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San Diego County Water Authority highlights local brewing companies
Count the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) among the many factions that recognize the significant, positive impact that the local brewing industry has on the county. Enough that the … [Read more...] about February is Brewing Month in San Diego
Seven SD beer makers make top 100
This week, the “connoisseur-focused beer site” RateBeer released their list of the world’s top 100 brewers of 2018. According to the website, “the summarization is based on five different weighted … [Read more...] about RateBeer ranks AleSmith #6 in the world
University Heights’ new brewpub a kiwi’s tribute to New Zealand
When searching for a place to site a brewpub, entrepreneur Shanan Spearing and his team seriously considered La Mesa’s downtown village. In the end, none of the available spaces offered everything on … [Read more...] about Kairoa Brewing opening tomorrow
As of yesterday, both Benchmark Brewing and Deft Brewing are open again. Benchmark was forced to shut their doors on January 23 "due to a suspension of our ABC license, that was triggered by the … [Read more...] about Benchmark and Deft open again
U31 Bar’s owners are opening a new brewpub across University Avenue
Like so many North Park business owners, Steve and Patricia Billings harbor a heartfelt affection for the community. Not only have they operated the neighborhood’s U31 Bar for the past 11-plus years, … [Read more...] about The Original 40 coming to North Park
Brewery sets $50,000 goal for pediatric cancer research
Back in August, Mike Hess Brewing (MHB) co-founders Mike and Lynda found out their daughter, Keely, had a rare form of bone cancer called Osteosarcoma. She's been undergoing treatments at UC Davis … [Read more...] about “Beet Cancer” debuts Friday at Mike Hess Brewing locations
Though a temporary home, Brewery Igniter tenants are laying down stakes
We’ve spent the past few weeks catching up with occupants of H.G. Fenton’s trio of lease-to-brew Brewery Igniter facilities, asking what their intentions are beyond their current workspaces. Pariah … [Read more...] about A Tale of Three Igniters – Part 3
The rise and fall of a beloved Kearny Mesa brewery
It is a curious thing walking into Council Brewing Co. in 2019. Despite shuttering a month ago, very little has changed. There’s still beer in the barrels and a neat row of barstools ready to be … [Read more...] about Council Is Adjourned
Mountaintop imbibing formed foundation for San Marcos’ newest brewery
Frank Harton’s passion for brewing was born, like so many others’, after initial swigs of a friend’s homebrewed beer, but the setting for the onset of his “brewing adventure” was a little different. … [Read more...] about Double Peak Brewing aiming high
On Monday, in an email from representatives of Artisanal Brewers Collective to West Coaster staff regarding The Bell Marker brewpub in downtown San Diego, a representative stated: "We have actually … [Read more...] about Owl Drug Co. teams up with The Bell Marker
