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Manny "I ain't no fortunate son" T.'s Profile
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1. Pizza Port
First of all, this a brewpub, not just a pizza place.
Second, the pizza here is decent enough and cheap.
Third, you come here for the beer.
Not only do they brew their own, but they feature other local breweries as well, and the prices are…More »
2. Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
If you are a craft brew drinker and are sweet on the IPAs, you need to get to your bevy and check out the Dogfish Head brand of brews. Once people check them out , in the words of Chaucer, "Thanne longen folk to goon on pilgrimages." Here is my…More »
3. Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant
Visited 8/11/2010
I had a chicken sandwich, a sampler and then some pints on my solo drive down the coast.
I had the pleasure of sampling the beer camp beer that was recently created Ghidorah I.P.A. (as a Godzilla nut, I couldn't pass it up). I wish…More »
4. Pyramid Brewery & Alehouse
The "hands down" winner of my 2005 trip to San Francisco. We got wicked lost on the way (these were the days before cheap Tom-Tom navigators). I was super pissed at my traveling companions, one of whom is tied for the most annoying person with whom…More »
5. Green Flash Brewing Co - CLOSED
I have nothing but raves about the Green Flash, who wowed me on Sunday with a taster run of the most consistantly palatable brews I have ever ingested from one brewery. NIne beers and not a clunker in the bunch, an achievement made all the more…More »
6. Alaskan Brewing Company
Small, quiet; a great little brewery. They are super friendly there and are a quick cab ride from port if you stop in on a cruise.
We went in August of 2004, so things may have changed since, but I doubt it. The beer was spot-on, the Amber and the…More »
7. Ballast Point Brewing
San Diego, CA 92131
(858) 695-2739
Category:
Breweries
Neighbourhood: Scripps Ranch
A great little pop-in for sampling the fine Ales of the Ballast Point Brewing Co.
I am a real knucklehead when it comes to names (I have several friends and acquaintances who I can't remember their spouse's/children's names). I say this because the…More »
8. Alpine Beer Company
Check this spot out if you're in the San Diego area. At 1st the brewmaster wasn't all that friendly, but after I started chatting brew with him, not only did he warm up, but he got downright chummy. All brews are 1st class, the IPAs aren't overly…More »
9. Le Cheval Blanc
I never ate here, so I can't comment on the food, but the beer here is amazing. The decor is very industrial and cold, but the staff is very cool. The beer is very much like the Belgians brew, so it is pretty strong.
Like many places that are…More »
10. Greenport Harbor Brewing Co.
Friendly staff who obviously know their beer.
The brewery is tiny, but the beer is seriously on point. The Pumpkin style (called Leaf Pile?) is hands-down the best entry in this category I've ever had. The Disorient IPA (the next town over is…More »
11. 21st Amendment Brewery
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 369-0900
Categories:
Breweries,
Pubs,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: SOMA
10 Year Anniversary beer (Belgian-Style Saison) is bad-assed. Clove is the strong note, with a copper/banana finish. Known for their Watermelon Wheat which I can't bring myself to try.
Had a sandwich that was quite good.
Parking is a major PITA.
12. Deschutes Brewery & Public House
Portland, OR 97209
(503) 296-4906
Waiter was very detached, almost like it was his schtick. But beer was good and the food was superb. The standouts of the evening were the Mussels and the Fresh Squeezed IPA.
I wish they did a full on sampler of all their beers instead of flights…More »
13. Widmer Gasthaus
Portland, OR 97227
(503) 281-3333
Categories:
Pubs,
Restaurants,
Venues & Event Spaces
Neighbourhoods: North Portland, Eliot
Had a taster flight and was pleasantly surprised with all of the selections. Some area service staff seem to deride Widmer as being too "corporate" and recommend crunchier locals that offer less consistent product.
My sampler was made up of taps only…More »
14. Harpoon Brewery
The day I visited Harpoon was a snowy day like the one just lived through and thusly, there was no one else at the Harpoon Brewery. My experience there was pleasant, albeit a bit uncomfortable. It was not Harpoon's fault, it was the situation of a…More »
15. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria
Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 772-4422
Reviewer #719
Why does Piece need another review? Well it doesn't, but I went there so fuck it.
Uber cool rock God Rick Nielsen owns the joint. Once he had Rachael Ray in and got her pissed drunk. The night I went there was another show filming, a…More »
16. The Lost Abbey
Located where Stone brewery got its start, Lost Abbey/Port Brewing is busy, unnecessarily so, with its weird "one taster at a time" (a buck a piece) system. So no flights and increased patron/bartender interaction is forced, making working your way…More »
17. Brewery Ommegang
Great beer, decent brewery stop. Don't go in the summer, as it is hot there and the flies are the size of small birds. If you want the glowing particulars on the beer, read the other reviews.
18. Blue Point Brewing Co
This place used to be awesome, now I've got to take it down a notch. The two bartenders that usually man (well, woman) the taps try their darndest to keep up, but the place packs out with cheapazoids who will stand there and suck down tasters…More »
19. Longtrail Brewing Company
Bridgewater Corners, VT 05035
(802) 672-5011
Categories:
Breweries,
American (Traditional)
Great chili.
Great beer.
No growlers. Brewery tour is self guided.
