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Two floors of beer, bites and art to raise money for the community
It’s that time of year again! The Bankers Hill Art & Craft Beer Festival in partnership with the San Diego Brewers Guild will return for its seventh year running on Friday, March 22 from 6 to 9 … [Read more...] about Bankers Hill Art & Craft Beer Festival and Fundraiser Returns March 22
Miramar-based brewery opens its third venue while eyeing fourth
It’s been six weeks since Little Miss Brewing opened the doors to its East Village tasting room. Located at 545 Park Boulevard, it’s the brewery’s third venue, joining its Miramar production facility … [Read more...] about Little Miss Brewing: East Village & beyond
Years of losses fueling Vista brewing company’s exit from “Beeramar”
Earlier today, Barrel Harbor Brewing owner Tim St. Martin announced via email that he has decided to shut down the company’s tasting room at 8990 Miramar Road, #150. That venue was opened in 2016 as a … [Read more...] about Barrel Harbor closing Miramar tasting room
Fourpenny House’s revamped pale offers a glimpse of brewpub’s future
From the Beer Writer: La Mesa's downtown Village area received an infusion of Scottish heritage when the Fourpenny House opened last June. From a warm, homey interior design to a hearty … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Pacific Crest Pale
Online backlash leads to Miramar brewery owner shutting down operation
Earlier this week, Reckless Brewing owner Dave Hyndman composed a post (included at the bottom) on his company's Facebook page promoting the renaming of his black lager to Black Lagers Matter. That … [Read more...] about Reckless Brewing owner announces closure
3 Local Brothers’ brewing arm adjusting to meet customer demand
A company doesn’t grow to include seven restaurants, two breweries, pizza and coffee brands, plus a bar and beverage distribution business south of the border by being inflexible. Grant Tondro, … [Read more...] about Mason Ale Works shifting its trajectory
On a Saturday night in late February, numerous members of QUAFF (QUality Ale and Fermentation Fraternity), San Diego’s oldest homebrew club, gathered at AleSmith Brewing Co to celebrate the club's … [Read more...] about Homebrew club QUAFF celebrates 30 years
Pink Boots Society continues mission of supporting women in beer
If there’s still any question as to whether women are finally staking a serious claim in the beer industry, one need only look at the work of Pink Boots Society. Founded in 2007 by Teri Fahrendorf, … [Read more...] about A pink wave in Austin and beyond
On the southwest corner of El Cajon Boulevard and Alabama Street sits Live Wire, San Diego’s longest running “craft beer bar” (at least according to the research of this writer). Established in … [Read more...] about The Publicans: Live Wire
El Cajon-based brewery latest to target suds-saturated downtown
It’s only been five months since Creative Creature Brewing opened its brewery and tasting room at the former home of URBN St. Brewing in El Cajon. Connected to, but unaffiliated with URBN Pizza, it … [Read more...] about Creative Creature expanding to East Village
