Sunshine on My Shugga
Even in a city like San Diego where the sun never sleeps, it can be hard to find that perfect combination of great beer and good outdoor atmosphere. One of my favorite places is Downtown Johnny Brown’s.
Look up, and you see blue sky framed in high rises. Look out and you see the fountain-filled plaza in front of the Civic Center. Look around you and you see brightly tiled tables and potted palms.
Look in your glass, and you’re bound to find something tasty in there. On this particular day, I was savoring a Brown Shugga from Lagunitas Brewing.
Dark brown, malty, sweet -- kind of reminds me of a great root beer. But with enough hops to put it squarely in the category of grown-up drinks.
And it definitely tastes better when sipped outside.
| The Beer Details Brewer: Lagunitas Brewing Company (Lagunitas, CA) Style: Barleywine ABV: 9.8% Cost: ~$6/ pint Goes with: burgers, fries, or makes a nice dessert |
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Want this beer? It has fairly wide distribution throughout the US. Check your local bottle specialty shop.
Erin Malone is a Thursday Happy Hour contributing editor, providing the what's-up of beer all over on Fridays. What's your favorite outdoor patio for beer drinking? Let me know in the comments below. Or chat with me on Facebook.
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