Ah , come down in San Diego . There ’s nothing quite like it . The palm tree are still palm trees , it ’s slightly less ardent , and , uh , more masses are wearing more flannel and Uggs , we reckon ?
Anyways , fall is here , which , beyond an bombardment of pictures of people pumpkin picking on Instagram , mean a whole new batch of seasonal beer from the 120 + breweries that call America ’s Finest City home . Gone are the citrus tree - colour hefeweizens and floral pilsners of summer , replaced with a new set of hearty ales , stouts , and porters designed to help San Diegans get through those brutal month where the temperature send packing below 60 degree . Here are some of our favorites :
Culture Brewing Co. Brown Ale
English dark-brown ale , 5.6 % ABVSolana BeachA salutary English brown ale will give you a malty , full - bodied feel without being overly heavy or sweet . cultivation ’s browned ale , which take home a gold medal for American Style Brown Ales at the large American Beer Festival , accomplishes just that .
Coronado Brewing Co. Punk’In Drublic
purple autumn pumpkin ale , 8 % ABVCoronadoOne of the great travesties of fall is that beer maker inevitably taste to incorporate pumpkin into their beers every twelvemonth , normally with tokenish ( or nasty ) termination . Punk’In Drublic is one of the exceptions to this rule . Coronado did n’t go overboard with the pumpkin flavoring , instead allowing the pumpkin aroma to be balance by cinnamon and nutmeg accents and a strong malt base .
Saint Archer Brewing Mosaic IPA
Double IPA , 9 % ABVMiramarThe " darling of the craftiness beer human beings , " Mosaic record hop have quickly come up to become a brewer ' ducky in IPAs and sessions for its distinct piney , floral taste sensation . Karl Strauss ’ Mosaic Session IPA still put up undisputed , but this Double IPA is n’t too far behind in terms of fantastic uses of the hop . With a citrusy grapefruit spirit , this double IPA pile a Inferno of a punch with its 9 % ABV , yet does so without end up too heavily .
Aztec Brewing Company Noche de Los Muertos
purple stout , 10.5 % ABVVistaLike any good royal stout , Noche de Los Muertos packs a bevy of different taste and nip , from coffee to its very obtrusive cinnamon accent . The flavor of baking spices could be overpowering if it was n’t pack in a creamy , tranquil body .
Alpine Beer Co. Pure Hoppiness
American double IPA , 8 % ABVAlpineFor this beer , Alpine decided to use some hops , then a bite more record hop , and go past it all off with more hop . It ’s so hoppy that Alpine wo n’t say how many IBUs are in the beer , yet it superintend to pack it all in there without becoming too bitter or sacrifice its malt visibility .
Green Flash Treasure Chest IPA
IPA , 5.7 % ABVMira MesaWe’re fully grown fans of well - executed IPAs that are able to pack in tropical citrus flavors without it tasting like some ill - advised alcoholic soda . Green Flash ’s Treasure Chest IPA does just that , with grapefruit accents and hibiscus perfume . Also , a portion of the takings hold out to bosom cancer inquiry , so you may feel openhearted about your drinking habit .
The Lost Abbey My Black Parade
American strong ale , 12.5 % ABVSan MarcosWhile the name “ My Black Parade ” is basically just a riff off that one My Chemical Romance record , this beer is anything but emo and distressing . Hints of hot chocolate , cinnamon , and vanilla extract are all present in this strong ale which terminate warm and peppery .
2Kids Brewing Company Apple Pie Spiced Amber Ale
Amber ale , 5.6 % ABVMiramarProps to 2Kids for using a seasonal yield other than pumpkin in its fall brew . The apple notes and spices are n’t overly sweet , and the beer maintain a unanimous mealy body .
Karl Strauss Peanut Butter Cup Porter
Porter , 5.6 % ABVPacific BeachIt ’s not the most well - rounded of Karl Strauss ’ beer , but opening one of these bad boys is like perplex your nose in a purse of unwrapped Reese ’s . The taste of peanut butter and burnt umber are more subdued when you drink it , but that ’s not a bad thing if you plan on having a few of these . This beer pass quite well with desserts , obviously .
Ballast Point Mocha Marlin
American Porter , 6 % ABVMiramarA jolly complex porter that mix coffee berry , drinking chocolate , and yield notes in a smooth , earthy eubstance .
Burning Beard Holy the Voyd
Stout , 6 % ABVEl CajonGetting its noodle from local constantly chill roastery , Dark Horse , burn Beard ’s coffee stout might have one of the strongest coffee aromas that we ’ve ever bump . The flavor is every bit coffee forwards , delivered in a smooth consistency .
Abnormal Beer Co. New Money IPA
American IPA , 7 % ABVPowayAbnormal calls this a “ Vermont - expressive style ” IPA , and as a New Englander , that ’s an robotic way to this author ’s heart . It pour murky and avoid being overly blistering , instead opting for slight citrus fruit notes and a dim hop visibility .
Stone Brewing Xocoveza
Stout , 8.1 % ABVEscondidoStone ’s take on Mexican red-hot chocolate , this is one of the better stouts you ’ll find year after year . It ’s like a sweet , slightly spicy portion of dessert , if your mean desert compact an 8.1 % ABV slug .
Duck Foot Brewing Oktoberfest Ale
Marzen , 5.7 % ABVMiramarIt would n’t be a decline seasonal beer roundup without a good Marzen ( a Bavarian laager ) , and Duck Foot ’s Oktoberfest Ale fine fits the account . It ’s good and malty with the type of balance that lends itself to multiple drinks .
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Abnormal Beer Co. New Money IPA|Matt De La Cruz
Zach Smith
Courtesy of Saint Archer Brewing Co.
courtesy of Green Flash Brewing Co.
courtesy of The Lost Abbey
Courtesy of 2kids Brewing Co
Courtesy of Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits
Matt De La Cruz
