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Noted Washington hop purveyor’s IPA Pop-Up yields uniquely hoppy beers
San Diego’s reputation for craft brewing quality stretches world-wide, including Washington’s Yakima Valley. A premier hop-growing region, it is home to Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a global supplier of … [Read more...] about Yakima Chief Hops collabs with local breweries
There’s far more to this month’s suds schedule than pints of green beer
Friday, March 6–Sunday, March 8 | Renaissance Weekend: Any visit to Churchill’s Pub will yield a list of wide-ranging, phenomenal beers, but kegs of rare one-offs are set aside to be tapped one … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: March #SDBeer Events
Illinois’ Kings & Convicts Brewing owns Ballast Point brand and venues
In December, news broke that Constellation Brands was in the process of selling Ballast Point Brewing to the entrepreneurial group behind Illinois-based Kings and Convicts Brewing. Today, it was … [Read more...] about Ballast Point Brewing sale final
The big news in SOCCER -- or football -- this year is that Stone Brewing Co. is the official kit sponsor for SD Loyal’s debut season at USD Torero Stadium. Stone beer (alongside other craft … [Read more...] about Sports! A beer-focused compilation
CraftWorks Holdings closes La Jolla brewpub after 22 years in business
Last night, representatives of CraftWorks Holdings, the Nashville, Tennessee-based corporation that operates the Rock Bottom chain of brewpubs as well as other restaurant brands, including Gordon … [Read more...] about Rock Bottom La Jolla has closed
San Marcos’ My Yard Live brewpub presents a lighter take on a lager
From the Beer Writer: There's a lot to be considered when devising a brewpub's tap list. This is especially true when a venue draws diverse demographics and a clientele that, by and large, isn't heavy … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: My Yard Lite
Upcoming Vista collaborative brewing facility signs quartet of tenants
Last November, we reported a group of entrepreneurs had secured a building in Vista to house a brewery collective project called Co-Lab. Located at 2129 Industrial Court, it will operate in a fashion … [Read more...] about Co-Lab signing brewery tenants
Award-winning homebrewer to install Five Suits Brewing concept in Vista
Last year was a turbulent one for Barrel Harbor Brewing owner Tim St. Martin. In May, he closed the Vista-based company’s Miramar tasting room. In July, he launched a crowdfunding campaign to keep … [Read more...] about Nick Corona purchasing Barrel Harbor Brewing
Clarissa Patterson loves following the rules. “I'm the person who says no all the time,” she laughs. As the Compliance Specialist at The Lost Abbey and its adjacent brands Port Brewing Company, … [Read more...] about Clarissa Explains It All
February 25 will be last day of operation for Carlsbad Brewery Igniter tenant
This morning, Papa Marce’s Cerveceria owner Mark Amador announced on the company’s social media that the company will be closing, citing “underfunding” and the loss of its lease as reasons for the … [Read more...] about Papa Marce’s Cerveceria to close
