Eater Makes A Beer; Tap Takeover; Burger Fundraiser

LITTLE ITALY— It's citrus extravaganza day at Ballast Point Tasting Room and Kitchen. The brewery will release a limoncello-inspired beer made in collaboration with Eater San Diego at 5 p.m. today; also on tap, Colby Chandler's East Meets West IPA. Both beers were made with locally-grown lemons from Rancho Del Sol Organics, who will be in attendance. Other lemon specials for the night include homemade lemonade beer radlers with Longfin Lager and shandies with their Pale Ale, plus chef Colin MacLaggan's fennel and lemon stuffed porchetta and a caramelized lemon tart. Yeah, it's gonna be good. [EaterWire]

MISSION HILLS— Are you a fan of beer and HBO's "Game of Thrones"? Brooklyn Girl Eatery is featuring a tap takeover on Monday, April 7 with New York's Ommegang Brewery. The four beer-flight includes Ommegang's Belgian-style Rare VOS, Witte, Glimmerglass saison and a special release inspired by the series, Fire and Blood. [EaterWire]

OCEANSIDE— Throughout April, Smashburger locations in San Diego are fundraising in honor of Autism Awareness Month. On Tuesday, April 8, their Oceanside eatery (3460 Marron Rd.) will donate 20% of purchases made from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to The Autism Tree Project Foundation in San Diego. Subsequent fundraisers will be held in San Marcos and Liberty Station on April 15 and 29. [EaterWire]

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