From the Beer Writer: Beer dinners take place all the time in San Diego. Not to sound completely jaded, but after going to dozens of them, it's easy to take some for granted, even when the food and … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: O Brother, Where Tart Thou?
Intergalactic Brewing shuttling toward smaller, brighter future
Last June, Intergalactic Brewing owner Alex Van Horne announced that his Miramar brewery was struggling and would need to sell or entertain investment from outside sources in order to remain in … [Read more...] about Intergalactic Brewing shuttling toward smaller, brighter future
Sampler Flight: March San Diego Beer Events
We stand on the threshold of another month chock-full of exceptional reasons to crack a cold one in the presence of others. Yes, it’s a great time to be alive, but to do things up right requires some … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: March San Diego Beer Events
Beach Grease Beer nabs SpecHops Brewing’s facility
Last year, beer fans started noticing vehicle signage and a “golden IPA” from an unknown entity throughout San Diego County. They inquired to me directly and questioned the masses via social media: … [Read more...] about Beach Grease Beer nabs SpecHops Brewing’s facility
Barrel Harbor Brewing seeking investors online
Vista-based Barrel Harbor Brewing opened in 2013 with a 10-barrel brewing system owner Tim St. Martin hoped would allow the company to produce enough beer to compete on store shelves and at … [Read more...] about Barrel Harbor Brewing seeking investors online
Beer of the Week: El Matador
From the Beer Writer: In a time that could have been labeled the "dark ages," beers bolstered by bright, green hops and obsidian malts were everywhere. They were the it beers of the early twenty-teens … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: El Matador
Beer Briefs: Helm’s, Brewery Igniter & Mikkeller Little Italy
With so much happening within the local beer industry, covering all of it at length can be difficult, at least from the perspective of keeping ahead of it for readers while tracking down leads and … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: Helm’s, Brewery Igniter & Mikkeller Little Italy
Beer of the Week: Horton’s Hef
From the Beer Writer: Back when I was just ankle-deep into the craft-beer waters that would one day consume me, not as many beer styles were available as there are today. IPAs were fewer and you could … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Horton’s Hef
The Bell Marker lures more Pizza Port talent
Last month, The Bell Marker debuted in the former home of defunct Gaslamp Quarter brewpub, The Beer Co. While little was known about the project leading up to its opening, one solitary fact created a … [Read more...] about The Bell Marker lures more Pizza Port talent
Plates & Pints: Tommy Morstad @ BLAH
When former Stone brewmaster Lee Chase opened the doors to Blind Lady Ale House back in 2009, neither it nor its Normal Heights environs looked all that different than they do now, but the … [Read more...] about Plates & Pints: Tommy Morstad @ BLAH