West Coaster Beer & Beverage News
Serving the San Diego Beer & Beverage Community
Catching up with the co-owner of Groundswell Brewing
The last few months have been filled with ups and downs for Groundswell Brewing. The Santee-based operation parted ways with former head brewer Chris Gillogli, bringing in a pair of brewers after his … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Christianne Penunuri
Monkey Paw Brewing’s founder discusses its closing and accomplishments
Two weeks ago, employees at the East Village’s Monkey Paw Brewing were notified the establishment, a fixture in the community since 2011, was closing its doors. It was the decision of the brand’s … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Scot Blair
Now open in Tijuana’s Telefónica Gastro Park
It was sometime mid-morning when I found myself double-fisting drinks in Tijuana. In my left hand: a pint of a Mosaic hop-driven session IPA, low in ABV as well as IBUs, yet bold and bright. In my … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: SouthNorte
Meet the next president of the San Diego Brewers Guild
From the get-go, Matthew Zirpolo, co-owner and president of Carlsbad’s Burgeon Beer Co., respected the deep-seeded camaraderie of the San Diego brewing industry and wanted to play a part in harnessing … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Matthew Zirpolo
Cohn Restaurant Group co-founder talks about return to the beer biz
It’s been a long time—two decades, in fact—but San Diego’s iconic Cohn Restaurant Group (CRG) was once a part of the brewing industry. In the late-nineties, it operated Hang Ten Brewing in the Gaslamp … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: David Cohn
An interview with Liz Bauer of Hopsbauer
Liz Bauer didn’t just fall into the craft beer industry – she was kicked into it. I mean that literally; while working as a horse trainer in southeastern San Diego, a client’s horse kicked her … [Read more...] about San Diego’s Queen Of Hops
The Publican is a new series where we focus on San Diego’s bar owners
Located on the fishing pier at Shelter Island, Fathom Bistro Bait & Tackle is unique. Not only can you choose a craft beer from a well-curated list of twenty taps and get a tasty meal, but you can … [Read more...] about The Publican: Dennis Borlek, Fathom Bistro Bait & Tackle
Examining a new era for Bay City Brewing under a new head brewer
The team behind Point Loma’s Bay City Brewing met their first head brewer, Chris West, when he was behind the bar at downtown’s Monkey Paw Brewing, where he poured in addition to his assistant-brewer … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Austin Pinder
Director of Brewery Operations, Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey Beer fans are abuzz about the World Beer Cup awards that were handed out last week in Nashville, Tennessee. However, the WBC is the … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Tomme Arthur
Mark Amador got into craft beer care of post-surf session beers at Pizza Port’s original brewpub and started selling ales and lagers at the ripe young age of 22. In the mid-90s, he watched the rollout … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Mark Amador
