THREE LOCAL VENTURES SEARCHING FOR FUNDING:
WHAT’S ON DRAFT?
Mount Carmel High School grads Tom Keliinoi & Aaron Mayer are hoping to raise $17,500 for the second season of their San Diego beer-centric TV show. For season one, director Keliinoi realized the best way to tell the story of brewers would be to become one himself, so he learned the trade at Acoustic Ales. Their Kickstarter ends on the 30th, with upcoming screening/raffle events tonight at Burning Beard, tomorrow at Culture Solana Beach, and Wednesday at Groundswell.
INTERGALACTIC
The Miramar brewery is offering a variety of rewards in exchange for funding of their latest goals: a crowler machine, new casks, and a randall. Several of the “perks” focus on the opportunity to collaborate on unique tasting room beers, as well as gift certificates, discounts on beer and merchandise, early access to bottles and ticketed events. The largest perks allow the donator the opportunity to buy the cask ($3000) or buy the crowler machine ($5000), name it, and then receive a number of free pours for five years. Learn more here; the campaign ends in 7 days.
NOPALITO FARM
Valley Center’s Nopalito Farm & Hopyard are working on a plan to build out a 1200 square foot pergola in their avocado grove for a variety of purposes, including a “hop school” where aspiring growers or interested beer lovers can learn what it takes to grow hops. The Brownwood family, who run the eight-acre certified organic farm, are hoping to raise $4,500 for the project via on GoFundMe. Mark your calendars for a summer BBQ on July 9 featuring Amplified Ales, Monkey Paw, and The Heart & Trotter.