that day will get a special glass to take home.<\/p>\n
Katsuya in the Gaslamp is using Beer Week to introduce Kirin Ichiban Frozen Beer, a concoction popular in Japan that is made with frozen draft beer and topped with a smooth 23\u00b0F frozen beer foam to maintain the temperature and texture of the brew.<\/p>\n
Many Downtown-based hospitality employees appreciate Beer Week, but few with the gusto of Chef Paul Rinaudo of Spike Africa.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t not be involved with Beer Week,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen I worked at JSix, 60 to 70 percent of the tourists at Hotel Solamar were there for the beer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Rinaudo is excited about his Nov. 6 Beer Week dinner, which will pair various pieces of fresh seafood with different beer styles from Ballast Point Brewery.<\/p>\n
\u201cI like to pair bold flavors with bold flavors,\u201d he said. \u201cFor instance, smoked salmon goes great with a Belgian-style beer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Although the extra-hoppy San Diego IPA has put the city\u2019s craft beer on the map, Rinaudo agrees with Scott that hop heads are now open to sampling other styles.<\/p>\n
So is he.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a member of the hospitality industry, I appreciate what Beer Week means, but the best part for me is definitely sampling all the beers,\u201d Rubaudo explained.<\/p>\n
For more information on San Diego Beer Week, check out sdbw.org.<\/p>\n
El nativo de San Diego, David Moye, escribe Weird News para el Huffington Post. Puedes obtener m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n sobre \u00e9l en huffingtonpost.com\/david-moye.<\/i><\/p>\nBeer Week events<\/h2>\n
FRI \u2013 NOV 1<\/b><\/p>\n
Pre-VIP Brewery Takeover at Acoustic Ales<\/b><\/p>\n
12 \u2013 7 p.m. at Acoustic Ales Tasting Room, 2120 W Washington St.<\/p>\n
Swing by Acoustic Ales to try a new version of the beer-battered chicken waffle taco created by \u201cBuffalo Souldiers\u201d before the VIP Brewery Takeover.<\/p>\n
Johnny Brown\u2019s 5el<\/sup> Annual Barrel Night<\/b><\/p>\n 5 p.m. at Downtown Johnny Brown\u2019s, 1220 3rd<\/sup> St.<\/p>\n 23 amazing barrel-aged beers on tap. \u00a0Plus complimentary appetizers. \u00a0Beers from Lost Abbey, The Bruery, Hanger 24, Deschutes, Stone, Ballast Point and Port Brewing.<\/p>\n SD Brewers Guild Festival: VIP Brewer Takeover \u2013 $75<\/b><\/p>\n 6 \u2013 9 p.m. at Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Dr.<\/p>\n The official kick-off event for San Diego Beer Week. This exclusive event will showcase San Diego\u2019s finest, rare, and specialty beers from local breweries, including offerings brewed just for this event. All-inclusive ticket includes unlimited beer samples offered throughout the evening coupled with unlimited food samples<\/p>\n from local craft-beer friendly restaurants.<\/p>\n SAT \u2013 NOV 2<\/b><\/p>\n Beer and Cheese Pairing \u2013 $25<\/b><\/p>\n 5 \u2013 9 p.m. at Acoustic Ales Tasting Room, 2120 W Washington St.<\/p>\n Acoustic Ales teams up with \u201cSpring Hill\u201d organic cheeses. Enjoy 5 ounce tasters of beer to go with 5 different delicious cheeses.<\/p>\n SUN \u2013 NOV 3<\/b><\/p>\n Wet Hop Flight Day with the Brewers \u2013 $12<\/b><\/p>\n 12 \u2013 5 p.m. at Acoustic Ales Tasting Room, 2120 W Washington St.<\/p>\n Flight of 4-five ounce tasters of our brand new Fresh Hop Extra Pale Ale Series. Test out the different hop characteristics between Citra, Chinook, Mosaic and one brew with a combination as the brewer\u2019s guide you through this deliciously fresh series. Our fresh hops went straight from Yakima, Washington to our boil in 24 hours. We will also be presenting filtered creations of some of our favorite brews.<\/p>\n An Evening with AleSmith<\/b><\/p>\n 7 p.m. \u2013 midnight at UnderBelly, 750 W. Fir St.<\/p>\n Beer lineup to be announced. Special limited edition \u201cUnderbelly x AleSmith\u201d T-Shirt will be released the same evening. Get pumped.<\/p>\n MON \u2013 NOV 4<\/b><\/p>\n MNF w\/ Karl Strauss Chocolate Peanut Butter Porter<\/b><\/p>\n 5 \u2013 9 p.m. at Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery, 805 16el<\/sup> St.<\/p>\n The most hyped beer of SDBW will be here for a keep the glass\/refill special during Monday Night Football! The keg most likely will not last through the first half so get here early and make sure you get your dose of this decadent elixir.<\/p>\n The Lost Abbey Ultimate Box Set Listening Party & Encore by Port Brewing \u2013 $50<\/b><\/p>\n 7 p.m. \u2013 midnight at Neighborhood, 777 G St.<\/p>\n On Monday, November 4th at 7:00 PM, 30 lucky individuals will gather at Noble Experiment for a tasting series of the 13 special edition brews from the Ultimate Box Set. Tickets are on sale now, and can be purchased on site at Neighborhood for $50. This event is strictly limited to 30 people, so don\u2019t delay in picking up your tickets (which you can grab on-site at Neighborhood).