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Eureka! Alpine and Kern River Flow at Toronado
The 30th Street landmark was even more crowded than usual as San Diego Beer Week chugged through midweek with a Kern River/Alpine Night at Toronado. Kyle Bergman of The Lodge at Torrey Pines and Luca … [Read more...] about Eureka! Alpine and Kern River Flow at Toronado
Tremendous Turnout @ TapHunter’s Tweetup
More than 200 "tweeps" traded laptops for smartphones and mobilized to the West Coast Tavern for the SDBW-themed tweet-up. Even though the internet was understandably slow, attendees were able to see … [Read more...] about Tremendous Turnout @ TapHunter’s Tweetup
Stone’s South Park Secret Slips
Update 11/10/10 West Coaster spoke with Greg Koch, CEO & Co-Founder of Stone Brewing Co. last night at TapHunter's SD Beer Week Tweetup about the application. Koch reminded us that the ABC will … [Read more...] about Stone’s South Park Secret Slips
Tom Nickel’s Two Cents
I caught up with Tom Nickel of O’Brien’s American Pub just before things started picking up on Alpine’s Bad Boy/O'Brien's IPA release night. We grabbed the few remaining leather chairs that litter the … [Read more...] about Tom Nickel’s Two Cents
SDBW Updates
I hope you've all been out and about enjoying the Week so far - we certainly have been. From Mad Cap Draft at Home Brew Mart to Alpine at O'Brien's to Mission Pint Night at Knb Wine Cellars to BLAH … [Read more...] about SDBW Updates
2010 San Diego Brewers Guild Festival Recap
Over 3,500 craft beer devotees flocked to Liberty Station this afternoon to celebrate the 2010 San Diego Brewers Guild Festival as San Diego Beer Week officially kicked off. Mayor Sanders was on … [Read more...] about 2010 San Diego Brewers Guild Festival Recap
San Diego Beer Week is Here!
It's that time of year again, San Diego. SDBW is back with a vengeance. If you haven't been able to pick up a copy of our November issue, you can now download the pdf - up in the top right … [Read more...] about San Diego Beer Week is Here!
Manzanita Grows Tall
On an unseasonably warm November afternoon, I made my way to Santee to meet up with Manzanita President & CEO Jeff Trevaskis. When I found Jeff, he was in the middle of making tap handles in an … [Read more...] about Manzanita Grows Tall
A Long Time Coming
The wait is over, San Diego – six-packs of Ballast Point’s Sculpin IPA are finally here. Previously only available in twenty-two ounce bottles or on tap, this award-winning brew has finally joined … [Read more...] about A Long Time Coming