Now that summer is in full force, wild ales can make a great beverage on a hot day. Be it lambic and Flanders reds and browns from Belgium, or American produced wild ales, these tart, sour, fruity and … [Read more...] about Get Wild With Your Homebrewing
Single-celled Showcase: White Labs Tasting Room
This story appears on page 1 of the April issue, which you can download or view here. Yeast often gets overlooked by the average beer drinker for the role it plays beyond producing a beer’s … [Read more...] about Single-celled Showcase: White Labs Tasting Room
Pick Local Hops (+ homebrewing tips)
This article is partially a continuation of "Pick Local Hops" from our September issue: While most commercial hops come from Washington, Oregon and Idaho, our local climate is definitely suitable … [Read more...] about Pick Local Hops (+ homebrewing tips)
Brewery Spotlight #4: Aztec Brewing Company
North County’s latest brewery, Aztec / Seven Nations Brewing Company, opened their doors for a soft opening on August 27th. Taking over the old Green Flash facilities did not work out for the brewery, … [Read more...] about Brewery Spotlight #4: Aztec Brewing Company
Taking Notes: The Beers and Sessions of the NHC
These three beers were created by local professional brewers as part of the National Homebrewers Conference registration package. It's unlikely these beers will be produced again, unless we're … [Read more...] about Taking Notes: The Beers and Sessions of the NHC
MEBC’s First Anniversary
Mother Earth Brewing Co. celebrated their first anniversary this past weekend on Sunday May 1st during their normal business hours of 12-5pm. In celebrating their first year of operation, customers … [Read more...] about MEBC’s First Anniversary
Pizza Port Real Ale Recap
The 14th Annual San Diego Real Ale Festival kicked off Friday at Pizza Port Carlsbad with 49 beers on cask. For an extra $10 you could attend the VIP session where eight more beers were on until 4pm … [Read more...] about Pizza Port Real Ale Recap
AHA Rally @ Stone Recap
On Saturday March 12 the 2011 American Homebrewers Association Rally was held at the Stone World Bistro & Gardens in Escondido. Different from other AHA Rally events, a competition was held … [Read more...] about AHA Rally @ Stone Recap