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Modern Times Beer’s seasonal hazy IPA is extremely “well seasoned”
From the Beer Writer: When comparing brewing to cooking, hops are akin to spices, adding earthiness, herbaceous qualities and peppery notes. I have two varietals that I count as favorites for … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Dymaxion
Wyoming’s Melvin Brewing latest beermakers to settle in the East Village
Status as the Great American Beer Festival 2015 Small Brewpub of the Year and 2017 Brewery Group of the Year, and a sextet of medals from the world’s most prestigious professional brewing … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek: Melvin Brewing East Village
La Jolla brewpub further adjusting its concept, including name
Last year, Torrance-based Absolution Brewing took over a brewpub at 7536 Fay Avenue. They are the third owners of the venue, following in the tracks of La Jolla Brewing and La Jolla Brew House. La … [Read more...] about Changes coming for Absolution by the Sea
Industry vets, former Green Flash brewer, launching ambitious project
The majority of the brewery venues to open in San Diego County this year have been small operations geared primarily toward servicing their immediate neighborhoods. But there are still numerous … [Read more...] about My Yard Live building in San Marcos
Miramar-based brewery installing satellite near Balboa Park
They have been one of the runaway success stories over the past three years in the San Diego beer scene. Pure Project Brewing was the first tenant to open in H.G. Fenton’s original Brewery Igniter … [Read more...] about Pure Project expanding to Bankers Hill
It’s showtime for Mikkeller Brewing San Diego’s L.A.-inspired DIPA
From the Beer Writer: I am a native San Diegan wearing a Milwaukee Brewers cap and jersey as I type this. (Hey, when you grow up rooting for San Diego sports teams you learn really quick that you're … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Savior
Ocean Beach and East Village breweries producing special beers
If the San Diego brewing scene provides constant proof of anything, it’s that there is strength in numbers. The foundation of the success of the local beer industry is rooted in would-be competitors … [Read more...] about Regional collaborations gaining steam
Catching up with the co-owner of Groundswell Brewing
The last few months have been filled with ups and downs for Groundswell Brewing. The Santee-based operation parted ways with former head brewer Chris Gillogli, bringing in a pair of brewers after his … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Christianne Penunuri
Vista brewery closing its doors after this weekend’s service
Few small breweries have dared to be as different from the get-go as Toolbox Brewing. When the Vista business opened in 2014, its owners, Amanda Elder and Spencer Peters, aimed to operate a 100% wild … [Read more...] about Toolbox Brewing announces closing
SouthNorte’s first anniversary beer both exotic and uniquely delicious
From the Beer Writer: Just when I thought I'd seen it all when it comes to beer...boom...something completely unique shot into my life. It arrived in the form of a saison, but thanks to a host of … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Aniversario 1
