One year ago today, Mayor Jerry Sanders proclaimed June 15, 2011 "White Labs Day" in San Diego County, cutting the ribbon on the yeast and fermentation supplier's new Mira Mesa location the day before … [Read more...] about June 15: White Labs Day
Interview w/ Founders Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki
Guest Blog / By Phil MacNitt Interview appears on page 14 of the June 2012 West Coaster, which you can view/download here. Founders Brewing Company has always possessed a mystical quality for us … [Read more...] about Interview w/ Founders Brewmaster Jeremy Kosmicki
Toronado 4-Year Anniversary Starts Today
"If you've been in the bar in the last couple of days, you may have noticed that there are some empty spaces among the tap handles," starts Toronado North Park's most recent e-mail newsletter. The … [Read more...] about Toronado 4-Year Anniversary Starts Today
Cask Tuesday @ The Tipsy Crow
Like every Tuesday, The Tipsy Crow is tapping a cask of local beer tonight at 7p.m. This week the featured beer is Coronado Brewing Company's Four Brothers Pale Ale, a 5.5% ABV American pale ale with … [Read more...] about Cask Tuesday @ The Tipsy Crow
Still Time to Catch Seattle’s Beer Week
Guest Blog/By Tom Basinski If you happen to be heading to Seattle this week there are plenty of sights to see, including the 4th Annual Seattle Beer Week (May 10-20), which coincides well with … [Read more...] about Still Time to Catch Seattle’s Beer Week
BeerCity USA / American Craft Beer Week
Two friendly Friday reminders from us at West Coaster: 1. BeerCity USA 2012 polls close this Sunday, May 13 at 11:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Currently, San Diego only has three percent of the vote and … [Read more...] about BeerCity USA / American Craft Beer Week
CBC Kicks Off
The Craft Brewers Conference officially started yesterday, May 2nd. The morning began with brewery tour buses leaving for five different "circuits" divided by regions of San Diego county (North County … [Read more...] about CBC Kicks Off
BeerCity USA 2012: Will San Diego Take the Title?
Charlie Papazian, author of The Complete Joy of Homebrewing, founder of the Great American Beer Festival, the American Homebrewers Association and the Brewers Association, is again conducting a … [Read more...] about BeerCity USA 2012: Will San Diego Take the Title?
Event Preview: Beer & Food Fest @ Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens — Sunday 5/6
The Craft Brewers Conference is in town this week, and even though it's not open to the public, there are plenty of events going on as industry professionals from near and far celebrate the world's … [Read more...] about Event Preview: Beer & Food Fest @ Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens — Sunday 5/6
Beer News Roundup
YES, THEY CAN! -- Scot Blair, owner of the East Village brewery and pub Monkey Paw, announced in an e-mail yesterday that three of brewer Derek Freese's beers will soon be going into 16 oz. cans, a … [Read more...] about Beer News Roundup