The initial idea with this Plates and Pints column was to provide readers with a great recipe for a seafood classic – the humble yet luxurious lobster roll. The process for preparing one is far from … [Read more...] about Beerfish: Into Uncharted Waters
Beer Styles
Beer Touring: Indian Joe Brewing
I would be challenged to remember the last time I saw any business receive as much support while out of business as Indian Joe Brewing (2123 Industrial Court, Vista). The family-run operation abruptly … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Indian Joe Brewing
Beer of the Week: Green Flash Brett Coast IPA
From the Beer Writer: I have been fortunate enough to participate in a number of collaboration brews with San Diego breweries. My participation has ranged from lending elbow-grease on brew-days to … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Green Flash Brett Coast IPA
Smoking Cannon Brewery opening in Ramona
A craft beer desert received its first rainfall of local ales and lagers when ChuckAlek Independent Brewers opened in Ramona in 2014. Local thirst in that small unincorporated northeast town was … [Read more...] about Smoking Cannon Brewery opening in Ramona
Beer of the Week: Bitter Brothers Spring Fling Saison
From the Beer Writer: In last month’s issue of West Coaster, I proclaimed my love of Belgian-style farmhouse ales, better known as saisons. In the February issue, I spoke highly of the quarterly … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Bitter Brothers Spring Fling Saison
Beer to the Rescue back bigger than ever to help lupus patients
When I was diagnosed with the chronic auto-immune disease, lupus, in 2014, I felt very ill and entirely defenseless. I’d been suffering from the condition without a diagnosis for nearly a decade and … [Read more...] about Beer to the Rescue back bigger than ever to help lupus patients
San Diego International Beer Festival winners
Winners of the San Diego International Beer Festival’s professional brewing competition were released today. A component of the San Diego County Fair’s annual festivities, the competition included … [Read more...] about San Diego International Beer Festival winners
SD TapRoom teaming with veteran brewer on brewery project
SD TapRoom celebrated its tenth anniversary in February. The bar and restaurant was one of the first businesses to champion the charge of craft beer in its home community of Pacific Beach. That area … [Read more...] about SD TapRoom teaming with veteran brewer on brewery project
Beer of the Week: 2kids Winning! Chocolate Stout
From the Beer Writer: Back when the married owners of 2kids Brewing Company first told me about their chocolate stout, the nano-brewery had just opened, the beer wasn’t yet on tap and we weren’t that … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: 2kids Winning! Chocolate Stout
Battlemage Brewing set to open in Vista
You can scarcely throw a 100-sided die in Vista without hitting a brewery, and come the weekend of May 6, two guys used to utilizing that role-playing game tool will debut the latest entrant into that … [Read more...] about Battlemage Brewing set to open in Vista