The drive home from SoCal was not bad. The traffic was bad in LA but could have been worse. On the way home I saw a sign for a brewery off of Hwy 1. So of course I had to stop and check it out. And I got gas too to justify the stop even more. They had 4 of their own brews on tap, plus a few guest taps. I had tasters of: French Mexican war, Amberdextrous, 1PA (yes that's One PA) and my fave the Knuckle Down Brown. The first was not hot even though it had a jalapeno infusion of some sort. My throat got a warm feeling but never over-reacted the way it normally does in the presence of hot peppers. Amberdextrous was really nice and had a little "buiscuit" aftertaste which I enjoyed. Loved the 1PA and the Knuckle Down Brown. Brown ale is my fave style. I actually took notes, but I cannot find them anywhere! Ate some fresh tacos with that too. Afterwards I went for a hike. A walk behind the place brings you to old hwy 1. If you walk down that a bit you'll connect up to a trailhead that brings you to the ocean. I believe it's part of Ano Nuevo State Reserve. The turnoff for Butano State Park was right there too. The owners were super nice. I think they're going to do well this summer. I sure hope they do! Fun Fun Fun. I love little surprises like this. Next time I plan on bringing my growler and doing a longer hike. Oh yes there will most definitely be a next time!
