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One of the cool places for beer on the Central Coast is the Ancient Owl Beer Garden. Big list of draft beers and beer to-go.
Now, you can Owl in San Luis Obispo too as they have opened their second location there this month.
There is not much better in craft beer life than perusing a bottle shoppe so each new one is a gift.
We are staying in the Central Coast, even though L.A. Beer Week starts today, and our destination is San Luis Obispo and Antigua Brewing. There is also an Antigua Farms, and some of the beers use hops grown there, so really local.
Let’s dive right into the taster tray.
Celebration Spiced Red Ale – cinnamon and pink pepper spiced real ale.
Pandemic Porter – a blend of coffee, chocolate and hop notes
The Grand Hoppening – an English-styled IPA made with hops from the Antigua Farm
Harvest Morning Glory – and orange infused Belgian Wit with spice
Straight from San Luis Obispo is There Does Not Exist. Here is my take on my first beer from the brewery, Psychic Advisor Double IPA.
This is an old school West Coast Citra bomb. Pours a clear dark yellow with an herbal citrus aroma. Quite the intricate label art, all swirling lines with maybe an Ent like creature. The lemon really shines through. This is a strong beer but as opposed to DIPAs that pop you upside the head, this just is.
Their motto is “Tap it, taste it, love it”
Tap It is based in beautiful San Luis Obispo.
They have two offerings on draft or in bottles:
APA
“Truly a handcrafted original, our American Pale Ale is a distinctive, crisp beer that’s delightfully easy to drink. Its deep golden color, full-bodied mouth feel and robust flavors combine to create a smooth finish with just the right amount of snap, presenting the perfect pour. 5.5% ABV”
IPA
“Our traditional India Pale Ale is continually hopped throughout the brewing process to provide the distinctively rich, aromatic flavors associated with this brewery classic. Made with four different varieties of light, citrusy hops, the flavors harmonize and combine with the initial sweetness of the malt to create a full-bodied beer that’s smooth, satisfying and exceptionally drinkable. 6.5% ABV”