After the opening series at Petco Park, wherein this native San Diegan’s beloved Friars failed to score a single run against the Dodgers, it’s hard to even type the letters LA. But fortunately, I have … [Read more...] about SD shows up at LA International Beer Competition
Beer Styles
Beer of the Week: Duck Foot The Looker California Blonde Ale
From the Beer Writer: In the vast world of beer styles, there are some that come across as vague and underappreciated. One of those is the humble but nearly ubiquitous blonde ale. In a county where … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Duck Foot The Looker California Blonde Ale
Green Flash’s new Barrelmaster’s Reserve Series
When Green Flash Brewing Company opened its barrel-aging facility-slash-tasting room, Cellar 3 (12260 Crosthwaite Circle, Poway), it ushered in a new age of reliable wood-matured, tart and wild … [Read more...] about Green Flash’s new Barrelmaster’s Reserve Series
Beer of the Week: Oggi’s Barrel-Aged Black Magic Stout
From the Beer Writer: There are some beers that just stick with you. I started drinking in the late-nineties. Back then, the landscape for local beer was much different. Most of today’s drinkers … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Oggi’s Barrel-Aged Black Magic Stout
What’s with The Beav—Part 1
Vista-based Belching Beaver Brewery has carved out a good fan-base behind a line of mostly hoppy beers augmented by various forms of milk stout, including its popular peanut butter-flavored version. … [Read more...] about What’s with The Beav—Part 1
Beer of the Week: Council Les Saisons—Spring 2016
From the Beer Writer: I recently attended the first-ever beer-pairing dinner held at Council Brewing Company. It was fantastic, and you’ll read all about it in my Plates and Pints column in the April … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Council Les Saisons—Spring 2016
Beer of the Week: Pure Project Sensei
From the Beer Writer: A beer brewed with rice is the West Coaster Beer of the Week? Hard as that may be to believe, it’s true. Marco-breweries’ use of rice as a cheap substitute for malted barley has … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Pure Project Sensei
First Drafts: Resident Brewing Company
I’ll be the first to admit that last week was rough as far as brewery reviews go. Three visits yielded three negative reviews. So it feels rather wonderful to kick this week of West Coaster beer … [Read more...] about First Drafts: Resident Brewing Company
Beer of the Week: ChuckAlek Paper Mache’Te
From the Beer Writer: All of my local beer-scene coverage this week centered around the #southbayuprising, the banding-together of breweries and beery hospitality venues to promote the rise of local … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: ChuckAlek Paper Mache’Te
Beer Touring: Border X Brewing Company
The first two stops on my #southbayuprising tour in Chula Vista were to breweries that had been open less than a year. Neither were stellar, but some forgiveness can be applied to such youthful … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Border X Brewing Company