In May, O’Sullivan Bros. Brewing Company owner Ed O’Sullivan put his two-year-old Scripps Ranch brewery up for sale. Shortly after, Darrel Brown, the owner of Savagewood Brewing Company came to take a … [Read more...] about Savagewood Brewing takes over O’Sullivan Bros. brewery, preserves brand
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White Labs opens first-ever restaurant in Asheville
Miramar-based White Labs is well known worldwide for its expertise in yeast used in the manufacture of beer, wine and other libations, but starting tomorrow, it will take its work with edible-based … [Read more...] about White Labs opens first-ever restaurant in Asheville
Craft Q&A: Brian Crecely
Head Brewer, Kilowatt Brewing Company For the past three years, Kearny Mesa-based Kilowatt Brewing Company has been the little brewery that could. Bolstered by flamboyantly outlandish beers and … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Brian Crecely
San Diegans Fundraise for Northern California
Given many local brewers’ ties to Northern California, the ongoing fires have galvanized fundraising efforts. Second Chance Beer’s Marty Mendiola and Virginia Morrison were planning to spend their … [Read more...] about San Diegans Fundraise for Northern California
Deft Brewing officially opens today
A pleasant surprise on Friday the thirteenth is always welcomed. In the case of the team at Deft Brewing Company that’s especially true. After waiting two weeks for approval of a utility fix at its … [Read more...] about Deft Brewing officially opens today
Beer of the Week: Port Nelson the Greeter IPA
From the Beer Writer: First the world wanted more hops in their India pale ales, then they wanted more alcohol in their IPAs. The brewing world happily obliged. Then the world wanted less bitterness … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Port Nelson the Greeter IPA
Upcoming Events: Friday to Friday
There's lots happening over the next week in beer, with plenty of opportunities to try Great American Beer Festival (GABF) winners. Friday, October 13 Keep the spirit of Oktoberfest alive at … [Read more...] about Upcoming Events: Friday to Friday
Ebullition Brew Works set for dual-weekend grand opening
It was mid-2014 when I first reached out to the crew at Ebullition Brew Works after receiving a tip that the business was going in a space near a deli in San Marcos. They weren’t quite ready to talk. … [Read more...] about Ebullition Brew Works set for dual-weekend grand opening
Opinion: Acoustic’s new labels are tone deaf
Another day, another couple of outrageously offensive beer labels. If your first reaction to that sentence is: “Are you surprised?” “Why do you care about beer labels when there are starving … [Read more...] about Opinion: Acoustic’s new labels are tone deaf
Mikkeller San Diego hires new head brewer
Last month, Joe Lisica resigned from his post heading fermentation operations for Miramar-based Little Miss Brewing. He cited an amicable parting of ways with owners Greg and Jade Malkin, who brought … [Read more...] about Mikkeller San Diego hires new head brewer