{"id":247822,"date":"2014-10-10T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-10T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/two-beer-filled-birthdays-bring-elusive-beers-to-the-celebration\/"},"modified":"2014-10-10T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-10-10T07:00:00","slug":"two-beer-filled-birthdays-bring-elusive-beers-to-the-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/two-beer-filled-birthdays-bring-elusive-beers-to-the-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Two beer-filled birthdays bring elusive beers to the celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

by Cody Thompson | Suds in the city<\/p>\n

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cody thompson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From brewery grand openings and anniversaries to exclusive bottle releases and craft beer dinners, Uptown is a true beer lovers\u2019 destination. From North Park\u2019s 30th Street corridor and beyond, this is a destination for many locals and tourists looking to soak up the suds from breweries housed not just in their own backyard, but from all around the country.<\/p>\n

Two of the upcoming events that we are looking forward to happen to both be anniversaries for local establishments. They\u2019re set to feature tons of alluring \u2014 and incredibly exclusive \u2014 beer offerings.<\/p>\n

Bine & Vine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bine & Vine<\/a>, a premier bottle shop located at 3334 Adams Ave. that focuses on craft beer and quality wine alike, is set to celebrate its third anniversary. Looking to take this celebration to the next level, owner Geoi Bachoua joined forces with local craft beer kings Alpine Beer Company to create a special one-off American IPA exclusive to his shop. To add to the exclusivity of the brew, it will blend three different hops for a unique taste.<\/p>\n

\u201cI approached them back in April or May and we met a few times to shoot ideas back and forth,\u201d Bachoua said. \u201cI knew I wanted it to be an IPA and loved what Mosaic hops tasted and smelled like. I thought it would be cool to include three hops since it was my third anniversary. Once we agreed upon Mosaic as one of the hops, we sampled a bunch of IPAs that had Mosaic and concluded that Simcoe and Citra would make a great three-hop combination.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The label\u00a0for Bine & Vine\u2019s Third Anniversary Ale, produced by Alpine Brewing
(Courtesy Bine & Vine)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Alpine Beer Company is known for brewing arguably some of the best IPAs currently on the market, not only in San Diego, but possibly the country. They were Bachoua\u2019s number one choice to create this anniversary ale. Alpine is famous for their offerings including Duet (a perfectly balanced single IPA), Pure Hoppiness (a massively hopped double IPA), and of course, Nelson (a golden rye IPA named after the hop used to make it: Nelson Sauvin). Nelson also was this year\u2019s winner of the coveted Sore Eye Cup, being named \u201cBest Beer in San Diego.\u201d You can find all three at Bine & Vine.<\/p>\n

\u201cI’m of the opinion that they make the best IPAs in the world, so yeah, it seemed like a no-brainer,\u201d said Bachoua on collaborating with Alpine Beer Company. \u201cI didn’t want any quirky sub-styles, just an American IPA that tasted \u2018Alpine.\u2019”<\/p>\n

Bine & Vine\u2019s Third Anniversary Ale clocks in at 6.5 percent ABV. Approximately 120 cases are to be bottled. There will be a six-bottle limit per person, per day, and it will be available exclusively at Bine & Vine. The 22-oz bottles became available Oct. 6.<\/p>\n

After receiving an early tasting of the final product, Bachoua was happy to share his initial tasting points: \u201cLight-colored, a lot of tropical fruit, guava, melon, blueberries, tangerine in the aroma and flavor. Clean maltiness, medium-bodied and finishes dry. Well structured and not too bitter. Another world-class IPA from Alpine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Punto de referencia p\u00fablico<\/strong><\/p>\n

Another exciting event will be going off for over a week at Waypoint Public located at 3794 30th St. in North Park.<\/p>\n

Named one of \u201cThe Best New Beer Restaurants\u201d in the country by DRAFT Magazine in 2014, Punto de referencia p\u00fablico<\/a> will hold their official one-year anniversary celebration on Oct. 15. The weeks leading up to this explosive day are promised to be filled with exclusive craft beer offerings, each of which is paired with a culinary experience never before seen or tasted. They are to be put together by none other than Waypoint\u2019s world-class executive chef, Amanda Baumgarten.<\/p>\n

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(Courtesy Waypoint Public)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Baumgarten, also an avid homebrewer, spent over a decade training and working at some of the top restaurants in the industry. She has brought her many years of talents and expertise right here to North Park.<\/p>\n

Over the two-week celebration, Baumgarten will put together perfectly paired dishes to go along with the rare and exclusive beer offerings tapped every evening at 4 p.m. By the way, these paired dishes will be complimentary to guests. Yes, you read that correctly. Each dish will be a tapas-style plate designed to bring out the flavors of each beer tapped that day.<\/p>\n

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Waypoint Public\u2019s Amy Baumgarten and Brian Jensen (Courtesy Waypoint Public)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Waypoint Public’s Brian Jensen (also owner of Bottlecraft in Little Italy and North Park) has put together a lineup of some of the most elusive beers he could find for this extravaganza. Waypoint Public will tap one of these specialty beers each evening until the grand finale, when they will put on anywhere between three to five \u201cuber-exclusive\u201d beers.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re pretty excited about our lineup of rare beers being released during our anniversary celebration,\u201d owner and partner John Pani said. \u201cThe full lineup is being kept a secret, but some of the brews you may see include The Abyss by Deschutes Brewery (Bend, Oregon), Red Poppy by Lost Abbey\/Port Brewing (San Marcos) and Bomb! by Prairie Artisan Ales (Krebs, Oklahoma).\u201d<\/p>\n

The Lost Abbey Red Poppy Ale \u2014 a Flanders Red Ale \u2014 will be paired with fried oyster, chili, avocado and Meyer lemon. Deschutes Imperial Stout The Abysswill be accompanied by braised bacon, fennel soubise and pomegranate. Orange County\u2019s The Bruery\u2019s BeRazzledAmerican Wild Ale will be served alongside grilled octopus, ancho chili and beet pur\u00e9e and shaved radish.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love that beer is such a blank canvas. The possibilities are endless when it comes to developing nuances in flavor and texture,\u201d Baumgarten said of using craft beer as a key element in her dishes.<\/p>\n

During the two weeks leading up to Oct. 15, Waypoint Public will highlight the best of the best in the world of not only craft beer, but also fine dining. Representatives for Waypoint Public could not tell us about all of the exciting tricks they have up their sleeves for the upcoming days, but we were told to keep an eye on social media, as announcements will be made regarding all upcoming tappings.<\/p>\n

\u2014P\u00f3ngase en contacto con Cody Thompson en <\/em>cody@tresbzine.com<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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