A quick breakdown: San Diego's Stone Brewing owns STONE as a trademark for beer, while MillerCoors owns KEYSTONE. In February, Stone filed suit, claiming that MillerCoors' recent re-brand of … [Read more...] about Casting Stones: Stone v. MillerCoors Continues
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Batter Up: Beer Options at Petco Park
Boasting over 60 local craft beers, Petco Park is one of the nation's top baseball stadiums to a grab a brew and enjoy the surroundings, and hopefully the play on the field as well. With that said, … [Read more...] about Batter Up: Beer Options at Petco Park
Poway’s Lightning Brewery resurfacing as nanobrewery
Last June, Lightning Brewery owner and brewmaster Jim Crute sold his brewing equipment to Orange County’s Cismontane Brewing but maintained the leased space for his Poway tasting room and beer garden. … [Read more...] about Poway’s Lightning Brewery resurfacing as nanobrewery
Craft Q&A: Mark Amador
Mark Amador got into craft beer care of post-surf session beers at Pizza Port’s original brewpub and started selling ales and lagers at the ripe young age of 22. In the mid-90s, he watched the rollout … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Mark Amador
Amplified Ale Works unveiling new tasting room
Amplified Ale Works debuted in 2012, and instantly gained a following thanks to a prime location a block from the ocean in Pacific Beach. With access to abundant sunshine, tourists and locals alike, … [Read more...] about Amplified Ale Works unveiling new tasting room
Beer of the Week: Rouleur Boneshakeur
From the Beer Writer: As proven by recent coverage on this very website, pilsners are exquisite beers that are finally getting their due throughout San Diego County. This time-honored classic style is … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Rouleur Boneshakeur
Duck Foot’s East Village eatery slated for May opening
Duck Foot Brewing, a Miramar-based brewery known for its portfolio of gluten-reduced beers, is expanding its operation to include an East Village restaurant. Located at 550 Park Boulevard, Suite … [Read more...] about Duck Foot’s East Village eatery slated for May opening
Pilsners in Paradise: Part 2
Read part 1 here. Spring has definitely sprung in San Diego. Days are slowly warming and getting longer. Birds are chirping, fruit trees are budding, and blossoms are waiting to explode from … [Read more...] about Pilsners in Paradise: Part 2
Oceanside Ale Works’ new owners pull out
After less than a month, the group that took over Oceanside Ale Works (1800 Ord Way, Oceanside) have ceased operations. This leaves the building, which is owned by OAW co-founder Mark Purciel, without … [Read more...] about Oceanside Ale Works’ new owners pull out
After Foreclosure, WC IPA LLC Takes Over Green Flash Operations
The Green Flash as we know it has vanished. In an e-mail to shareholders last night, Green Flash CEO Mike Hinkley reported that the company's senior lender, Comerica Bank, "has foreclosed on its … [Read more...] about After Foreclosure, WC IPA LLC Takes Over Green Flash Operations