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Wyoming-based brewing company closing downtown San Diego brewpub
In November of 2018, Wyoming-based Melvin Brewing opened a brewpub in downtown San Diego’s East Village area. Outfitted in Melvin’s kung-fu movie meets Wu Tang Clan meets stainless steel motif, the … [Read more...] about Melvin Brewing ceasing East Village operations
Arrival of new soccer team inspires Stone to break its no-sponsor rule
Stone Brewing’s gargoyle iconography turns up with great frequency, be it sports and racing-team vehicles, fighter jets and military graphics or countless beer-nut tattoos. To date, such usage has … [Read more...] about Stone Brewing partners with SD Loyal
Barrio Logan brewpub loses brewer, looking to find a culinary partner
Last December, we reported that former Fourpenny House and Duck Foot Brewing brewer Davey Landeros had been hired by Attitude Brewing to take over daily operations at the Barrio Logan interest. Though … [Read more...] about Attitude Brewing cuts back
An offshoot gastrolounge, tasting room expansion, cans and event space
Last month, Vista-based Ebullition Brew Works opened the doors to a new full-service restaurant in Carlsbad. Described as a “tap room and gastrolounge”, it is installed in a 2,000-square-foot space … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: Ebullition, Culture, Societe
SD TapRoom’s long-awaited North Park brewpub to debut this month
It was May 2017 when we reported SD TapRoom owners Kevin and Kyle Conover planned to build a brewpub at the corner of El Cajon Boulevard and Florida Street in North Park. Armed with years of proven … [Read more...] about TapRoom Beer Co. close to opening
San Marcos barrel-aging operation going beyond once-a-weekend schedule
Six months ago, brothers Justin and Joe Stambaugh opened their passion project, Stave and Nail Brewing in San Marcos. Though committed to their new operation, they kept their day jobs, with Joe … [Read more...] about Stave and Nail expanding days of operation
No Saturday shall suffer sans sudsy soirees the second month of 2020
Saturday, February 8 | Brewbies Festival: One great brewery giving its all is terrific on its own, but one great cause bringing numerous great breweries together to give their all for … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: February #SDBeer Events
Carlsbad brewery opening The Arbor tasting room on Kettner Boulevard
Few local breweries opened in the past three years have enjoyed as steady and fervent a following as Carlsbad’s Burgeon Beer Co. In touch with current trends and producing beers to satisfy modern … [Read more...] about Burgeon Beer expanding to Little Italy
Hilarious Instagrammers inspire Duck Foot Brewing’s most popular IPA
From the Beer Writer: Pop culture. Try as I might to keep up on it, I've always been a little too off-the-grid to pick up on most of it. So it's no surprise that I catch most popular memes, viral … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Kookslams
Miramar’s Longship Brewery offers brewing insight on monthly basis
Whether you’re a homebrewer looking for tips on new styles, or someone who enjoys drinking beer and wants to learn more about how it’s made, Longship Brewery’s doors are open. Each month, the Mira … [Read more...] about Charles in charge
