View May online! (PDF (33.2 MB) / E-Reader) A big welcome to May from us at West Coaster. Right along with the entire San Diego beer industry, we've been working hard to put our best foot forward … [Read more...] about May 2012
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Event Preview: Beer & Food Fest @ Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens — Sunday 5/6
The Craft Brewers Conference is in town this week, and even though it's not open to the public, there are plenty of events going on as industry professionals from near and far celebrate the world's … [Read more...] about Event Preview: Beer & Food Fest @ Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens — Sunday 5/6
BeerNerdz Beer & Cheese Pairing @ Cueva Bar
Last Wednesday Eric Barajas from tasting event planning company BeerNerdz met with Cueva Bar's Oz Blackaller to finalize the cheese selections for this Sunday's Artisan Cheese and Craft Beer Pairing, … [Read more...] about BeerNerdz Beer & Cheese Pairing @ Cueva Bar
Into the Brew: It Really is in the Water
This column appears on page 14 of our April issue. Sipping a pint of one of your favorite beers, it's easy to appreciate the hop and malt flavors. Maybe you even note the fruity or spicy character … [Read more...] about Into the Brew: It Really is in the Water
Beer News Roundup
YES, THEY CAN! -- Scot Blair, owner of the East Village brewery and pub Monkey Paw, announced in an e-mail yesterday that three of brewer Derek Freese's beers will soon be going into 16 oz. cans, a … [Read more...] about Beer News Roundup
Fifteenth & Final Real Ale Festival
Enjoy cask-conditioned beer? Then you are in luck. Tomorrow and Saturday Pizza Port Carlsbad is hosting the fifteenth and final installment of the Real Ale Festival, started back in '98 when beer … [Read more...] about Fifteenth & Final Real Ale Festival
Brewery Fire Sale/Auction April 18th
I'd heard rumors that a brewery was being gutted somewhere in town. Thanks to our reader Kat S., we now know where. Miami Grille was a Cuban-American restaurant that appears to have folded earlier … [Read more...] about Brewery Fire Sale/Auction April 18th
Single-celled Showcase: White Labs Tasting Room
This story appears on page 1 of the April issue, which you can download or view here. Yeast often gets overlooked by the average beer drinker for the role it plays beyond producing a beer’s … [Read more...] about Single-celled Showcase: White Labs Tasting Room
Friday 5 with Rey Knight of Butcher’s Brewing
Yesterday, I met up with Rey Knight of Butcher's Brewing at Bottlecraft for a few minutes. You're currently making the transition from contract brewing to in-house production brewing. Why? There's … [Read more...] about Friday 5 with Rey Knight of Butcher’s Brewing
Third Year’s a Charm
There were 1,000 people too many at last year’s Mission Valley Craft Beer Festival, which was a good thing for Fresh Start Surgical Gifts—the local non-profit that benefitted $6,500 from ticket … [Read more...] about Third Year’s a Charm