City of St. Francis (pt 5)

Song: "Wolf+Lemon"
Food: Garlic

Alarm clock failed me, but I huffed it to the Mission district for the free tour of Anchor Steam Brewery. I was late, but they let me in, just in time to learn good stuff. Anchor Steam uses 85% of 3 day fermented beer and 15% percent of one day fermented beer in the secondary fermentation process. This is to achieve a certain alcoholic content and also a level of carbonation. They also flash pasteurize everything before bottling. This is to "get rid of micro organisms that can sour the beer and lower shelf life". Wimpy.
*Note - Ya I'm Friends with Dan Brewers (TM) does not flash pasteurize.
The tasting was great though, and nothing like free drunkenness at 11 AM. Their "Old Foghorn" is the jam turkey.

Then I walked to "The Castro" (holy moly). A group of men were suuper friendly to me and helped me find my way further north so that I could finally see the Wave Organ. It happened, and I knew it would, but it was low tide, and the Organ does not work properly. Then I jumped off the Golden Gate Bridge, in my mind.
For foodings, I took several buses in contradicting trajectories until I finally ended up at "The Stinking Rose". Not bad. I spent more money than I have been and the food was alright. They used to be well known for the strongest garlic dishes, but they have toned it down due to customer complaints. What?? Tonight I went to the "Hotel Utah Saloon" and spent too much time and money there, but met some interesting people to say the least.

I ended the night pissing on a bush in Union Square.

Tomorrow I am off to Santa Cruz to see my cousin Andi B. Very excited, it has been a while since we have hung out, I did not have a beard then. Goodbye "Union Square Backpackers Hostel", its been real. And thank you San Francisco.