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Bitter Brothers Brewing crafts an IPA with Padres alum Heath Bell
From the Beer Writer: Are you ready for some baseball? I sure am. Come this time of year, I start itching for a return to the sun-soaked, fresh-mowed green expanses of Petco Park. Enough to gas up my … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: The Closer
Point Loma brewery to debut new downtown restaurant and taproom
One door closes, another one opens. Earlier this week, we reported on Wyoming-based Melvin Brewing’s abrupt shuttering of its East Village brewpub. Today, we have a grand-opening date for a … [Read more...] about Bay City to open in East Village March 16
West Coaster is partnering with local breweries to promote #CrowlerDay on March 2nd, 2020. The date, 3/2, corresponds with the number of ounces within each of of the recyclable receptacles. There are … [Read more...] about #CrowlerDay is 3/2
Wyoming-based brewing company closing downtown San Diego brewpub
In November of 2018, Wyoming-based Melvin Brewing opened a brewpub in downtown San Diego’s East Village area. Outfitted in Melvin’s kung-fu movie meets Wu Tang Clan meets stainless steel motif, the … [Read more...] about Melvin Brewing ceasing East Village operations
Arrival of new soccer team inspires Stone to break its no-sponsor rule
Stone Brewing’s gargoyle iconography turns up with great frequency, be it sports and racing-team vehicles, fighter jets and military graphics or countless beer-nut tattoos. To date, such usage has … [Read more...] about Stone Brewing partners with SD Loyal
A romantic ode to Pure Project’s GABF-winning Flanders-style red ale
From the Beer Writer: They're best known for various takes on dessert stouts and "murky' IPAs, but in my opinion, the brew crew at Pure Project Brewing's most successful offerings are their … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Roes Red
Barrio Logan brewpub loses brewer, looking to find a culinary partner
Last December, we reported that former Fourpenny House and Duck Foot Brewing brewer Davey Landeros had been hired by Attitude Brewing to take over daily operations at the Barrio Logan interest. Though … [Read more...] about Attitude Brewing cuts back
An offshoot gastrolounge, tasting room expansion, cans and event space
Last month, Vista-based Ebullition Brew Works opened the doors to a new full-service restaurant in Carlsbad. Described as a “tap room and gastrolounge”, it is installed in a 2,000-square-foot space … [Read more...] about Beer Briefs: Ebullition, Culture, Societe
SD TapRoom’s long-awaited North Park brewpub to debut this month
It was May 2017 when we reported SD TapRoom owners Kevin and Kyle Conover planned to build a brewpub at the corner of El Cajon Boulevard and Florida Street in North Park. Armed with years of proven … [Read more...] about TapRoom Beer Co. close to opening
OB Brewery’s saison is top-tier in quality and namesake environment
From the Beer Writer: Anybody making beer in the paradisiacal locale that is America's Finest City could argue they are living the dream, but Jim Millea really is. He is a proud Obecian brewing beer … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Rooftop
