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New company born and raised in Leucadia, brewing the dream in Vista
When I first reported on Helia Brewing in February of 2017, its owners were working under the name White Fence Brewing. Two follow-up pieces this year included info on the company's new name, the … [Read more...] about The story behind Helia Brewing
New Fourpenny House head brewer shares plan moving forward
Most people’s familiarity with ChuckAlek Independent Brewers started and stopped with its married-couple owners. Their amour for historical styles made for great contributions to the local scene, but … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Samantha Olson
Booze Brothers Brewing celebrates half-a-year with double the IPA
From the Beer Writer: I'm a fan of anniversary beers. Making it in the beer business is getting more difficult by the year, thus upping the significance of such a feat on an annual basis. On top of … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: 5 Year Anniversary
Local burger barons rolling out Hodad’s Brewing beers at both locations
In June, we provided a look inside the work-in-progress brewery being built by the family-run Hodad’s burger enterprise. That 3,000-square-foot facility, its 10-barrel brewhouse and 60-barrel cellar … [Read more...] about Hodad’s Brewing house beers debuting Sunday
Miramar brewery announces second work-in-progress satellite location
When it rains it pours…at least in Pure Project Brewing’s rain forest. The Costa Rica-conceived, Miramar-based brewery recently announced it is installing a 2,000-square-foot tasting room at the base … [Read more...] about Pure Project expanding to Carlsbad
Retooled local podcast now available via new platforms
In the beginning, there was SD Beer Talk Radio, a two-man operation with wired-in beer lover Brian Beagle. Late last year, a third personality was added to the podcast—adventurous drink enthusiast and … [Read more...] about The Indie Beer Show ups its reach
An octet of local breweries crafted this year’s official Beer Week beverage
From the Beer Writer: San Diego is drowning in IPAs...and that's a good thing. But given that hoppy truth, what could make one special enough to represent the hoppiest time of year in our fair county? … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: 2018 Capital of Craft IPA
Looking beyond Beer Week for great local events this month
There are hundreds of events taking place during San Diego Beer Week (November 2-11), and the only way to do that right is to sift through the list looking for what suits your personal fancy (perhaps … [Read more...] about November #SDBeer Sampler Flight
Gluten-free food and beer at Duck Foot East Village
Today, there are numerous gluten-reduced beers on the market thanks largely to Clarity Ferm, an enzyme from local company White Labs that greatly reduces gluten content in finished beers. But even … [Read more...] about All It’s Quacked Up To Be
Vista brewery taking over tasting room of shuttered Fallbrook Brewing
In April, Chuck McLaughlin closed the doors to the brick-and-mortar tribute to his love of beer and his hometown, Fallbrook Brewing. That business occupied the main drag in its very North County … [Read more...] about Prohibition Brewing opening in Fallbrook
