It’s time for more quick hits from around San Diego County’s brewing industry, where something’s always going on and news moves fast. When starting up California Wild Ales, the company’s founders … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: California Wild Ales, Coronado Brewing & JuneShine
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Tasting room space available in Old Poway Village
In its history, the North County inland community of Poway has played home to just two breweries. The first was Lightning Brewery, which recently reopened as a nanobrewery after selling off its … [Read more...] about Tasting room space available in Old Poway Village
Beer of the Week: Made in San Diego
From the Beer Writer: Last October, when wildfires raged throughout Northern California, Santa Rosa-based Russian River Brewing partnered with King Ridge Foundation to create a way for breweries to … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Made in San Diego
Judging the San Diego International Beer Festival
Ever pull up the results of a beer competition and wonder, who the heck picked these winners? I bet you have and that’s why, when attending last Friday’s initial judging session for the San Diego … [Read more...] about Judging the San Diego International Beer Festival
Beer…er, MEAD of the Week: Lost Cause Devilish Grin
From the Beer Writer: West Coaster is all about San Diego beer. As such, I've been reluctant to delve too deeply into local businesses producing other fermented beverages, such as cider, mead and … [Read more...] about Beer…er, MEAD of the Week: Lost Cause Devilish Grin
Casting Stones: Stone v. MillerCoors Continues
A quick breakdown: San Diego's Stone Brewing owns STONE as a trademark for beer, while MillerCoors owns KEYSTONE. In February, Stone filed suit, claiming that MillerCoors' recent re-brand of … [Read more...] about Casting Stones: Stone v. MillerCoors Continues
Batter Up: Beer Options at Petco Park
Boasting over 60 local craft beers, Petco Park is one of the nation's top baseball stadiums to a grab a brew and enjoy the surroundings, and hopefully the play on the field as well. With that said, … [Read more...] about Batter Up: Beer Options at Petco Park
Poway’s Lightning Brewery resurfacing as nanobrewery
Last June, Lightning Brewery owner and brewmaster Jim Crute sold his brewing equipment to Orange County’s Cismontane Brewing but maintained the leased space for his Poway tasting room and beer garden. … [Read more...] about Poway’s Lightning Brewery resurfacing as nanobrewery
Craft Q&A: Mark Amador
Mark Amador got into craft beer care of post-surf session beers at Pizza Port’s original brewpub and started selling ales and lagers at the ripe young age of 22. In the mid-90s, he watched the rollout … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Mark Amador
Amplified Ale Works unveiling new tasting room
Amplified Ale Works debuted in 2012, and instantly gained a following thanks to a prime location a block from the ocean in Pacific Beach. With access to abundant sunshine, tourists and locals alike, … [Read more...] about Amplified Ale Works unveiling new tasting room