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Booze Brothers Brewing celebrates half-a-year with double the IPA
From the Beer Writer: I'm a fan of anniversary beers. Making it in the beer business is getting more difficult by the year, thus upping the significance of such a feat on an annual basis. On top of … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: 5 Year Anniversary
An octet of local breweries crafted this year’s official Beer Week beverage
From the Beer Writer: San Diego is drowning in IPAs...and that's a good thing. But given that hoppy truth, what could make one special enough to represent the hoppiest time of year in our fair county? … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: 2018 Capital of Craft IPA
Modern Times Beer’s seasonal hazy IPA is extremely “well seasoned”
From the Beer Writer: When comparing brewing to cooking, hops are akin to spices, adding earthiness, herbaceous qualities and peppery notes. I have two varietals that I count as favorites for … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Dymaxion
It’s showtime for Mikkeller Brewing San Diego’s L.A.-inspired DIPA
From the Beer Writer: I am a native San Diegan wearing a Milwaukee Brewers cap and jersey as I type this. (Hey, when you grow up rooting for San Diego sports teams you learn really quick that you're … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Savior
SouthNorte’s first anniversary beer both exotic and uniquely delicious
From the Beer Writer: Just when I thought I'd seen it all when it comes to beer...boom...something completely unique shot into my life. It arrived in the form of a saison, but thanks to a host of … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Aniversario 1
Latchkey Brewing’s lager well-suited for Oktoberfest & patio sausage party
From the Beer Writer: I am a writer. I love language. More than that, I love the things you can do with words, letters, and plays on both. I'm particularly fond of palindromes, or words that are … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: RegalLager
Pure Project’s sour IPA series utilizes local, organic fruit and in-state malt
From the Beer Writer: Quality of ingredients is key to producing quality beer. This extends beyond hops, grains, yeast, and water to any specialty ingredients brewers incorporate, such as fruits, … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Blood Magic
New head brewer settling in, bringing haze to Dos Desperados Brewery
From the Beer Writer: The older I get, the more pleasure I derive from seeing stand-up young people work hard and take pride in what they do. This extends to the beer industry, where the brewers who … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Dos Desperados Hazy Daisy
Mission Brewery helps The Patio on 101 pay homage to a friend
From the Beer Writer: In its simplest form, beer can serve as a delicious form of refreshment able to put a positive spin on one's mood. Then there are those rare times when a beer can serve as a … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Himmelbrew
The Lost Abbey’s latest wild ale is suited for everyday enjoyment
From the Beer Writer: One cannot live on expensive, rare beer alone. Even if humankind could subsist on a whale-only diet, it's unlikely that would be all the enjoyable. There's a time and place for … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Citrus Sin
