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Nine SD Breweries help fight Lou Gehrig’s disease
Information for SR76 and Kilowatt's beers updated Friday, July 20. Once a year since 2013, hop growers Loftus Ranches and YCH Hops craft a unique blend of hops to support ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral … [Read more...] about Ales for ALS 2018
Ramona-based family-run brewing company shutting down by September
Back in May, husband-and-wife entrepreneurs Grant Fraley and Marta Jankowska announced they would be moving from San Diego to Denver to pursue career opportunities. With them moving halfway across the … [Read more...] about ChuckAlek Independent Brewers to close
Five breweries that turned things around after slow starts
I’ve been reviewing local breweries for more than a decade. Over that span, there have been many a glowing review, even more middle-of-the-road summations and, of course, some disappointments. It’s … [Read more...] about #SDBeer’s most impressive turnarounds
Rock Bottom brewer’s first dubbel’s an extra-base hit
From the Beer Writer: If you hear a local brewer or beer fan talking about a "double," they're most likely referring to a double IPA. Those are ubiquitous, while Belgian-style dubbels are few and far … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Martin the Warrior
Grantville brewery will open its second tasting room to the public July 13
After more than a year of work, Grantville-based Benchmark Brewing will open its new Bay Park tasting room on Friday, July 13. Located at 4112 Napier Street, the space comes in at roughly 1,000 square … [Read more...] about Benchmark Brewing to debut Bay Park satellite
In February, we reported that Kearny Mesa-based Helm’s Brewing had been sold to a private investment group out of Las Vegas, Nevada, looking to expand the business. It has since been learned that … [Read more...] about Helm’s Brewing part of Two Roots’ THC-beer operation
From the Beer Writer: The spirit of craft-brewing innovation is alive in tandem with Viking pride at Mira Mesa's Longship Brewery, where owner and head brewer Dan Jachimowicz is about to celebrate two … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Althing 2018
With so many #SDBeer events in July, we're posting another sampler flight of events to supplement yesterday's picks, including even more anniversaries. See the full event list here. July 3 - July 7 … [Read more...] about July Sampler Flight #2
School’s out, the sun’s up, and the suds are flowing across San Diego this summer. Check out the following featured events, then surf, skate or lazily saunter over to our main events page to check out … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: July San Diego Beer Events
The American Homebrewers Association's annual convention, Homebrew Con, took place in Portland, Oregon, over the weekend. The three-day recreational-fermentation meetup closed with an awards ceremony … [Read more...] about QUAFF wins Homebrew Club of the year…again!
