For the Creatively Bent

Burning Beard Brewing Company

Burning Beard Brewing Company in east county (El Cajon) San Diego celebrates the many creative bends of the human species. Art. Music. Dance. Poetry and prose. And then there is beer, too, with a bit of a punk rock flair to it, if it’s going to be Burning Beard’s craft beer.

We are creative bipeds and when you consider the notion of pedaling a bike in the mountains, woodlands, deserts and prairies, on ribbons of trails and connectors of dirt/gravel roads, it easily fits into the ethos of Burning Beard.

Mike sent back a handful of responses for this round of Q&A, sharing with us his love for getting outside and connecting with nature while adventuring:

1. How do you/BBBC connect with the outdoors?

I'm definitely an outdoors kinda guy. Surfing, hiking, and mountain biking are consistent favorites, along with seasonal backpacking and snowboarding in the local mountains and the Sierras. 

2. Any favorite local adventures that you recommend?

Snorkeling or stand-up paddle boarding at La Jolla during leopard shark season (June - October) is always a good time. Tide pooling in Point Loma or the La Jolla reefs never disappoints. Big Laguna and Noble Canyon are obvious mountain biking favorites. Anywhere in Borrego is good fun, but if you're up for a challenge, hike your way to Villager Peak and then on to Rabbit Peak. Finally, if you're looking for something a little more urban, a visit to Burning Beard in El Cajon is an adventure unto itself.

Mike and Jeff, June Mountain, CA

3. BBBC recommendations for a post-ride beer?

Beard Blue Ribbon (BBR), our American Light Lager. Crisp, light, and refreshing, and available in 16oz 4-packs! The quintessential post- or mid-ride beer!

4. Anything else to add ... say what you want!

Life's an adventure, so go out there and get it! Preferably with a beer in hand (or in your pack). Cheers!

More about Burning Beard, their history and ethos, awards they’ve won, along with food offerings at the brewery/tasting room can be found at the website:

https://burningbeardbrewing.com/

Burning Beard is offering a discount to Paseando MTB subscribers. First, discounts are offered by the business owners and they make them available to paid subscribers. Why? Offering discounts to everyone who follows Paseando MTB might mean that for a small business, there’d be a lot of discounts/money that they are providing. It’s about margins, y’all. It’s also about not getting a free lunch, so to speak.

Want discounts? You need a paid subscription and the lowest price that you can get for a Substack/Paseando MTB subscription is $10.20/year. Use this link to get it:

https://mtbeer.substack.com/0fd4133e

How to get the Burning Beard discount is after the paywall.