This column appears on page 4 of the June 2012 print issue, which you can download or view here. Last month, I talked about beer's sense of place, which develops from time and geographic influence. … [Read more...] about Into the Brew: Meeting of the Minds
Into the Brew: Finding the West Coast
This column appears on page 4 of the May 2012 print issue, which you can download or view here. Terroir is a commonly expressed concept in the wine world, roughly meaning a sense of place that is … [Read more...] about Into the Brew: Finding the West Coast
Into the Brew: It Really is in the Water
This column appears on page 14 of our April issue. Sipping a pint of one of your favorite beers, it's easy to appreciate the hop and malt flavors. Maybe you even note the fruity or spicy character … [Read more...] about Into the Brew: It Really is in the Water
Into the Brew: Bocking the Trend
This column appears on page 16 of the March 2012 issue. BOCKING THE TREND -- The historic, springtime Bavarian lager styles can be found in San Diego As spring approaches, with it comes two … [Read more...] about Into the Brew: Bocking the Trend
Into the Brew: Steam Beer Was Born
This article appears on page 12 of the February 2011 issue. STEAM BEER WAS BORN -- A look at the past and present of a uniquely Californian beer style I have a couple of posters up in my … [Read more...] about Into the Brew: Steam Beer Was Born
SDBW 2nd Wind for 2nd Weekend: Barrel-aged beers
Alright -- you've made it to Friday #2 of SDBW, meaning it's time to saddle up that new liver and get back out there. And what better way to do that than with some big ol' barrel-aged beers! Tonight … [Read more...] about SDBW 2nd Wind for 2nd Weekend: Barrel-aged beers
Summer of Saison
Check out our July issue for info on the history of saison, as well as 5 reviews that aren't included in this post. Although saison is a Belgian style, many of the best examples being made today … [Read more...] about Summer of Saison
Small Bar Hosts Night Of The Bastards
Normal Heights hot spot Small Bar hosted Stone Brewing Co. Wednesday night for a Night of the Bastards. There were seven different Bastard variants from Stone on tap for the event: Arrogant Bastard, … [Read more...] about Small Bar Hosts Night Of The Bastards
Automatic’s Coffee Imperial Brown Ale
There are times when I think I may love coffee even more than beer, but I usually come to my senses. Thankfully, San Diego area brewers have made some truly stellar combinations of the two. AleSmith’s … [Read more...] about Automatic’s Coffee Imperial Brown Ale
“American Style India Black Ale” is dead, meet “American Style Black Ale”
It seems like only yesterday that I wrote my original post on the new Brewers Association style guidelines last year that recognized the new style of American-Style India Black Ale, and how with the … [Read more...] about “American Style India Black Ale” is dead, meet “American Style Black Ale”