The Sacramento-based California Craft Brewers Association (CCBA) throws the annual California Craft Beer Summit each year as “two full days of education, networking and trade shows for brewers, … [Read more...] about California Craft Beer Summit: Recap
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Plates & Pints: Nuts about nuts
Stone Brewing founder Greg Koch applies craft sensibilities to artisanal nut butters
I remember my time working at Stone Brewing HQ like it was yesterday. Many great memories were had there, care of lots of good friends and innovative co-workers. Looking back, there’s a particular … [Read more...] about Plates & Pints: Nuts about nuts
Craft Q&A: SouthNorte
Now open in Tijuana’s Telefónica Gastro Park
It was sometime mid-morning when I found myself double-fisting drinks in Tijuana. In my left hand: a pint of a Mosaic hop-driven session IPA, low in ABV as well as IBUs, yet bold and bright. In my … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: SouthNorte
Brewery wares for sale at ChuckAlek
Shuttered Ramona brewery hosting “garage sale” this Saturday
ChuckAlek Independent Brewers closed over the summer, and this Saturday they're hosting a "garage sale" at 2330 Main Street Suite C in Ramona, from 7 - 11 a.m. For sale are office supplies, … [Read more...] about Brewery wares for sale at ChuckAlek
Animations show California, nationwide brewery growth
Via Bart Watson, Brewers Association Chief Economist
For some local context, when West Coaster launched in November 2010, there were 33 breweries. Today, there are 154. Compressed into months and now going until July 2017! Right now it just … [Read more...] about Animations show California, nationwide brewery growth
Wet Hop Beers: Tapping Updates
Freshly-picked hop cones making their way into local ales is a staple of late summer in San Diego. After our coverage from about a week ago, here are some updates: Bitter Brothers' CashmereOutside … [Read more...] about Wet Hop Beers: Tapping Updates
A New Garden, Old Soil & Strong Roots
Top Chef alum Claudette Zepeda’s El Jardín celebrates personal history (with beer)
It all started with a dessert built around…beef thymus glands; sweetbreads transformed into an ingredient matching its culinary terminology care of confectionary seasoning and embedding in cinnamon … [Read more...] about A New Garden, Old Soil & Strong Roots
Monkey Paw Brewing closes
Coronado puts East Village-born brand to rest
After three months of publicly shopping the Monkey Paw brand and brewery, CBC Brewing Company (CBC) abruptly closed the East Village business yesterday. A report in the U-T published at 5:10 p.m. gave … [Read more...] about Monkey Paw Brewing closes
Chula Vista Brewery adds new head brewer
South Bay operation hires brewer from popular North County brewery
Since opening Cinco de Mayo of last year, Chula Vista Brewery has been a one-man operation. That one man is Russell Clements, who came to the South Bay city’s eponymous brewery after years of … [Read more...] about Chula Vista Brewery adds new head brewer
Wet hop beers of 2018
Fresh hop cones in San Diego beer this year
Every summer sees the harvest of fresh hops and brewers eager to craft truly seasonal beers with them. Here’s your guide to San Diego’s scene this year. For additions or changes, e-mail … [Read more...] about Wet hop beers of 2018