From the Beer Writer: Last year, San Diego’s longest tenured Post-Prohibition-Era brewing operation, Karl Strauss Brewing Company, earned big-time bragging rights, being named the Mid-Sized Brewing … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Karl Strauss Queen of Tarts
San Diego Beer & Beverage News
First Look: Wild Barrel Brewing Company
After 20 years of assisting breweries through consultation and serving as a high-profile beer expert via a number of platforms—most notably his work as craft beer ambassador for Stone Brewing—Bill … [Read more...] about First Look: Wild Barrel Brewing Company
Wiseguy Brewing announces impending closure
In early April of this year, Tom and Brett Gent realized a dream, opening the doors to Wiseguy Brewing in Carlsbad. The father-son duo signed a lease to install their business in one of the … [Read more...] about Wiseguy Brewing announces impending closure
Craft Q&A: Terry Little
Owner & Head Brewer, Bear Roots Brewing Earlier this year, Bear Roots Brewing owner Terry Little enthusiastically shared his plans to graduate from the nano-brewing ranks by installing a … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Terry Little
Happy Campers
Walking cautiously up the steel steps of a spiral staircase, securely clenching a bucket holding hundreds of dollars' worth of cryogenic Citra hop powder from YCH Hops, I was anxious. Anxious for a … [Read more...] about Happy Campers
Ballast Point’s new Trade Street facility
Many are those who tour Ballast Point Brewing’s enormous Miramar headquarters with its 300-barrel and 150-barrel brewhouses and rows of sky-high fermenters feel the county’s largest brewing company … [Read more...] about Ballast Point’s new Trade Street facility
San Diego Beer Week Approaches!
San Diego Beer Week 2017 starts in 39 days, and we've already added more than 70 events to our web calendar. Breweries, bars, PR folks... add your events to the list by e-mailing … [Read more...] about San Diego Beer Week Approaches!
Beer of the Week: SouthNorte Sea Señor Mex Lager
From the Beer Writer: If there's any gringo brewer that's going to do right by both San Diego and Baja, it's Ryan Brooks. He has lived a cross-cultural life, residing in Tijuana and working with … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: SouthNorte Sea Señor Mex Lager
Portland expat installing Attitude Brewing in Barrio Logan
Kurt Bach began homebrewing with his friends in 1983 in Portland, Oregon. They may or may not have been of legal drinking age at the time, but they kept at the hobby until they were…and far beyond. … [Read more...] about Portland expat installing Attitude Brewing in Barrio Logan
The Perfect Pairing
I never grow weary of the incredulous if not reviled looks I receive when telling the unindoctrinated about the harmonious beer-and-dessert pairing that is carrot cake and India pale ale. I can … [Read more...] about The Perfect Pairing