The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) Media Luncheon was held once again this year at the Pinnacle Club by Grand Hyatt Denver, which truly lives up to its name. Situated on the 38th floor, the … [Read more...] about GABF: Media Luncheon
San Diego Beer & Beverage News
URGE Beer Run, Continued
Welcome back to the second installation of our coverage of the URGE American Gastropub #BeerRun. (Here’s the first in case you missed it.) Today’s update from the road comes to you as we head into … [Read more...] about URGE Beer Run, Continued
URGE Beer Run
A few weeks ago, I got a pretty amazing phone call from URGE American Gastropub owner/proprietor Grant Tondro. He had an awesome idea for how to kick off San Diego Beer Week in style: a road trip in … [Read more...] about URGE Beer Run
Brewers Guild Releases VIP Beer List
This Friday, San Diego Beer Week begins with the official kickoff event, the Guild Festival VIP Brewer Takeover, at the Port Pavilion at Broadway Pier from 6 - 9 p.m. This beer list was released this … [Read more...] about Brewers Guild Releases VIP Beer List
Visiting Every San Diego Brewery
It all started innocently as something to do. I’d say to a friend, “Hey, a brand new brewery just opened, want to go?” Now, four years later, I’ve been to every single San Diego brewery with a tasting … [Read more...] about Visiting Every San Diego Brewery
San Diegan Brewers Earn 14 Medals at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival
San Diegan brewers earned fourteen medals at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival; 5 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 6 bronze medals overall. Category 12 (Session Beer) Gold: Beer Hunter, Pizza … [Read more...] about San Diegan Brewers Earn 14 Medals at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival
Mother Earth Homebrew Competition Results
BLONDE Category: 1st place: Nick Corona for “Nick’s Kandi Blonde” PALE Category: 1st Place: Bob Mac Kay for “Late Lupulin Loveliness” with Honorable Mention to Steve Northern for Matrimony Ale … [Read more...] about Mother Earth Homebrew Competition Results
SD @ GABF
The Great American Beer Festival starts today in Denver. Last year, San Diego County breweries won 15 medals (7 gold, 2 silver and 6 bronze) at the competition portion of the event. This year the … [Read more...] about SD @ GABF
October 22: SoCal Business of Beer Symposium
On Tuesday, October 22 SoCal BOB, LLC will put on their latest symposium. This time, the focus is "Breweries in Growth." Two panel discussions will take place involving some local industry … [Read more...] about October 22: SoCal Business of Beer Symposium
Style Matters
In the beginning, there were no beer styles, there was only beer. Traveling here or there about the ancient world, you would have encountered unique beverages based on local ingredients and … [Read more...] about Style Matters