The status of Intergalactic Brewing Company remains uncertain at present, but one fact about its future is clear: its tasting room will soon pour beers of a new brand, Oeuvre Artisan Ales. … [Read more...] about Oeuvre Artisan Ales contracting with Intergalactic Brewing
Beer Styles
Beer of the Week: Chula Vista Third Avenue Coffee Porter
From the Beer Writer: Growing up in Chula Vista, I spent a great deal of time on Third Avenue. It's where I bought my first guitar, saw many a discount movie at The Vogue theater and ate countless … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Chula Vista Third Avenue Coffee Porter
Beer of the Week: White Labs Barrel-Aged Frankenstout
From the Beer Writer: Some see beer as an artistic medium, while others view it as a platform for experimentation. Not surprisingly, the scientific minds at Miramar's White Labs, the foremost … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: White Labs Barrel-Aged Frankenstout
California Wild Ales changes course
Last month I visited Cameron Pryor, one of the founders of California Wild Ales. We met at the under-development all-wild brewery’s Sorrento Valley facility where I took photos of the nearly completed … [Read more...] about California Wild Ales changes course
Mason Ale Works launching “awareness week”
Each June, San Marcos’ Rip Current Brewing Company uses Rip Current Awareness Week, a seven-day period designated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as an opportunity to raise … [Read more...] about Mason Ale Works launching “awareness week”
Beer of the Week: 32 North / Home Shark with Blazers
From the Beer Writer: Saisons are my favorite beer style and I, like many a San Diegan, adore hops. So you can imagine my excitement when encountering a farmhouse-style ale given a punch of botanical … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: 32 North / Home Shark with Blazers
Ballast Point holding Family Reunion brews
Before Ballast Point Brewing was a company capable of commanding decuple figures, before it grew into San Diego County’s largest brewery and one of the biggest beer-producers in the country, before … [Read more...] about Ballast Point holding Family Reunion brews
Savagewood Brewing looking to serve Rancho Bernardo
Brewery owners come up with names for their businesses in a variety of ways. For Darrel Brown it was happening upon an old photo of his dad dressed in “’80’s cool guy attire”—a tight t-shirt, trucker … [Read more...] about Savagewood Brewing looking to serve Rancho Bernardo
Thr3e Punk Ales open in Chula Vista
The “South Bay Uprising”—an influx of banded-together breweries and beer-centric venues spanning Chula Vista to Barrio Logan—has been picking up steam for years. Last weekend, the most formidable … [Read more...] about Thr3e Punk Ales open in Chula Vista
Beer of the Week: Half Door #Buzzwords
From the Beer Writer: One goal of the West Coaster Beer of the Week is to help people discover special, high-quality beers they might not otherwise come across (and in some cases sadly find out about … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Half Door #Buzzwords