(In addition to constantly trying to keep the Timeline of San Diego Breweries updated...)
April 2024
Access to the article "The early brewing industry in San Diego, California: The San Diego Brewing Company" published in Brewery History. Download the PDF here.
A short piece on the history of California's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
February 2024
Added the Hop Science Collection posters of student and faculty work in hops research held at San Diego State University and California State University San Marcos.
Linked to Tomme Arthur's (Lost Abbey Brewing) finished transcript and oral history recording.
Under Resources: Added links to the West Coaster magazine archive digitized by CSUSM and harvested archive of the West Coaster web site.
Under Resources: Added link to the Voices of North County Oral Histories collection which host completed Brewchive(r) oral histories as finished.
December 2023
Updated the Fourth Wave timeline to reflect an increase in brewery closures and restructuring and businesses going on the market due to financial pressures.
Added January 2023
Set up a tap handle exhibit on the Library's 5th floor. Photos and text are available under Exhibits link as Tap Handle Exhibit Spring 2023.
Updated the Fourth Wave timeline to reflect recent activity.
Working on processing new collections (Green Flash/Alpine) and Bay Bridge Brewing.
Added July 2021
Updated upcoming events page as we are getting out in the world again.
Added Spring 2021
Information and timeline on COVID-19 impact on San Diego breweries and community.
Added July 2020
Beer and Wine Crafts Collection--several handouts for brewing and learning about hops from Tim St. Martin's (former Barrel Harbor owner/brewer) collection.