Owner; Monkey Paw Pub & Brewing, South Park Brewing Company & Hamilton's Tavern Last week, local bar and brewpub powerhouse Scot Blair (Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery, Hamilton’s Tavern, … [Read more...] about Q&A: Scot Blair—Part 2
Twisted Manzanita shuttering its PB tasting room
Santee-based Twisted Manzanita Ales & Spirits is closing down its tasting room in Pacific Beach. Located at 4652 Mission Boulevard, the 1,400-square-foot satellite, non-brewing facility was opened … [Read more...] about Twisted Manzanita shuttering its PB tasting room
Beer of the Week: Mother Earth Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter
From the Beer Writer: Craft beer options at casinos can be a real crap-shoot. The odds are long on finding legitimate craft options at all, much less something exceptional…unless you’re at Harrah’s … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Mother Earth Barrel-Aged Imperial Porter
Q&A: Scot Blair—Part 1
Owner; Monkey Paw Pub & Brewing, South Park Brewing Company & Hamilton's Tavern Big Beer conglomerate AB-InBev’s 10 Barrel Brewpub project seemed to come out of nowhere. Slated for entry … [Read more...] about Q&A: Scot Blair—Part 1
SoundBite Dinners: Tomorrow @ Quad AleHouse
Ceviche and a crisp German Pilsner, chocolate lava cake with a roasty English milk stout, pungent blue cheese and a barley wine—each is a classic beer pairing. But try this on for size—a septet of … [Read more...] about SoundBite Dinners: Tomorrow @ Quad AleHouse
Revisiting Toolbox Brewing Company
So young. So unique. So tasty. So much drama! All of these phrases have been used to describe Toolbox Brewing Company (1495 Poinsettia Avenue, Suite 148, Vista)—by me, at least. After a recent visit, … [Read more...] about Revisiting Toolbox Brewing Company
Beer of the Week: Thorn St. Got Nelson?
From the Beer Writer: On the botanic side of brewing there are certain money-hops, the flavor and aroma profiles of which keep hopheads clamoring for more. Breweries often reference such en vogue hops … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Thorn St. Got Nelson?
Societe has more beer, way more than just beer
The majority of local beer fans are familiar with Societe Brewing Company (8262 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, Kearny Mesa) and its four-branched family tree of beers. Those brews will soon be produced in … [Read more...] about Societe has more beer, way more than just beer
RIP Stone Farms
When Stone Brewing decided to take over the lease for the Escondido farm formerly operated as La Milpa Organica in March of 2011, its officers were open about the fact they had zero idea of how to run … [Read more...] about RIP Stone Farms
Thr3e Punk Ales settling in Chula Vista
I’m a native San Diegan, but if you really drill down, you’ll find I was born a Chula Vistan. Back then I was far too young to drink and the word “microbrew” hadn’t been coined (much less “craft beer” … [Read more...] about Thr3e Punk Ales settling in Chula Vista