It seems like at least once, if not twice, a year, my monthly brewery feature travels to San Diego. 2015 is no exception as more breweries are firing up their kettles. So let’s get started….
I give extra gold stars to breweries that can incorporate multiple meanings to a name especially if it is a (to me at least) obscure reference to a city skyline which is the case for Toolbox Brewing in San Diego. I don’t particularly see it but others look at San Diego and see an “Allen wrench, Phillips Head and Flathead screwdrivers and a chisel.” It is also a reference to the military history of the area as well which is a cool nod.
Toolbox focuses on small and brett, in no particular order. And these are the beers that I would put in my taster tray (which I assume will have a tool theme):
GRASS FED LETTUCE – Dry Hopped Blonde Sour Brett
MINI MUDDER – Milk Stout
MY COUSIN, STRAWBERRY – Wild Brett Beer w/ Strawberries
SMELLS LIKE NIRVANA – Hoppy Pale Brett
THE VIRGIN CHERRY – Tart Cherry Wild Ale