Comic-Con conventioneers and San Diego craft beer enthusiasts have more than one thing in common this summer. The first annual Heroes Brew Craft Beer Festival will take place July 20 at the … [Read more...] about Coming Up: Heroes Brew Fest
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Live Blog: NHC
The 35th Annual American Homebrewers Association National Homebrewers Conference officially begins on Thursday in Philadelphia, and local homebrewer Brian Trout has already made the trek out … [Read more...] about Live Blog: NHC
Industry Roundup
Modern Times' beers will be available starting tomorrow with releases planned at Local Habit, Fathom Bistro Bait & Tackle, Urge Gastropub and Toronado. You can also try the beers this Thursday … [Read more...] about Industry Roundup
The Friday Five: 5Q w/ Sheldon Kaplan
Sheldon Kaplan is the director of Suds County, USA, a full-length documentary film covering the history of the San Diego brewing scene. What events do you have coming up? We have a screening of … [Read more...] about The Friday Five: 5Q w/ Sheldon Kaplan
Ballast Point/Padres 2nd Annual Homebrew Competition
Ballast Point Brewing and Spirits is once again partnering with the San Diego Padres for the 2ndannual Padres Home Brew Contest. The winning brewer will have the opportunity to throw the first pitch … [Read more...] about Ballast Point/Padres 2nd Annual Homebrew Competition
Zymurgy Magazine Announces 2013 “Best Commercial Beers in America”
The American Homebrewers Association’s (AHA) members like their beers bitter and once again voted Russian River Brewing Company’s Pliny the Elder the “Best Commercial Beer in America” for the fifth … [Read more...] about Zymurgy Magazine Announces 2013 “Best Commercial Beers in America”
Mother Earth Re-Opens Original Tasting Room Today
The city of Vista always has been the home of Mother Earth Brew Co., but the 3-year-old brewery is returning to its roots when it re-opens its original and tasting room on Thibodo Road. The grand … [Read more...] about Mother Earth Re-Opens Original Tasting Room Today
“Bleke Citroen” Wins Karl Strauss Homebrew Competition
A Belgian-style pale ale brewed by Vista resident Tim Taylor took top honors in Karl Strauss' homebrew competition. The beer, named "Bleke Citroen," will be brewed at one of the company's brewery … [Read more...] about “Bleke Citroen” Wins Karl Strauss Homebrew Competition
Urge Named Small Business of the Year in Rancho Bernardo
Even politicians know great craft beer when they see it. California Assemblyman Brian Maienschein named Urge Gastropub in Rancho Bernardo the 2013 Small Business of the Year for the 77th Assembly … [Read more...] about Urge Named Small Business of the Year in Rancho Bernardo
San Diego Museum of Man Beer Exhibit Debuts August 24
Balboa Park will have two beer exhibits open by the end of the summer. After the success of Bottled & Kegged: San Diego's Craft Brew Culture at the San Diego History Center, which opened April … [Read more...] about San Diego Museum of Man Beer Exhibit Debuts August 24