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Melvin Brewing spotlights exotic ingredients in lieu of big hops
From the Beer Writer: When beer fans hear the name Melvin Brewing, they immediately think of extremely hoppy IPAs. It's what the Wyoming-based company built its reputation on. It's also why Bobby … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Buddha Mountain
Project Manager, CLTVT
For over a decade, a local firm has provided general contracting and construction management services with a focus on brewing facilities throughout San Diego County. That business goes by the name … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Nathan Sharpe
Beer scholarships, a new food option and a tasting-room removal
International operation, SouthNorte Brewing, is changing lives through beer with its Dos Californias Brewsters initiative. Founded in 2018 in conjunction with the U.S. Consulate in Tijuana, the … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: SouthNorte | South Park | Embarcadero
After more than a decade of beer writing, and at least double that span of generally being insufferable about beer to all in earshot, I am finally going to visit one of the Wonders of the Ancient Beer … [Read more...] about Fest Fitness: Munich On My Mind
Rip Current Brewing’s craft take on a popular south-of-the-border brew
From the Beer Writer: Rip Current Brewing might not name the beer they essentially cloned when creating Corriente Negra. Good for them, but I'm not hobbled by any legal issues, so I can share the … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Corriente Negra
Local medalists from state’s first-ever GABF-style competition
Today marked the first day of the California Craft Brewers Association’s fifth-annual California Craft Beer Summit. An industry conference for Golden State brewers, it is likened to a localized … [Read more...] about California Craft Brewers Cup Winners
Publications earn clicks and ad dollars off listicles that tell you the best places for everything from fried chicken to foie gras. This is not one of those articles. I’m not going to tell you where … [Read more...] about Plates & Pints: Go-To To-Go Spots
Mexican Independence Day fest to christen Barrio Logan addition
Thorn Brewing has been hard at work on an event space directly west of its Barrio Logan brewery and tasting room. Coming in at 7,000 square feet, the “Side Yard” will make its official debut this … [Read more...] about Thorn Brewing debuting Side Yard
Thorn Brewing’s new “keto-friendly” IPA low on calories, high on principle
From the Beer Writer: When it comes to beer, I prescribe to a phrase on a t-shirt from Kearny Mesa's O'Brien's Pub: I didn't come here to save money or lose weight. I feel the same way about food. … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Treading Lightly
Gaslamp Quarter club taking second shot at realizing brewpub aspirations
In June, we reported that KO Underground Brewery had surrendered its ABC license. While the project had the word “brewery” in its name, it only operated as a restaurant and event/entertainment venue. … [Read more...] about KO Underground Brewery seeking partner
