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New satellites in orbit and a winery going the brewing route
Last week, Kilowatt Brewing soft-opened its new tasting room in Oceanside. Located at 406 Mission Avenue in a former Subway sandwich store, it’s been revamped to include a roll-up door along with the … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: Kilowatt | Bolt | The Vineyard 1924
Work-in-progress Vista brewery being constructed by construction pro
Joshua Schreer is the product of a brewer’s bloodline. Both of his great grandfathers were brewers and starting a brewery has been his lifelong dream. That dream is on-track to be realized in early … [Read more...] about WestBrew to celebrate West Coast
Miramar brewing company opening first North County satellite venue
It’s taken a bit longer than owners Jade and Greg Malkin originally planned, but they are making good on their intentions to make use of the multiple venue licenses allowed by the State of California. … [Read more...] about Little Miss looking to Escondido
El Cajon brewing interest will not occupy former Council Brewing space
Earlier this month, Creative Creature Brewing announced it would be taking over the Santee brewery and tasting room previously occupied by Council Brewing. Located at 9962 Prospect Street, Suite E, … [Read more...] about Creative Creature pulls out of Santee deal
Family-owned local restaurant chain taking over Gordon Biersch brewpub
Earlier this month, news broke that Gordon Biersch’s Mission Valley brewpub was closing after 20 years in business. Discovering one of San Diego’s longest continually-operating brewing facilities was … [Read more...] about Puesto Cerveceria hires brewer Doug Hasker for Mission Valley operation
Family-friendly San Marcos brewpub to debut to the public next Monday
The newest entrant to North County’s thriving craft brewing scene has set its debut for next Monday. That operation is My Yard Live, a brewpub installed in the former Hometown Buffet at 288 Rancheros … [Read more...] about My Yard Live opening July 1
Standout homebrewer to debut multi-faceted Escondido project
He’s won countless honors at the country’s and the county’s most prestigious homebrewing competition. He’s graced the cover of West Coaster in the process. Now, Nick Corona is transitioning from … [Read more...] about Going pro with Five Suits Brewing
On-site eats in the east, a South Park tasting room and downtown surrender
Good beer, a friendly staff and a stocked jukebox give people plenty of reasons to patronize Burning Beard Brewing, but the El Cajon cult favorite is adding an amenity. Ownership is working to install … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: Burning Beard | Fall | KO Underground
A trio of local breweries create collaboration brews for San Diego Magazine
Each year, San Diego Magazine releases a “Best of San Diego” issue, featuring businesses spanning numerous industries, including local craft breweries. This year, to take things a step farther for the … [Read more...] about “Best of” collaboration beers
Grantville brewery shutters after six years in business
It's been a rough year for the family-run Benchmark Brewing. Myriad financial difficulties made it look as though the Grantville interest would go out of business several times over the past several … [Read more...] about Benchmark Brewing closed
