Each June, San Marcos’ Rip Current Brewing Company uses Rip Current Awareness Week, a seven-day period designated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as an opportunity to raise … [Read more...] about Mason Ale Works launching “awareness week”
San Diego Beer & Beverage News
Iron Fist Brewing hires former Offbeat Brewing owner
Many were those who felt for Tom Garcia when he announced he was closing his business, Offbeat Brewing Company, last March. The Escondido shuttered following one last hurrah on St. Patrick’s Day after … [Read more...] about Iron Fist Brewing hires former Offbeat Brewing owner
Beer of the Week: 32 North / Home Shark with Blazers
From the Beer Writer: Saisons are my favorite beer style and I, like many a San Diegan, adore hops. So you can imagine my excitement when encountering a farmhouse-style ale given a punch of botanical … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: 32 North / Home Shark with Blazers
Ballast Point holding Family Reunion brews
Before Ballast Point Brewing was a company capable of commanding decuple figures, before it grew into San Diego County’s largest brewery and one of the biggest beer-producers in the country, before … [Read more...] about Ballast Point holding Family Reunion brews
Thr3e Punk Ales open in Chula Vista
The “South Bay Uprising”—an influx of banded-together breweries and beer-centric venues spanning Chula Vista to Barrio Logan—has been picking up steam for years. Last weekend, the most formidable … [Read more...] about Thr3e Punk Ales open in Chula Vista
Magnetic Brewing evicted from Kearny Mesa
Opened in August of 2015, Kearny Mesa’s Magnetic Brewing will not be celebrating a second anniversary this month. An eviction noticed was recently posted at the Cabrillo Commerce Center on Magnatron … [Read more...] about Magnetic Brewing evicted from Kearny Mesa
Beer of the Week: Half Door #Buzzwords
From the Beer Writer: One goal of the West Coaster Beer of the Week is to help people discover special, high-quality beers they might not otherwise come across (and in some cases sadly find out about … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Half Door #Buzzwords
1st Annual Indie Invitational: Monday, August 7
Veteran local beer bar TapRoom teams up with Thorn Brewing Co. and more San Diego breweries for an "Indie Invitational" golf event benefiting Keep A Breast this coming Monday at Riverwalk Golf … [Read more...] about 1st Annual Indie Invitational: Monday, August 7
August Events Sampler Flight
There are no official holidays in the month of August. Given that, one might expect it to be a pretty humdrum month from an events standpoint, but local breweries are taking charge of their—and … [Read more...] about August Events Sampler Flight
Karl Strauss launches distributorship
With 28 years under their belt, the folks at Karl Strauss Brewing Company have done a great deal: opening San Diego proper’s first post-Prohibition Era brewery, building the county’s largest network … [Read more...] about Karl Strauss launches distributorship