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Miralani District veterans unable to negotiate new lease with landlord
Among San Diego craft breweries, few fit the bill as beloved cult favorites like 2kids Brewing. Founded in 2013 by husband-and-wife team Sam and Robert Dufau, the company was a mainstay in the small … [Read more...] about 2kids Brewing announces impending closure
First-draft house beers for a pair of venues and a tasting-room closure
Last month, Thorn Brewing’s reach increased with the opening of its Mission Hills tasting room, but the company also employed another method for touching new customers earlier this summer—introduction … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: Thorn | Black Market | Embarcadero
Top honors at fan-driven local beer competition go to new brewpub
Over the weekend, members of The Indie Beer Show podcast held an event at The Rabbit Hole in Normal Heights to announce the winning beer from this year’s Sore Eye Cup competition. An annual tradition … [Read more...] about The Original 40 takes Sore Eye Cup
Karl Strauss and Russian River collaborate on New California IPA
Karl Strauss Brewing debuted a new brew during last week’s pseudo-holy IPA Day (August 1) and it captured large-scale attention from local beer enthusiasts. The rate of sale and interest in that beer, … [Read more...] about California’s old guard rings in the new
Julian Beer Co. has big intentions for newly acquired orchard acreage
It’s been just over a year since Julian Beer Co. debuted on the main drag of the mountain getaway-town of the same name. The second brewpub concept birthed by Pizza Port co-founder Vince Marsaglia, … [Read more...] about Bed & Breakfast (& Barrels & Beer)
The Lost Abbey’s Tomme Arthur developing Tucson’s MotoSonora Brewing
A lengthy road trip through South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana. It’s hardly the everyday origin story for a brewery, but that’s where brothers Jeremy and Jeff DeConcini came up with the idea for a … [Read more...] about Raising Arizona
A tasting room, a future tasting room and a sigh of relief for local brewers
Last Wednesday, Harland Brewing threw open the doors to its tasting room at 3725 Paseo Place, Suite 1300, in the One Paseo mixed-use development’s Plaza West section. Its future neighbors will include … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: Harland | Culture | Brewery Bandit
Black Plague Brewing teams with Birdhouse and skate legend Tony Hawk
A coastal North County resident, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk is regularly spotted throughout San Diego. Now, his beer will be, as well. Hawk recently went beyond his investor status with … [Read more...] about For the birds
Sorrento Valley brewery adds canning line, updates brand
Over its 12 years in business, much has stayed the same for New English Brewing. The Sorrento Valley business has its roots in tradition, having opened with a line of to-style Old World ales inspired … [Read more...] about What’s new at New English
Barrio Logan-based brewery’s satellite tasting room opening July 19
Thorn Brewing is almost ready to debut its Mission Hills tasting room to the drinking public. Located in a downstairs, street-facing suite at 4026 Hawk Street, the 1,400-square-foot satellite … [Read more...] about First Look: Thorn Brewing in Mission Hills
