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Lightning Brewery opening for St. Patrick’s Day to serve its dry Irish stout
From the Beer Writer: A lot has changed at Lightning Brewery. When the Poway business debuted in 2005, the beer landscape was much different. Owner Jim Crute installed a 20-barrel brewhouse and … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Jim’s Motor Oil
First-time San Diego brewery win at famed L.A. brewing competition
For seven years, brewers from throughout California have convened in Los Angeles for the L.A. IPA Fest. As with many festivals, this hop-driven event includes a brewing competition component, and as … [Read more...] about North Park Beer wins at L.A. IPA Fest
Connecticut brewery picks up Ballast Point’s sour, barrel-aged beer facility
Earlier today, Forbes reported that Stratford, Connecticut-based Athletic Brewing, a non-alcoholic beer brand, has acquired the Trade Street facility formerly owned by Constellation Brands and … [Read more...] about Athletic Brewing acquires Trade Street brewery
Brewmaster, LazyG Brewhouse
It’s not unusual for an established San Diego brewer to leave to pursue career opportunities outside America’s Finest City. But when the founder and brewmaster of a popular, award-winning brewery … [Read more...] about Craft Q and A: Travis Smith
Kentucky common an uncommon core style at Smoking Cannon Brewery
From the Beer Writer: In a day and age when a brewery tourist enters a tasting room expecting to encounter multiple forms of IPA supplemented by trendy beer styles, it is refreshing to not only … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Deckard
Noted Washington hop purveyor’s IPA Pop-Up yields uniquely hoppy beers
San Diego’s reputation for craft brewing quality stretches world-wide, including Washington’s Yakima Valley. A premier hop-growing region, it is home to Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a global supplier of … [Read more...] about Yakima Chief Hops collabs with local breweries
There’s far more to this month’s suds schedule than pints of green beer
Friday, March 6–Sunday, March 8 | Renaissance Weekend: Any visit to Churchill’s Pub will yield a list of wide-ranging, phenomenal beers, but kegs of rare one-offs are set aside to be tapped one … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: March #SDBeer Events
Illinois’ Kings & Convicts Brewing owns Ballast Point brand and venues
In December, news broke that Constellation Brands was in the process of selling Ballast Point Brewing to the entrepreneurial group behind Illinois-based Kings and Convicts Brewing. Today, it was … [Read more...] about Ballast Point Brewing sale final
CraftWorks Holdings closes La Jolla brewpub after 22 years in business
Last night, representatives of CraftWorks Holdings, the Nashville, Tennessee-based corporation that operates the Rock Bottom chain of brewpubs as well as other restaurant brands, including Gordon … [Read more...] about Rock Bottom La Jolla has closed
San Marcos’ My Yard Live brewpub presents a lighter take on a lager
From the Beer Writer: There's a lot to be considered when devising a brewpub's tap list. This is especially true when a venue draws diverse demographics and a clientele that, by and large, isn't heavy … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: My Yard Lite
