San Diego brewers earned 16 medals at the 2012 World Beer Cup. The winners were announced at the Gala Awards Dinner/Ceremony, which took place immediately following the 2012 Craft Brewers Conference. … [Read more...] about San Diegans Win 16 Medals at the 2012 World Beer Cup
May 2012
View May online! (PDF (33.2 MB) / E-Reader) A big welcome to May from us at West Coaster. Right along with the entire San Diego beer industry, we've been working hard to put our best foot forward … [Read more...] about May 2012
Brewery Fire Sale/Auction April 18th
I'd heard rumors that a brewery was being gutted somewhere in town. Thanks to our reader Kat S., we now know where. Miami Grille was a Cuban-American restaurant that appears to have folded earlier … [Read more...] about Brewery Fire Sale/Auction April 18th
Friday 5 with Rey Knight of Butcher’s Brewing
Yesterday, I met up with Rey Knight of Butcher's Brewing at Bottlecraft for a few minutes. You're currently making the transition from contract brewing to in-house production brewing. Why? There's … [Read more...] about Friday 5 with Rey Knight of Butcher’s Brewing
Televised Beer Tour Featured on Fox 5
Local television station Fox 5 did some coverage on San Diego beer this morning. Reporter Heather Ford and a motley crew of friends packed into Scavenger Beer Tour's Swiss pinzgauer ATV and … [Read more...] about Televised Beer Tour Featured on Fox 5
Rip Current Brewing Company Announced
Paul Sangster, one of San Diego's most decorated home brewers, is slated to open a San Marcos brewery in the summer of 2012. A move widely expected in the local brewing community, it was late last … [Read more...] about Rip Current Brewing Company Announced
March 2012
View March online! (PDF / E-Reader) Hello and welcome to March. This issue we focus on some of the women who play integral roles in making San Diego beer happen. Also, some cool stuff on our … [Read more...] about March 2012
Alpine Exponential Hoppiness Growlers Gone
Post has been updated below 434PM on 2/28 Two Triple IPAs seem to be lightning rods for drama and general weirdness here in our normally well-behaved San Diego beer scene. The first being Pliny the … [Read more...] about Alpine Exponential Hoppiness Growlers Gone
Pliny (Half) Pints for Proper Cause
UPDATE 2/20 If you want to get your hands on some Pliny, Team BLAH/T!T! is putting together two more sessions this weekend - read more below or on T!T!'s official blog. Tickets go on sale tonight at … [Read more...] about Pliny (Half) Pints for Proper Cause
Home Brews & Gardens Closes, Thorn St. Brewery Announced, The Homebrewer Opening Soon, All About Brewing Grows
After a dispute with the owner, Greg Tavangar and George Thornton walked out of their jobs two weeks ago at Home Brews & Gardens, according to Thornton. The two served as managers and also … [Read more...] about Home Brews & Gardens Closes, Thorn St. Brewery Announced, The Homebrewer Opening Soon, All About Brewing Grows