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Tuesday 30 November (part 2), Santa Monica
On my second version of this day, fly into Los Angeles airport and stay at Santa Monica, the LA beach. It has a splendid pier (shrimps for lunch) and lovely boardwalks, along which we walk to Venice Beach. Then watch the stunning sunset with a pi
nt of locally brewed Humboldt Brown Hemp Ale (their take on Newcastle Brown?). And then back into town for dinner and a half of Stone Smoked Porter. Both very impressive, need a US beer trip now. Score: Trip days 27 Beers drunk 41
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Wednesday 1 December, Santa Monica
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Thursday 2 December, Newcastle upon Tyne
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Speight's Distinction was a real find, but my favourite was Monteith's Winter Ale - I was lucky to get one, as we hit a heatwave. Until next time, then, cheers!