They say it takes a lot of good beer to make good wine. The tons of empty bottles and cans littering vintners’ trash cans in wine-country is testament to that. Soon, those grape-driven artisans will … [Read more...] about Stone Brewing opening Napa tap room
Beer of the Week: Second Chance Seize the Coffee IPA
From the Beer Writer: Dark beers—your porters and stouts, imperial and lower-octane—are splendid canvasses for dark-roast coffee infusion. The rich roastiness of the beans and the dark-malts play well … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Second Chance Seize the Coffee IPA
Intergalactic Brewing’s universe expands
Many are the beer-geek, Trekkie and sci-fi nut who’ve enjoyed pints in tandem with the outer-space theme at Intergalactic Brewing Company (9715 Carroll Centre Road, #107, Miramar). Enough that owner … [Read more...] about Intergalactic Brewing’s universe expands
Ramona’s ChuckAlek arrives in North Park
The passage of Assembly Bill 2004 was huge for craft-brewers in that it allowed California brewing companies to sell their wares at farmers’ markets across the state. It was while doing just that at … [Read more...] about Ramona’s ChuckAlek arrives in North Park
Oceanside Brewing is namesake city’s eighth brewery
For a number of years, two breweries—Oceanside Ale Works and Breakwater Brewing Company—called the City of Oceanside home. Then, seemingly overnight, the North County coastal community found itself in … [Read more...] about Oceanside Brewing is namesake city’s eighth brewery
Beer of the Week: Burning Beard Holy the Voyd
From the Beer Writer: When I visited Burning Beard Brewing Company, I really dug the skulls and punk-rock aesthetic, but you can't drink logos and hoodies. Fortunately, the beer was good enough that … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Burning Beard Holy the Voyd
Plates & Pints: The High Dive
“Take off your shirt!” These words floated up to me as I stood on the first-story roof overlooking the patio at Bay Park’s High Dive Bar and Grill. The outdoor space was chock full of women, many of … [Read more...] about Plates & Pints: The High Dive
Q&A: Eden Algie
Director of Marketing, Fighter Town Brewing Company Time flies when you’re drinking beer. It feels like only yesterday I broke news about La Jolla Brewing Company’s owners’ initiative to open a … [Read more...] about Q&A: Eden Algie
Meet Little Miss Brewing
Recently, word trickled to my neck of the social-sphere that long-time Green Flash Brewing Company brewer Joe Liscia had a new gig as the head fermentation specialist for a start-up venture. He’d … [Read more...] about Meet Little Miss Brewing
Beer of the Week: AleSmith Mexican Speedway Stout
From the Beer Writer: Speedway Stout, a coffee-imperial stout produced by (my current employer) AleSmith Brewing Company, has long been one of my favorite beers. Since the first time I tasted it … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: AleSmith Mexican Speedway Stout