The South Park Abbey is one of our favorite haunts. It's right up the block from West Coaster Graphic & Web designers Josh & Brittany, serves great beer/food at fair prices, and has a friendly … [Read more...] about The Perfect Storm: CityBeat’s Beer Club, South Park Abbey, $1 AleSmith Pours
11 in ’11: Eleven to watch in San Diego Beer in 2011
11 in '11 is our cover story for the January 2011 issue. Scroll down on the editorial page to see where you can pick up a copy. We recently overheard someone liken the San Diego Craft Beer Community … [Read more...] about 11 in ’11: Eleven to watch in San Diego Beer in 2011
New Brew in East County
THIS ARTICLE IS TAKEN FROM OUR JANUARY 2011 ISSUE “This is a dream that’s been in the works for while now,” says David Meadows while glancing to his brother, Stephan. The two men are behind El … [Read more...] about New Brew in East County
West Coaster Launch Party
We are hosting our launch party on Friday, January 21st at The South Park Abbey at 6PM. YOU ARE INVITED! We will be doing a Keep the Glass Night with our own West Coaster IPA specially made by … [Read more...] about West Coaster Launch Party
New Beer Column in North Park News
I've started writing a monthly beer column in North Park News. I call it Off 30th, and for the first installation, I chose to write about Kelsey McNair and his super sophisticated home brew setup AKA … [Read more...] about New Beer Column in North Park News
Beer Events for Christmas & NYE
Merry Christmas! There's plenty of stuff to do (and drink) for Christmas. If you're looking for beer over the holidays, here's all the stuff that we've heard about. Iron Fist will be open … [Read more...] about Beer Events for Christmas & NYE
Highway 78 Scotch Ale Gets Rolling
We drove up to Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens on a dreary Friday afternoon to visit with Mitch Steele, head brewer of Stone Brewing Co., Chuck Silva, brewmaster of Green Flash, & Jeff … [Read more...] about Highway 78 Scotch Ale Gets Rolling
A Very Charitable Blind Lady: Ingrid’s 1 in 8 Wraps Up
Ingrid's 1 in 8 formally finished up its tour of San Diego with a firkin at Blind Lady Ale House. This version of 1 in 8 was flavored with oak chips soaked in Ballast Point's Three Sheets Rum. … [Read more...] about A Very Charitable Blind Lady: Ingrid’s 1 in 8 Wraps Up
MIHO Gastrotruck & Ballast Point Pairing
West Coaster has obtained the pairing menu Ballast Point / MIHO Gastrotruck collaboration this Thursday. MIHO will be bringing their nomadic farm to face fare to Home Brew Mart from 5-7. The menu has … [Read more...] about MIHO Gastrotruck & Ballast Point Pairing
TapHunter Awards, Strong Ale Fest
TapHunter Awards SD Brewery of the Year The votes are in and 1st Place of TapHunter's 2010 San Diego Brewery Awards goes to AleSmith. Well deserved, if you ask me. From the crispy X Pale Ale to … [Read more...] about TapHunter Awards, Strong Ale Fest