San Diego CityBeat Beer Club 3 Year Anniversary Party and Beer Tasting

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I still remember the first CityBeat Beer Club I attended, it was at Stout Public House in July 2008 (if memory serves it was only the second Beer Club event CityBeat had held). I can’t remember what we drank, but I do remember having a great time. The Beer Club has been going ever since, mostly monthly but sometimes more often, for the last three years and now they’re ready to celebrate. Typically the Beer Club is a fairly informal thing, get your name on the list through CityBeat’s website, show up at the bar hosting the Beer Club and get dollar beers for a couple of hours or until the kegs run dry. Things are going to work a bit differently for the 3 Year Anniversary Party which is being held on Monday June 20th from 7-11pm at Blind Lady Ale House, tickets are being sold in advance and the capacity is limited to just 150 people. The $35 tickets get you two flights of six 5 oz beers — or four full beers if that’s your fancy as well as some food samples of Blind Lady’s delicious pizza.

Yes it’s a bit more expensive than the regular CityBeat Beer Club nights, but it’s not everyday you get to celebrate three years of awesomeness. And the quality beer and food at Blind Lady should make up for it.

Click here, or the flier below to purchase tickets. Click here to sign up for the CityBeat Beer Club newsletter to hear about future Beer Club events.

In the interest of full disclosure I should note that my wife works for San Diego CityBeat but this is not a sponsored post or advertisement, I thought the Beer Club was awesome even before we were married.

San Diego Beer Events March 17th – March 23rd

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If you know of anything that isn’t on the events calendar, please email events@sandiegobeerblog.com to get it added.

Thursday Mar 17th:

Plenty going on for St. Patrick’s Day. Blind Lady Ale House will be open for lunch and will have a ton of porters and stouts including six on nitrogen offered as a flight including Automatic Brewing Co.’s latest beer, Coffee Rain. Both Main Tap Tavern in El Cajon and O’Brien’s Pub will have casks of Alpine Beer Co.’s McIlhenney’s Irish Red. Pacific Beach Alehouse will have a cask of their Shipyard Stout. Small Bar, Hamilton’s Tavern and Toronado will all have Guinness keep the glass specials in addition to some nice sounding food specials.

Friday Mar 18th:

Matt Bryndilson, Brewmaster at  Firestone Walker will be at Hamilton’s Tavern from 5pm-6:30pm and then at Small Bar until 8pm. Hamilton’s will have Union Jack IPA on cask with a few other Firestone Walker beers on draft including their 14th Anniversary Ale and Velvet Merlin. Small Bar won’t have a cask but they’ll be doing some keep the glass specials.

Saturday Mar 19th:

Framboise de Amorosa is being released at Lost Abbey. 375ml bottles are $15 a piece with a limit of six per person. I’ve heard good things about this one, but never tried it myself. It’s not expected to make it into regular distribution so the brewery will be the only place to purchase it.

Hess Brewing Company is celebrating St Patrick’s day a bit late. They’ll have Fortuna Hiberniae, their all organic coffee stout on draft and nitrogen as well as all their other beers. They’ll have food from BBQ Republic and music from Family Wagon.

Sunday Mar 20th:

Another great Sunday Funday release at Stone Brewing Co. They’ll be filling growlers with 2007 Stone Imperial Russian Stout. Stone IRS ages well, this one should be delicious.

Monday Mar 21st:

In addition to the regular $3 beer nights at Toronado (locals only) and Eleven (all drafts) Stone is holding another beer class, Beer U: Craft Beer Around the World. Tickets are $25 and often sell out, so purchase in advance if you’re thinking about going.

Tuesday Mar 22nd:

Whether you’re a dedicated homebrewer or want to start, the monthly QUAFF meeting at Randy Jones BBQ in Mission Valley’s Hazard Center is the place to be Tuesday night.

Wednesday Mar 23rd:

San Diego Citybeat’s monthly Beer Club will be at La Bella Pizza in Chula Vista. They’ll have 8oz cask pours of Karl Strauss’s Blackball Belgian IPA for only $1 in addition to plenty of other great beers. You’ll need to be on their list to get the discounted prices, sign up here.

San Diego Beer Events 12/02-12/08

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We took some much needed time off after San Diego Beer Week but now that thing have calmed down, and livers are functioning normally again, we’re back in the swing of things. Many bars are starting to tap holiday ales this week, it’s going to be a busy and fun December!

Thursday, Dec 2:

Stop into Eleven for happy hour. They’ll have Green Flash Brewing Co.’s 8th Anniversary IPA on tap for $5 and you get to take the glass home with ya.

Friday, Dec 3:

The 14th Annual Pizza Port Strong Ale Festival is happening Friday and Saturday. They’ll have over 75 beers all over 8% alcohol on tap. The Friday afternoon VIP session is sold out, but tickets for Friday evening (4pm-11pm) and Saturday (11am-11pm) will be sold at the door. $30 gets you a taster glass and 8 4oz tasters with additional tastes for $1. Don’t plan on driving after this one. Get a hotel room in Carlsbad or take public transit, these are some seriously strong beers.

Hamilton’s Tavern will be tapping Ingrid’s One in Eight a collaboration between Coronado Brewing Co. and Ballast Point Brewing Co. for their Firkin Friday. They’ll have it on cask with Grand Marnier oak chips and extra cocoa nibs as well as the regular version on draft.

Saturday, Dec 4:

The Ocean Beach Holiday Parade is happening at5pm, and Pizza Port Ocean Beach is tapping holiday ales to celebrate all day long. Featured Beers include St. Bernardus Christmas, Gouden Carolus Noel, Anchor Christmas Ale 2010, Alaskan Winter and more.

The Pizza Port Strong Ale Festival is going on all day Saturday if you didn’t get enough the night before.

Sunday, Dec 5:

What’s going on Sunday? Grab a pint at your local bar or pick up a bomber at the liquor store. If you know of a beer-centric event email us events@sandiegobeerblog.com

Monday, Dec 6:

Every monday night is local pint night at Toronado. Local beers are just $3

We haven’t had Coronado Brewing Co.’s Winter Brew yet, but Eleven is featuring it on Monday for happy hour. $4 pints, $3 refills and you get to keep the glass.

Tuesday, Dec 7:

It’s Brewdog night at Small Bar. They’ll have Brewdog glassware and the following beers on tap: BASHAH, Dogma, Punk IPA, 5am Saint, Paradox (isle of arran),Black Dog Stout and Hardcore IPA.

Wednesday, Dec 8:

The Lodge at Torrey Pines is hosting a Holiday Beer Pairing dinner. $55 for food and beer, check out the menu on their website.

Once a month San Diego Citybeat hosts a beer club at a local bar. The venue changes every month, sign up on their website to get the venue info. For December they’re doing a full on holiday party. As always they’ll have $1 beers (no word on what beer/breweries) and local holiday gifts for sale. The Beer Club events are always fun. Get on the list by signing up on their website.