From the Beer Writer: Peanut-butter beers enjoyed a brief boom two or three years ago, but even at the height of their popularity, they were polarizing. Adventurous drinkers and fans of the flavor of … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Bear Roots Bear Cookie
Homebrewing
Beer Touring: OB Brewery
It took more than three years to open, standing as a three-story enigma on the western end of Newport Avenue. But OB Brewery (5041 Newport Avenue, Ocean Beach) finally debuted with the bang of … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: OB Brewery
Monkey Paw brings on new head brewer
Yesterday, the owner of Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery, Scot Blair, announced that he has selected the replacement for head brewer Cosimo Sorrentino, who will be leaving his post come the end of the … [Read more...] about Monkey Paw brings on new head brewer
Cosimo Sorrentino departing Monkey Paw
One of San Diego County’s most popular—and, frankly, beloved—brewers is moving on. Cosimo Sorrentino has announced that he is walking away from his post heading brewing operations for sister … [Read more...] about Cosimo Sorrentino departing Monkey Paw
Meet Overtime Biz & Brews
There are more than 130 operating breweries in San Diego County…and Overtime Brew isn’t one of them. But it aims to work with as many of them as possible. Also going by the name Overtime Biz & … [Read more...] about Meet Overtime Biz & Brews
Rouleur Brewing coming to new North County Brewery Igniter complex
To consistently, meticulously and yet conspicuously create rule-bending beer—with the most discerning of recipes and ingredients—that commands the attention of both Cicerones and novices alike. It’s a … [Read more...] about Rouleur Brewing coming to new North County Brewery Igniter complex
Meet Wiseguy Brewing Company
Brett Gent lived in Linda Vista and passed vaunted recreational supply-store, Home Brew Mart, almost daily. On one such day, he finally turned his steering wheel, pulled into the driveway, entered the … [Read more...] about Meet Wiseguy Brewing Company
Littles going big bear route with Bear Roots Brewing
When we first met Terry and Page Little, they were installing a nano-brewery into their business, Vista's Home Brew Supply. They weren’t the first to do so (ever heard of a wee operation called Home … [Read more...] about Littles going big bear route with Bear Roots Brewing
Meet Burgeon Beer Company
The large number of local brewing companies opened by homebrewers over the past decade-plus has provided something for hobbyists getting into recreational fermentation to aspire to. When Anthony … [Read more...] about Meet Burgeon Beer Company
Beer of the Week: Belching Beaver Peaches Be Crazy
From the Beer Writer: It took me a while to get up to Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern & Grill, but the delay served me well in that, by the time I came in, a good number of beers from Thomas Peters … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Belching Beaver Peaches Be Crazy