Looking through the Best Restaurants 2021 published in September from San Diego Magazine there were a few craft beer related references:

1. Station Tavern (Kid & Dog Friendly)
2. Societe Brewing (Brewery Critic's Pick)
3. Burgeon Beer (Brewery Reader's Pick)
4. Fall Brewing (Brewery Runner-up)
5. Gravity Heights (Brewpub Critic's & Reader's Pick)
6. Original 40 (Brewpub Runner-up)
7. Mclihenny (New Brewery Critic's Pick)
8. Puesto Mission Valley (New Brewery Reader's Pick)
9. Burgeon at The Arbor (New Brewery Runner-up)

In Episode 55 we deep dive into the following four craft beers:

• "Snakes On A Planet" (Fruited Berliner Weisse) [Untapped] from Celestial Beerworks (Dallas, TX)
• "Ob La Di" (Fruited Sour) [Untapped] from Celestial Beerworks (Dallas, TX)
• "Pharmhash" (Double IPA) [Untapped] from Celestial Beerworks (Dallas, TX) in collaboration with Jester King (Austin, TX)
• "Glowing Sunsets" (American IPA) from [Untapped] The Original 40 Brewing Company (San Diego, CA).

Here are the additional links mentioned during the show:

• Casey Brewing 
• 10 Barrel 
• Two Pitchers 
• Modern Times 
• Coronado Brewing Company 
• North Park 
• Hoof Hearted 
• All the photos taken during the recording of Episode 55

Great places in San Diego County to pick-up a wide variety of craft beers (listed alphabetically):

• Bottlecraft (Multiple Locations)
• Frazier Farms Market (Multiple Locations)
• Parkway Liquor (La Mesa, CA)
• Seaside Market (Cardiff, CA)
• Valley Farm Market (Multiple Locations)

Check out these recommended products we have been using recently:

• Just Glass Design
• Checkout YOPENERS for your own specialized bottle opener!
• Glass To Mouth Beer Glasses
• Steve's Favorite Beer Glass (Amazon)

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In Episode 54 we deep dive into the following four craft beers:

• "Park Pass" (Hoppy Lager) [Untapped] from Burgeon (Escondido, CA)
• "The Authentic DDH" (Munich Helles) [Untapped] from Humble Sea (Santa Cruz, CA)
• "Burgeon In Escondido: The Oasis" (IPA) [Untapped] from Burgeon (Escondido, CA)
• "Virtual Collab: Southern Grist" (Pastry Stout) [Untapped] from Humble Sea (Santa Cruz, CA) & Southern Grist (Nashville, TN).

SPECIAL NOTE: ThePodcraft is taking the month of August 2021 off. We will be back the 1st week of September with weekly episodes. 

Here are the additional links mentioned during the show:

• Stone 
• Deft 
• Mastiff 
• Brewery X 
• Batam Pizza
• The Good Seed Food Company
• Highland Park 
• Modern Times Coffee
• Half Door 
• All the photos taken during the recording of Episode 54

Great places in San Diego County to pick-up a wide variety of craft beers (listed alphabetically):

• Bottlecraft (Multiple Locations)
• Frazier Farms Market (Multiple Locations)
• Parkway Liquor (La Mesa, CA)
• Seaside Market (Cardiff, CA)
• Valley Farm Market (Multiple Locations)

Check out these recommended products we have been using recently:

• Just Glass Design
• Checkout YOPENERS for your own specialized bottle opener!
• Glass To Mouth Beer Glasses
• Steve's Favorite Beer Glass (Amazon)

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In Episode 53 we are joined by Craft Beer Super Fan Josh for a deep dive into the following four craft beers:

• "Pervenche" (Belgian Sour Ale) [Untapped] from Horus Aged Ales (Oceanside, CA) in collaboration with Stave & Nail Brewing Company (San Marcos, CA)
• "Sun Myth" (American Wild Ale) [Untapped] from Modern Times Beer (San Diego, CA)
• "Lady In Shred" (American Pale Ale) [Untapped] from Humble Sea Brewing Company (Santa Cruz, CA);
• "Tenzing Norgay" (Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with maple & coffee ) [Untapped] from Forager Brewery (Rochester, MN)

We also sample two of Josh's home brews from the depth of Charlie's beer fridge:

• "Simple Things" (with Calypso & Columbus Hops)
• "Breakfast Oatmeal Stout with Vanilla & Coffee Bean)

Here are the additional links mentioned during the show:

• Mostra
• Burning Beard 
• Lost Abbey 
• Leinekuegals 
• Stone 
• All the photos taken during the recording of Episode 53

Great places in San Diego County to pick-up a wide variety of craft beers (listed alphabetically):

