When one goes out to dine on Convoy Street, they come expecting fantastic dishes hailing from nearly every culinary culture throughout eastern Asia. It’s what this Kearny Mesa thoroughfare is best … [Read more...] about Chicken-Fried Awesomeness @ Common Theory
Q&A: Tomme Arthur
Director of Brewery Operations, Port Brewing Co. / The Lost Abbey / The Hop Concept When it comes to farmhouse ales, most beer fans and brewers agree that Saison Dupont is the standard by which all … [Read more...] about Q&A: Tomme Arthur
More on Pacific Brewing Company’s closing
Last Friday, West Coaster broke the news that Miramar-based Pacific Brewing Company had closed its doors for good. After communicating with both of the company’s founders, Chris Chalmers and Andrew … [Read more...] about More on Pacific Brewing Company’s closing
Beer of the Week: Coronado 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA
From the Beer Writer: It’s easy to take the longevity of a long-time brewing institution for granted, especially with so many bright, shiny flavors-of-the-month entering the market. Fortunately, … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Coronado 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA
The best new San Diego breweries of 2016…so far
We’ve reached the halfway mark of 2016. Over the past six months, roughly a dozen new breweries have opened (including one that had been producing beer without a tasting room for a couple of years). … [Read more...] about The best new San Diego breweries of 2016…so far
Longship sails into business in Mira Mesa
In May, we met Dan Jachimowicz, homebrewer and Viking enthusiast. At the time, he was hammering away at his bid to enter the professional fermentation ranks, Longship Brewery (10320 Camino Santa Fe, … [Read more...] about Longship sails into business in Mira Mesa
Beer of the Week: Belching Beaver Peaches Be Crazy
From the Beer Writer: It took me a while to get up to Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern & Grill, but the delay served me well in that, by the time I came in, a good number of beers from Thomas Peters … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Belching Beaver Peaches Be Crazy
July Events Sampler Flight
When the summer-sun and temperatures are both high, the time is right for quenching one’s thirst for both beer and good times. There’s no shortage of either to partake in this month, so take a gander … [Read more...] about July Events Sampler Flight
Julian Brewing Company’s restaurant property closed
The parent-business of the brewery that officially incorporated the unincorporated town of Julian into San Diego County’s craft-beer scene has closed its doors. Although Julian Brewing Company is … [Read more...] about Julian Brewing Company’s restaurant property closed
The Cork and Craft Beer Dinners
No local restaurant is doing a better job on a more consistent basis with beer-pairing dinners than The Cork and Craft. It’s a bold statement, but one I’m willing to make. I’ve been to many a … [Read more...] about The Cork and Craft Beer Dinners