Recently, word trickled to my neck of the social-sphere that long-time Green Flash Brewing Company brewer Joe Liscia had a new gig as the head fermentation specialist for a start-up venture. He’d … [Read more...] about Meet Little Miss Brewing
Beer News
Beer of the Week: AleSmith Mexican Speedway Stout
From the Beer Writer: Speedway Stout, a coffee-imperial stout produced by (my current employer) AleSmith Brewing Company, has long been one of my favorite beers. Since the first time I tasted it … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: AleSmith Mexican Speedway Stout
Meet Longship Brewery
There are certain, seemingly nonsensical brewery names that challenge patrons to derive any meaning from them. But with upcoming project, Longship Brewery (10320 Camino Santa Fe, Suite C, Mira Mesa), … [Read more...] about Meet Longship Brewery
May Events Sampler Flight
This May is packed with beery events covering everything from local brews and grooves to sours and Belgian beers to the age-old question, “Mother may I…drink beer!” Check out some of these highlighted … [Read more...] about May Events Sampler Flight
Stone CEO announces True Craft project
Stone Brewing CEO Greg Koch took to the stage at today’s EG Conference in Carmel, California, and announced that he and Stone co-founder Steve Wagner are developing a project called True Craft as an … [Read more...] about Stone CEO announces True Craft project
Beer of the Week: Mike Hess Grapefruit Solis
From the Beer Writer: Fruited beers are en vogue...again. In past iterations of this trend, which comes and goes, gaining more and more traction each time around, fruits have mostly appeared in … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Mike Hess Grapefruit Solis
Downtown Johnny Brown’s closing April 29
It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when craft-beer had not yet been embraced by the majority of San Diego restaurants. But there were early-adopters who got it and got with the program. They … [Read more...] about Downtown Johnny Brown’s closing April 29
Mission Brewery debuts The Cellar and Loft
Since opening for business in 2007, Mission Brewery (1441 L Street, East Village) had never executed an official launch-event for one of its beers, until this week when it held a coming-out party for … [Read more...] about Mission Brewery debuts The Cellar and Loft
Amplified Ale Works Miramar open for business
Thank God for the Internet. Thank God for Wordpress. Well…thank God for the Internet, anyway. Were it not for the real-time publishing capabilities of the web, I wouldn’t have been able to turn on a … [Read more...] about Amplified Ale Works Miramar open for business
Beer Touring: Burning Beard Brewing Company
Standing across the street from Burning Beard Brewing Company (785 Vernon Way, El Cajon), I could hear two things crystal-clear—the low drone of punk-rock music and a bartender enthusiastically … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Burning Beard Brewing Company