Some may see bulky, bearded brewers kicking back on bar stools after work and falsely assume making beer is easy work. Even with added automation, there’s still plenty of elbow grease to grow around … [Read more...] about Council Brewing offering BrewFit exercise sessions
Beer Events
Mother’s Provisions open for business in Vista
When Mother Earth Brewing Co. opened a satellite tap room in Vista’s downtown Village area in 2012, it installed a homebrew shop on the corner of Main Street and Indiana Avenue. It was fitting, as … [Read more...] about Mother’s Provisions open for business in Vista
Ballast Point moving Scripps Ranch production, employees to Miramar
Yesterday, Ballast Point Brewing president Marty Birkel informed employees at the company’s Scripps Ranch brewery and tasting room that beer-production would soon cease. The brewing company—San Diego … [Read more...] about Ballast Point moving Scripps Ranch production, employees to Miramar
Beer of the Week: Burgeon Can’t Stop Juicin’
From the Beer Writer: My preference for clear beers sometimes makes me come off like I have no use for hazy IPAs, but I actually see them as just another style of beer. Some of them are good, some not … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Burgeon Can’t Stop Juicin’
Booze Brothers Brewing to debut Owl Farm brand
Those not living in or frequenting inland North County might not be as familiar with the Booze Brothers Brewing brand, but beer enthusiasts in and around Vista are keyed in on this five-year-old … [Read more...] about Booze Brothers Brewing to debut Owl Farm brand
Beer of the Week: Benchmark Table Beer on Oak
From the Beer Writer: Beers that find their way into barrels for extended aging are typically of the higher-alcohol variety. That additional fortitude helps the base beverage endure the test that is … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Benchmark Table Beer on Oak
The Bell Marker debuting in former Beer Co. spot
In 2010, an entrepreneur from north of San Diego County delivered a brewpub concept to downtown’s Gaslamp Quarter. Dubbed The Beer Co., it was a spin-off operation that failed to generate much of a … [Read more...] about The Bell Marker debuting in former Beer Co. spot
Belching Beaver opening Pub980 at original brewery
North County’s Belching Beaver Brewery boasts five locations throughout San Diego County—a large production facility in Oceanside, an indoor-outdoor brewpub in Old Town Vista, tasting rooms in North … [Read more...] about Belching Beaver opening Pub980 at original brewery
Oceanside Ale Works closing this weekend
Two days ago I recapped last year’s brewery closures, citing eight that had shut their doors, including two that did so the final week of 2017. Just four days into 2018, it’s already time to cover the … [Read more...] about Oceanside Ale Works closing this weekend
Sampler Flight: January San Diego Beer Events
Some set aside January as a time of counteractive restraint following a month or more of holiday-strength indulgence, but that doesn’t stop local breweries and bars from offering tons of temptation … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: January San Diego Beer Events