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SWINGIN’ FRIAR ALE

This ale, known as the Swingin’ Friar, presents a balanced profile typical of a traditional Abbey Ale. It pours a deep amber or chestnut color, often capped by a persistent, creamy head. The aroma suggests dark fruit esters—notes of raisin, fig, and plum—underpinned by subtle hints of clove and spice derived from fermentation. On the palate, a moderate sweetness is balanced by a gentle hop bitterness, leading to a medium body and a smooth, warming finish. This year-round offering is complex yet highly approachable.

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Brewed By Ballast Point Brewing Company - Little Italy

San Diego, California

In San Diego’s crowded craft beer landscape, a visit here connects travelers with one of the city’s better-known brewing names and a story that reaches back to the homebrewing boom of 1996. The Littl…

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