Terry Little is in the middle of expanding the nanobrewery he built in the back of his homebrew shop, Bear Roots Brewing (1213 South Santa Fe Avenue, Vista), into a larger operation. That means going … [Read more...] about Black Plague taps Bear Roots owner to oversee brewing
San Diego Beer & Beverage News
Kilowatt West opening in Ocean Beach
Though a last bastion of quirk versus a hotbed of commerce, Ocean Beach now rivals most San Diego communities when it comes to craft-beer. The out-there community is now home to two brewing … [Read more...] about Kilowatt West opening in Ocean Beach
32 North closes Liberty Station taproom
Last weekend, 32 North Brewing Company officially closed the doors to its tasting room within Point Loma’s Liberty Station development. That space, which consisted of a small bar outfitted with ten … [Read more...] about 32 North closes Liberty Station taproom
Beer of the Week: Little Miss Hoperation Overlord
From the Beer Writer: Having written about beer for as long as I have and during such an adventurous stretch in American brewing history, it's rare to come across something completely new. Often, such … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Little Miss Hoperation Overlord
Council & Toolbox team on spontaneous-fermentation beers
Kearny Mesa’s Council Brewing Company and Vista’s Toolbox Brewing Company share an affinity for tart and wild ales. The brewing minds from these outfits have wanted to collaborate on such a beer for a … [Read more...] about Council & Toolbox team on spontaneous-fermentation beers
San Diego Brewing’s satellite open for business
They were the last to go into H.G. Fenton’s three-suite Brewery Igniter campus, but San Diego Brewing Company (3052 El Cajon Boulevard, North Park) became the second tenant to open last week. The … [Read more...] about San Diego Brewing’s satellite open for business
New look, spirits & ciders for Belching Beaver
North County’s Belching Beaver Brewery has spent much of the past two years focused on a multi-pronged expansion that’s seen it open a headquarters and production facility in Oceanside, brewpub in … [Read more...] about New look, spirits & ciders for Belching Beaver
Workers report layoffs at Green Flash
Numerous current employees of Green Flash, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told West Coaster that there have been layoffs at the nearly fifteen-year-old company, mainly in the administrative … [Read more...] about Workers report layoffs at Green Flash
Beer of the Week: Pizza Port Shark Bite Red Ale
From the Beer Writer: When I first heard Pizza Port was about to hit the big three-oh(-where-did-all-the-time-go?), I could hardly believe it. Though brewing operations began at the family-owned SoCal … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Pizza Port Shark Bite Red Ale
Voltaire Beach House partners with Golden State Brewery
This Friday, January 13, OB will welcome a new bar and restaurant called Voltaire Beach House (4934 Voltaire Street, Ocean Beach). In doing so, it will also become a home away from home to a … [Read more...] about Voltaire Beach House partners with Golden State Brewery