<\/p>\n TUES \u2013 NOV 5<\/b><\/p>\n Boobs, Brats, and Beers to Help Find the Cure!<\/b><\/p>\n 4 \u2013 8 p.m. at Acoustic Ales, 2120 W Washington St.<\/p>\n Acoustic Ales and Salt N\u2019 Cleaver have teamed up to raise money for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk For the Cure. Enjoy an Acoustic Ales Rib-Eye Brat (Vegetarian option available), a flight of 4 beers to pair, raffles, prizes and much more!<\/p>\n WED \u2013 NOV 6<\/b><\/p>\n All about Boobs, Sausages, and Beer!<\/b><\/p>\n 5 \u2013 8 p.m. at Acoustic Ales 2120 W Washington St.<\/p>\n Time to save those boobs and we are doing it through sausages! \u201cSalt N\u2019 Cleaver\u201d is hookin it up with some beer infused Rib-Eye Brats (and a vegetarian version with Kale, Rice, Beer and other num nums) and \u201cAcoustic Ales\u2019 will be pairing these sausages up with some perfect brewskies! Come out and support a great cause, great food, and great brews as we donate all proceeds to the Breast Cancer Foundation and contribute towards finding the cure!<\/p>\n Bottle & Kegged: San Diego\u2019s Craft Brew Culture \u2013 $69<\/b><\/p>\n 6 \u2013 9 p.m. at San Diego History Center, Balboa Park, 1649 El Prado, Suite #3<\/p>\n Join Ballast Point, Mike Hess Brewing, Modern Times and Saint Archer for a night of Craft Beer, Food Pairing, Education and Interaction. \u00a0This is a free flow tasting stations beer dinner. \u00a0A chance to enjoy 8 unique craft beers and gourmet food pairings, talk with the chefs and brewers, and learn about the history of San Diego\u2019s craft beer industry and culture. \u00a0Attendees will enjoy 8 food pairings, unlimited samples of 8 specially chosen craft beers and entrance into the \u201dBottled & Kegged: San Diego Craft Beer Culture\u201d exhibit.<\/p>\n An Evening with Hitachino<\/b><\/p>\n 7 p.m. \u2013 midnight at UnderBelly, 750 W. Fir St.<\/p>\n UnderBelly will team up with Hitachino for an encore of their hit event last year. They will once again be releasing a Limited Edition collaboration hoodie, which you can check out below. Last year the Hitachino hoodies were gone in under an hour, so this is definitely an event to keep on your radar. More details coming soon.<\/p>\n THURS \u2013 NOV 7<\/b><\/p>\n The Other Side of Stone: Not Too Big And\/Or Especially Hoppy<\/b><\/p>\n 7 p.m. \u2013 midnight at Neighborhood, 777 G St.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll be releasing a Limited Edition collaborative hoodie with Stone, and we\u2019ll feature some very special taps that night including: Angry & Wit Supremely Self Conscious Great Bowman\u2019s Beard Suitable for Cave Aging (aged in red wine barrels) Reason Be Damned Belgian Style Abbey aged in red wine barrels Levitation.<\/p>\n SAT \u2013 NOV 9<\/b><\/p>\n The SAN DIEGO BREWERY GUIDE Party at Mission Brewery<\/b><\/p>\n 5 \u2013 10 p.m. at Mission Brewery, 1441 L St.<\/p>\n Come celebrate the publication of THE SAN DIEGO BREWERY GUIDE, the first comprehensive, full-color guide to the more than 70 breweries in San Diego County! Bring your RSVP ticket and receive a 3-oz. taster and a special discount on the book, along with exclusive attendee take-away deals on Mission\u2019s new 32 oz. cans, entry in our drawings for free merchandise, and a beer tour for two provided by SD Beer & Wine Tours. 5:30 \u2013 8:30 p.m. at The Beer Co., 602 Broadway<\/p>\n Pucker Up Sour Fans! It\u2019s that time of the year again. Best Damn Sour Fest 3 is here during SDBW! It\u2019s a Limited Capacity event, so don\u2019t wait to grab your tickets. 1 Ticket gets you ten 3-4oz tasters of Limited epic mouth puckering sours.<\/p>\n <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" David Moye | Downtown News Downtown residents and visitors will be swimming in suds between Nov. 1-10, thanks to the annual brouhaha (or \u201cbrew haha\u201d) known as San Diego Beer Week.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":848,"featured_media":236563,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"Downtown up for Beer Week","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[11549,11547,11551,11600],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-236562","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-arts-entertainment","category-features","category-news","category-sdnews"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236562","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/848"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236562"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236562\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/236563"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236562"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236562"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236562"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nBest Damn Sour Fest 3 \u2013 $55<\/b><\/p>\n