From the Beer Writer: Beer festivals happen nearly every weekend in San Diego County. Yes, it is truly a magnificent time to be alive. With such a multitude of beer-drinking extravaganzas, many can … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Bagby Faint of Tart
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Beer of the Week: Burgeon Can’t Stop Juicin’
From the Beer Writer: My preference for clear beers sometimes makes me come off like I have no use for hazy IPAs, but I actually see them as just another style of beer. Some of them are good, some not … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Burgeon Can’t Stop Juicin’
Beer of the Week: Benchmark Table Beer on Oak
From the Beer Writer: Beers that find their way into barrels for extended aging are typically of the higher-alcohol variety. That additional fortitude helps the base beverage endure the test that is … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Benchmark Table Beer on Oak
Beer of the Week: Resident Saison Prestige
From the Beer Writer: Whereas most craft fans' favorite beer style is IPA (not that there's anything wrong with that...they're incredible), my favorite beers are Belgian-style farmhouse ales. But … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Resident Saison Prestige
Beer of the Week: Mason / Offshoot Zero Moustafa IPA
From the Beer Writer: Once upon a time, the term "hoppy" simply meant "bitter," and all craft-beer fans seemed to want was hoppy IPAs. These days, imbibers still crave hoppy IPAs, but the term has … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Mason / Offshoot Zero Moustafa IPA
Beer of the Week: Kilowatt Christmas Ale
From the Beer Writer: Since I first got into beer, I found myself gravitating toward Belgian-style ales. Their mix of floral and spice notes just hit my palate in all the right places. Some of my … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Kilowatt Christmas Ale
Beer of the Week: Pariah Indie Or Bust
From the Beer Writer: The importance has remained at the forefront of discussions among those within and enamored with the local craft-brewing industry. Trade organizations such as the Brewers … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Pariah Indie Or Bust
Beer of the Week: Viewpoint Cranbarely Sauced
From the Beer Writer: When the team at Del Mar brewpub Viewpoint Brewing fell behind on their plan to brew a beer in honor of Oktoberfest, they picked themselves up and focused on a celebratory period … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Viewpoint Cranbarely Sauced
Beer of the Week: Abnormal Fresh Arrived Triple IPA
From the Beer Writer: These days, brewers are here today, at another brewery tomorrow. Next thing you know, the brewer at your local fermentorium is some new guy who came in and is picking up the … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Abnormal Fresh Arrived Triple IPA
Beer of the Week: Paul Bischeri & Patrick Martinez / Abnormal / Stone Neapolitan Dynamite
From the Beer Writer: Stone Brewing hosts many top-tier events, but one of my favorite is the company’s American Homebrewers Association-sanctioned AHA Rally and its associated homebrewing … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Paul Bischeri & Patrick Martinez / Abnormal / Stone Neapolitan Dynamite