From the Beer Writer: While there are plenty of "weird beers" out there, by and large, it seems the craft-drinking masses' taste pendulum is swinging back toward traditional beer styles. This is good … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Sorrento Saison
Craft Q&A: Tomme Arthur
Director of Brewery Operations, Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey Beer fans are abuzz about the World Beer Cup awards that were handed out last week in Nashville, Tennessee. However, the WBC is the … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Tomme Arthur
Creative Creature taking over El Cajon brewery
When URBN Restaurants took over the brewpub that formerly housed El Cajon Brewing Company in the municipality of the same name, it was working with a 15-barrel system and aimed to distribute its beers … [Read more...] about Creative Creature taking over El Cajon brewery
Best #SDBeer Futures: East County
This is the second in a four-part series of weekly roundups listing the most promising work-in-progress, brewery-owned projects in San Diego County. Over the past two weeks, we have taken a look at … [Read more...] about Best #SDBeer Futures: East County
Beer of the Week: Afternoon Zester
From the Beer Writer: Earlier this year, Vista's Booze Brothers Brewing launched a sister business dubbed Owl Farm, the purpose of which is to create "unique fermentations," many of which are … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Afternoon Zester
Best #SDBeer Futures: North San Diego County
Twice a year, I take a step back to assess an always-dense roster of brewery-owned venues in the planning and construction stages, for the purpose of presenting the most viable and promising … [Read more...] about Best #SDBeer Futures: North San Diego County
2018 San Diego International Beer Competition Results
Today, the winners of the professional brewing competition held as part of the San Diego International Beer Festival were announced. San Diego County breweries brought home 18 gold, 22 silver and 21 … [Read more...] about 2018 San Diego International Beer Competition Results
Sampler Flight: May San Diego Beer Events
After an incredibly lengthy winter, spring is finally in full bloom, and that means the dawn of beer-event season. Sure, there’s always a lot going on in the local suds scene, but this is where it all … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: May San Diego Beer Events
Beer of the Week: Hazed For Daze
From the Beer Writer: With such a vast number of hazy IPAs in the market and nearly every brewery in San Diego County making one, it'd be easy to mistake this as an easy style to brew. Take, for … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Hazed For Daze
Stone Brewing taking steps to tap into China market
What is the highest-selling beer in the world? Is it Budweiser? Miller? Coors, perhaps? Nope. The beer boasting the best sales figures worldwide goes by the name of “Snow.” Never heard of it? That’s … [Read more...] about Stone Brewing taking steps to tap into China market