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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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