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Savagewood Brewing’s Berliner weisse inspired by nautical tomfoolery
From the Beer Writer: It’s a day Savagewood Brewing owner Darrel Brown will never forget. And given the large number of cocktails he consumed that’s both surprising and impressive. While on a booze … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Catamaran Booze Cruise
Ballast Point Brewing teams with Padres to design new hoppy pale ale
From the Beer Writer: Padres fans (a club I'm a lifelong member of) have suffered a long drought in terms of wins and playoff appearances. The same cannot be said when it comes to "Friar water." … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Swingin’ Friar Ale
Mason Ale Works’ Mexican lager is a standout on both sides of the border
From the Beer Writer: Though nearly a year ago, I remember it like it was yesterday, walking onto the grounds of the Ensenada Beer Fest and seeing San Diego-based breweries sharing space with Baja … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Respeto
Fourpenny House’s revamped pale offers a glimpse of brewpub’s future
From the Beer Writer: La Mesa's downtown Village area received an infusion of Scottish heritage when the Fourpenny House opened last June. From a warm, homey interior design to a hearty … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Pacific Crest Pale
Coronado Brewing’s hazy pale bypasses juiciness on Northeast trajectory
From the Beer Writer: Hazy, hoppy ales are the single most popular category for craft beer drinkers right now. As such, just about every brewery is producing one...or several. Count Coronado … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Leisure Lagoon
Owl Farm celebrates first year in business with a fruited Berliner Weisse
From the Beer Writer: Traditionally, the tartness of Berliner weisse ales has been made more palatable in native Germany care of different types of syrups made primarily of raspberry or Woodruff, a … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Fruit Medley
Gravity Heights’ amber isn’t bitter but it is a bitter…and a good one at that!
From the Beer Writer: Though available at the recently-opened Sorrento Valley brewpub, Gravity Heights, there may not be another beer that makes me feel like I'm drinking in an authentic English pub … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Brewer’s Best Amber
Nicely balanced brown ale the best of 13 Point Brewing’s initial stock
From the Beer Writer: It's common for there to be little, if any, beer on-tap when I first visit a brewing company. Often times, I'm there days, weeks or even months ahead of their public debut, … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Blue Lake
Dos Desperados brewer seeks veteran teachings in refining flagship lager
From the Beer Writer: To watch a young brewer find their way can be very rewarding, particularly when their progress shows up in the glass. Dos Desperados Brewery head brewer Hayden Weir has only been … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Lager Magnifico
Standout Pariah Brewing specialty IPA gets some grin-widening tweaks
From the Beer Writer: Last year, while recording a radio segment with a handful of local brewers, I had the opportunity to taste a particularly enjoyable IPA called Smylex. A creation of Pariah … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Smylex
