For a long time, there was exactly one establishment holding down the craft beer fort in Kearny Mesa, O’Brien’s Pub. Founded by original owner Jim O’Brien in 1995 and later sold to former World Beer … [Read more...] about Introducing the #convoyflight
San Diego Beer & Beverage News
AleSmith’s temporary Observation Room
We’re moving into a huge, state-of-the-art, expensive facility. You know what we ought to do? Build a really nice-looking tasting room that we can use for a few months, then completely tear down when … [Read more...] about AleSmith’s temporary Observation Room
Early Look: Resident Brewing Company
There’s more than meets the eye with The Local Eatery and Drinking Hole’s (1065 Fourth Avenue, Downtown) recent remodel. Shut down for months for a complete overhaul that greatly expanded its … [Read more...] about Early Look: Resident Brewing Company
Beers, cans and a promotion for Pizza Port
Time flies when you’re brewing beer. Pizza Port’s Bressi Ranch bar, restaurant, and extensive brewing and packaging operation (2730 Gateway Road, Carlsbad) will celebrate its second year in business … [Read more...] about Beers, cans and a promotion for Pizza Port
Beer of the Week: Rough Draft Weekday IPA
From the Beer Writer: The first time I tried this beer was at the height of the session IPA craze. It seemed just about every brewing company in the country—and certainly all of the larger ones—were … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Rough Draft Weekday IPA
Q&A with Candace Moon
The Craft Beer Attorney Candace Moon proudly describes herself as an “anti-lawyer lawyer”…which probably explains why she’s loved and respected by so many, who’d otherwise be leery of the woman who … [Read more...] about Q&A with Candace Moon
North Park brew buds collab on Moscoe Session IPA
Ray Astamendi and Kelsey McNair have a lot in common. Not only are they both brewers, but they’re both plying their trade in North Park and both jumped to the industry like Mario clearing a barrel on … [Read more...] about North Park brew buds collab on Moscoe Session IPA
San Diego 6 is all about local craft beer
My advocacy for the local brewing industry is well known. Even when I’m not writing about the brewers and beers of this county, I’m jawing to anyone who’ll listen about how exceptional both are. Over … [Read more...] about San Diego 6 is all about local craft beer
Meet Fighter Town Brewing Company
A common quandary facing small yet successful breweries is how to expand production to meet demand. For these operations, most of which operate out of business or industrial park suites, that means … [Read more...] about Meet Fighter Town Brewing Company
Judging Karl Strauss’ Pro-Am Competition
San Diego’s pro brewers continually cite the county’s homebrewers as a key source of inspiration for creative beer-crafting. And a number of company’s put their mash tuns where their mouth are, … [Read more...] about Judging Karl Strauss’ Pro-Am Competition