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Burning Beard debuting first beer in its American wild ale series
From the Beer Writer: There's nothing like taking the first sniff of a beer and feeling fairly assured that you are in for a special experience. This recently happened to me when my olfactory … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Song of Orpheus
Deft Brewing tackles a style unavailable anywhere else in San Diego
From the Beer Writer: In the beer industry, it is so easy to follow trends. Many would argue it's a necessity if a brewery wants to be successful or even remain in business. So when I come across an … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: DoubleDeft Secret
Pure Project continues its collaborative ways with its anniversary IPA
From the Beer Writer: Over its three years in business, Pure Project Brewing has been one of the most flirtatious fermentation interests in the county, collaborating with a long list of breweries. … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Power In Numbers
Wild Barrel Brewing rings in 2019 with South Park Brewing and an old ale
From the Beer Writer: I live in the land of IPAs, yet harbor deep affection for big, chewy, deep, malty beer styles. Typically, those creations can only be found in great abundance during the … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Not Last Year’s Fruitcake
North Park Beer Co.’s double IPA is perfect intro opp for the new “it” hop
From the Beer Writer: There's a new hop varietal that's taking the brewing world by storm. It's called Strata, and it was developed by Oregon State University as part of its Aroma Hops Breeding … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: This Is Strata!
Bear Roots Brewing’s rotating IPA always a good answer to “what’s new?”
From the Beer Writer: Last month, Bear Roots Brewing was kind enough to hold a Beer to the Rescue fundraiser at its Vista brewery and home-brew store. They even put on a special beer for the occasion … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Hop Tyrant
Stone’s yuletide- and charity-inspired IPA brewed by and named for friends
From the Beer Writer: The holidays are a time for gathering, giving, gluttony, glee, and most of all, friends. They're also a time for generosity, something that was recently shown to me and my … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Holiday Armadillo
Protector Brewery’s collaborative holiday beer a fit for multiple holidays
From the Beer Writer: I hail from long lines of military servicemen. My father served in the Army during Desert Storm. My grandfather on my mother's side served in the Navy during World War II. My … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Freedom Stout
Thr3e Punk Ales Brewing adds flavor into the crushability equation
From the Beer Writer: If there was a local lager trend in 2017, it was the pursuit of "crushability" as numerous San Diego breweries went the way of the Mexican lager. Lower alcohol and increased … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: La Flama Roja
In a world rich with Speedway variants, Cohns have an AleSmith exclusive
From the Beer Writer: When I started drinking craft beer in the early nineties, it was a trial by fire for my palate as my taste buds struggled to build up a tolerance to bitterness. The top beers … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Knobby Barrel Speedway Stout
