From the Beer Writer: Peanut-butter beers enjoyed a brief boom two or three years ago, but even at the height of their popularity, they were polarizing. Adventurous drinkers and fans of the flavor of … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Bear Roots Bear Cookie
Addressing Green Flash and Alpine rumors
Since the moment Green Flash Brewing Company acquired Alpine Beer Company back in 2014, there has been concern among protective fans of the latter about that brand’s future. Over the past two-plus … [Read more...] about Addressing Green Flash and Alpine rumors
San Diego Brewing closing Callahan’s Pub
Many were the evenings I spent watching basketball, sucking down beers and challenging my resistance to capsaicin devouring hot wings at Mira Mesa’s Callahan’s Pub. Opened in 1989, it was a favorite … [Read more...] about San Diego Brewing closing Callahan’s Pub
Beer of the Week: Eppig Natural Bridge Festbier
From the Beer Writer: Of the most recent entrants to the San Diego brewing industry, few have been so impressive from the get-go as Eppig Brewing. The first interest to open in North Park's Craft by … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Eppig Natural Bridge Festbier
Bitter Brothers’ Family Dinner series an inspired hit
With a name like Bitter Brothers Brewing Company (4170 Morena Boulevard, Bay Ho), one might think it a bit of a standoffish operation and think twice about attending its “family dinner” events. But … [Read more...] about Bitter Brothers’ Family Dinner series an inspired hit
Q&A: Jade Malkin
Co-owner, Little Miss Brewing Last year, Little Miss Brewing debuted in Miramar. Though the brewery has a tasting room built into it, that wasn’t part of the original business-plan. Owners Jade and … [Read more...] about Q&A: Jade Malkin
Meet Viewpoint Brewing Company
Sometimes brewery leads come from the most unexpected sources. I was at a white-linen restaurant in Rancho Santa Fe recently, when a young chef emerged from the kitchen to explain a complex and … [Read more...] about Meet Viewpoint Brewing Company
Beer of the Week: Culture Amarillo SIPA
From the Beer Writer: While I understand their purpose and appreciate their existence, higher-alcohol beer-styles crafted at "session" strengths (generally regarded as lower than 5% alcohol-by-volume) … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Culture Amarillo SIPA
Beer Touring: OB Brewery
It took more than three years to open, standing as a three-story enigma on the western end of Newport Avenue. But OB Brewery (5041 Newport Avenue, Ocean Beach) finally debuted with the bang of … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: OB Brewery
SR76’s unique brewery model
Brian Scott is living a brewer’s dream. After a lengthy career including stints at Firehouse Brewing Co., Mission Brewery and Karl Strauss Brewing Co., he is calling the shots as the head of SR76. … [Read more...] about SR76’s unique brewery model