To launch San Diego's Beer Weekend, this schmancy hotel's throwing a multi-course dinner pairing local brewers with one of the top restaurants in the Whale's V-jay; food comes from well-known local joints like The Blind Lady and Ritual Tavern, while suds'

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To launch San Diego's Beer Weekend, this schmancy hotel's throwing a multi-course dinner pairing local brewers with some of the top restaurants in the Whale's V-jay; food comes from well-known local joints like The Blind Lady and Ritual Tavern, while suds're from Hamilton's Brew, AleSmith, and Green Flash, who's all "Red means stop, stupid normal Flash".

<p>To launch San Diego's Beer Weekend, this schmancy hotel's throwing a multi-course dinner pairing local brewers with some of the top restaurants in the Whale's V-jay; food comes from well-known local joints like The Blind Lady and Ritual Tavern, while suds're from Hamilton's Brew, AleSmith, and Green Flash, who's all "Red means stop, stupid normal Flash".</p>

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