The folks behind the bar are prepping and cleaning their tap lines for what is now Naja’s Place 7th IPA Festival that starts this Wednesday at 2:00pm. It is a week long event that caters to the most effervescent beer seasoning around, hops. Naja’s IPA Fest is serious business amongst beer geeks and for good reason. All types of IPAs (India Pale Ale) and DPAs (think IPA on steroids) and cask beers will be on draft from local South Bay brewers as well as hop-centric beers from all over California and the west coast.
Traditionally not the most well organized beer event, but it represents the tacky but charming personality from which the culture of one of the most iconic South Bay craft beer watering holes began. Featuring hop-forward beers available all week for a premium price, many kegs are tapped for special release or even new release. According to the flyer at the bar, local hoppy beers take center stage on Wednesday, San Diego brewer Ballast Point taps five different styles of their Sculpin IPA on Thursday and brews from Pizza Port Brewing highlight the festival on Saturday. Like in years past, there will most likely be some special cask beers too. Cask beer or ale is usually less carbonated and can have a stronger taste and smell since it is unfiltered (unlike kegged beer).
Naja”s Place for many people is a milestone in their personal growth, 7th Annual IPA Festival starts this Wednesday.
The Festival runs one whole week starting Wednesday May 13th at 2:00pm, so pace yourself, hydrate, and don’t hesitate to make multiple trips. All you need is a sturdy beach cruiser, a little Uber or a Lyft and an elbow that bends. Souvenir glasses will be available. Naja’s Place is located at 150 N. International Boardwalk in Redondo Beach. Follow Naja’s facebook page for up to date tap list and festival fun.