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Local beer bar owner transforming brewpub into accessible bar and grill
Last August, the East Village’s Monkey Paw Pub and Brewery shuttered after seven years operating as an award-winning, cult-favorite member of San Diego’s brewing community. The closure came roughly a … [Read more...] about Bottle Rocket opening in former Monkey Paw space
Booze Brothers Brewing’s new IPA (and its name) simple and to the point
From the Beer Writer: It’s a case of it is what it is, and what it is is a traditional West Coast IPA brewed to celebrate six years of brewing in North San Diego County. They could have employed … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: 6 Year Anniversary
San Marcos-based brewery opening first remote venue in Promenade Mall
When Wild Barrel Brewing opened in 2017, its ownership group knew they wanted to be headquartered in San Marcos, but operate numerous satellite tasting rooms. At 3 p.m. tomorrow, the first of those … [Read more...] about Wild Barrel Brewing debuting Temecula satellite
Co-founder, Brewmaster & COO, Second Chance Beer Co.
It was around the turn of the century when Marty Mendiola brewed his first porter. As he recalls, it was “quite bad.” But he stuck with it and, through ten years of trial-and-error at Rock Bottom … [Read more...] about Q&A: Marty Mendiola
Executive personnel shuffled as two key employees depart company
A pair of high-level veterans at Pacific Beach-based Karl Strauss Brewing have departed the company. Last month, former vice president of beer, Marc Martin, resigned from San Diego’s longest-operating … [Read more...] about Karl Strauss reorganizes management structure
Latchkey and Thorn Brewing’s Kölsch references Oz and Ballast Point
From the Beer Writer: Imagine if you will, a group of brewers gather to discuss an upcoming collaboration project, determine they want to brew a German-style beer, but decide they can't go with a … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: YellowTrail
Executive Vice President of Brewing Operations, Two Roots Brewing
When Cannabiniers took over Helm’s Brewing in 2018, the headline was that its Kearny Mesa facility would be used to start the production of THC-infused beer to be sold under the interest’s new name … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Kevin Barnes
North County brewery acquires sizable suite for storage, private events
Burgeon Beer Co. enjoys healthy patronage behind a rapid beer-release schedule leaning largely to the hoppy and hazy recesses of the style spectrum. Space can be scarce at its Carlsbad tasting room, … [Read more...] about Burgeon Beer expands Carlsbad HQ
Rock Bottom La Jolla’s imperial IPA is a Weasley little ABV smuggler
From the Beer Writer: With the haze of Halloween still dissipating, it's fitting that this week's featured beer be the kind of potable that sneaks up on you. Served in a goblet with its unassuming … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Rogue Bludger
Some standout events taking place beyond San Diego Beer Week
November 16 | Bikes & Beers San Diego: What’s better than a scenic bike ride through San Diego? A scenic bike ride through San Diego that starts and ends at a brewery. This sixth-annual group … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: November #SDBeer Events
