10 Barrel Brewing has sent an application to the City of San Diego to expand an existing structure in the East Village into a brewpub. And I say, that’s a great idea…in 2014 before that Bend, … [Read more...] about AB-InBev aims to open downtown brewpub
First drafts at Urge Oceanside
Ten o’clock on a Friday night with the hostess station handing out two-hour wait-times to would-be diners. This was the scene on Urge Gastropub and Whiskey Bank’s (2002 South Coast Highway, Oceanside) … [Read more...] about First drafts at Urge Oceanside
Beer of the Week: Bagby / Nickel Lion’s Pride
From the Beer Writer: Local brewing powerhouses Jeff Bagby (Bagby Beer Company) and Tom Nickel (Nickel Beer Company) go way back, personally and professionally. The award-winning duo has brewed many a … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Bagby / Nickel Lion’s Pride
Kensington Brewing opening doors January 23
Last week, Green Flash Brewing Company founder Mike Hinkley wondered if the current climate of the beer industry left room for newly established small breweries to grow into the next generation of … [Read more...] about Kensington Brewing opening doors January 23
Pure Project opening January 30
On the last weekend of January, Pure Project Brewing (9030 Kenamar Drive, #308, Miramar) will become the first tenant of H.G. Fenton’s Brewery Igniter program to open for business. What was once a … [Read more...] about Pure Project opening January 30
Beer of the Week: Wavelength Oort Bruin
From the Beer Writer: Tradition and the needs for categorization and organization dictates that there must be guidelines by which beers qualify as a certain style from a judgment standpoint (for … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Wavelength Oort Bruin
Behind the Scenes at Top Chef San Diego beer episode
I’m pretty good at maintaining confidence, but I hate keeping secrets. So it pleases me that I can finally share what, up until now, I have been contractually obligated to keep under wraps for over … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes at Top Chef San Diego beer episode
The Grand Canyon: Changing Times in Craft Beer
The following is a guest article submitted by Mike Hinkley, Co-owner of Green Flash Brewing Co. on the current state and future of the beer industry. How big is the jump from being a small brewer … [Read more...] about The Grand Canyon: Changing Times in Craft Beer
Q&A: Jeff Wiederkehr
Last year, we introduced readers to Burning Beard Brewing Company, a start-up scheduled to spring up like fire from the follicles of El Cajon. Since then, a great deal of progress has been made. If … [Read more...] about Q&A: Jeff Wiederkehr
Beer of the Week: One 63 Kilowatt Imperial Stout
From the Beer Writer: We’re all familiar with the famous scene from the opening sequence of the Laverne and Shirley sitcom wherein they place a glove atop one of the kajillion 12-ounce glass … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: One 63 Kilowatt Imperial Stout