Take it from the tap: A peachy brew

May 31, 2018 12:25 PM PT

Beer: Peach Cruiser

From: Coronado Brewing Company

Why: Here’s a summery riff on a San Diego standard: Take a West Coast style IPA, with Mosaic, Citra and Azacca hops, then add bushels of peach puree. Citrus and melon notes blend with stone fruit juiciness for an ale that’s ideal for balmy June evenings.

Geeking out: 6.8% ABV; 65 IBUs (International Bittering Units).

Seeking out: Look for Peach Cruiser in local retailers, plus CBC’s original location (170 Orange Ave., Coronado); the Imperial Beach restaurant (875 Seacoast Dr., Imperial Beach); and the San Diego tasting room (1205 Knoxville St., Morena District).

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Peter Rowe

Peter joined The San Diego Union-Tribune in 1984. A native Californian who grew up in Encinitas, Rowe is a graduate of UC Berkeley and Northwestern University. He is past president of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists and a former Fulbright scholar. He has won a few journalism awards, but would trade them all for a chance to avenge his 1994 “Jeopardy!” loss. Married to a terrific woman who has saved him from errors in writing and in life, he has three sons. At the U-T, Rowe writes profiles and features and is even paid to review beers, which hardly seems fair.