Recent content by Ceythos_sl

A local bottle shop has a good variety of De Molens, picked a few up. I didn't really care for the Cease and Desist, but loved the Heaven and Hell. Also have a Spanning en Sensatie waiting for a rainy day - excited to see just how chocolate and pepper laden it is. Heaven & Hell | Brouwerij De...

Rye on Rye is damn tasty - and I say this as someone that typically doesn't enjoy most things Rye.

I went to the Victory at Sea Day event at Ballast Point on Sunday - I'll definitely be going back in years to come, and I'm kicking myself for missing it years past when I actually lived in San Diego. Thirty bucks got us a goblet that was supposed to house 5 pours at 4 oz each but they were more...

Best hamburger you say? I'll have to check it out soon, thanks for the heads up!

Dinosmores? Putting *that* on my Midwest wish list. Szeth - I'll keep an eye out. A few of the bottle shops here in So Cal that I frequent get some distro on Russian River, but it's really hit and miss.

Nice - I really should get more into the wine given how often I'm in the central coast. So far my favorites are Donatoni and Chronic Cellars, but I've still got a lot of exploring to do. I keep meaning to get to Libertine's. One of my buddies in Atascadero always shares a bottle or two of...

Yeah, for how relatively new they are they make some great stuff. Their Curly Wolf maple stout is probably my fav of what they make, though I also like their berry saison. I was sad I didn't get time to swing in to Bristol Cider House while up for turkey day. Not sure if you've been, but I...

Went to London recently and brought back a few bottles. Seems they've upped their craft beer game in the last few years when I was there last. Being mostly a stout guy, I was sad to see this time of year is apparently IPA and Pale time there from my limited experience (I was there for a wedding...

I'd say pretty similar, with SLO having slightly more rain and slightly cooler winters from my experience. Much like SD, don't venture *too* far east in the later summer/early fall months though if you can avoid it because it can get really hot, really fast.

It's been a couple years since I've lived in SD, but the few recent times I've been to visit it seems like the North County area's been pretty shitty traffic wise for some reason? Even when there wasn't something going on at Del Mar. I'm with you though on the transit point - as long as you...

I lived in San Diego for the better part of 14 years. Aside from the affordability point, it should meet your criteria pretty well. If you do end up there, resist the temptation to live in the east county areas - you'll end up with the hot ass summers you're trying to avoid. There's still some...

This has been going around a bit. Who knows if it's even 5% credible, but if it's legit I wouldn't terribly upset aside from more Trolls again. Epicstream

With all the wineries, Firestone, and not much else to do in the area, it's almost required to be un-sober when in that part of the central coast. If you ever find yourself going back that way for any of the Firestone releases, let me know - I usually drive up for about half of 'em.

One of my local BevMo's near my office had Praire Bomb! and Victory's Storm King on the shelves today. It's going to be a good couple weeks.

My in-law's live in Atascadero, between SLO and Paso Robles. We end up at Firestone quite a lot (usually Barrelworks too since that's on our way) - Libertine's is usually on the short list as well, great beers. Other non-wine drinking options I might recommend if you visit the area again is...