Many were those who felt for Tom Garcia when he announced he was closing his business, Offbeat Brewing Company, last March. The Escondido shuttered following one last hurrah on St. Patrick’s Day after … [Read more...] about Iron Fist Brewing hires former Offbeat Brewing owner
Beer News
Beer of the Week: 32 North / Home Shark with Blazers
From the Beer Writer: Saisons are my favorite beer style and I, like many a San Diegan, adore hops. So you can imagine my excitement when encountering a farmhouse-style ale given a punch of botanical … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: 32 North / Home Shark with Blazers
Ballast Point holding Family Reunion brews
Before Ballast Point Brewing was a company capable of commanding decuple figures, before it grew into San Diego County’s largest brewery and one of the biggest beer-producers in the country, before … [Read more...] about Ballast Point holding Family Reunion brews
Savagewood Brewing looking to serve Rancho Bernardo
Brewery owners come up with names for their businesses in a variety of ways. For Darrel Brown it was happening upon an old photo of his dad dressed in “’80’s cool guy attire”—a tight t-shirt, trucker … [Read more...] about Savagewood Brewing looking to serve Rancho Bernardo
Thr3e Punk Ales open in Chula Vista
The “South Bay Uprising”—an influx of banded-together breweries and beer-centric venues spanning Chula Vista to Barrio Logan—has been picking up steam for years. Last weekend, the most formidable … [Read more...] about Thr3e Punk Ales open in Chula Vista
Beer of the Week: Half Door #Buzzwords
From the Beer Writer: One goal of the West Coaster Beer of the Week is to help people discover special, high-quality beers they might not otherwise come across (and in some cases sadly find out about … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Half Door #Buzzwords
August Events Sampler Flight
There are no official holidays in the month of August. Given that, one might expect it to be a pretty humdrum month from an events standpoint, but local breweries are taking charge of their—and … [Read more...] about August Events Sampler Flight
Karl Strauss launches distributorship
With 28 years under their belt, the folks at Karl Strauss Brewing Company have done a great deal: opening San Diego proper’s first post-Prohibition Era brewery, building the county’s largest network … [Read more...] about Karl Strauss launches distributorship
Beer of the Week: Benchmark Beaten Path
From the Beer Writer: Last year, Benchmark Brewing Company began canning beers in its Parks Collection series. The first to get the cylinder treatment was an extra pale ale (or XPA, acronym purism be … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Benchmark Beaten Path
Tasting room drama in Encinitas
The City of Encinitas has a history of staunch resistance toward beer manufacturers looking to set up shop within its boundaries. It’s where prestigious brewer Jeff Bagby (who has roots in Encinitas) … [Read more...] about Tasting room drama in Encinitas