From the Beer Writer: Large doses of CTZ, Cascade and Chinook hops went into this week’s featured beer, Duck Foot KASHI-entious IPA, but the ingredients that make it particularly special are those … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Duck Foot KASHI-entious IPA
Beer Events
Coronado Brewing building kitchen in Bay Park
Drink beer and eat food…a perfect pairing. Such is the equation for ideal connoisseurship outlined by Coronado Brewing Company COO Kasey Chapman. It’s proven successful at the company’s original … [Read more...] about Coronado Brewing building kitchen in Bay Park
Beer of the Week: Alpine HFS
From the Beer Writer: Acronyms are used across the alcoholic-beverage industry, typically to describe particularly fine product. Cognac uses VSOP (very special/superior old pale) and XO (extra old), … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Alpine HFS
New English Brewing to debut The Barrel Room on 10th anniversary
Last year, New English Brewing owner Simon Lacey invited me into a nondescript, stripped-down business suite next to his brewery. He had just acquired it and had plans to convert it into a … [Read more...] about New English Brewing to debut The Barrel Room on 10th anniversary
Beer of the Week: Pure Project CT3 Triple IPA
From the Beer Writer: It's been a big couple of months for Kearny Mesa's Common Theory Public House. After three years in business, the bar and restaurant picked up popular gastronome A.G. … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Pure Project CT3 Triple IPA
Little Miss Brewing opening tasting room Thursday
When Little Miss Brewing was putting its business plan, that road map was unlike those of other fermentation-based entrepreneurs in San Diego County. A brewery with a Type 23 license may apply for … [Read more...] about Little Miss Brewing opening tasting room Thursday
Q&A: Jim Crute
Founder, Lightning Brewery Yesterday, news broke that all manufacturing assets of Poway’s Lightning Brewery had been purchased by Santa Ana interest Cismontane Brewing. Lightning owner Jim Crute … [Read more...] about Q&A: Jim Crute
Sampler Flight: June Events
While the rest of the country waits for summer, San Diegans get a leg up on the season thanks to eternal sunshine. Take advantage of this benefit of Southern California residence by getting out ad … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: June Events
All-organic Protector Brewery opens this week
A lot goes with trying to open San Diego County’s first all-organic brewery—sourcing ingredients, all of which are more costly than non-organic, securing enough of them, finding price-points that work … [Read more...] about All-organic Protector Brewery opens this week
Beer of the Week: Mason Ale Works Vera Lynn Double IPA
From the Beer Writer: The first year of Beer to the Rescue (the charity campaign established to raise money for the Lupus Foundation of Southern California) numerous local breweries crafted specialty … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Mason Ale Works Vera Lynn Double IPA