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Barrio Logan-based brewery not acquired by San Diego Cannabis
Yesterday, a press release errantly communicated that Thorn Brewing, a local brewery with locations in Barrio Logan and North Park, had been acquired by California-based seed-to-consumer medicinal and … [Read more...] about Rumors of Thorn Brewing sale erroneous
Stone, Karl Strauss & Modern Times make annual Brewers Association list
Each year, the Brewers Association, a trade group representing American craft brewing companies, releases lists of the top 50 craft breweries and overall breweries in the country, based on beer sales … [Read more...] about Three San Diego breweries among top 50 in US
Miramar-based brewery opens its third venue while eyeing fourth
It’s been six weeks since Little Miss Brewing opened the doors to its East Village tasting room. Located at 545 Park Boulevard, it’s the brewery’s third venue, joining its Miramar production facility … [Read more...] about Little Miss Brewing: East Village & beyond
Years of losses fueling Vista brewing company’s exit from “Beeramar”
Earlier today, Barrel Harbor Brewing owner Tim St. Martin announced via email that he has decided to shut down the company’s tasting room at 8990 Miramar Road, #150. That venue was opened in 2016 as a … [Read more...] about Barrel Harbor closing Miramar tasting room
Fourpenny House’s revamped pale offers a glimpse of brewpub’s future
From the Beer Writer: La Mesa's downtown Village area received an infusion of Scottish heritage when the Fourpenny House opened last June. From a warm, homey interior design to a hearty … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Pacific Crest Pale
Online backlash leads to Miramar brewery owner shutting down operation
Earlier this week, Reckless Brewing owner Dave Hyndman composed a post (included at the bottom) on his company's Facebook page promoting the renaming of his black lager to Black Lagers Matter. That … [Read more...] about Reckless Brewing owner announces closure
3 Local Brothers’ brewing arm adjusting to meet customer demand
A company doesn’t grow to include seven restaurants, two breweries, pizza and coffee brands, plus a bar and beverage distribution business south of the border by being inflexible. Grant Tondro, … [Read more...] about Mason Ale Works shifting its trajectory
El Cajon-based brewery latest to target suds-saturated downtown
It’s only been five months since Creative Creature Brewing opened its brewery and tasting room at the former home of URBN St. Brewing in El Cajon. Connected to, but unaffiliated with URBN Pizza, it … [Read more...] about Creative Creature expanding to East Village
Brewery opens location in county’s southwestern-most municipality
The arrival of Imperial Beach’s newest brewery tasting room has been a long time coming. Mike Hess Brewing originally announced its intentions to build a satellite venue at 805 Ocean Lane in July of … [Read more...] about Mike Hess debuts Imperial Beach tasting room
Coronado Brewing’s hazy pale bypasses juiciness on Northeast trajectory
From the Beer Writer: Hazy, hoppy ales are the single most popular category for craft beer drinkers right now. As such, just about every brewery is producing one...or several. Count Coronado … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Leisure Lagoon
