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Industry vets, former Green Flash brewer, launching ambitious project
The majority of the brewery venues to open in San Diego County this year have been small operations geared primarily toward servicing their immediate neighborhoods. But there are still numerous … [Read more...] about My Yard Live building in San Marcos
Miramar-based brewery installing satellite near Balboa Park
They have been one of the runaway success stories over the past three years in the San Diego beer scene. Pure Project Brewing was the first tenant to open in H.G. Fenton’s original Brewery Igniter … [Read more...] about Pure Project expanding to Bankers Hill
It’s showtime for Mikkeller Brewing San Diego’s L.A.-inspired DIPA
From the Beer Writer: I am a native San Diegan wearing a Milwaukee Brewers cap and jersey as I type this. (Hey, when you grow up rooting for San Diego sports teams you learn really quick that you're … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Savior
Ocean Beach and East Village breweries producing special beers
If the San Diego brewing scene provides constant proof of anything, it’s that there is strength in numbers. The foundation of the success of the local beer industry is rooted in would-be competitors … [Read more...] about Regional collaborations gaining steam
Horus Aged Ales has grown in popularity faster than maybe any other brewery in San Diego County. The first four bottle sales were over in a matter of seconds, and owner Kyle Harrop has poured his beer … [Read more...] about Brewed with Passion: Horus Aged Ales
100% barrel-fermented beers in La Mesa
Since filling the first barrels in the fall of 2015, Helix Brewing Co. founder Cameron Ball has wanted to open a sour-only side of the brewery. On Saturday, that plan becomes reality in La … [Read more...] about Sourworx by Helix debuts Saturday
Catching up with the co-owner of Groundswell Brewing
The last few months have been filled with ups and downs for Groundswell Brewing. The Santee-based operation parted ways with former head brewer Chris Gillogli, bringing in a pair of brewers after his … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Christianne Penunuri
With less than three weeks until San Diego Beer Week begins, brewers are beginning to post their events. What follows are some we've found on Instagram: View this … [Read more...] about Beer Week Preview: Instagram Feed
One of San Diego Beer Week's most unique events takes place on Monday, November 5. The aptly-titled "Fishing with the Brewers" event is now in its sixth year, and attendees in the past have caught … [Read more...] about Beer Week Preview: Fishing with the Brewers
Vista brewery closing its doors after this weekend’s service
Few small breweries have dared to be as different from the get-go as Toolbox Brewing. When the Vista business opened in 2014, its owners, Amanda Elder and Spencer Peters, aimed to operate a 100% wild … [Read more...] about Toolbox Brewing announces closing
