The last 10 days have been busy for Curtis and Liz Chism, the owners of Kearny Mesa’s Council Brewing Company. After reading an article right here in West Coaster about Santee’s Finest Made Ales being … [Read more...] about Council Brewing acquires Finest Made Ales brewery
Burning Beard Brewing expanding, adding wild ales
El Cajon’s lone brewery is plenty capable of filling that municipality's role as lone beer innovator. Burning Beard Brewing (785 Vernon Way, El Cajon) will celebrate its second anniversary on March … [Read more...] about Burning Beard Brewing expanding, adding wild ales
Beer of the Week: Isomerizer IPA
From the Beer Writer: First came Mosaic Session Ale. I had my first pint at the debut of Karl Strauss Brewing's revamped Brewery Gardens in Sorrento Mesa and instantly loved it. Enough that I pulled … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Isomerizer IPA
Brewers Association releases annual list of top U.S. breweries
Earlier today, American brewing-industry trade group, the Brewers Association, released its annual lists of top U.S. breweries for 2017. Not to be mistaken with rankings based on quality, this list is … [Read more...] about Brewers Association releases annual list of top U.S. breweries
Barrel Rescue Brewing to open…then close
In June 2015, I reported that partners in business and in life, Greg Littrell and Katie Earle, had closed on a location for their shared passion project, Barrel Rescue Brewing. They have spent nearly … [Read more...] about Barrel Rescue Brewing to open…then close
Midnight Jack adds joint-venture The Echo Room
Collaborations are nothing new in the local beer scene, and they’re not limited to brewery-to-brewery interactions. With the popularity of craft-beer venues at an all-time high, non-brewing interests … [Read more...] about Midnight Jack adds joint-venture The Echo Room
Beer of the Week: Special Lager
From the Beer Writer: The Mexican lager is in the midst of a renaissance. As craft-beer drinkers meld an enthusiast's hunger for artisanal brews with a frat bro's desire to pound suds in great … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Special Lager
Finest Made Ales assets up for auction
Last October, Finest Made Ales announced a shift in its business model, telling fans via social media that the Santee-based interest would no longer operate a tasting room at its brewery. Owner Rey … [Read more...] about Finest Made Ales assets up for auction
Craft Q&A: Steve Farguson
Co-founder, Absolution Brewing Company Late last year, after four years in business and a failed attempt at opening a manufacturing facility with contract-brewing capabilities, La Jolla Brewing … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Steve Farguson
Oceanside Ale Works under new ownership
In January, Mark Purciel decided to shut down his 11-year-old passion project, Oceanside Ale Works (1800 Ord Way. Oceanside). At the time, Purciel expected to reopen the business once he got past … [Read more...] about Oceanside Ale Works under new ownership