What are the best craft breweries in San Diego County? I get asked that all the time. When people pose that question, it’s usually because they’re visiting, so I tailor my response around the types of … [Read more...] about 2017 Recap: Best San Diego County Breweries
Beer Styles
2017 Recap: Best New San Diego County Breweries
This year saw more new-brewery openings than any in San Diego County’s history. Happily, in this reporter’s opinion, more of them were of good quality than in year’s past. Enough that whittling down a … [Read more...] about 2017 Recap: Best New San Diego County Breweries
Craft Q&A: Peter Soutowood
Owner, Fourpenny House Don’t look now, but an area as old and sleepy as the antique shops that line it is getting really cool really quick. La Mesa’s old town Village Area—mostly known for fun only … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Peter Soutowood
Beer of the Week: Kilowatt Christmas Ale
From the Beer Writer: Since I first got into beer, I found myself gravitating toward Belgian-style ales. Their mix of floral and spice notes just hit my palate in all the right places. Some of my … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Kilowatt Christmas Ale
Plates & Pints: For Chefs, By Chefs
The first time I met Gunnar Planter, he was tableside, dressed in chef’s whites and describing a cavalcade of beautifully-plated dishes at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe’s fine-dining restaurant, Morada. … [Read more...] about Plates & Pints: For Chefs, By Chefs
Beer Touring: Wild Barrel Brewing
Typically, I try to wait a while before visiting a new brewery so the brewing team has time to work out any early kinks, but recently I was so inspired by pre-open samples of beers at Wild Barrel … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Wild Barrel Brewing
Beer Touring: Battlemage Brewing
It’s commonplace in San Diego to walk into a brewery tasting room and find multiple India pale ales augmented by little more than a wheat beer and stout. Hoppy beers are the money-makers, after all. … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Battlemage Brewing
Beer of the Week: Pariah Indie Or Bust
From the Beer Writer: The importance has remained at the forefront of discussions among those within and enamored with the local craft-brewing industry. Trade organizations such as the Brewers … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Pariah Indie Or Bust
Beer Touring: SpecHops Brewing
I walked into SpecHops Brewing (1280 Activity Drive, Vista), took a seat at the bar and turned my attention to the menu board. Chalked across the top in a faux military stencil were the words “top … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: SpecHops Brewing
Beer Touring: Black Plague Brewing
It’s the type of moniker that inspires more question marks than exclamation points: Black Plague Brewing (2550 Jason Court, Oceanside). The first time I heard about it was nearly two years ago when I … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Black Plague Brewing