When asked what inspired San Diego’s most successful restaurateurs to take over Mission Beach’s Coaster Saloon, reps from the Cohn Restaurant Group reply, “Location, location, location.” Not only did … [Read more...] about Cohn Restaurant Group celebrates beer and barbecue at Coaster Saloon
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Beer of the Week: Considerate Gentleman
32 North Brewing battles it out to brew beer for downtown hotel
From the Beer Writer: From placing local craft on tap before most higher-end lodgings, to putting on an art show with The Lost Abbey's label artist, to holding a West Coast IPA competition on its … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Considerate Gentleman
Craft Q&A: Travis Esquibel
Travis Esquibel is the founder of Tap That tasting room and draft beer equipment rental. What do you have planned for your anniversary?We are so excited and feel so blessed to have made it to our … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Travis Esquibel
Modern Times completes capital raise of more than $1 million
Fans of Modern Times Beer were recently given the opportunity to invest in the Point Loma-based brewery, and they jumped at it; more than 75% of the “fan equity” was reserved before their WeFunder … [Read more...] about Modern Times completes capital raise of more than $1 million
Craft Q&A: Benjamin “Shaggy” Blaney
Interrogating San Marcos brewpub My Yard Live’s new head brewer
Last October, the team behind a family-friendly brewpub project called My Yard Live, announced they were taking over a former Hometown Buffet in San Marcos. Included in the announcement was … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Benjamin “Shaggy” Blaney
Judge, Jury, and Beer Consumer
Justice is blind (and so are the tastings) in the SD International Beer Competition
Walking onto the Del Mar Fairgrounds in mid-April feels pretty peculiar if you’ve only experienced it during the San Diego County Fair. The thoroughfares, once stuffed with greasy foods and even … [Read more...] about Judge, Jury, and Beer Consumer
Beer of the Week: Molten Core
BattleMage Brewing owner’s award-winning altbier homebrew goes pro
From the Beer Writer: The gamers behind Vista's BattleMage Brewing exist in a fantasy land of their own making. They've been known to craft out-there brews that dare to go beyond classic style … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Molten Core
Local brewers show big in La La Land
San Diego breweries win 69 medals at L.A. County Fair competition
Earlier today, the winners of this year’s Los Angeles International Beer Competition, a professional brewing contest, were announced. Gold, silver and bronze medals were awarded in 100 style … [Read more...] about Local brewers show big in La La Land
Guadalupe Brewery opening Vista Tap House
Carlsbad operation’s long-time-coming satellite opening Saturday
Though Guadalupe Brewery opened in 2015, due to permitting, the mom-and-pop business in the back of a Carlsbad brewery supply store has never been able to serve beer at its tasting room -- just … [Read more...] about Guadalupe Brewery opening Vista Tap House
Hopcondido IPA tops at Brew Down Festival
Escondido Brewing nabs win and charity donation at Green Flash event
Escondido Brewing head brewer Ketchen Smith has been winning awards with his IPA for years. Even though that recipe garnered him a National Homebrewers Conference medal—not to mention Beer of the Week … [Read more...] about Hopcondido IPA tops at Brew Down Festival