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Nicely balanced brown ale the best of 13 Point Brewing’s initial stock
From the Beer Writer: It's common for there to be little, if any, beer on-tap when I first visit a brewing company. Often times, I'm there days, weeks or even months ahead of their public debut, … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Blue Lake
Long-lead project finds a home base on popular street for breweries
Though only a half-mile in length, Miramar’s Kenamar Drive is home to a trio of breweries: gluten-reduced outfit Duck Foot Brewing, and Brewery Igniter tenants Pure Project Brewing and Amplified Ale … [Read more...] about Invoak Brewing aging slowly in Miramar
Miramar-based brewery shares renderings of upcoming tasting room
Last October, Pure Project Brewing announced it was expanding beyond its Miramar home-base. The vehicle for doing so is a 2,000-square-foot satellite tasting room at the base of The Park, Bankers … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek: Pure Project Bankers Hill
Dos Desperados brewer seeks veteran teachings in refining flagship lager
From the Beer Writer: To watch a young brewer find their way can be very rewarding, particularly when their progress shows up in the glass. Dos Desperados Brewery head brewer Hayden Weir has only been … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Lager Magnifico
San Diego County Water Authority highlights local brewing companies
Count the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) among the many factions that recognize the significant, positive impact that the local brewing industry has on the county. Enough that the … [Read more...] about February is Brewing Month in San Diego
Previewing some of this month’s standout beer events
February | So Many Anniversaries: There must be something in the water (other than hops, malt and yeast), because this month is packed with brewery anniversaries, including Kilowatt Brewing (two years … [Read more...] about February #SDBeer Sampler Flight
SD taco titan Puesto kicks off line of cross-border collaborations with Ensenada’s Cerveceria Agua Mala
One Baja brewery with a more prominent presence on our side of the border is Cerveceria Agua Mala, and one of the spots where you’re guaranteed to find their liquid wares is Puesto. A recent trip to … [Read more...] about Plates & Pints: Puesto x Agua Mala
University Heights’ new brewpub a kiwi’s tribute to New Zealand
When searching for a place to site a brewpub, entrepreneur Shanan Spearing and his team seriously considered La Mesa’s downtown village. In the end, none of the available spaces offered everything on … [Read more...] about Kairoa Brewing opening tomorrow
Standout Pariah Brewing specialty IPA gets some grin-widening tweaks
From the Beer Writer: Last year, while recording a radio segment with a handful of local brewers, I had the opportunity to taste a particularly enjoyable IPA called Smylex. A creation of Pariah … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Smylex
U31 Bar’s owners are opening a new brewpub across University Avenue
Like so many North Park business owners, Steve and Patricia Billings harbor a heartfelt affection for the community. Not only have they operated the neighborhood’s U31 Bar for the past 11-plus years, … [Read more...] about The Original 40 coming to North Park
