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Pure Project’s sour IPA series utilizes local, organic fruit and in-state malt
From the Beer Writer: Quality of ingredients is key to producing quality beer. This extends beyond hops, grains, yeast, and water to any specialty ingredients brewers incorporate, such as fruits, … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Blood Magic
Embarcadero Brewing’s tasting room softly, silently serving
Later today, National City will celebrate the arrival of its first-ever professional brewery, Embarcadero Brewing. There’ll be no ribbon-cutting, no speeches from government officials or … [Read more...] about National City’s first brewery is open
Baja chef Javier Plascencia taps San Diego brewing talent
Chef and restaurateur Javier Plascencia is the godfather of Baja cuisine. Founder and operator of numerous restaurants on both sides of the border, he is beloved from San Diego to Valle de Guadalupe … [Read more...] about Cross-border craft beer collaboration
12 years of non-stop beer events
Celebrating its 12 years in business this October, Hamilton's Tavern has been going ham and pushing beer into the gaping maws of San Diegans through a consistent lineup of quality events. Here's a … [Read more...] about Industry Profile: Hamilton’s Tavern
Drinking your way to a healthier you
I’m a simple man. I make my political decisions based on the most compelling Facebook meme. I still find the gratuitous wrapping of things in bacon to be titillating. And no matter how insane and … [Read more...] about San Diego Beer & Fitness
Course starts October 3, available to the public
Now in its fifth year, the UC San Diego Extension Brewing Certificate program has made its elective courses -- with the exception of the Brewing Internship -- available to the public. The headliner … [Read more...] about UCSD Extension’s Craft Brewing Industry Overview
Barrio Logan brewpub with PDX roots to debut September 28
After more than a year of construction, Kurt Bach is days away from soft-opening his passion project, Attitude Brewing...or at least a part of it. Located at the corner of National Avenue and Cesar … [Read more...] about Attitude Brewing opening Friday
16 medals for locals at 2018 Great American Beer Festival
Winners from the 37th edition of the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) were announced this morning in Denver, Colorado. This year, Ocean Beach Brewery stole the show, winning a gold medal for … [Read more...] about Ocean Beach Brewery named best small brewpub at GABF
Saturday, September 22 at 9 a.m.
Tomorrow at 9 a.m. (10 a.m. Mountain) the Great American Beer Festival awards ceremony streams live from Denver, Colorado (link below). Locally, Small Bar, North Park Beer Co, and Home Brew Mart … [Read more...] about GABF Awards Ceremony Livestream
New head brewer settling in, bringing haze to Dos Desperados Brewery
From the Beer Writer: The older I get, the more pleasure I derive from seeing stand-up young people work hard and take pride in what they do. This extends to the beer industry, where the brewers who … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Dos Desperados Hazy Daisy
