Long time head brewer for Rock Bottom La Jolla and former President of the San Diego Brewers Guild Marty Mendiola is setting off to start Second Chance Beer Company. Opening in 2015, the brewery will … [Read more...] about Marty Mendiola’s Second Chance
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18th Annual Pizza Port Strong Ale Fest
This Friday and Saturday, December 5-6, Pizza Port Carlsbad is hosting the 18th annual Strong Ale Festival. With 80+ taps of beers 8% and above, we highly recommend eating well and not driving to this … [Read more...] about 18th Annual Pizza Port Strong Ale Fest
Coaster Booze Ban Proposed
San Diego faces yet another proposed alcohol ban in public spaces – and your help is needed to push for alternative public safety solutions. The North County Transit District (NCTD) Board of … [Read more...] about Coaster Booze Ban Proposed
Green Flash Acquires Alpine Beer Company
via Press Release: At Alpine Beer Company this morning, Green Flash founders, Mike and Lisa Hinkley and Alpine Beer Company founders, Pat and Val McIlhenney announced that their breweries will join … [Read more...] about Green Flash Acquires Alpine Beer Company
The 14 in 2014 – Best of San Diego Beer Poll
In previous years, our feature highlighting the Best of SD Beer (11 in '11, 12 in '12, etc) was figured out internally. We decided this year to open it up for our readers to decide instead. This poll … [Read more...] about The 14 in 2014 – Best of San Diego Beer Poll
San Diego Beer Week 2014 – Publisher’s Picks
Kegs have been hoarded, tap lines cleaned, and lineups finalized. It’s go time in the San Diego beer world. Lots of hard work has gone into this 6th incarnation of the 10 day confederation of beer … [Read more...] about San Diego Beer Week 2014 – Publisher’s Picks
Culture Opening Ocean Beach Tasting Room
Solana Beach's Culture Brewing Co. is planning to open a satellite tasting room at 4845 Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach on Saturday, November 8. The establishment will feature up to 18 beers on tap, … [Read more...] about Culture Opening Ocean Beach Tasting Room
Recent San Diego Beer News Roundup
We're only halfway through the month but October 2014 has been one of the busiest months in San Diego beer to date. Here's a glimpse of everything that's been going on. The Virginia Connection In … [Read more...] about Recent San Diego Beer News Roundup
ChuckAlek: Brewing Business with Boston Beer
The Great American Beer Festival is obviously a special time for people in the craft beer community. With 49,000 people flocking to the festival over three days, big breweries get a chance to pour … [Read more...] about ChuckAlek: Brewing Business with Boston Beer
New Belgium Tour de Fat Raises $45,000+
New Belgium's traveling festival of bikes raised $45,700 for local non-profits San Diego County Bicycle Coalition and San Diego Mountain Biking Association, up 10 percent from last year. Around … [Read more...] about New Belgium Tour de Fat Raises $45,000+