Best of 2003: Best Local Brew

Calico Amber Ale
Ballast Point Brewing Company
5401 Linda Vista Road, Linda Vista
619-298-2337

First Calico Amber Ale won a gold medal in the Great American Beer festival in Denver in 2001, then it won gold again in the World Beer Cup in Aspen this past June. Several restaurants carry the local line, including the Fish Market downtown, the Chart House in Cardiff, and Pizzeria Uno. Or visit the brewery itself.