• Bottlecraft (Multiple Locations)
• Frazier Farms Market (Multiple Locations)
• Parkway Liquor (La Mesa, CA)
• Seaside Market (Cardiff, CA)
• Valley Farm Market (Multiple Locations)

Check out these recommended products we have been using recently:

• Just Glass Design
• Checkout YOPENERS for your own specialized bottle opener!
• Glass To Mouth Beer Glasses
• Steve's Favorite Beer Glass (Amazon)

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We celebrate the life of San Diegan Big Nate (Obituary & GoFundMe) and our one year anniversary as a podcast in Episode 52 with the following four unique craft beers:

• "Mason McCreature" (Fruited Sour) [Untapped] from Creative Creature Brewing Company in collaboration with Mason Ale Works
• "A Still Small Voice" (American Wild Ale) [Untapped] from The Lost Abbey in collaboration with Hill Farmstead Brewery
• "Blind Pig IPA" (Dedicated To Big Nate) [Untapped] from Russian River Brewing Company
• "Turon" (Pastry Stout) [Untapped] from Moksa Brewing Company in collaboration with LIFEXLLAB. 

Here are the additional links mentioned during the show:

• Jeepney 
• Enegren 
• Humble Sea 
• Mostra
• Modern Times 
• Burning Beard 
• Toronado 
• Toppling Goliath
• All the photos taken during the recording of Episode 52

Great places in San Diego County to pick-up a wide variety of craft beers (listed alphabetically):

• Bottlecraft (Multiple Locations)
• Frazier Farms Market (Multiple Locations)
• Parkway Liquor (La Mesa, CA)
• Seaside Market (Cardiff, CA)
• Valley Farm Market (Multiple Locations)

Check out these recommended products we have been using recently:

• Just Glass Design
• Checkout YOPENERS for your own specialized bottle opener!
• Glass To Mouth Beer Glasses
• Steve's Favorite Beer Glass (Amazon)

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Episode #51 is a deep dive into four unique craft beers made to celebrate the Bottlecraft Beer Shop & Tasting Room's 10 Year Anniversary:

1. "Samson's Tropical Vacation" (Fruited Sour) [Untapped] from Great Notion Brewing (Portland, OR)
2. "Jahrzehnt" (Motueka Pilsner) [Untapped] from Enegren Brewing Company (Moorpark, CA)
3. "Bee & Bird" (Double IPA) [Untapped] from Ferrous Falcon {a collaboration between Horus & Mason Ale Works} (San Marcos, CA)
4. "Neon Campfire" (Imperial Pastry Stout) [Untapped] from Modern Times Beer (San Diego, CA)

Here are the additional links mentioned during the show:

• Lawn Mower Beers
• North Park
• Pure Project
• Montuckey Cold Snacks
• Humble Sea
• Burning Beard
• Societe
• Creative Creature
• All the photos taken during the recording of Episode 51

Great places in San Diego County to pick-up a wide variety of craft beers (listed alphabetically):

• Bottlecraft (Multiple Locations)
• Frazier Farms Market (Multiple Locations)
• Parkway Liquor (La Mesa, CA)
• Seaside Market (Cardiff, CA)
• Valley Farm Market (Multiple Locations)

Check out these recommended products we have been using recently:

• Just Glass Design
• Checkout YOPENERS for your own specialized bottle opener!
• Glass To Mouth Beer Glasses
• Steve's Favorite Beer Glass (Amazon)

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Episode #49 is a deep dive into four craft beers with special guest Grayson Lang:

• "2021 Kooks Blend 3" (Farmhouse Ale aged in Agave and Bourbon Barrels) [Untapped] from Humble Sea Brewing Company (Santa Cruz, CA)
• "Fiestaveza" (Mexican Lager) [Untapped] from North Park Beer Company (San Diego, CA)
• "Party Cup" (American Lager with layers of Mosaic, Mosaic Incognito, & Mosaic Cryo hops) [Untapped] from North Park Beer Company (San Diego, CA)
• "Boss Tycoon (2020)" (Imperial Double Stout infused with Honey, Macadamia Nuts, Coconut, Vanilla, Cocoa Nibs, Coffee, and Marshmallows) [Untapped] from J. Wakefield Brewing (Miami, FL) in collaboration with Horus Aged Ales (Oceanside, CA).

