Rosarito Beach: Farm & Sea to Table

Rosarito Beer Fest

2014 marked the first year for the Rosarito Beach Beer Fest, and a number of local and regional brewers were on hand to pour samples of their frothy wares. Inspired by the craft beer scene in San Diego, Rosarito Beach, Tijuana, Mexicali and Ensenada are concocting artisanal cervezas of their own using a tantalizing variety of local ingredients. Standouts this year were Tijuana’s Funes’ Chocolate Stout, and a line of tequila and mojito-flavored malt bebidas from Salitos.
Funes’ Chocolate Stout and most of Baja’s other artisanal cervezas can be found just north of Rosarito Beach in Tijuana at Baja Craft Beers Tasting Room. “BCB,” as it’s known, is at 3003 Calle Orizaba, Fracc Neidhart, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. http://www.bajacraftbeers.com