THREE LOCAL VENTURES SEARCHING FOR FUNDING: WHAT'S ON DRAFT? Mount Carmel High School grads Tom Keliinoi & Aaron Mayer are hoping to raise $17,500 for the second season of their San Diego … [Read more...] about Crowdfunding Continues
CCBA, SDBG Voice Opposition to SB-1426
A bill making its way through the California Senate is being opposed by trade organizations such as the California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) and the San Diego Brewers Guild (SDBG). The bill, … [Read more...] about CCBA, SDBG Voice Opposition to SB-1426
Karl Strauss Named Top California Brewery
At the California Travel Summit award ceremony this month, Karl Strauss was named Brewery of the Year for 2016 by the California Travel (CalTravel) Association for its role in developing the state's … [Read more...] about Karl Strauss Named Top California Brewery
Ballast Point Building $48M Virginia Brewery
As reported by The Roanoke Times today, Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits is planning to build a $48 million brewery on a 259,000-square-foot site in Botetourt County, Virginia. The expansion will … [Read more...] about Ballast Point Building $48M Virginia Brewery
Ocean Beach Update
The coastal community of Ocean Beach continues to make a name for itself in the #sdbeer world with the addition of a third satellite tasting room: Helms Brewing (4896 Newport Avenue). 16 beers are now … [Read more...] about Ocean Beach Update
17 Things To Know About Suds County 2
In 2012, film producer Sheldon Kaplan released SUDS COUNTY, USA -- a feature-length documentary focused on San Diego Beer -- to audiences in San Diego and around the world. He had been working on the … [Read more...] about 17 Things To Know About Suds County 2
14 Awards for SD Brewers at World Beer Cup
Local brewers are in Philadelphia this week for the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC). Every two years, CBC culminates with the World Beer Cup awards. Dubbed "The Most Prestigious Beer Competition in the … [Read more...] about 14 Awards for SD Brewers at World Beer Cup
Q&A w/ Douglas Hasker – Brewmaster, Gordon Biersch Mission Valley
How long have you worked at Gordon Biersch? I started at Gordon Biersch in 1990 when they opened their second store in San Jose. I worked as a bar manager, and not too long after that I … [Read more...] about Q&A w/ Douglas Hasker – Brewmaster, Gordon Biersch Mission Valley
Open Forum: Tomorrow
After interesting conversations with reps from excommunicated craft breweries from 10 Barrel and Saint Archer, a local brewer's "open forum" for conversation about the changing beer landscape is … [Read more...] about Open Forum: Tomorrow
120 Breweries in San Diego
Within the last two weeks, three brewing companies commenced pouring in San Diego County, bringing the active brewhouse count to 120. For some perspective, just 27 local breweries were in operation at … [Read more...] about 120 Breweries in San Diego