Owner, Green Flash Brewing Company Last weekend, Green Flash Brewing Company turned open the doors of its new East Coast brewery and tasting room in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The project took more … [Read more...] about Q&A: Mike Hinkley
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Progress Report: Depot Springs Beer Company
Large-scale hospitality projects tend to be hammered into existence one of two ways—really fast thanks to large capital backing, business savvy and political sway, or slow as molasses due to grand and … [Read more...] about Progress Report: Depot Springs Beer Company
Crash and burn for Fightertown Brewing?
Multiple sources indicate that the Sorrento Valley facility secured for installation of the Fightertown Brewing concept is back on the market. This would be the latest indication that this business—an … [Read more...] about Crash and burn for Fightertown Brewing?
Beer of the Week: White Labs Hansen Hefeweizen (WLP300 Version)
From the Beer Writer: I spent my Election Night taking in a fundraiser for the Beer to the Rescue charity campaign at the Miramar tasting room operated by yeast-production company, White Labs. While … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: White Labs Hansen Hefeweizen (WLP300 Version)
Meet Alta Brewing Company
A quartet that seems well-fitted for erecting and operating a successful brewery is looking to do just that in Barrio Logan. Currently in planning, that business will go by the name Alta Brewing … [Read more...] about Meet Alta Brewing Company
Q&A: “Dr.” Bill Sysak
CEO, Wild Barrel Brewing Company In late-October, while the craft beer community was still processing the news of Stone Brewing’s sizeable layoffs, wondering and worrying about the long-term, … [Read more...] about Q&A: “Dr.” Bill Sysak
Beer of the Week: Benchmark Lactic Table Beer
From the Beer Writer: As far as names go, I’m not a fan of referring to beers as “lactic”. To those unfamiliar with the popularity of beers made tart by the presence of lactic acid per Old World beers … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Benchmark Lactic Table Beer
Parting Words: Cosimo Sorrentino
Earlier this week, news broke about popular local brewer Cosimo Sorrentino resigning from his dual-head brewer post at Monkey Paw Pub and Brewery and South Park Brewing Co. A fixture in the community … [Read more...] about Parting Words: Cosimo Sorrentino
Mason Ale Works hires new brewmaster
In its short life-span, the only brewmaster Mason Ale Works has ever known has been Mike Rodriguez. A veteran brewer with years of experience at Boulevard Brewing and Port Brewing Company/The Lost … [Read more...] about Mason Ale Works hires new brewmaster
November Events Sampler Flight: Best of Beer Week
If ever there were a month made for craft-beer revelry, November is it. San Diego Beer Week takes place from November 4-13 and includes literally hundreds of events throughout the county. They range … [Read more...] about November Events Sampler Flight: Best of Beer Week