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Beer journey · USA

San Diego

Bitter, dry, and fresh off the Pacific.

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San Diego in depth

What is a West Coast IPA? In San Diego, this dry, resinously hopped beer became the city's signature style. Stone, Ballast Point, and AleSmith shaped it.

1Region & HistoryStone, Sculpin, and Sales2Water & SoilColorado River Water, Treated3Malt & GrainPale Malt, Dry4HopsResin, Citrus, Pine5Yeast & FermentationClean Ale Yeast6Beer StylesWest Coast IPA7TastingPint and Tasting Flight8Food & Beer CultureFish Tacos and Taprooms
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