The Beer Thread • Page 592

Love the Firestone Walker stops up there! Haven't been in years but I used to go every so often

 

third window brewing in Santa Barbara. Lots of Belgian-style beers. I was very impressed with the quad and brett saison

 

YES @djwildefire I love Third Window. Get a smash burger if you are hungry!!!!

 

big fan of validation ale in santa barbara, too.

 

I haven't even heard of that one! Gotta look it up now

 

Just noticed I’m eating lunch across the street from it now. Might stop by later.

 

Update: checked out Validation Ale. Only got one beer, the weizenbock. Was pretty good but not super impressive. However, I loved the vibe there. Tyler Childers on the speaker and 4 cornhole setups

 

Santa Barbara trip was great! Went to Third Window for a second time and had amazing wood-fired pizza and an outstanding dark lager and an amazing saison with chenin blanc grapes. We also ended up hitting the Firestone Walker in Paso Robles on the way home for beers and lunch, it was great! I picked up a bottle of their saffron saison which I’m eager to try.

 

I remember the restaurant at the Paso Robles location being very good.

 

Yeah I was pleased with the food at both Firestone locations, similar menus. The rib sandwich I had in Paso Robles was particularly good. Gotta say though, the pizza at Third Window was outstanding!

 

local pub currently has Maine Dinner and Firestone Pivo Pils on tap. Very happy

 

Love MBC, Dinner might honestly be my fav ME staple beer

 

Nelson Sauvin when done right rocks

 

At Urban Roots for a meeting. They hooked it up! They’re one of our suppliers

 

I LOVE Urban Roots, one of my favorite California breweries

 

GREAT beer list here

When Pigs Fly in Kittery, ME

 

Looove When Pigs Fly despite the priciness. Thats also a way better tap list than when I last went but they're always stacked with great ME locals at least. The Definitive taproom is also a great stop like a mile south in the outlets.

 

Why is there no No. 1 on that list?

 

No. 1 is the girl reading this

 

Might stop in at monks before the something corporate show in Philly. They have hill farmstead, Russian river, and Suarez family on tap

 

Big Jack’s Abby kick this weekend

 

I’m a big fan of the New Zealand style beer trend, I love Nelson and Motueka

 

Sunday afternoon baseball beer