Magnolia.

I took Jonny out to Magnolia for dinner tonight. Magnolia is a great little brewery in the heart of Upper Haight. Located at Haight and Masonic, the 120-year-old building's basement is where Magnolia has seven barrels of beer brewing at a time.



We had to get the beer sampler.
The sampler came with six samples of home brewed beer and we drank them in order...
1. Wit Rabbit
2. Blue Bell Bitter
3. Spud Boy's IPA
4. Sara's Ruby Mild
5. Prescription Pale... (the sixth we saved for later...)



We got Fish and Chips:
Traditional pub-style beer-battered fish with house cut fries. The fish was so tender and flakey, they came with a side of tartar sauce, but the malt vinegar on the table was the perfect match for these.


Mussels:
Served with marsala, cream, over-roasted tomatoes, leeks. The mussels came with French fries and aioli, in a very generous portion. There are three different ways the mussels can be prepared. (with chorizo, piquillo peppers, oven roasted tomatoes, saffron OR with Sara's Ruby Mild, leeks, and roasted shallots). I have to go back and try the other two ways!


6. Stout of Circumstance
Jonny and I came up with a strategy for our beer sampler. We saved the dark, chocolaty malty beer for dessert!



Magnolia is a fun place to go with it's rich history and great personality, the pub sets itself apart with its interesting twists on classic pub favorites. Try it out, it's a great little place!