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Rouleur Brewing supporting Padres Pedal the Cause with IPA and more
It’s commonplace for craft breweries to help out charitable causes. Beer and humanitarianism go hand-in-hand and, often, a brewery and charity are connected by a common thread. Such is the case with … [Read more...] about A Pedaleur for the cause
H.G. Fenton’s fourth lease-to-brew campus currently in the works
It’s been nearly four years since developer H.G. Fenton debuted the first of its lease-to-brew Brewery Igniter facilities on Kenamar Drive in Miramar. Bolstered by tenants such as Pure Project … [Read more...] about Brewery Igniter coming to Oceanside
Popular North County brewery opening second San Marcos tasting room
Currently, a pair of tasting rooms dispense the Belgian-inspired, barrel-aged beers of The Lost Abbey: one at the company’s headquarters in San Marcos and a stand-alone spot in Cardiff by the Sea … [Read more...] about The Lost Abbey opening San Elijo location
Melvin Brewing spotlights exotic ingredients in lieu of big hops
From the Beer Writer: When beer fans hear the name Melvin Brewing, they immediately think of extremely hoppy IPAs. It's what the Wyoming-based company built its reputation on. It's also why Bobby … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Buddha Mountain
Project Manager, CLTVT
For over a decade, a local firm has provided general contracting and construction management services with a focus on brewing facilities throughout San Diego County. That business goes by the name … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Nathan Sharpe
Beer scholarships, a new food option and a tasting-room removal
International operation, SouthNorte Brewing, is changing lives through beer with its Dos Californias Brewsters initiative. Founded in 2018 in conjunction with the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana, the … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: SouthNorte | South Park | Embarcadero
Rip Current Brewing’s craft take on a popular south-of-the-border brew
From the Beer Writer: Rip Current Brewing might not name the beer they essentially cloned when creating Corriente Negra. Good for them, but I'm not hobbled by any legal issues, so I can share the … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Corriente Negra
Local medalists from state’s first-ever GABF-style competition
Today marked the first day of the California Craft Brewers Association’s fifth-annual California Craft Beer Summit. An industry conference for Golden State brewers, it is likened to a localized … [Read more...] about California Craft Brewers Cup Winners
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Mexican Independence Day fest to christen Barrio Logan addition
Thorn Brewing has been hard at work on an event space directly west of its Barrio Logan brewery and tasting room. Coming in at 7,000 square feet, the “Side Yard” will make its official debut this … [Read more...] about Thorn Brewing debuting Side Yard
