With St. Patrick’s Day to its credit, March is widely regarded as a great month for celebratory imbibing, but there’s more (lots more) to March than green beer, corned beef and cabbage. Especially in … [Read more...] about March Events Sampler Flight
Beer Events
Societe has more beer, way more than just beer
The majority of local beer fans are familiar with Societe Brewing Company (8262 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, Kearny Mesa) and its four-branched family tree of beers. Those brews will soon be produced in … [Read more...] about Societe has more beer, way more than just beer
Thr3e Punk Ales settling in Chula Vista
I’m a native San Diegan, but if you really drill down, you’ll find I was born a Chula Vistan. Back then I was far too young to drink and the word “microbrew” hadn’t been coined (much less “craft beer” … [Read more...] about Thr3e Punk Ales settling in Chula Vista
February Event Sampler Flight
February will provide plenty of time for winged, haloed mercenaries of Cupid to take aim on our pink, fleshy hearts, rendering us victims of love and captive to its all-enveloping power, but loving … [Read more...] about February Event Sampler Flight
Kensington Brewing opening doors January 23
Last week, Green Flash Brewing Company founder Mike Hinkley wondered if the current climate of the beer industry left room for newly established small breweries to grow into the next generation of … [Read more...] about Kensington Brewing opening doors January 23
Pure Project opening January 30
On the last weekend of January, Pure Project Brewing (9030 Kenamar Drive, #308, Miramar) will become the first tenant of H.G. Fenton’s Brewery Igniter program to open for business. What was once a … [Read more...] about Pure Project opening January 30
Behind the Scenes at Top Chef San Diego beer episode
I’m pretty good at maintaining confidence, but I hate keeping secrets. So it pleases me that I can finally share what, up until now, I have been contractually obligated to keep under wraps for over … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes at Top Chef San Diego beer episode
Beer to the Rescue raises $50,000 for Lupus Foundation
In 2014, I was diagnosed with lupus after several years steadily suffering wide-ranging symptoms of this auto-immune disease. Being a chronic condition, I continue to struggle with it, but 2015 … [Read more...] about Beer to the Rescue raises $50,000 for Lupus Foundation
January Events Sampler Flight
The New Year is upon us. Sure, most of us drank too much, ate too much, spent too much, etc., etc. Yes, January probably should be about the pinching of pennies and scrutinizing of calories, but … [Read more...] about January Events Sampler Flight
Knotty Barrel expanding to add Knotty Brewing
To the unfamiliar, the craft beer subculture can be confusing. For instance, many are the customers at downtown San Diego’s Knotty Barrel (842 Market Street, East Village) figured the beer-centric bar … [Read more...] about Knotty Barrel expanding to add Knotty Brewing