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Churchill's Renaissance & Beer Release Up in San Marcos soaked suds seekers will be camping out Friday night for a chance to get their hands on Churchill's Finest Hour, an annual creation by The … [Read more...] about Super Rare Saturday

Over three sessions this past weekend 555 beers were judged for the annual America's Finest City homebrew competition by local club QUAFF. Scoring the beers were some serious heavyweights, including … [Read more...] about America’s Finest City Competition Winners

Can you tell us about your role with the Brewers Guild? As the Executive Administrator, I work very closely with our Executive Officers and Board of Directors to ensure the San Diego Brewers Guild … [Read more...] about Q & A w/ Paige McWey: SDBG Executive Administrator

Culture turns 1 (2/21-22) The Solana Beach brewery will celebrate their first year in business with two days of events this weekend. Friday will see the first-time release of four different … [Read more...] about Anniversary Parties Coming Up

The Bistro’s Double IPA festival began in 2000, and has since become one of the staple events of San Francisco Beer Week. Two San Diego breweries, listed in bold below, received plaudits: Double … [Read more...] about Winners: The Bistro Double IPA Fest

Craft beer establishments are starting to spread into zip codes that had previously been barren, or close to it. Two examples include newly-opened neighborhood spot The Ugly Dog -- located at 6344 … [Read more...] about New College Area Pub: The Ugly Dog

Chris Cramer of Karl Strauss was Chair of the Day at the San Diego Rotary Club yesterday. Speaking before the 25th anniversary party on Saturday, Cramer brought guests and industry leaders Scott … [Read more...] about Karl Strauss Celebrates 25 Years

via Vince Vasquez / National University System Institute for Policy Research: "In the spring of 2013, the National University System Institute for Policy Research (NUSIPR) published an economic … [Read more...] about Report: Local Brewers’ Sales Topped $781 Million in 2013

Normal Height's Blind Lady Ale House, which has made the Draft Magazine "America's 100 Best Beer Bars" list for all fives years it's been open, continues their anniversary celebrations today with a … [Read more...] about Blind Lady 5th Anniversary Continues

Thanks to the relationships he's fostered in the craft beer world, Fathom Bistro Bait & Tackle founder Dennis Borlek has assembled quite the tap list for his spot's first anniversary weekend, … [Read more...] about Fathom Bistro’s 1st Anniversary