It’s possible the far-flung town of Alpine has never had an eatery that qualifies as a “destination restaurant,” but that’s about to change with the arrival of the new Alpine Beer Company Pub (1347 … [Read more...] about Alpine opens The Home of Pure Hoppiness
The Patio in Leftfield brings unique beers to Petco Park
Nowadays, it’s common to find craft beer at Petco Park. (And let’s face it, this season the Padres are giving us—and Friars GM A.J. Preller—plenty of cause to resort to the consumption of adult … [Read more...] about The Patio in Leftfield brings unique beers to Petco Park
Q&A with Chris Cate
Councilmember, City of San Diego – Sixth District Studies of San Diego’s brewing industry have shown that there has been a 40% increase in the number of local craft beer-related jobs dating back to … [Read more...] about Q&A with Chris Cate
Meet Barrel Rescue Brewing Company
Many local breweries lend their skill and effort to charities, but it takes an nth-level degree of devotion to make a cause the crux of a brewing company’s entire identity. But that’s how deeply … [Read more...] about Meet Barrel Rescue Brewing Company
Beer of the Week: Green Flash Passion Fruit Kicker IPA
From the Beer Writer: When volunteering to brew a beer for my Beer to the Rescue campaign, Green Flash Brewing Company Brewmaster Chuck Silva and Director of Beer Education Dave Adams couldn’t have … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Green Flash Passion Fruit Kicker IPA
Introducing the #convoyflight
For a long time, there was exactly one establishment holding down the craft beer fort in Kearny Mesa, O’Brien’s Pub. Founded by original owner Jim O’Brien in 1995 and later sold to former World Beer … [Read more...] about Introducing the #convoyflight
AleSmith’s temporary Observation Room
We’re moving into a huge, state-of-the-art, expensive facility. You know what we ought to do? Build a really nice-looking tasting room that we can use for a few months, then completely tear down when … [Read more...] about AleSmith’s temporary Observation Room
Early Look: Resident Brewing Company
There’s more than meets the eye with The Local Eatery and Drinking Hole’s (1065 Fourth Avenue, Downtown) recent remodel. Shut down for months for a complete overhaul that greatly expanded its … [Read more...] about Early Look: Resident Brewing Company
Beers, cans and a promotion for Pizza Port
Time flies when you’re brewing beer. Pizza Port’s Bressi Ranch bar, restaurant, and extensive brewing and packaging operation (2730 Gateway Road, Carlsbad) will celebrate its second year in business … [Read more...] about Beers, cans and a promotion for Pizza Port
Beer of the Week: Rough Draft Weekday IPA
From the Beer Writer: The first time I tried this beer was at the height of the session IPA craze. It seemed just about every brewing company in the country—and certainly all of the larger ones—were … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Rough Draft Weekday IPA