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Escondido Brewing’s porter makes a case for regulars mixing things up a bit
From the Beer Writer: Hopcondido IPA has become the calling card of Escondido Brewing, and with good reason. The company's flagship beer is its top seller and an award-winner. Best in show ponies are … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Pioneer Room
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
What can be gleaned from this year’s #SDBeer debuts and farewells?
I have been closely covering the San Diego beer beat for more than a dozen years. Over that span, the industry has gone through many ups and, in more recent years, its fair share of downs. Through it … [Read more...] about 2019: An open and shut case
New Zealand-inspired Kairoa Brewing’s roots fully exposed in house pilsner
From the Beer Writer: Pilsners are all the rage. Revered for their crisp, refreshing, stripped-down natures, they are the epitome of beer cleanliness when done right. That's all well and good, … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Back Paddock
North Park-based interest expanding to popular downtown tourist area
In 2017, a commercial-property broker saw promise in building a biergarten at downtown’s popular Seaport Village retail establishment. The plan was to have a half-dozen or so local breweries share … [Read more...] about Mike Hess Brewing to build at Seaport Village
CEO, Coronado Brewing Company
Coronado Brewing Company (CBC) has been openly adaptive for many years. Even so, fall was a great time of flux for the 23-year-old brewing interest. Founders Ron and Rick Chapman transitioned to the … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: James Murray
North Park Beer Co. infuses its chocolate imperial stout with holiday cheer
From the Beer Writer: I am a fan of pumpkin spice. It's almost liberating saying so, knowing how controversial that ubiquitous autumnal seasoning has become in the age of unsocial media. But there's … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Peppermint Mocha Baker’s Man
James Murray joins company following roles at Ballast Point, Sol-ti
PRESS RELEASE: SAN DIEGO – December 19, 2019 – Never ones to rest on their laurels, the team at Coronado Brewing Company is heading into 2020 with a new CEO at the helm and a strategic plan for … [Read more...] about Coronado Brewing appoints new CEO
Tribe-owned Valley Center operation to open to the public on January 30
In September, we reported that Valley Center’s SR76 Beerworks had undergone a full-scale rebrand that included a new name, Rincon Reservation Road Brewery. That interest, which is owned and operated … [Read more...] about Rincon Reservation Road Brewery set to debut
A holiday gift straight from my heart—and the heart of the south—to all of you!
Per traditional wintertime lyrics, it’s the most wonderful time of the year. A lifelong yuletide fan…nay, fanatic…I am happier than Buddy the Elf high on candy spaghetti that the holiday season is … [Read more...] about Mind your biscuits