Bring a designated driver as this place is in the middle of nowhere.
20. Sly Fox Brewery - CLOSED
The Sly Fox Royersford is about one half hour or so out of Philly, and is located in a little strip shopping center. Those "in the know" about local breweries are probably well aware of this brand, which is an up-and-coming face on the…More »
21. Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Co
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-8170
Visited this location in the Oggi's chain at 11am on a weekday in February of 2006. As you can imagine, there wasn't anyone there. I was on a beer quest, and as a NYer, it was 2:00 in my mind. I sampled everything they had and here's the run-down.…More »
22. Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 471-4999
I also am biased when it comes to stone, certainly among my favorite brews in the world. However, I'm not just reviewing the beer here, this is a restaurant too, and they fall flat here. The food here is a bit much, everything has something odd in…More »
23. Trout River Brewing Co
A small brewery which offers about 6 microbrews, but no tours. The beer is tasty enough, I am partial to the Rainbow Red Ale, which is a tasty red with a woodsy after-taste. All beers on the menu could use a tad more carbonation, but all are well…More »
24. Blackstone Restaurant & Brewery
Good beer, good food.
They made me go into a storage room in order to buy a growler. The growler was brown and had a painted label.
25. Brutopia
Montreal, QC H3G 2B1
Canada
(514) 393-9277
Categories:
Pubs,
Tapas/Small Plates,
Sandwiches
The beer here has that grainy taste that marks many smaller breweries and home brewers. The room is cool, all old wood- the beer selection has some bright spots, especially for those who like their beers to not taste so much like beer. They had…More »
26. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant - CLOSED
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 243-8246
Categories:
American (New),
Breweries
Neighbourhood: SOMA
On the last day of my San Fran trip grabbed a lunch. I like this place even though I am a bit prejudiced against chain restaurants (and men named Gordon).
The beer is good, not great. The food is very good, not great. This is a good spot,…More »
27. Magnolia Pub & Brewery
San Francisco, CA 94117
(415) 864-7468
Categories:
Pubs,
Breweries,
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Haight-Ashbury
I am on two quests. The elder: to visit as many brewpub/breweries as possible.The newer one to go back and review the ones I've already visited. Magnolia was a stop I made in July of 2005.
It is located in the Haight-Ashbury section of San Fran,…More »
28. Triumph Brewing Company
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 625-0855
Categories:
American (New),
Breweries,
Music Venues
Neighbourhood: Olde City
As another reviewer noted, this establishment does not look like a typical "brew pub." However, to fault it for this seems silly. Triumph has a clean modern look and exudes a more upscale feel than most brew pubs, which can sometimes look like dive…More »
29. BrickHouse Brewery & Restaurant
The beer here gets worse and worse. With the exception of AnnMarie, the service here is balls (and it's only on her behalf that this place gets a 2nd star).
I will never return.
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/26/2008
I get a kick out of AnnMarie, the daytime bartender here, who is always so freakin' happy to see… Read more »
30. San Marcos Brewery and Grill
The food here is typical bar food, very unremarkable, but not bad. I am going to review the beer here, because it is worthy note.
If you order a flight, you will get seven four-ounce glasses of beer arranged in the order in which they suggest you…More »
31. Karl Strauss Brewing Company
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 551-2739
Categories:
Breweries,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: La Jolla
Chain brewery, like Gordon Biersch. Much like what you would expect. Passable food, spotty brewing. The beer breaks down like this:
Woody's- bland
Karl's Amber - o.k.
Red Trolly - good
ESB - the b stands for bitter Karl, not boring
IPA - o.k.
Much…More »
32. Steelhead Micro Brewery
The beer:
Flavorless Hefe.
The Blonde very much tastes like a mass produced American Pilsner.
The "Titanium Wheat" is not bad - more sour notes than you'd expect. Strong alcohol flavor-overall not much depth.
The "Raging Rhino Red"-Flavor profile…More »
33. Coronado Brewing Co
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 437-4452
Categories:
Breweries,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Coronado
Even though it is set up like a bar, the CBC only allows 3 beers per person per visit. At first you might call bullshit on this, but after you try the substandard brew here, you may wish they had a strict 0 beers per customer policy.
34. Alcatraz Brewing Company
I am giving this place one star for its terrible, terrible beer. I went through the flight and none of it was any good, none of it. Everything was slightly acidic tasting, like someone had dumped the contents of some batteries into each batch. The…More »
35. San Francisco Brewing Company - CLOSED
San Francisco, CA 94133
(415) 434-3344
Categories:
Pubs,
Breweries,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Financial District
Visited in 2005. Dicky staff, dingy decor, passable beer. Tried too hard to be cool at the expense of service. I was one and done here.
Has the distinction of being the only brewery/brew pub I have ever visited that I walked away from without any…More »
36. Le Saint Bock
One of my favorite brewpubs in Montreal. Centrally located, great looking room, and brilliant beer selection. If you don't like what they brew, they've got something someone else does to fit the bill. Decent menu and friendly staff.
37. Dieu du Ciel
Great music, beers that challenge the palate, and a friendly staff. Eat a meal before you arrive and then partake in the homemade brews and bar snacks.
Met the brewer Luc who was friendly and engaging and treated me to a couple of beers on the house.…More »
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