Why is San Diego such a hotbed of quality brewing? It’s a popular question with many answers. Most brewing professionals agree that a major key to the permeation of the suds subculture into the … [Read more...] about QUAFF takes national homebrewing crown
Beer Styles
Beer of the Week: Division 23 / 32 North Playor Hator Maibock
From the Beer Writer: What’s 23 plus 32? I’ve always been horrible at math, so it shouldn’t surprise you that my answer isn’t 55. That’s OK, because the solution to this equation isn’t a number at … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Division 23 / 32 North Playor Hator Maibock
Two waves of Rip Current Awareness Week
When I was in elementary school, I paddled into the ocean with a bunch of friends. We went further out than we probably should have, but the extra energy expended would surely be worth the reward of a … [Read more...] about Two waves of Rip Current Awareness Week
Beer of the Week: New English Bourbon Barrel-Aged Brewer’s Special Brown Ale
From the Beer Writer: The majority of beers given the bourbon barrel-aging treatment are stouts of the imperial ilk. Robust and high in alcohol, they are ideally suited for prolonged aging in … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: New English Bourbon Barrel-Aged Brewer’s Special Brown Ale
Beer of the Week: Amplified Whammy Bar Wheat
From the Beer Writer: I showed up at Amplified Ale Works’ new brewery-tasting room in Miramar the day after it opened. A hop, skip and a jump from my day-job, I was eager to see what sort of beers I’d … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Amplified Whammy Bar Wheat
Q&A: Tom Nickel
Organizer, San Diego International Beer Festival There’s more to the San Diego County Fair than tilt-a-whirls, geode collections, hot-tub shows and deep-fried everything. It also plays host to one … [Read more...] about Q&A: Tom Nickel
32 North Brewing opens Liberty Station tasting bar
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station is the undisputed big-kid-on-the-block when it comes to beer in Point Loma’s Liberty Station development (it's also San Diego's largest … [Read more...] about 32 North Brewing opens Liberty Station tasting bar
Beer of the Week: Second Chance Seize the Coffee IPA
From the Beer Writer: Dark beers—your porters and stouts, imperial and lower-octane—are splendid canvasses for dark-roast coffee infusion. The rich roastiness of the beans and the dark-malts play well … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Second Chance Seize the Coffee IPA
Oceanside Brewing is namesake city’s eighth brewery
For a number of years, two breweries—Oceanside Ale Works and Breakwater Brewing Company—called the City of Oceanside home. Then, seemingly overnight, the North County coastal community found itself in … [Read more...] about Oceanside Brewing is namesake city’s eighth brewery
Beer of the Week: Burning Beard Holy the Voyd
From the Beer Writer: When I visited Burning Beard Brewing Company, I really dug the skulls and punk-rock aesthetic, but you can't drink logos and hoodies. Fortunately, the beer was good enough that … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Burning Beard Holy the Voyd