From the Beer Writer: I can remember when Karl Strauss Brewing Company went from that loveable but sort of stale company best known for being the longest operating San Diego brewery post-Prohibition, … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Karl Strauss Six Suits A-Hangin’
San Diego Beer & Beverage News
2015 Recap: Beer’s Future?
There is never a shortage of news in the San Diego beer industry, especially with so many businesses opening. Keeping up with newcomers is a job all its own, but there was more than the normal thrush … [Read more...] about 2015 Recap: Beer’s Future?
2015 Recap: Beer’s Present
Each year, I take time to look back at the new brewing companies that opened within the past 12 months (or so) and pick out the most exceptional additions to San Diego County’s craft beer scene. This … [Read more...] about 2015 Recap: Beer’s Present
2015 Recap: Beers Past
This marks the first in a three-part line of year-end posts. Today’s will focus on the most alluring ghosts of new beers past from 2015. Each year, I have the pleasure (the honor, actually) of … [Read more...] about 2015 Recap: Beers Past
Beer of the Week: Stone & Sierra Nevada NxS IPA
From the Beer Writer: Over the past couple of years, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. has initiated a number of high-profile projects involving some of the country’s foremost craft breweries. Most notable in … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Stone & Sierra Nevada NxS IPA
New Kids Welcoming Party: Preview
By Justin O'Connell Our so-called "Craft Beer Capital of America" is home to more than 100 breweries, becoming a tourist attraction with big economic impact in the process. Much of the local beer … [Read more...] about New Kids Welcoming Party: Preview
Beer Touring: Bolt Brewery (x2)
The owners of Bolt Brewery celebrated one year in the beer biz last weekend. In that span, they’ve not only grown a grass roots following at their La Mesa, Quonset hut-housed brewery. They’ve also … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Bolt Brewery (x2)
15 in ’15: Best of San Diego Beer 2015
One of our main missions at West Coaster is to showcase the talented humans and businesses that create the San Diego brewing community. For this feature, we asked our readers for help. The 15 in ‘15 … [Read more...] about 15 in ’15: Best of San Diego Beer 2015
Beer Touring: Bay City Brewing Company
I was one of the first to find out about Chris West’s new brewing project. I visited the site of said brewery numerous times before it had any beer at the ready or its doors open to the public. Yet, … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Bay City Brewing Company
Everyday I’m Trufflin’
Somehow, I’d never heard of Andrea. It’s possible that you haven’t either. But after a San Diego Beer Week campaign that saw her collaborate with such big name venues as Gordon Biersch, Mike Hess … [Read more...] about Everyday I’m Trufflin’