Last week, Ku’uipo Lawler, owner of Santee’s Pacific Islander Beer Co., sent an email to customers thanking them for the patronage and urging them to visit other breweries in his community. It was a … [Read more...] about Meet Three Frogs Beer Co.
San Diego Beer & Beverage News
Beer of the Week: Bourbon Barrel-Aged No Hope For Rescue
Rip Current’s latest foray into the upper-ABV strata is a successful one
From the Beer Writer: Due to their deviation from traditional brewing methodologies, extreme beers can be tricky from a brewer's perspective, and less-than-reliable from a consumer standpoint. Pushing … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Bourbon Barrel-Aged No Hope For Rescue
Belching Beaver Brewery hires local QC veteran
North County interest’s new quality head has Stone, Modern Times experience
Yesterday, West Coaster reported a parting of ways between Modern Times Beer and its director of brewery operations, Rick Blankemeier. Like many key Modern Times employees, the company plucked … [Read more...] about Belching Beaver Brewery hires local QC veteran
Wet hop beer season begins
Nickel Beer and Star B Hop Farm team up
2018's first commercial wet hop beer (that we've seen) is being brewed today by Nickel Beer Company in Julian, featuring 70 pounds of Cascade hops from Star B Buffalo Ranch & Hop Farm in Ramona. … [Read more...] about Wet hop beer season begins
Staff shakeups at Modern Times Beer
Multiple readers have asked about employee layoffs at Modern Times’ Los Angeles brewpub, The Dankness Dojo, which opened in January. The Full Pint reports that 16 employees were laid off. It also … [Read more...] about Staff shakeups at Modern Times Beer
Mike Hess Brewing opening Walnut Creek venue
Family-run company returning to NorCal roots with latest tasting room
Though they’ve had great entrepreneurial success in San Diego, brothers Mike and Greg Hess harbor heartfelt affection for their hometown of Walnut Creek. The duo grew up there, and their parents still … [Read more...] about Mike Hess Brewing opening Walnut Creek venue
Border X’s Comic-Con Tradition
Chicano-Con! celebrates Latino comic culture
The third weekend in July, Border X Brewing hosted the 4th Annual Chicano-Con!, a three-day celebration of the Latino comic tradition. Events included a costume contest and superhero workshop for the … [Read more...] about Border X’s Comic-Con Tradition
Intergalactic Brewing to close at month’s end
Five-year-old cult-fave Miramar brewery to serve last beers July 31
It’s been a long and winding road for Alex Van Horne, the owner and brewmaster at Intergalactic Brewing (9715 Carroll Centre Road, #107, Miramar). He opened his science-fiction-themed nanobrewery in … [Read more...] about Intergalactic Brewing to close at month’s end
Beer Briefs: Draft Republic, Amplified & Alta
Cohn Restaurant Group returns to brewing, plus a pair of openings
This weekend was chock-full of exciting brewery news, ranging from a high-profile news item regarding San Diego’s most successful restaurant group to the under-the-radar return of a recently closed … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: Draft Republic, Amplified & Alta
Beer of the Week: Not Furlong
Viewpoint Brewing returns to rec roots with homebrew-borne blonde ale
From the Beer Writer: Like many San Diegans, I have lots of fond memories forged in Del Mar during horse-racing season. And like many, that includes enjoying some adult beverages before entering the … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Not Furlong