Hello~! Yuki here~!
My article, "How to enjoy the San Francisco Beer Week!" for Beer Girl was published!
In this article, I talk about my favorite SF Beer Week event, Opening Gala, and explain what to expect and what to do during the event!
Please check it out!
Central California is a wine country and there are many wineries there.
Central California is not only known for wine, but also there are some beautiful beaches and hot springs too.
And.. and.. one more thing you shouldn’t forget, Firestone Walker brewery! We visited Firestone Walker brewery during our trip and we would like to show you the brewery this time!
Firestone Walker Brewing Co. is one of the most popular microbreweries in America. The brewery is located in Paso Robles, which is small but very cute town.
Their campus is quite big. When you visit Firestone, the building on the right side is the Visitor’s Center and the one on the left side is the Taproom Restaurant.
And the building farther back is their brewing and bottling facility.
At the Visitor’s Center, you can taste fresh beer and buy Firestone Walker goods.
The beers with red mark on the menu on the right side of the counter are not available at Taproom Restaurant. Since those beer are special, they are not available in growlers. So the only way to get it is by the pint or bottle at the Visitor’s Center!
Also, you can do the Brewery Tour here!
You can make a reservation beforehand online.
(http://www.firestonebeer.com/visit/)
The tour is less than an hour and usually occurs every hour from 10:30 AM to 4:30PM during the weekend and the schedule varies during weekdays. It costs $3 per adult, but a knowledgeable guide will show you the brewehouse and lab, and you can taste some beers!
Since the brewhouse wall is all glass, we highly recommend to take a tour in the morning during summer, it can get hot in the brewery in the afternoon!
醸造所の壁はガラス張り。午後からは日差しも強く暑くなってくるので、夏は午前中のツアーがお勧め！
The Taproom Restaurant opens at 11AM.
The restaurant is very big and has outside seating too. Some items on their menu use their beer, even desserts!
Firestone makes great beer, but their food is also great!
