Modern Times’ beers will be available starting tomorrow with releases planned at Local Habit, Fathom Bistro Bait & Tackle, Urge Gastropub and Toronado.
You can also try the beers this Thursday at the “Crafting Beer Policy” event put on by Voice of San Diego (VOSD). Moderated by land-use reporter Andrew Keatts, the program will feature talks by five local industry members:
- Greg Koch – Munich, Napa…San Diego — The Untapped Potential of San Diego’s Beer Industry
- Jacob McKean – So You Want to Start a Brewery?
- Neva Parker – The Science and Nuance of Yeast
- Omar Passons – Craft Beer and Community Development
- Tatiana Peavey – Data, Social Media & Growing the Beer Community
Admission is free for VOSD members; non-members can join in on the fun for $20 and receive a VOSD membership, t-shirt, and one free beer.
In other brewery news:
- Hess Brewing fired up their new 30-barrel North Park system and brewed Brunus Robustus Robust Porter June 14.
- Thorn St. Brewery started pouring pints last weekend. Previously they’d only been allowed to serve tasters.
- Saint Archer has replaced head brewer Ray Astamendi with Pizza Port’s Yiga Miyashiro; Kim Lutz stays onboard.
- The Lost Abbey was announced as the 2013 Champion Brewery at the SD International Beer Festival on Saturday.
Anniversaries this week:
- 0 – Benchmark: We consider this grand opening the brewery’s birthday, and there are still tickets available for the 5 p.m. session on Saturday.
- 2 – Local Habit: Festivities kick off Wednesday with a VIP night featuring Hess; the party continues with a Brewmasters Dinner Friday, live music Saturday and a bottle share on Sunday.
- 2 – Bottlecraft: The Little Italy bottleshop/tasting room celebrates by releasing Flight Path White IPA, a collaboration with Hess Brewing that features Mosaic Hops and goes on sale Saturday.
- 5 – Main Tap Tavern: The MTT team collaborated with Poway’s Lightning Brewery to create Bolt From The Blue Imperial Red Ale, which goes on tap at 3 p.m. Saturday alongside treats from T & H Meats.