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San Diego Beer & Beverage News
Beer of the Week: La Flama Roja
Thr3e Punk Ales Brewing adds flavor into the crushability equation
From the Beer Writer: If there was a local lager trend in 2017, it was the pursuit of "crushability" as numerous San Diego breweries went the way of the Mexican lager. Lower alcohol and increased … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: La Flama Roja
Resilience, brewed by locals
Sierra Nevada invites nation to brew Camp Fire fundraiser
In response to the disastrous Camp Fire in Paradise, California and surrounding areas, Chico's Sierra Nevada has organized a fundraiser for the official relief fund. On Giving Tuesday, November 27, … [Read more...] about Resilience, brewed by locals
Best Beer Futures
Bar owners examine the county’s most promising upcoming breweries
Every six months, we take a look at the always-robust list of new breweries being constructed throughout San Diego County to suss out those with the most potential. This time around, we asked two … [Read more...] about Best Beer Futures
Beer Briefs: Bay City, Ebullition, Harland
A pair of tasting rooms and a brewery from the founders of Saint Archer
Even with the official start to the holiday season just days away, there’s a lot going on in local beer, where the action never really slows. Enough that a few quick-hit news items are in … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: Bay City, Ebullition, Harland
Beer of the Week: Knobby Barrel Speedway Stout
In a world rich with Speedway variants, Cohns have an AleSmith exclusive
From the Beer Writer: When I started drinking craft beer in the early nineties, it was a trial by fire for my palate as my taste buds struggled to build up a tolerance to bitterness. The top beers … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Knobby Barrel Speedway Stout
The story behind Helia Brewing
New company born and raised in Leucadia, brewing the dream in Vista
When I first reported on Helia Brewing in February of 2017, its owners were working under the name White Fence Brewing. Two follow-up pieces this year included info on the company's new name, the … [Read more...] about The story behind Helia Brewing
My Yard Live collabs coming to Hamiltons Tavern
My Yard Live is a grand-scale brewpub/music venue coming to San Marcos in 2019... but in the meantime their brewer Pat Korn has been collaborating on beers around town, and Hamilton's Tavern in South … [Read more...] about My Yard Live collabs coming to Hamiltons Tavern
Craft Q&A: Samantha Olson
New Fourpenny House head brewer shares plan moving forward
Most people’s familiarity with ChuckAlek Independent Brewers started and stopped with its married-couple owners. Their amour for historical styles made for great contributions to the local scene, but … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Samantha Olson
California State University San Marcos Study Shows Craft Beer Industry Growth for San Diego County
San Diego Independent Craft Brewers Provide More Than 6,200 Jobs for Local Communities in 2017
Press Release - San Diego, CA (Nov. 11, 2018) — San Diego’s independent craft brewing industry continues to be a powerhouse in the region, with an economic impact of about $1.1 billion in output and … [Read more...] about California State University San Marcos Study Shows Craft Beer Industry Growth for San Diego County