September is stocked with a plethora of craft-beer events celebrating just about every type of beer out there. From ales infused with farm-fresh hops to tart tantalizers and, of course, Oktoberfest … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: September Events
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Green Flash competition proves homebrewing IPAs is really hard
Judging brewing competitions can be a reassuring exercise on many levels. If one devotes themselves to the process and takes it seriously, they often gain validation of their powers of evaluation … [Read more...] about Green Flash competition proves homebrewing IPAs is really hard
Oeuvre Artisan Ales contracting with Intergalactic Brewing
The status of Intergalactic Brewing Company remains uncertain at present, but one fact about its future is clear: its tasting room will soon pour beers of a new brand, Oeuvre Artisan Ales. … [Read more...] about Oeuvre Artisan Ales contracting with Intergalactic Brewing
Beer of the Week: Chula Vista Third Avenue Coffee Porter
From the Beer Writer: Growing up in Chula Vista, I spent a great deal of time on Third Avenue. It's where I bought my first guitar, saw many a discount movie at The Vogue theater and ate countless … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Chula Vista Third Avenue Coffee Porter
Q&A: Derek Gallanosa
Head Brewer, Abnormal Beer Company There are movers and shakers in the local beer-brewing and beer-drinking subculture. Then there is Derek Gallanosa, a BMOC among both factions who, while coming … [Read more...] about Q&A: Derek Gallanosa
Opinion: San Diego beer is better than ever
I’ve religiously covered the San Diego brewing industry for a decade. A big part of that has included checking out new breweries. Interviewing so many brewery owners prior to their debut, it’s always … [Read more...] about Opinion: San Diego beer is better than ever
Beer of the Week: White Labs Barrel-Aged Frankenstout
From the Beer Writer: Some see beer as an artistic medium, while others view it as a platform for experimentation. Not surprisingly, the scientific minds at Miramar's White Labs, the foremost … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: White Labs Barrel-Aged Frankenstout
California Wild Ales changes course
Last month I visited Cameron Pryor, one of the founders of California Wild Ales. We met at the under-development all-wild brewery’s Sorrento Valley facility where I took photos of the nearly completed … [Read more...] about California Wild Ales changes course
Green Flash Brewing to open Nebraska facility
Over the past half-decade, a number of large craft brewing interests have opened additional manufacturing facilities far removed from their home bases in an effort to reduce shipping costs while … [Read more...] about Green Flash Brewing to open Nebraska facility
Mason Ale Works launching “awareness week”
Each June, San Marcos’ Rip Current Brewing Company uses Rip Current Awareness Week, a seven-day period designated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as an opportunity to raise … [Read more...] about Mason Ale Works launching “awareness week”