Dave Hyndman is the one-man show behind Wet 'N Reckless. Today we ask him about his brewing, his brewery's name, and what's next for the small Mira Mesa outfit. What size system do you brew on? My … [Read more...] about The Friday Five: 5Q w/ Dave Hyndman
Fezziwig’s Forced To Change Name by Boston Beer
Carlsbad-based brewery Fezziwig's Brewing Company posted on their Facebook page yesterday that they will soon be changing their name due to a complaint by Boston Beer Company, which produces Samuel … [Read more...] about Fezziwig’s Forced To Change Name by Boston Beer
Hess Flights @ URBN: April 4
Originally created as a specialty beer for URBN North Park's two-year anniversary back in October, Hess Brewing's new batch of Validus American strong ale goes on tap this Thursday at 6 p.m. as part … [Read more...] about Hess Flights @ URBN: April 4
The Friday Five: 5Q w/ Matty Pierce
Matty Pierce, Gentleman of Draft & Bottle at KnB Wine Cellars in Del Cerro, is gearing up for tomorrow's Halftoberfest event featuring Redlands-based brewery Hangar 24. We quizzed him about the … [Read more...] about The Friday Five: 5Q w/ Matty Pierce
Benchmark Receives Brewing/Fermenting Equipment
Over the course of the last two days, upcoming Grantville-area brewery Benchmark Brewing received all their brewing and fermenting equipment, including a 10 BBL, steam-fired brewhouse from Victoria, … [Read more...] about Benchmark Receives Brewing/Fermenting Equipment
Wednesday 3/27: Acoustic Ales Dinner @ The Grill at Torrey Pines
The Grill at Torrey Pines has played host to heavyweights like Ballast Point, Coronado and The Lost Abbey for past beer dinners, but this Wednesday they're switching it up to focus on one of San … [Read more...] about Wednesday 3/27: Acoustic Ales Dinner @ The Grill at Torrey Pines
The Friday Five: 5Q w/ Gus Thompson & Karl Prohaska
Gus Thompson (Food & Beverage Manager) and Karl Prohaska (Culinary Freight Train and Director of Debauchery) are busy setting up for this Sunday's Mission Valley Craft Beer and Food Festival at … [Read more...] about The Friday Five: 5Q w/ Gus Thompson & Karl Prohaska
The Friday Five: 5Q w/ Jim Crute
Jim Crute is the President and Head Brewer of Lightning Brewery in Poway, as well as one of the founders of the upcoming SoCal Business of Beer Symposium being held next Tuesday, March 12 at White … [Read more...] about The Friday Five: 5Q w/ Jim Crute
SoCal Business of Beer Symposium: Tuesday, March 12
Formed by Lightning Brewery's Jim Crute, Drown Consulting's Dan Drown and RSR Law Group's Bill Reavey, the upcoming Southern California Business of Beer (SoCal BOB) Symposium at White Labs in Miramar … [Read more...] about SoCal Business of Beer Symposium: Tuesday, March 12
The Friday Five: 5Q w/ Kory Stetina
Kory Stetina is co-founder of LOVELIKEBEER, a local organization that puts on vegan pop-up beer dinners for charity. He and Derek Humbard also have a special beer and food pairing available at Sea … [Read more...] about The Friday Five: 5Q w/ Kory Stetina