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There’s far more to this month’s suds schedule than pints of green beer
Friday, March 6–Sunday, March 8 | Renaissance Weekend: Any visit to Churchill’s Pub will yield a list of wide-ranging, phenomenal beers, but kegs of rare one-offs are set aside to be tapped one … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: March #SDBeer Events
No Saturday shall suffer sans sudsy soirees the second month of 2020
Saturday, February 8 | Brewbies Festival: One great brewery giving its all is terrific on its own, but one great cause bringing numerous great breweries together to give their all for … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: February #SDBeer Events
A slew of anniversary celebrations plus the dawning of some new brews
Saturday, January 18 | Anniversary Invitational: Do you like Burgeon Beer Co…and a bunch of other cool breweries, too? Then Burgeon’s anniversary festival is for you. They’ll have their own rare and … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: January #SDBeer Events
Some of the holliest, jolliest holiday beer happenings in America’s Finest
December 6 & 7 | Strong Ale Fest: It’s the type of memorable event one struggles to remember year after year. Why the memory lapse? Pizza Port’s always-impressive array of 60-plus beers all coming … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: December #SDBeer Events
Some standout events taking place beyond San Diego Beer Week
November 16 | Bikes & Beers San Diego: What’s better than a scenic bike ride through San Diego? A scenic bike ride through San Diego that starts and ends at a brewery. This sixth-annual group … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: November #SDBeer Events
Some of the higher-profile goings-on in the local beerisphere this month
October 5 | AleSchmidt Oktoberfest Celebration: On the last Saturday of Germany’s 16-day Oktoberfest season, AleSmith Brewing will put on a multi-faceted fete complete with live German-style music, a … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: October #SDBeer Events
Info on various fests—Oktober and otherwise—taking place this month
September 20-22 | Wet Hop Festival: There is no greater champion of local, wet hop beers than Tom Nickel. For the fifth straight year, he’ll load the taps at O’Brien’s Pub with beers from San Diego … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: September #SDBeer Events
A trio of local breweries celebrate more than two decades in the beer biz
August 2 | Grand Openings: Satellite tasting rooms solve geography problems for beer fans whose favorite fermentationists are a tad too far from home. Two new spots will hold official opening events. … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: August #SDBeer Events
Going beyond Independence Day for standout independent beer fun
Saturday, July 6 | Dueling Anniversaries, Part 1: Whether you’re into colorful beer cans or Viking culture, there’s an anniversary celebration for you. Fans of the former can attend Modern Times … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: July #SDBeer Events
Premier craft beer events taking place soon in America’s Finest
June 1 | Log Cabin Day: You have to wake up pretty early in the morning if you want to drink big ol’, boldy-flavored stouts with the Pure Project Brewing crew. They’re celebrating the breakfast of … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: June #SDBeer Events
