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Beth Demmon

The future of beer may not be beer

August 31, 2020 By Beth Demmon

The bells aren’t tolling quite yet to mark the death of beer, but breweries aren’t ignoring the fact that the longtime champion of craft doesn’t quite have the same pull as it used to. Usurpers in the … [Read more...] about The future of beer may not be beer

Working to dismantle bias, one pint at a time

July 27, 2020 By Beth Demmon

San Diego beer prides itself on its history of breaking boundaries, setting high bars for quality, and cultivating a community unlike any other. But despite these accolades, well-earned as they may … [Read more...] about Working to dismantle bias, one pint at a time

Clarissa Explains It All

February 26, 2020 By Beth Demmon

Clarissa Patterson loves following the rules. “I'm the person who says no all the time,” she laughs.  As the Compliance Specialist at The Lost Abbey and its adjacent brands Port Brewing Company, … [Read more...] about Clarissa Explains It All

La Mesa’s Fourpenny House for sale

December 4, 2019 By Beth Demmon

Fourpenny House, a Scottish-inspired brewpub in the heart of La Mesa Village, is for sale, according to owner Peter Soutowood. Although a sale doesn’t necessarily spell the end for the business, … [Read more...] about La Mesa’s Fourpenny House for sale

The Next Generation: Holly Doner

The AleSmith cellarperson talks about being new to the local brew scene and dreams for the future

November 12, 2019 By Beth Demmon

Considering the most current iteration of San Diego’s craft beer industry dates back to the early 1990s, it’s easy to inadvertently (or purposefully) gloss over those still relatively new to it. … [Read more...] about The Next Generation: Holly Doner

San Diego Madre: Gina Marsaglia of Pizza Port Brewing Company

November 4, 2019 By Beth Demmon

Meeting a celebrity in real life is fraught with uncertainty. Will my mental picture match reality, or are they actually a pompous airhead? I’ve had mixed success; Donald Faison was as charming as his … [Read more...] about San Diego Madre: Gina Marsaglia of Pizza Port Brewing Company

Smooth Hoperator: Megan Bulsara at Fall Brewing

July 18, 2019 By Beth Demmon

Throughout college, Megan Bulsara assumed she’d become a lawyer. “Luckily, I worked in a law firm and realized they were all miserable,” she says with a sigh of relief. After earning her bachelor’s … [Read more...] about Smooth Hoperator: Megan Bulsara at Fall Brewing

Making history with Stephanie Eppig

July 17, 2019 By Beth Demmon

There’s no escaping fate. Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (played by Gene Wilder) famously screamed about “destiny!” in the 1974 comedic classic Young Frankenstein, but when it comes to family … [Read more...] about Making history with Stephanie Eppig

A pink wave in Austin and beyond

Pink Boots Society continues mission of supporting women in beer

March 6, 2019 By Beth Demmon

If there’s still any question as to whether women are finally staking a serious claim in the beer industry, one need only look at the work of Pink Boots Society. Founded in 2007 by Teri Fahrendorf, … [Read more...] about A pink wave in Austin and beyond

First look at Second Chance’s barrel program

Journey #1 debuts December 15

December 8, 2018 By Beth Demmon

Since opening in 2015, Second Chance Beer Company co-founders Curtis Hawes, Marty Mendiola, and Virginia Morrison have focused on “crafting traditional and innovative beers of the highest quality”. … [Read more...] about First look at Second Chance’s barrel program

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