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Latchkey Brewing’s lager well-suited for Oktoberfest & patio sausage party
From the Beer Writer: I am a writer. I love language. More than that, I love the things you can do with words, letters, and plays on both. I'm particularly fond of palindromes, or words that are … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: RegalLager
San Diegans attend the hop academy in Washington
A few weeks ago, marrieds Marty Mendiola and Virginia Morrison of Second Chance Beer Company made the pilgrimage to Yakima Valley in Washington to attend the Haas Hop Academy. "We order hops from … [Read more...] about Second Chance visits hop country
New inhabitants of former URBN St. Brewing site to debut this week
It’s been nearly three years since URBN Restaurant Group shuttered the brewing component of its El Cajon brewpub. The coal-fired, pizza-centric restaurant and bar is still in operation, but the … [Read more...] about Creative Creature Brewing opens Friday
Wholesalers group names Vista-based business Bronze Brewer Partner
Over the past eight years, Mother Earth Brew Co. has grown from a nanobrewery on one end of a Vista homebrew supply store, to a large brewing company that has since taken over most of the industrial … [Read more...] about Mother Earth Brew Co. honored by NBWA
Highlighting some of this month’s San Diego beer events
As All Hallow’s Eve nears, our minds shift to frightening things…like having a calendar completely devoid of fun craft-beer events. EEK! Fortunately, we have the remedy for that. Check out these … [Read more...] about October #SDBeer Sampler Flight
Pure Project’s sour IPA series utilizes local, organic fruit and in-state malt
From the Beer Writer: Quality of ingredients is key to producing quality beer. This extends beyond hops, grains, yeast, and water to any specialty ingredients brewers incorporate, such as fruits, … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Blood Magic
Embarcadero Brewing’s tasting room softly, silently serving
Later today, National City will celebrate the arrival of its first-ever professional brewery, Embarcadero Brewing. There’ll be no ribbon-cutting, no speeches from government officials or … [Read more...] about National City’s first brewery is open
Baja chef Javier Plascencia taps San Diego brewing talent
Chef and restaurateur Javier Plascencia is the godfather of Baja cuisine. Founder and operator of numerous restaurants on both sides of the border, he is beloved from San Diego to Valle de Guadalupe … [Read more...] about Cross-border craft beer collaboration
12 years of non-stop beer events
Celebrating its 12 years in business this October, Hamilton's Tavern has been going ham and pushing beer into the gaping maws of San Diegans through a consistent lineup of quality events. Here's a … [Read more...] about Industry Profile: Hamilton’s Tavern
Drinking your way to a healthier you
I’m a simple man. I make my political decisions based on the most compelling Facebook meme. I still find the gratuitous wrapping of things in bacon to be titillating. And no matter how insane and … [Read more...] about San Diego Beer & Fitness
