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Barrio Logan brewpub with PDX roots to debut September 28
After more than a year of construction, Kurt Bach is days away from soft-opening his passion project, Attitude Brewing...or at least a part of it. Located at the corner of National Avenue and Cesar … [Read more...] about Attitude Brewing opening Friday
New head brewer settling in, bringing haze to Dos Desperados Brewery
From the Beer Writer: The older I get, the more pleasure I derive from seeing stand-up young people work hard and take pride in what they do. This extends to the beer industry, where the brewers who … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Dos Desperados Hazy Daisy
Brigantine’s in-house brewery a site for sneak peeks
In March, the Brigantine restaurant group announced its entry into the local brewing industry. Its fermentation vehicle is Ketch Brewing, a 10-barrel production facility sited in the hospitality … [Read more...] about Ketch Brewing’s Kearny Mesa preview
Local arm of international brand shares plans for future projects
On the first of August, Mikkeller Brewing San Diego soft-opened a satellite tasting room in downtown’s Little Italy neighborhood. Located at 2021 India Street, it’s rather petite (just 698 square … [Read more...] about Mikkeller San Diego: Little Italy & beyond
Vista nanobrewery founder stepping back
Bear Roots Brewing founder Terry Little presented a plaque to the company’s 2018 Loyalists of the Year, Amanda and Travis Krahel. The former teared up talking about how the couple had moved to San … [Read more...] about Bear Roots Brewing seeking new investors
Mission Brewery helps The Patio on 101 pay homage to a friend
From the Beer Writer: In its simplest form, beer can serve as a delicious form of refreshment able to put a positive spin on one's mood. Then there are those rare times when a beer can serve as a … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Himmelbrew
Barrio Logan brewery back with new brewer, new game plan
In June, we reported on the sudden and unusual closing of Alta Brewing, which came as a result of head brewer Brett Stampf‘s resignation. It took a while, but the Barrio Logan business is once again … [Read more...] about Alta Brewing back in business
Monkey Paw Brewing’s founder discusses its closing and accomplishments
Two weeks ago, employees at the East Village’s Monkey Paw Brewing were notified the establishment, a fixture in the community since 2011, was closing its doors. It was the decision of the brand’s … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Scot Blair
Stone Brewing founder Greg Koch applies craft sensibilities to artisanal nut butters
I remember my time working at Stone Brewing HQ like it was yesterday. Many great memories were had there, care of lots of good friends and innovative co-workers. Looking back, there’s a particular … [Read more...] about Plates & Pints: Nuts about nuts
The Lost Abbey’s latest wild ale is suited for everyday enjoyment
From the Beer Writer: One cannot live on expensive, rare beer alone. Even if humankind could subsist on a whale-only diet, it's unlikely that would be all the enjoyable. There's a time and place for … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Citrus Sin
