"Though it’s been around since 2012, San Diego’s Societe isn’t as well-known as some of the bigger breweries in town (Ballast Point, Belching Beaver, Pizza Port). They do, however, make some tremendous, straightforward beer, like The Butcher, a classic, deeply malty Russian imperial stout, and The Pupil, a fantastically clean-tasting, citrus-forward American IPA. Once you’ve picked up your beers to-go here, head over to Tecolote Canyon, a hilly, relatively easy 7-mile hike just north of San Diego proper." - brett keating
