Lead Mixologist & Certified Cicerone, Level II, U.S. Grant Hotel & Grant Grill Picture it: You sit down at a bar, enjoy two or three IPAs rich with the fruity, piney aromas and flavors of … [Read more...] about Q&A: Jeff Josenhans
Beer News
Brewer’s Landing planned as College Area’s first brewery
It’s getting harder to find San Diego communities without breweries. Given San Diego State students’ notoriety for keggers and beer consumption, it’s ironic the College Area is one of them, but that … [Read more...] about Brewer’s Landing planned as College Area’s first brewery
New English Brewing to debut The Barrel Room on 10th anniversary
Last year, New English Brewing owner Simon Lacey invited me into a nondescript, stripped-down business suite next to his brewery. He had just acquired it and had plans to convert it into a … [Read more...] about New English Brewing to debut The Barrel Room on 10th anniversary
Beer of the Week: Pure Project CT3 Triple IPA
From the Beer Writer: It's been a big couple of months for Kearny Mesa's Common Theory Public House. After three years in business, the bar and restaurant picked up popular gastronome A.G. … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Pure Project CT3 Triple IPA
Little Miss Brewing opening tasting room Thursday
When Little Miss Brewing was putting its business plan, that road map was unlike those of other fermentation-based entrepreneurs in San Diego County. A brewery with a Type 23 license may apply for … [Read more...] about Little Miss Brewing opening tasting room Thursday
Q&A: Jim Crute
Founder, Lightning Brewery Yesterday, news broke that all manufacturing assets of Poway’s Lightning Brewery had been purchased by Santa Ana interest Cismontane Brewing. Lightning owner Jim Crute … [Read more...] about Q&A: Jim Crute
Beer of the Week: Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station Trending Travis-ty
From the Beer Writer: During my time working for Stone Brewing, I made many great friends. The company is packed with brilliant, fun and kind people, and one of the nicest of them all is the man in … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station Trending Travis-ty
Sampler Flight: June Events
While the rest of the country waits for summer, San Diegans get a leg up on the season thanks to eternal sunshine. Take advantage of this benefit of Southern California residence by getting out ad … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: June Events
Best San Diego Beer Futures: South
This is the last of a four-part series of posts noting some of the most promising future brewing projects currently under construction in San Diego County. So far, we’ve tackled the eastern, western … [Read more...] about Best San Diego Beer Futures: South
All-organic Protector Brewery opens this week
A lot goes with trying to open San Diego County’s first all-organic brewery—sourcing ingredients, all of which are more costly than non-organic, securing enough of them, finding price-points that work … [Read more...] about All-organic Protector Brewery opens this week