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Vista brewery taking over tasting room of shuttered Fallbrook Brewing
In April, Chuck McLaughlin closed the doors to the brick-and-mortar tribute to his love of beer and his hometown, Fallbrook Brewing. That business occupied the main drag in its very North County … [Read more...] about Prohibition Brewing opening in Fallbrook
LA brewery and their Women’s Beer Forum sued for discrimination
On Tuesday, North Park beer bar Tiger!Tiger! will host Ting Su from Los Angeles' Eagle Rock Brewery for a fundraising event. Eagle Rock was recently sued over their monthly "Women's Beer Forum"; … [Read more...] about Tiger!Tiger! hosting fundraiser for Eagle Rock on October 30
Modern Times Beer’s seasonal hazy IPA is extremely “well seasoned”
From the Beer Writer: When comparing brewing to cooking, hops are akin to spices, adding earthiness, herbaceous qualities and peppery notes. I have two varietals that I count as favorites for … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Dymaxion
Wyoming’s Melvin Brewing latest beermakers to settle in the East Village
Status as the Great American Beer Festival 2015 Small Brewpub of the Year and 2017 Brewery Group of the Year, and a sextet of medals from the world’s most prestigious professional brewing … [Read more...] about Sneak Peek: Melvin Brewing East Village
La Jolla brewpub further adjusting its concept, including name
Last year, Torrance-based Absolution Brewing took over a brewpub at 7536 Fay Avenue. They are the third owners of the venue, following in the tracks of La Jolla Brewing and La Jolla Brew House. La … [Read more...] about Changes coming for Absolution by the Sea
Industry vets, former Green Flash brewer, launching ambitious project
The majority of the brewery venues to open in San Diego County this year have been small operations geared primarily toward servicing their immediate neighborhoods. But there are still numerous … [Read more...] about My Yard Live building in San Marcos
Miramar-based brewery installing satellite near Balboa Park
They have been one of the runaway success stories over the past three years in the San Diego beer scene. Pure Project Brewing was the first tenant to open in H.G. Fenton’s original Brewery Igniter … [Read more...] about Pure Project expanding to Bankers Hill
It’s showtime for Mikkeller Brewing San Diego’s L.A.-inspired DIPA
From the Beer Writer: I am a native San Diegan wearing a Milwaukee Brewers cap and jersey as I type this. (Hey, when you grow up rooting for San Diego sports teams you learn really quick that you're … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Savior
Ocean Beach and East Village breweries producing special beers
If the San Diego brewing scene provides constant proof of anything, it’s that there is strength in numbers. The foundation of the success of the local beer industry is rooted in would-be competitors … [Read more...] about Regional collaborations gaining steam
Horus Aged Ales has grown in popularity faster than maybe any other brewery in San Diego County. The first four bottle sales were over in a matter of seconds, and owner Kyle Harrop has poured his beer … [Read more...] about Brewed with Passion: Horus Aged Ales
