Our seemingly continual travels took us to Santa Cruz this past weekend for a photo shoot at Seabright Beach and tattoo at Lovedog Tattoo. Amazingly, despite our hectic schedule we were able to squeeze in a visit to the local restaurant and watering hole Seabright Brewing. This is where I found a beer that I had to try simply because of its name.
The Tasty Greens IPA incorporates 110 Lbs of malted rye to create a hoppy IPA. A large portion of Delta Hops is balanced by a small amount of Honey Malt. This IPA is dry hopped with Cascade and Calypso hops which creates a floral nose finish. The name Tasty Greens is presumably derived from large amount of hops used in brewing this beer. 
At 7.6% ABV the hopiness is well balanced by the alcohol content and the overall result is a smooth and slightly sweet IPA that actually reminds me more of a Fat Tire Ale than a traditional American IPA. It paired well with my fish and chips (one of many excellent offerings) and would have been even better with one of the monstrous burgers on the menu. (Side note the two burgers we got for the kids could have fed the whole family)
The next time you are in Santa Cruz be sure to stop by Seabright Brewery and grab a bite and a brew. Sit on the patio and enjoy the tourists, surfers and locals walking, driving and biking by. As with anything in Santa Cruz it can get a little busy on the weekends but we had no trouble getting a table for our party of 7. Service was good considering how crowded the place was and our waitress never once showed up without a smile on her face.
Enjoy your "beer critic" shirt....
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@Ed Roth. I've worn it so many times that you can't even see the Beer Critic any longer. It's still very comfortable though.
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