Here are the additional links mentioned during the show:

• UCSD Beer School
• California Wild Ales
• Modern Times
• Valley Farms Sandwiches
• Windmill Farms
• North Park Recipe 
• Societe
• Pizza Port 
• Russian River 
• O’Brien’s
• McIlhenney
• All the photos taken during the recording of Episode 49

Great places in San Diego County to pick-up a wide variety of craft beers:

• Valley Farm Market (Multiple Locations)
• Frazier Farms Market (Multiple Locations)
• Bottlecraft (Multiple Locations)
• Parkway Liquor (La Mesa, CA)
• Seaside Market (Cardiff, CA)

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Check out these recommended products we have been using recently:

• Just Glass Design
• Checkout YOPENERS for your own specialized bottle opener!
• Glass To Mouth Beer Glasses
• Steve's Favorite Beer Glass (Amazon)

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Episode#48 is a deep dive into four craft beers from Fair State Brewing Cooperative (Minneapolis, MN): 

• "Oh. My. Grodz" (Grodziskie) [Untapped] in collaboration with Lua Brewing (Des Moines, IA)
• "Hey, Remember Pale Ales?" (American Pale Ale) [Untapped]
• "Party Forward" (Hazy IPA) [Untapped]
• "Double Spirit Føul" (Double Dry Hopped Double Hazy IPA with Strata & Mosaic Cryo Hops with notes of Pineapple, OJ, & Overripe Tropical Fruit) [Untapped] in collaboration with Modern Times (San Diego, CA)

Here are the additional links mentioned during the show:

• Pure Project 
• Rothaus Tannen Zapfle
• Craft Coast
• Friendly Burger 
• Fall Brewing 
• Thorn Street Brewery 
• Lost Abbey 
• Mostra 
• Forager 
• Humble Forager 
• Mikkeller San Diego 
• Beer syndicate how to pronounce beers
• All the photos taken during the recording of Episode 48

Great places in San Diego County to pick-up a wide variety of craft beers:

• Valley Farm Market (Multiple Locations)
• Frazier Farms Market (Multiple Locations)
• Bottlecraft (Multiple Locations)
• Parkway Liquor (La Mesa, CA)
• Seaside Market (Cardiff, CA)

Check out these recommended products we have been using recently:

• Just Glass Design
• Checkout YOPENERS for your own specialized bottle opener!
• Glass To Mouth Beer Glasses
• Steve's Favorite Beer Glass (Amazon)

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Episode#47 is a deep dive into four craft beers:

1. "Lilliput" (Kölsch) [Untapped] from Modern Times Beer (San Diego, CA)
2. "Bergman" (Golden Wild Ale Aged in Wine Barrels) [Untapped] from Phantom Carriage Brewery (Carson, CA
3. "Celestial City" (Saison Aged In Gin Barrels W/ Nectarines) [Untapped] from Modern Times Beer (San Diego, CA)
4. "Dreams" (Imperial Stout with Almond, Coconut, Coffee & Chocolate) [Untapped] from Aslin Beer Company (Alexandria, VA). 

Here are the additional links mentioned during the show:

• Sierra Nevada's Summer Break
• Burning Beard
• All the photos taken during the recording of Episode 47

Great places in San Diego County to pick-up a wide variety of craft beers:

• Valley Farm Market (Multiple Locations)
• Frazier Farms Market (Multiple Locations)
• Bottlecraft (Multiple Locations)
• Parkway Liquor (La Mesa, CA)
• Seaside Market (Cardiff, CA)

Check out these recommended products we have been using recently:

• Just Glass Design
• Checkout YOPENERS for your own specialized bottle opener!
• Glass To Mouth Beer Glasses
• Steve's Favorite Beer Glass (Amazon)

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Episode#45 is a deep dive into four craft beers:

1. "Super Kriek" (Fruited Sour) [Untapped] from Modern Times (San Diego, CA)
2. "Hop-Fu!" (West Coast IPA) [Untapped] from North Park Beer Company (San Diego, CA)
3. "Zap! Zap! Dead" (Double Dry Hopped West Coast IPA) [Untapped] from North Park Beer Company (San Diego, CA)
4. "2021 Kooks Blend 2" (Bourbon Barrel-Aged Wheat Wine Imperial Stout Blend) [Untapped] from Humble Sea Brewing Company (Santa Cruz, CA)

Here are the additional links mentioned during the show:

• Brienne (@ratmagnet)
• El Segundo 
• Pizza Port
• Pure Project
• Montucky Cold Snacks 
• Burning Beard
• Incognito Hop Oil 
• All the photos taken during the recording of Episode 45

Great places in San Diego County to pick-up a wide variety of craft beers:

• Valley Farm Market (Multiple Locations)
• Frazier Farms Market (Multiple Locations)
• Bottlecraft (Multiple Locations)
• Parkway Liquor (La Mesa, CA)
• Seaside Market (Cardiff, CA)

Check out these recommended products we have been using recently:

• Just Glass Design
• Checkout YOPENERS for your own specialized bottle opener!
• Glass To Mouth Beer Glasses

Please feel free to reach out to the ThePodCraft Show via Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook. 

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