From the Beer Writer: When it comes to OG San Diego County breweries, few have been around so long and accomplished as much as Pizza Port and Stone Brewing. The former celebrated three decades in … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: BFF
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Alta Brewing brewer resignation leads to shutdown
A web-surfer in search for info on Alta Brewing (1983 Julian Avenue, Barrio Logan) isn’t bound to come up with much these days. The company’s Facebook page has been disabled, and the latest post on … [Read more...] about Alta Brewing brewer resignation leads to shutdown
Angels of Airwaves: Danielle Stuht & Esthela Davila
You may not have known what they look like, but you know what their voices sound like. Sometimes, it’s even more intimate than that. “Someone recognized my laugh,” says Esthela Davila, referring to … [Read more...] about Angels of Airwaves: Danielle Stuht & Esthela Davila
Hodad’s Brewing to supply iconic burger chain with house beers
On track to launch in late-summer or early-fall
With nearly a half-century under their belt and burger-icon status spanning throughout and beyond San Diego, the ownership behind Hodad’s could have went with consultants and a veteran fermentationist … [Read more...] about Hodad’s Brewing to supply iconic burger chain with house beers
Summer Is In Session: 5% ABV & Below
San Diego might be gray and gloomy, but summer – the unofficial beer and food fest season – is in full swing. For many of us summer means picnics, festivals, baseball, camping, beach days, and other … [Read more...] about Summer Is In Session: 5% ABV & Below
Cerveza Xteca quietly enters San Diego suds scene
It’s rare for a new local brewery to slip under my radar, but recently a new operation launched beer into the San Diego market without me seeing them coming. That operation is trademarked as SD Craft … [Read more...] about Cerveza Xteca quietly enters San Diego suds scene
Beer of the Week: Over the Line Lager
From the Beer Writer: Craft beer is woven into the fabric of San Diego. So, too, is the 65-year-old tradition that is Over the Line, which is why it's so good to see OMBAC, the organization that puts … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Over the Line Lager
SouthNorte Beer to brew at Tijuana’s Telefonica Gastro Park
Last summer, veteran Coronado Brewing head brewer Ryan Brooks realized a longtime ambition, launching his own passion project, SouthNorte Beer, with the aim to celebrate the overlapping artisan beer … [Read more...] about SouthNorte Beer to brew at Tijuana’s Telefonica Gastro Park
Julian Beer Co. to debut Independence Day
It’s been a long road for one of local beer’s elder statesmen, but Vince Marsaglia (co-founder of Pizza Port and Port Brewing/The Lost Abbey) is just about ready to open the doors to Julian Beer Co. … [Read more...] about Julian Beer Co. to debut Independence Day
Attitude Brewing aiming to honor Barrio Logan
Only a brewery owner eager to open their business after months and months of forging their vision into reality could reach near-giddy status over a hot liquor tank reaching 191.5 degrees. When I … [Read more...] about Attitude Brewing aiming to honor Barrio Logan