Amid a glut of new brewery openings, a beer interest of more than six years quietly shuttered recently. That business is Carlsbad’s On-The-Tracks Brewery. The family-run business had soldiered on … [Read more...] about On-The-Tracks closes, Stumblefoot Brewing sells
Beer of the Week: Mission Passion Fruit Gose
From the Beer Writer: There are a number of fruits I have always thought to be perfectly suited as flavor-enhancers for sour beers: pineapple, apricot, Meyer lemon (a sweeter variety of this citrus … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Mission Passion Fruit Gose
First Look: Pariah Brewing Company
I’ve interviewed many brewers in my day, and when asked about their portfolios, nearly every one of them rifles off the same statement: “We brew beers that we want to brew.” This answer’s ubiquity in … [Read more...] about First Look: Pariah Brewing Company
February Events Sampler Flight
In the beverage-industry, they say it takes until March for beer-consumption to rebound to normal levels after the holidays. Good thing San Diego’s beer-slingers didn’t get that memo, because February … [Read more...] about February Events Sampler Flight
Groundswell Brewing sets opening date for Santee facility
Last year, Groundswell Brewing Company took large, highly visible steps toward increasing the size and scope of its operations by purchasing the 12,000-square-foot brewing and distilling facility … [Read more...] about Groundswell Brewing sets opening date for Santee facility
Beer of the Week: Nickel Larry’s Place IPA
From the Beer Writer: When beloved individuals pass on, people pay their respects in a variety of ways ranging from heartfelt eulogies, lasting dedications and artistic gestures. In the brewing … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Nickel Larry’s Place IPA
Black Plague taps Bear Roots owner to oversee brewing
Terry Little is in the middle of expanding the nanobrewery he built in the back of his homebrew shop, Bear Roots Brewing (1213 South Santa Fe Avenue, Vista), into a larger operation. That means going … [Read more...] about Black Plague taps Bear Roots owner to oversee brewing
Kilowatt West opening in Ocean Beach
Though a last bastion of quirk versus a hotbed of commerce, Ocean Beach now rivals most San Diego communities when it comes to craft-beer. The out-there community is now home to two brewing … [Read more...] about Kilowatt West opening in Ocean Beach
32 North closes Liberty Station taproom
Last weekend, 32 North Brewing Company officially closed the doors to its tasting room within Point Loma’s Liberty Station development. That space, which consisted of a small bar outfitted with ten … [Read more...] about 32 North closes Liberty Station taproom
Beer of the Week: Little Miss Hoperation Overlord
From the Beer Writer: Having written about beer for as long as I have and during such an adventurous stretch in American brewing history, it's rare to come across something completely new. Often, such … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Little Miss Hoperation Overlord