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By Nick Corona - Five Suits Brewing Here at Five Suits in Vista, after we worked through the purchase of Barrel Harbor, we had to switch up our business model on the fly to adjust for the new norm … [Read more...] about Five Suits Brewing reshuffles in light of COVID-19

I think it was Week 246 of quarantine when Savagewood Brewing Company contacted me for help. Time has lost a lot of meaning of late. They, like so many other breweries, were launching an online store … [Read more...] about (Tasting) notes from the apocalypse: Savagewood Brewing

Today is the last day in business for Escondido Brewing, opened in 2017 and well known for their Hopcondido IPA. If you can get there before 5 p.m., growler fills are $15 (but you must bring your … [Read more...] about Escondido Brewing closes amid pandemic

VIA PRESS RELEASE (San Diego, Calif.) April 28, 2020 – In support of its San Diego community and frontline workers near and far during the COVID-19 crisis, the San Diego Distillers Guild announces a … [Read more...] about SD Distillers Guild creates 10K+ gallons of hand sanitizer

"Being a graphic designer, and trapped in the house, I got a little creative for this year's May 4th event," said Bill DeWitt, California Wild Ales' co-founder. The Sorrento Valley barrel-aged … [Read more...] about California Wild Ales crafts twelve beers for Star Wars-themed May the Fourth event

At least three local San Diego beverage producers -- AleSmith Brewing, Cutwater Spirits, and Highland Valley Vineyards -- are contributing to the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank during the … [Read more...] about San Diego beverage makers continue food drive contributions

There's now a code for West Coaster readers to get a discount on purchases from Miramar-based, employee owned-and-operated beverage company Sol-ti, delivered right to your door. At checkout, type … [Read more...] about Save on Sol-ti beverages

It wasn't that long ago that I was convinced brut IPAs were definitely going to be a thing. In a category increasingly awash with hazy and lactose-laden takes, it felt equal parts something new and a … [Read more...] about Brut Strength: A New Lost Abbey Venture

Scripps Ranch-based distribution company Scout Distribution has added Longhouse Wines, a local San Diego wine company, to its portfolio. The move helps Longhouse, founded in 2017, continue … [Read more...] about Scout Distribution adds Longhouse Wine to portfolio

Rock Star Beer Festivals has teamed up with Oceanside beer bar Tap That to market a digital beer festival fit for current times. The "San Diego Beer Festival - Virtual Edition" takes place this … [Read more...] about Rock Star beer fest goes digital with assist from Tap That