It's time once again for our end of the year poll. Cast your votes across 17 different categories to help us decide who was the best of the year in our local brewing scene according to you, West … [Read more...] about CALL FOR VOTES – 17 in ’17: Best of San Diego Beer 2017
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2017 Recap: Beers of the Week
Each week, I feature a locally produced beer that is special from one of numerous standpoints. Sometimes it’s an anniversary beer, other times I go with collaborations. The draw of something unique … [Read more...] about 2017 Recap: Beers of the Week
2017 Recap: Best San Diego County Breweries
What are the best craft breweries in San Diego County? I get asked that all the time. When people pose that question, it’s usually because they’re visiting, so I tailor my response around the types of … [Read more...] about 2017 Recap: Best San Diego County Breweries
San Diego Brewing to vacate North Park Brewery Igniter
In the summer of 2016, after 23 years of brewing solely at its flagship location in Mission Valley, the owners of San Diego Brewing Company decided to expand brewing capacity by leasing a space in … [Read more...] about San Diego Brewing to vacate North Park Brewery Igniter
2017 Recap: San Diego County’s Most Improved Breweries
In reading a list of most-improved breweries, one can make the assumption that in order to make that roster these interests must have been pumping out bad beer at some point. While this certainly … [Read more...] about 2017 Recap: San Diego County’s Most Improved Breweries
2017 Recap: Best New San Diego County Breweries
This year saw more new-brewery openings than any in San Diego County’s history. Happily, in this reporter’s opinion, more of them were of good quality than in year’s past. Enough that whittling down a … [Read more...] about 2017 Recap: Best New San Diego County Breweries
Craft Q&A: Peter Soutowood
Owner, Fourpenny House Don’t look now, but an area as old and sleepy as the antique shops that line it is getting really cool really quick. La Mesa’s old town Village Area—mostly known for fun only … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Peter Soutowood
Beer of the Week: Kilowatt Christmas Ale
From the Beer Writer: Since I first got into beer, I found myself gravitating toward Belgian-style ales. Their mix of floral and spice notes just hit my palate in all the right places. Some of my … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Kilowatt Christmas Ale
Plates & Pints: For Chefs, By Chefs
The first time I met Gunnar Planter, he was tableside, dressed in chef’s whites and describing a cavalcade of beautifully-plated dishes at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe’s fine-dining restaurant, Morada. … [Read more...] about Plates & Pints: For Chefs, By Chefs
Beer Touring: Wild Barrel Brewing
Typically, I try to wait a while before visiting a new brewery so the brewing team has time to work out any early kinks, but recently I was so inspired by pre-open samples of beers at Wild Barrel … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Wild Barrel Brewing