Sierra Nevada Trip

I love field trips, the ones that involve beer compliments of the brewery--don't you? Those are the best kinds of field trips. :)

{Beer samples + last couple slices of pizza}

I was lucky enough to visit the brew house in Chico as a part my Brew and Malting Science class at UCD. (A very cool class, by the way) It was a great way to apply a practical learning experience to our textbook. I was truly impressed by the brewery and its huge size - I had only been to Stone Brewery, a smaller scale craft brewery in San Diego prior to my visit at Sierra Nevada.

I'd say if you're in Chico it's defientely worth the visit. My advice? Begin with a beer sampler - it includes 4 beers of your choice for only $3. Then order your favorite! I was absoultely diggin their Persimmon Farmhouse Ale and their Ovila...mmmh!

{A lovely afternoon outside with friends}

Cheers,

B

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Brewery Visit--Stone: Escondido, CA

Stone Brewery

 {Kicking back in an adirondack, soaking up sunshine and sipping on beer....aah :)}

San Diego has a growing reputation for some of the best microbreweries in California, and Stone Brewery is one of them.  I know what you're thinking: why am I writing a review about a brewery on a wine blog? It's all relative. (Plus, beer is cool! Why not?) In fact, this quarter I am taking a beer brewing course, titled "Malting and Brewing Science"--more on that later.  To me, I am fascinated with how things are made, and it is interesting to compare the science of winemaking to the practice of making beer.  

Stone Brewery has a cool, hip vibe with all sorts of yummy ales to enjoy and bring outside in the beer garden, or even inside paired with food at the bistro.  And if you are not a huge beer fan, not to worry! They have a great wine list (yes, I approve!) available at the bistro.

If you go to Stone, I would definitely recommend that you try to catch one of their tours--I found them to be very informative plus it included a complimentary tasting of four beers. 

 

{Loving the unusually warm winter weather outside in the garden}

 

{Soft pretzels +  IPA = awesome pairing}

Prost,

B

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