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Arthur, previously of Cerverceria Cruda and Pizza Port, founded Lost Abbey Brewing Company, San Marcos, CA in the original Stone Brewing location. Lost Abbey began as one entity under the Port Brewing banner which also included Pizza Port as well as…

Currently in process. Blair is owner and founder of South Park Brewing in San Diego, CA. He also founded a number of other businesses in San Diego among them Monkey Paw and Hamilton's Tavern.

Currently in process. Fischer and Kozcyk, co-founders and owners of Kilowatt Brewing, San Diego (CA) Kozcyk is also head brewer. They discuss starting the brewery and their satellite tasting room in Ocean Beach. Since this interview, they have opened…

Currently in process. Jensen is Head Brewer at Green Flash Brewing, San Diego, CA. He discusses his career in the San Diego brewing industry including work at Karl Strauss and Green Flash beers.

Currently in process. Lynette is taproom and hospitality manager for Burning Beard Brewing Company, El Cajon, CA. Became part owner in 2019 after this interview.

Currently in process. Weir started his professional brewing career as likely the youngest head brewer in San Diego County.

Currently being processed. Oral history recorded 2021-03-20 at Nickel Beer in Julian, CA. Nickel is founder and brewer of Nickel Beer as well as partnerships in O'Brien's Pub (San Diego) and West Coast Smoke and Tap House (La Mesa.) His involvement…

Currently in process. Recorded at Bruski's Burgers and Brews, San Diego, CA. Alex is founder of the now-closed Intergalactic Brewing Company, San DIego, CA. In this interview, he recounts his history as a brewer, the difficulties in brewery…

Currently in process. Recorded at Ocean Beach Brewery [AKA OB Brewery], San Diego, CA. Jim is the head brewer at OB Brewery and had just returned from Denver, CO after the brewery won the GABF Best Small Brewery award for 2018. Jim recounts his…

Currently in process. Recorded at Stone Brewing Headquarters, Escondido, CA. Steve is the co-founder, original brewmaster and currently President of Stone Brewing. In this interview, Steve talks about his experiences as a brewer, the establishment of…

Currently in process. Samantha (Sam) Dufau is head brewer, co-founder, and co-owner of 2 Kids Brewing, San Diego with her husband Robert Dufau.

Currently in process. Recorded at Intergalactic Brewing, San Diego, CA. Harold is considered the historian for the Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity (QUAFF) based on his 20+ years of membership. JoAnne contributed details and recalled 'Brother'…

Currently in process. Ulrich is Small Batch Brewer at Stone Brewing Company, Escondido, CA. She is an early member of the Pink Boots Society, the international organization for women professionals in the brewing industry and is currently President,…

Recorded with Rich Link and Greg Lorton at Burning Beard Brewery, El Cajon, CA. Bixby is a homebrewer and long-time member of the Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity (QUAFF.)

Recorded 2017-07-09 with Mary Anne Bixby and Greg Lorton at Burning Beard Brewery in El Cajon. Link is a long-time homebrewer, early member and past-President of the Quality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity (QUAFF) in San Diego. Regular contributor to…

Oral history by Jeff and Dande Bagby recorded 2018-02-21 at Bagby Beer Company, Oceanside, CA. Jeff has worked in various capacities at Stone Brewing, Stuft Pizza, White Labs and Pizza Port and continues to judge brewing competitions. Dande came from…

Currently in process. Oral history by Greg Lorton recorded 2017-05-30 at California State University San Marcos. Lorton is a homebrewer and former president of QUAFF.

Currently in process. Oral history by Stephanie Eppig recorded 2017-06-27 at J&L Eppig Brewing. Eppig is the co-founder and co-owner of the brewery, named after family members who brewed during Prohibition.

Currently in process. Oral history by Alec Johnson recorded 2017-07-05 at Shirts on Tap, San Diego. Johnson is the co-founder and co-owner of Shirts on Tap, a shirt-of-the-month subscription service.

Currently in process. Oral history by Pat and Val McIllhenney recorded 2017-07-07 at Alpine Tavern in Alpine, CA. They founded Alpine Beer Company and Pat started with homebrewing and was a member of QUAFF.