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The appeal of the Tiki lifestyle is hardly mysterious. In a world that incessantly flogs us for productivity, the embrace of Island Time and soothing pastels is a potent counterpoint. It’s easy to … [Read more...] about Say “aloha” to Kilowatt’s Forbidden Cove
Stone Brewing’s CA-only gateway beer a nice departure from hops, Corona
From the Beer Writer: Thanks in large part to commercials evoking the easy life and unplugging by way of chucking wireless communication devices into the ocean, long-neck bottles with lime wedges … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Buenaveza
Award-winning AleSmith, Benchmark veteran accepts head brewer job
In 2013, Matt and Rachael Akin opened Benchmark Brewing in Grantville, pulling from experience earned during the former's eight years at AleSmith Brewing. Positive public response was instantaneous … [Read more...] about Matt Akin joins Duck Foot Brewing
A collaboration beer, two-story tasting room and food-hall satellite venue
In April, Escondido Brewing‘s flagship Hopcondido IPA was named the winner of Green Flash Brewing’s first-ever Brew Down Beer Festival. That competition included 22 entries from San Diego County … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: Escondido | Del Mar | Novo Brazil
Pariah Brewing teams with The Good Seed Food Co. for a spooktacular pairing of beer with insect-laden delicacies
For most, discovering a winged or multi-legged crawler in their food would be a problem, but for a pair of adventurous culinarians entrenched in the local beer scene, a dung beetle in a pile of … [Read more...] about Waiter, there’s a bug in my food!
San Diego Beer Week is just over two weeks away (November 1 - 10) and below is our current list of events happening around town. Beer business personnel: include your events on our page (for free) by … [Read more...] about SD Beer Week events around town
Eppig Brewing’s “alt” altbier a go-to for the beermaker and beer writer
From the Beer Writer: I love this time of year, when German beers reign supreme, and not just the light, more one-dimensional lagers that are now popular year-round. I really enjoy German beers with … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Rival
It's been nearly a decade since the first batch of Solis IPA was brewed by Mike Hess Brewing (MHB), known then as Hess Brewing, in Miramar. That beer was a collaboration with this magazine, with the … [Read more...] about Mike Hess Brewing’s hundredth batch of Solis IPA debuts tomorrow
Details on Miramar-based brewery’s upcoming second off-site tasting room
In August, Miramar-based Pure Project Brewing debuted a satellite tasting room at the base of The Park building in Bankers Hill. Brewing industry members, beer geeks and casual fans alike flocked in … [Read more...] about Pure Project’s Carlsbad satellite coming along
Local brewery’s new, larger North County HQ to debut this week
Few San Diego County breweries have enjoyed the breakout success that North Park-based Eppig Brewing has achieved in its first three years in business. Demand for its lager- and IPA-driven portfolio … [Read more...] about First Look: Eppig Brewing in Vista
