Organizer, San Diego International Beer Festival There’s more to the San Diego County Fair than tilt-a-whirls, geode collections, hot-tub shows and deep-fried everything. It also plays host to one … [Read more...] about Q&A: Tom Nickel
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Societe holding the (other) Olympics of Beer
For as congenial and laden with heartfelt camaraderie as the brewing industry is, it is also extremely competitive. Proof of that is provided in the form of the World Beer Cup and other professional … [Read more...] about Societe holding the (other) Olympics of Beer
32 North Brewing opens Liberty Station tasting bar
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station is the undisputed big-kid-on-the-block when it comes to beer in Point Loma’s Liberty Station development (it's also San Diego's largest … [Read more...] about 32 North Brewing opens Liberty Station tasting bar
Stone Brewing opening Napa tap room
They say it takes a lot of good beer to make good wine. The tons of empty bottles and cans littering vintners’ trash cans in wine-country is testament to that. Soon, those grape-driven artisans will … [Read more...] about Stone Brewing opening Napa tap room
Beer of the Week: Second Chance Seize the Coffee IPA
From the Beer Writer: Dark beers—your porters and stouts, imperial and lower-octane—are splendid canvasses for dark-roast coffee infusion. The rich roastiness of the beans and the dark-malts play well … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Second Chance Seize the Coffee IPA
Intergalactic Brewing’s universe expands
Many are the beer-geek, Trekkie and sci-fi nut who’ve enjoyed pints in tandem with the outer-space theme at Intergalactic Brewing Company (9715 Carroll Centre Road, #107, Miramar). Enough that owner … [Read more...] about Intergalactic Brewing’s universe expands
Ramona’s ChuckAlek arrives in North Park
The passage of Assembly Bill 2004 was huge for craft-brewers in that it allowed California brewing companies to sell their wares at farmers’ markets across the state. It was while doing just that at … [Read more...] about Ramona’s ChuckAlek arrives in North Park
Oceanside Brewing is namesake city’s eighth brewery
For a number of years, two breweries—Oceanside Ale Works and Breakwater Brewing Company—called the City of Oceanside home. Then, seemingly overnight, the North County coastal community found itself in … [Read more...] about Oceanside Brewing is namesake city’s eighth brewery
Beer of the Week: Burning Beard Holy the Voyd
From the Beer Writer: When I visited Burning Beard Brewing Company, I really dug the skulls and punk-rock aesthetic, but you can't drink logos and hoodies. Fortunately, the beer was good enough that … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Burning Beard Holy the Voyd
Q&A: Eden Algie
Director of Marketing, Fighter Town Brewing Company Time flies when you’re drinking beer. It feels like only yesterday I broke news about La Jolla Brewing Company’s owners’ initiative to open a … [Read more...] about Q&A: Eden Algie