From the Beer Writer: There are few breweries as downright lovely as North Park Beer Co. Outfitted in beautiful woods, from furniture to facings, it's a sight to behold and the kind of place that is … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: North Park Darkness Refined
Best Beer Futures: North
Every six months, I like to take a step back and assess the work-in-progress breweries and brewer-owned venues throughout San Diego County, and expound on those I believe show the most promise. This … [Read more...] about Best Beer Futures: North
Plates & Pints: Barrel Republic
Over a career spanning decades, chef Michael Brown has opened a great many restaurants. Bringing so many concepts to life can easily lead to complacency or falling into a nearly robotic set of … [Read more...] about Plates & Pints: Barrel Republic
Q&A: Kevin Hopkins
Vice President, Mother Earth Brew Co. What started as a tiny single-suite nano-brewery producing insanely tiny batches of beers using stock-pots over Butane burners has evolved into a Hop Highway … [Read more...] about Q&A: Kevin Hopkins
Beer of the Week: Abnormal Boss Pour IPA
From the Beer Writer: In addition to writing, I am fortunate enough to be a part of the local brewing industry. It's a special scene where the majority of its members truly champion San Diego … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Abnormal Boss Pour IPA
Meet Downbeat Brewing Company
It’s never too early to report on a work-in-progress brewing company. Even when such budding interests have no location, the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and, as a journalist, I’ve always enjoyed … [Read more...] about Meet Downbeat Brewing Company
Harrah’s Southern California Resort opening county’s first tribe-owned brewery
San Diego County is home to more than 130 operating brewhouses, but even with that level of saturation, a first is about to be achieved out in Valley Center—establishment of the first local brewery … [Read more...] about Harrah’s Southern California Resort opening county’s first tribe-owned brewery
Groundswell Brewing expands, purchases former Twisted Manzanita facility
It’s been more than six months since Twisted Manzanita Ales & Spirits shut down its Santee base of brewing operations and pulled out of its satellite tasting room in Pacific Beach. Though … [Read more...] about Groundswell Brewing expands, purchases former Twisted Manzanita facility
Beer of the Week: Fallbrook Homegrown Pale Ale
From the Beer Writer: It’s that time of year again—the time when brewmasters’ Instagram posts clog our feeds with shot after shot of vibrant green hop-buds, fields and good-times had visiting the … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Fallbrook Homegrown Pale Ale
October Events Sampler Flight
There’s no shortage of fermentable fun to be had during the month bridging Oktoberfest and All Hallow’s Eve, and we’ve culled through the plethora of beery affairs to highlight a few standouts. But … [Read more...] about October Events Sampler Flight