Two weeks ago, I wrote an article detailing a future tasting room for Temecula-based Ironfire Brewing Company in that community’s commercial Old Town area. I also included a note about another project … [Read more...] about Imperial Beach project site goes from Ironfire to Mike Hess Brewing
Beer News
Circle Nine Brewing coming to Kearny Mesa
More than a decade-and-a-half ago, Andrew Campbell took a trip to the Czech Republic, where he ventured to Plzen and tasted fresh, unfiltered Pilsner Urquell on tap. It was delicious enough to send … [Read more...] about Circle Nine Brewing coming to Kearny Mesa
Q&A: Ehren Schmidt
Master Blender & Brewer, Mikkeller Baghaven West Coaster covers the San Diego brewing scene, which may lead one to wonder why we're featuring an interview with an employee of globe-spanning, … [Read more...] about Q&A: Ehren Schmidt
Sampler Flight: July Events
Summer’s in full swing and so is San Diego’s beer-drinking public. Rather than beat the heat, get right out in it and combat it with local ales and lagers at any of the featured events below. Still … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: July Events
Ironfire Brewing working on projects in two counties
In San Diego County, brewery-touring is such a popular activity that even businesses that are off the beaten path garner a good deal of traffic from fans who seek them out. While our neighbors to the … [Read more...] about Ironfire Brewing working on projects in two counties
Trade organizations seek to communicate brewery independence
This month, the two craft-brewing industry trade organizations of the greatest importance to local breweries—national entity, the Brewers Association, and the San Diego Brewers Guild—have unveiled … [Read more...] about Trade organizations seek to communicate brewery independence
Intergalactic Brewing’s uncertain future
When I first met Alex Van Horne he was looking to install a sci-fi-themed brewery in Poway. The plot reminded me of that of Jim Crute, who installed his science-themed Lightning Brewery in Poway a … [Read more...] about Intergalactic Brewing’s uncertain future
Beer of the Week: Duck Foot KASHI-entious IPA
From the Beer Writer: Large doses of CTZ, Cascade and Chinook hops went into this week’s featured beer, Duck Foot KASHI-entious IPA, but the ingredients that make it particularly special are those … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Duck Foot KASHI-entious IPA
Coronado Brewing building kitchen in Bay Park
Drink beer and eat food…a perfect pairing. Such is the equation for ideal connoisseurship outlined by Coronado Brewing Company COO Kasey Chapman. It’s proven successful at the company’s original … [Read more...] about Coronado Brewing building kitchen in Bay Park
Beer of the Week: Alpine HFS
From the Beer Writer: Acronyms are used across the alcoholic-beverage industry, typically to describe particularly fine product. Cognac uses VSOP (very special/superior old pale) and XO (extra old), … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Alpine HFS