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San Francisco Day 2

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I dont know why our friends thought we might wanted to drink beer for breakfast, but we got to sit outside and have breakfast in the sun, and the banana pancakes were awesome!

It always fascinates me when beautiful sceneries gets destroyed by ugly wires – why not place them underground instead? It’s all part of the charm though I guess.

We walked up the Corona Heights peak after breakfast, great views! 

Downtown San Francisco.

I’ve been to San Francisco many times before but never visited the legendary Haight & Ashbury until today.
It was by Haight and Ashbury that the whole hippie movement started and there’s now a bunch of commercial stores combined with a lot of second hand and tourist trap stores in the neighborhood. 

Lunch at Magnolia before heading back home to Los Angeles.

Dec 10th, 8 Ball Stout

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After a long walk around San Francisco, it was nice to come home to my Christmas beer. 8 Ball Stout from Lost Coast Brewery,  Eureka, CA. 
A beer in my taste, but you could taste the alcohol a little more than desired. I give it a 4 out of 5.

The label says;
This rich, robust stout is made with Pale Malted Barley, Oatmeal, Roasted and Chocolate Malts, Pacific Northwest Hops, Crystal Clear Mountain Water and Ale Yeast.

San Francisco

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Headed up to San Francisco for the weekend to visit friends.
Driving in to the city over the Bay Bridge;

A couple of our friends live in Castro, which they say is “the gayest part of the gayest city”.

When you walk around the neighborhood you can come across windows with dolls in them, cute you may think at a first glance…

Before you realize they have their pants down. This is apparently totally normal.

We walked from Castro to the Mission district to grab brunch.
San Francisco have these cute call boxes on the street corners in case of a fire, I love them!

Chocolate Pudding for brunch, what else?

We kept on walking around the Mission after brunch and checked out a bunch of cute stores and sights. This building used to be the Levis Strauss factory, before I assume, they moved it to China or Taiwan…

Santa Con (people dress up as Santas and go bar hopping) was in San Francisco this weekend, so we saw a bunch of Santas on the streets. I wish I knew about it and I would have bought my Santa hat.

After a couple of hours of more walking, it was time for an afternoon beer break.

“What? No, we’re just hanging out on the street corner.”

My friends thought it was time for some coffee and so I had my very first freshly roasted and brewed cup of coffee.

High on caffein from my first ever cup of coffee, I was not ready to go home and stopped at about one million places to take photos. I love San Francisco though, it is very photo friendly!

More Santas on their way home from the pub.

Dec 9th, Fire Rock Pale Ale

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I was nodding to myself as I took the first sip of today’s beer; Fire Rock Pale Ale from Kona Brewing Company, Kona, HI. Yes, this is how beer should taste! Definitely a 5 out of 5!

The label says;
Active volcanoes on the big island of Hawaii leave visitors awestruck by their power. The glow of lava as it meets the ocean is an amazing sight. Our Fire Rock Pale Ale is inspired by this place with a bright copper color and rich roasted malt taste. Aloha!
Since 1994, Kona Brewing Co. has been committed to making handcrafted ales and lagers of uncompromised quality. We invite you to visit our brewery and pubs whenever you visit Hawaii. Mahalo!

Dec 8th, Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale

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You rarely drink beer out of a can nowadays, it seems like most of the good beers only gets served in a bottle. The Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale from Anderson Valley Brewing Company, Boonville, CA, was kind of blah as well. I am not very impressed. Bitter but also a wheaty taste. It feels like it’s missing something, it’s a little blend. Another 2 out of 5.

The label says;
Ale with natural flavor added

Dec 7th, Monty Python’s Holy Grail

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The name of this beer sounded promising; Monty Python’s Holy Grail Ale, From Black Sheep Brewery, Rochester, NY, and I really wanted to like this one, but I was not impressed with the taste. It’s a little like as if it is an ale version of Bud Light. Very watery. Another 2 out of 5.

The label says;
Tempered over burning witches.

Dec 6th, Red Horse Beer

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Beer of the day was Red Horse Beer, a lager from San Miguel Brewery in Philippines. Very fuzzy with a strong alcohol taste, makes me burp a lot. I’ll give it 2 out of 5.

The label says;
Experience that distinctive full-flavored taste of a world-class premium beer.

Dec 6th, Red Horse Beer

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Beer of the day was Red Horse Beer, a lager from San Miguel Brewery in Philippines. Very fuzzy with a strong alcohol taste, makes me burp a lot. I’ll give it 2 out of 5.

The label says;
Experience that distinctive full-flavored taste of a world-class premium beer.

Dec 5th, Vicorty Storm King Imperial Stout

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Very excited for today’s beer; Victory Storm King Imperial Stout from Victory Brewing Company, Downington PA.
A burnt aftertaste which I like, but also very bitter. 4 out of 5, not perfect.

The label says;
For Your Taste
Emerging from the deepest shades of darkness, a rolling crescendo of flavors burst forth from this robust stout. The thundering, hoppy appeal of Storm King subsides into the mellow subtleties of roasted malt, exhibiting an espresso-like depth of characters in its finish. An exquisite blend of imported malts and whole flower American hops merge harmoniously in this complex ale. Discover the dark intrigue of Storm King, as it reveals the rich, substantial flavors that it holds within. Cheers!

Dec 4th, Blue Moon Pale Moon

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I have to admit I was not super excited when I unwrapped the beer for today;

Blue Moon Belgian-Style Pale Ale Pale Moon from Blue Moon Brewing Company in Golden, CO. To my surprise though, it wasn’t all that bad, and I told W that this is probably one of the better Belgian style beers I’ve had since it’s not so wheaty as I am used to – or maybe I am just growing up… I give this a 3 out of 5.

The label says;
A Belgian-style pale ale crafted with a hint of wheat, orange peel, and hibiscus for a perfectly balanced hop taste and smooth finish.
Pale Moon is our unique take on a pale ale. It’s crafted with a touch of wheat to offer an inviting hop taste with a smooth finish. Pale Moon is brewed with Cascade hops, European malts, and a touch of orange peel and hibiscus-all perfectly balanced in this copper-colored ale. Cheers.