Summer’s in full swing and so is San Diego’s beer-drinking public. Rather than beat the heat, get right out in it and combat it with local ales and lagers at any of the featured events below. Still … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: July Events
Beer Styles
Beer of the Week: Duck Foot KASHI-entious IPA
From the Beer Writer: Large doses of CTZ, Cascade and Chinook hops went into this week’s featured beer, Duck Foot KASHI-entious IPA, but the ingredients that make it particularly special are those … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Duck Foot KASHI-entious IPA
Beer of the Week: Alpine HFS
From the Beer Writer: Acronyms are used across the alcoholic-beverage industry, typically to describe particularly fine product. Cognac uses VSOP (very special/superior old pale) and XO (extra old), … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Alpine HFS
Q&A: Jeff Josenhans
Lead Mixologist & Certified Cicerone, Level II, U.S. Grant Hotel & Grant Grill Picture it: You sit down at a bar, enjoy two or three IPAs rich with the fruity, piney aromas and flavors of … [Read more...] about Q&A: Jeff Josenhans
Beer of the Week: Pure Project CT3 Triple IPA
From the Beer Writer: It's been a big couple of months for Kearny Mesa's Common Theory Public House. After three years in business, the bar and restaurant picked up popular gastronome A.G. … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Pure Project CT3 Triple IPA
Little Miss Brewing opening tasting room Thursday
When Little Miss Brewing was putting its business plan, that road map was unlike those of other fermentation-based entrepreneurs in San Diego County. A brewery with a Type 23 license may apply for … [Read more...] about Little Miss Brewing opening tasting room Thursday
Q&A: Jim Crute
Founder, Lightning Brewery Yesterday, news broke that all manufacturing assets of Poway’s Lightning Brewery had been purchased by Santa Ana interest Cismontane Brewing. Lightning owner Jim Crute … [Read more...] about Q&A: Jim Crute
Beer of the Week: Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station Trending Travis-ty
From the Beer Writer: During my time working for Stone Brewing, I made many great friends. The company is packed with brilliant, fun and kind people, and one of the nicest of them all is the man in … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station Trending Travis-ty
All-organic Protector Brewery opens this week
A lot goes with trying to open San Diego County’s first all-organic brewery—sourcing ingredients, all of which are more costly than non-organic, securing enough of them, finding price-points that work … [Read more...] about All-organic Protector Brewery opens this week
Beer of the Week: Mason Ale Works Vera Lynn Double IPA
From the Beer Writer: The first year of Beer to the Rescue (the charity campaign established to raise money for the Lupus Foundation of Southern California) numerous local breweries crafted specialty … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Mason Ale Works Vera Lynn Double IPA