Every six months, I like to take a step back and assess the work-in-progress breweries and brewer-owned venues throughout San Diego County, and expound on those I believe show the most promise. This … [Read more...] about Best Beer Futures: North
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Q&A: Kevin Hopkins
Vice President, Mother Earth Brew Co. What started as a tiny single-suite nano-brewery producing insanely tiny batches of beers using stock-pots over Butane burners has evolved into a Hop Highway … [Read more...] about Q&A: Kevin Hopkins
Beer of the Week: Abnormal Boss Pour IPA
From the Beer Writer: In addition to writing, I am fortunate enough to be a part of the local brewing industry. It's a special scene where the majority of its members truly champion San Diego … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Abnormal Boss Pour IPA
Meet Downbeat Brewing Company
It’s never too early to report on a work-in-progress brewing company. Even when such budding interests have no location, the entrepreneurial spirit is alive and, as a journalist, I’ve always enjoyed … [Read more...] about Meet Downbeat Brewing Company
Harrah’s Southern California Resort opening county’s first tribe-owned brewery
San Diego County is home to more than 130 operating brewhouses, but even with that level of saturation, a first is about to be achieved out in Valley Center—establishment of the first local brewery … [Read more...] about Harrah’s Southern California Resort opening county’s first tribe-owned brewery
Groundswell Brewing expands, purchases former Twisted Manzanita facility
It’s been more than six months since Twisted Manzanita Ales & Spirits shut down its Santee base of brewing operations and pulled out of its satellite tasting room in Pacific Beach. Though … [Read more...] about Groundswell Brewing expands, purchases former Twisted Manzanita facility
Beer of the Week: Fallbrook Homegrown Pale Ale
From the Beer Writer: It’s that time of year again—the time when brewmasters’ Instagram posts clog our feeds with shot after shot of vibrant green hop-buds, fields and good-times had visiting the … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Fallbrook Homegrown Pale Ale
October Events Sampler Flight
There’s no shortage of fermentable fun to be had during the month bridging Oktoberfest and All Hallow’s Eve, and we’ve culled through the plethora of beery affairs to highlight a few standouts. But … [Read more...] about October Events Sampler Flight
Meet Escondido Brewing Company
Though they’re not related by blood, Ketchen Smith and Evan Smith are bound by their love of craft-beer and their shared project for getting into the business of producing it, Escondido Brewing … [Read more...] about Meet Escondido Brewing Company
Beer of the Week: PB AleHouse Slomo Saison
From the Beer Writer: In spite of strides being made where craft-beer selection and availability is concerned, Pacific Beach is not one of the first places I think about when I’m thirsty for local … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: PB AleHouse Slomo Saison