![]() As does Camino.Ĭamino Brewing maintains two stouts on their 10 taps: The Ferryman and Cafe con Leche. IPA is king in San Diego but thankfully, we have quite a few craft breweries that brew up great stouts. It’s always interesting to see which styles are more prominent. So it was a given that during my trip to San Jose, California I’d visit one of the local breweries like Camino Brewing Co.Ĭamino Brewing Co was one of two breweries I visited and I’m looking forward to going back to visit the rest of the San Jose breweries. It’s no secret that I like beer, having gone to breweries in Vienna, Denver, Pleasanton, Bellingham, Tualatin Valley, and Costa Mesa. If you’re looking for where to eat in Mendocino, and if they don’t sell Camino Brewing beer, you may be able to bring your own. You can bring crowlers to the beach, camping, and restaurants that allow you to BYOB (bring your own bottle or bring your own beer). Had I realized how delicious Cafe con Leche was I would have bought 2 four packs! They fit easily in my suitcase and arrived home unscathed. Pro-tip: Camino Brewing Co’s crowlers travel well. ![]() With an ABV of 6.5%, you can drink a few before you start feeling the effects. This was a smooth tasting milk stout with a nice finish and strong coffee flavor. I didn’t have time to try this one fresh off the tap while at the brewery so I bought a four-pack to enjoy at home. Winner of the “Best in Show” category at the Sacramento Coffee Beerfest, it’s a worthy contender in the milk stout category. It came with a serving of grainy mustard and beer cheese made with Camino’s Kloisterschemken, a Dunkelweizen.Ĭafe con Leche, brewed with San Jose’s Chromatic Coffee Roasters, is Camino Brewing Co’s milk stout. Having eaten only a light breakfast and not yet had lunch, after a few sips knew I needed food. They have a limited snack menu at the brewery so plan on either eating before you arrive or bringing food. So you don’t want to order it on an empty stomach. Pro-tip: The Ferryman has an ABV of 11.4%. Or you might find yourself with too much time on your hands. With every sip …” you may ask yourself, ‘How did I get here?’ The Ferryman gently transports you on a voyage of discovery. Unlike some bourbon aged stouts where the bourbon is the dominating flavor and leaves your stomach feeling gut-punched, The Ferryman does not. The only flavor I could pick up was bourbon. But I couldn’t detect any cherry, chocolate, coffee, or graham crackers. The flavor profile is chocolate-covered cherries, soft caramel, and graham cracker. It goes down smooth with a strong bourbon finish. The brewery has a cool but cozy industrial vibe with lots of seating.Ĭamino Brewing Co’s The Ferryman is a rich, bold, dark imperial stout. It’s no surprise that they established the brewery is near the El Camino Real marker along The Alameda in San Jose. Camino Brewing Co: A Worthy Brewery on the Road to GreatnessĬamino Brewing Company’s founders Nathan Poulos and Allen Korenstein envisioned the brewery while biking the Camino de Santiago trail. There’s a homeless camp across the street and it’s not the safest area for a girl to walk around at night. I arrived at about 1 pm on a Saturday and got lucky, scoring a spot in front of the brewery.Ĭoming as a solo female? I wouldn’t recommend driving here at night. Remember to use your card_name Uber credits or your card_name to get 10x points using Lyft. You should Uber or Lyft to the brewery because of limited parking. It’s easy to get to but parking is an issue. It’s a unifier.Īs Camino Brewing Co puts it, “beer brings strangers together.”īig windows allow for lots of natural light into the breweryĬamino Brewing Co is on 1st Street right off Interstate 280 and a few blocks from Interstate 87. So why would I want to visit other breweries while traveling?Īs a wine lover (oenophile) seeks out wine destinations, I (and other cerevisaphiles) seek out beer destinations.īeer plays a role in where I’m going to travel as does food, wine, spirits, and activities. We have 155 breweries in San Diego county. Yes, I’m from San Diego and we have a gazillion breweries. And these are just the ones I’ve written about. When traveling, I try to find time to visit the local breweries as I’ve done in Vienna, Denver, Pleasanton, Bellingham, Tualatin Valley, and Costa Mesa. I stopped by Camino Brewing on a recent trip to San Jose and was so glad I did. That’s why you should visit Camino Brewing Co when you’re in San Jose, California.
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