From the Beer Writer: I have been fortunate enough to participate in a number of collaboration brews with San Diego breweries. My participation has ranged from lending elbow-grease on brew-days to … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Green Flash Brett Coast IPA
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Best San Diego Beer Futures: East
Every six months, I take a look at the work-in-progress breweries throughout San Diego County and offer opinions on those that show the most promise. My current list has more than 40 upcoming … [Read more...] about Best San Diego Beer Futures: East
Mother Earth Brew Co. opening Mother’s Provisions
Today, Main Street in Vista’s historic village area is home to three brewery-owned businesses, including a production brewery (Wavelength Brewing Company) and brewpub (Belching Beaver Brewing Tavern … [Read more...] about Mother Earth Brew Co. opening Mother’s Provisions
Saturday: Art Show @ New English
In April's Beer & Art Issue, we featured several works from D.W. Frydendall, the artist behind the label designs for New English Brewing. This Saturday from 2 - 6 p.m., Frydendall displays his … [Read more...] about Saturday: Art Show @ New English
Smoking Cannon Brewery opening in Ramona
A craft beer desert received its first rainfall of local ales and lagers when ChuckAlek Independent Brewers opened in Ramona in 2014. Local thirst in that small unincorporated northeast town was … [Read more...] about Smoking Cannon Brewery opening in Ramona
Beer of the Week: Bitter Brothers Spring Fling Saison
From the Beer Writer: In last month’s issue of West Coaster, I proclaimed my love of Belgian-style farmhouse ales, better known as saisons. In the February issue, I spoke highly of the quarterly … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Bitter Brothers Spring Fling Saison
This Weekend: Rhythm & Brews Music & Craft Beer Festival
What do you get when you combine a rockin’ soundtrack of live music with tastes of San Diego County’s most sought after brews? The 6th annual San Diego Rhythm and Brews Music & Craft Beer … [Read more...] about This Weekend: Rhythm & Brews Music & Craft Beer Festival
O’Sullivan Bros. Brewing for sale
In 2014, Ed O’Sullivan became the first graduate of UCSD Extension’s Brewing Certificate program to open his own brewery. That interest, O’Sullivan Bros. Brewing Company, is located in a business park … [Read more...] about O’Sullivan Bros. Brewing for sale
Fresh Beer Delivered with Hopsy
Everybody knows that most beer is just better fresh. But sometimes, it's hard to find fresh craft beers at your local bottle shop. Bottles can sit around for months and sometimes just aren't properly … [Read more...] about Fresh Beer Delivered with Hopsy
Beer to the Rescue back bigger than ever to help lupus patients
When I was diagnosed with the chronic auto-immune disease, lupus, in 2014, I felt very ill and entirely defenseless. I’d been suffering from the condition without a diagnosis for nearly a decade and … [Read more...] about Beer to the Rescue back bigger than ever to help lupus patients