My Yard Live (MYL) brings together all the elements of a community center, park, upscale beer garden, diverse eatery, and a one-of-a-kind live entertainment and event venue. For the young, or young at … [Read more...] about My Yard Live: North County Beer Basecamp
San Diego Beer & Beverage News
Oktoberfest: The School of Hard Knackwurst
In the pantheon of things that people once celebrated about professional boxer Mike Tyson, his gift for oratory was seldom among them. During his prime, most of his statements to the media revolved … [Read more...] about Oktoberfest: The School of Hard Knackwurst
Beer of the Week: 6 Year Anniversary
Booze Brothers Brewing’s new IPA (and its name) simple and to the point
From the Beer Writer: It’s a case of it is what it is, and what it is is a traditional West Coast IPA brewed to celebrate six years of brewing in North San Diego County. They could have employed … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: 6 Year Anniversary
Wild Barrel Brewing debuting Temecula satellite
San Marcos-based brewery opening first remote venue in Promenade Mall
When Wild Barrel Brewing opened in 2017, its ownership group knew they wanted to be headquartered in San Marcos, but operate numerous satellite tasting rooms. At 3 p.m. tomorrow, the first of those … [Read more...] about Wild Barrel Brewing debuting Temecula satellite
Q&A: Marty Mendiola
Co-founder, Brewmaster & COO, Second Chance Beer Co.
It was around the turn of the century when Marty Mendiola brewed his first porter. As he recalls, it was “quite bad.” But he stuck with it and, through ten years of trial-and-error at Rock Bottom … [Read more...] about Q&A: Marty Mendiola
Karl Strauss reorganizes management structure
Executive personnel shuffled as two key employees depart company
A pair of high-level veterans at Pacific Beach-based Karl Strauss Brewing have departed the company. Last month, former vice president of beer, Marc Martin, resigned from San Diego’s longest-operating … [Read more...] about Karl Strauss reorganizes management structure
The Next Generation: Holly Doner
The AleSmith cellarperson talks about being new to the local brew scene and dreams for the future
Considering the most current iteration of San Diego’s craft beer industry dates back to the early 1990s, it’s easy to inadvertently (or purposefully) gloss over those still relatively new to it. … [Read more...] about The Next Generation: Holly Doner
Beer of the Week: YellowTrail
Latchkey and Thorn Brewing’s Kölsch references Oz and Ballast Point
From the Beer Writer: Imagine if you will, a group of brewers gather to discuss an upcoming collaboration project, determine they want to brew a German-style beer, but decide they can't go with a … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: YellowTrail
Craft Q&A: Kevin Barnes
Executive Vice President of Brewing Operations, Two Roots Brewing
When Cannabiniers took over Helm’s Brewing in 2018, the headline was that its Kearny Mesa facility would be used to start the production of THC-infused beer to be sold under the interest’s new name … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Kevin Barnes
Burgeon Beer expands Carlsbad HQ
North County brewery acquires sizable suite for storage, private events
Burgeon Beer Co. enjoys healthy patronage behind a rapid beer-release schedule leaning largely to the hoppy and hazy recesses of the style spectrum. Space can be scarce at its Carlsbad tasting room, … [Read more...] about Burgeon Beer expands Carlsbad HQ