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December 30, 2006

Finally. A beer.

Finally. A beer.

After a couple of days of furious touring with my parents in the LA basin, I’ve finally managed to work a beer stop into the mix.

Library Alehouse is a smallish place on Main St. in Santa Monica. It has a well-curated tap list, 20ish taps from the west coast and beyond, including a number of holiday ales from Anchor, Sierra Nevada, and others.

I’ve started with a half-pint of Oaken Bastard from Stone Brewing. It’s a oak-cellared version of their Arrogant Bastard brew. The woody sensation is pronounced but very smooth, and actually helps tame the extreme hop profile of the base beer.

I’ll be ordering a flight of samples for the next round…more when they get here.

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Filed under: by Patrick @ 8:18 pm
December 28, 2006

More from SFO: The Bridge

More from SFO: The Bridge

After a few hours of stomping around the wharf, we made our way over to that other must-see SF landmark.

From a distance at the pier at Crissy Field, the Golden Gate looked smallish. But my parents are enjoying it just the same.

We’re at the airport now, having also taken the driving tours of Lombard Street and the Haight. Our LA flight leaves at midnight Eastern time — it’s about time for bed.

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Filed under: by Patrick @ 10:57 pm

West Coast Swing: San Francisco

West Coast Swing: San Francisco

Today is the beginning of a three-day trip to California with my parents, Jack and Rose.

As we could not get a direct flight into Los Angeles, we did the next best thing: fly into San Francisco for the day, then take a late flight into LA. Since this is their first time to Cali, this long layover is a nice bonus prize.

Here, we are mugging in front of the Gharadelli cafe, waiting for our coffees. Mofe SFO in a few.

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