El Cajon’s lone brewery is plenty capable of filling that municipality's role as lone beer innovator. Burning Beard Brewing (785 Vernon Way, El Cajon) will celebrate its second anniversary on March … [Read more...] about Burning Beard Brewing expanding, adding wild ales
Beer Styles
Beer of the Week: Isomerizer IPA
From the Beer Writer: First came Mosaic Session Ale. I had my first pint at the debut of Karl Strauss Brewing's revamped Brewery Gardens in Sorrento Mesa and instantly loved it. Enough that I pulled … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Isomerizer IPA
Barrel Rescue Brewing to open…then close
In June 2015, I reported that partners in business and in life, Greg Littrell and Katie Earle, had closed on a location for their shared passion project, Barrel Rescue Brewing. They have spent nearly … [Read more...] about Barrel Rescue Brewing to open…then close
Beer of the Week: Special Lager
From the Beer Writer: The Mexican lager is in the midst of a renaissance. As craft-beer drinkers meld an enthusiast's hunger for artisanal brews with a frat bro's desire to pound suds in great … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Special Lager
Beer of the Week: O Brother, Where Tart Thou?
From the Beer Writer: Beer dinners take place all the time in San Diego. Not to sound completely jaded, but after going to dozens of them, it's easy to take some for granted, even when the food and … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: O Brother, Where Tart Thou?
Barrel Harbor Brewing seeking investors online
Vista-based Barrel Harbor Brewing opened in 2013 with a 10-barrel brewing system owner Tim St. Martin hoped would allow the company to produce enough beer to compete on store shelves and at … [Read more...] about Barrel Harbor Brewing seeking investors online
Beer of the Week: El Matador
From the Beer Writer: In a time that could have been labeled the "dark ages," beers bolstered by bright, green hops and obsidian malts were everywhere. They were the it beers of the early twenty-teens … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: El Matador
Beer of the Week: Horton’s Hef
From the Beer Writer: Back when I was just ankle-deep into the craft-beer waters that would one day consume me, not as many beer styles were available as there are today. IPAs were fewer and you could … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Horton’s Hef
Beer of the Week: South Park Tongues of Angels
From the Beer Writer: Single-hop India pale ales (IPAs) allow brewers to spotlight the flavors and aromas of individual hop varietals, typically against a light-as-possible malt backdrop. Sipping one … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: South Park Tongues of Angels
Eppig Brewing opening Waterfront Biergarten February 9
Construction, permitting and the majority of trial-run services are in the books, and North Park-based Eppig Brewing is ready to open its new Point Loma tasting room to the public. That will … [Read more...] about Eppig Brewing opening Waterfront Biergarten February 9