Beer Week (November 4-13) is the perfect time to brush up on beer knowledge. Check out these 14 educational events during SDBW, plus a couple bonus events, noting that some links below go to a generic … [Read more...] about 14 Educational Events During Beer Week
Short Pour: Wild Barrel
"Dr." Bill Sysak, Stone Brewing's craft beer ambassador for more than seven years, just announced his intention to open Wild Barrel Brewing Company in San Marcos in spring 2017. It was not … [Read more...] about Short Pour: Wild Barrel
Last Call for Beer Week Events
Today is the last day to submit events for the print version of our calendar. This is a free service. After today, events submitted to us will be added to the online list, which will be updated … [Read more...] about Last Call for Beer Week Events
Stone Brewing lays off employees
Reports on social media from ex-employees of Stone Brewing indicate that multiple people have been laid off from the company, including "HQ Brewceptionist" Denise Ratfield who penned an acknowledgment … [Read more...] about Stone Brewing lays off employees
Super Saturday
Tomorrow San Diegans have a plethora of options for beer drinking other than just visiting the 120+ breweries in town. A few of those events benefit great causes, including Green Flash's sixth annual … [Read more...] about Super Saturday
Ballast Point COO/Head Brewer/Co-founding Distiller Also Departs
Yuseff Cherney, who worked alongside founder Jack White at Home Brew Mart to build Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits, is also leaving the company, following departures this week of Earl Kight (CCO), … [Read more...] about Ballast Point COO/Head Brewer/Co-founding Distiller Also Departs
New COOs at Coronado; President at Ballast Point
At Coronado, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this weekend, Brandon Richards and Kasey Chapman have been appointed from within as Chief Operating Officers. The remaining executive team … [Read more...] about New COOs at Coronado; President at Ballast Point
A Departure from Ballast Point
Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits’ Chief Commercial Officer Earl Kight posted online that today is his last day with the company. Kight joined Ballast Point as a consultant in 2008 and became the … [Read more...] about A Departure from Ballast Point
Local & National Hop News
In San Diego, August, September and October bring the release of beers brewed with freshly-harvested hops. This year, more than a dozen farms in the county are providing hops to pro brewers and/or … [Read more...] about Local & National Hop News
Pacific Brewing Closes
Miramar's Pacific Brewing Company has been closed effective immediately. A call to the company's phone number listed on Facebook was picked up by co-owner Andrew Heino, who cited "differences of … [Read more...] about Pacific Brewing Closes