From the Beer Writer: After taking most of the past six months off, Beer to the Rescue returned to action this week (on my son's 21st birthday, perfectly enough) with the Tuesday release of Pure … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Pure Project Delphyne
Urge rolling out unique anniversary beers
There’s something that happens when a beer-centric business owner and their suds devotee staffers not only order beer, but forge relationships with the individuals who brew them. And not just in a … [Read more...] about Urge rolling out unique anniversary beers
Benchmark Brewing debuts Parks Collection
When it comes to tag-lines, I think most of them are just silly. This comes from a career marketing professional who has developed dozens of tag-lines, including some you see out in the craft-beer … [Read more...] about Benchmark Brewing debuts Parks Collection
Beer of the Week: Cellar 3 Natura Morta Boysenberry
From the Beer Writer: If you’ve never been to Cellar 3, Green Flash Brewing Company’s Poway-based tasting room-equipped barrel-aging facility, then you are missing out. Even with barrel-aged and … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Cellar 3 Natura Morta Boysenberry
Meet Finest Made Ales
He went from his own butchery to his own brewery, and now Rey Knight is shining up his stainless steel armor with a revised operation that fuses his culinary and fermentation passions. That business … [Read more...] about Meet Finest Made Ales
Meet Northern Pine Brewing Company
In April, I named Northern Pine Brewing Company (326 North Horne Street, Oceanside) as one of the North County work-in-progress breweries I was most greatly anticipating. At the time, I had to admit … [Read more...] about Meet Northern Pine Brewing Company
32 North adds Fall Brewing talent
Though small and not widely known just yet, 32 North Brewing Company (8655 Production Avenue, Miramar) is looking to push above its below-the-radar position in the San Diego brewing scene. The company … [Read more...] about 32 North adds Fall Brewing talent
Q&A: Jill Davidson
Western Regional Sales Manager, Pizza Port & President, San Diego Brewers Guild Former San Diego Brewers Guild president Mike Sardina (formerly of Kearny Mesa's Societe Brewing Company) is … [Read more...] about Q&A: Jill Davidson
Meet Burgeon Beer Company
The large number of local brewing companies opened by homebrewers over the past decade-plus has provided something for hobbyists getting into recreational fermentation to aspire to. When Anthony … [Read more...] about Meet Burgeon Beer Company
Beer of the Week: Hillcrest / Karl Strauss All You Need Is Love (& Co.)
From the Beer Writer: I’m going to be frank. I am sickened by the rise of senseless violence plaguing our country. Gays, blacks, Muslims, cops and the homeless have all been recent targets for the … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Hillcrest / Karl Strauss All You Need Is Love (& Co.)