Many are those who tour Ballast Point Brewing’s enormous Miramar headquarters with its 300-barrel and 150-barrel brewhouses and rows of sky-high fermenters feel the county’s largest brewing company … [Read more...] about Ballast Point’s new Trade Street facility
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San Diego Beer Week Approaches!
San Diego Beer Week 2017 starts in 39 days, and we've already added more than 70 events to our web calendar. Breweries, bars, PR folks... add your events to the list by e-mailing … [Read more...] about San Diego Beer Week Approaches!
Beer of the Week: SouthNorte Sea Señor Mex Lager
From the Beer Writer: If there's any gringo brewer that's going to do right by both San Diego and Baja, it's Ryan Brooks. He has lived a cross-cultural life, residing in Tijuana and working with … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: SouthNorte Sea Señor Mex Lager
Portland expat installing Attitude Brewing in Barrio Logan
Kurt Bach began homebrewing with his friends in 1983 in Portland, Oregon. They may or may not have been of legal drinking age at the time, but they kept at the hobby until they were…and far beyond. … [Read more...] about Portland expat installing Attitude Brewing in Barrio Logan
The Perfect Pairing
I never grow weary of the incredulous if not reviled looks I receive when telling the unindoctrinated about the harmonious beer-and-dessert pairing that is carrot cake and India pale ale. I can … [Read more...] about The Perfect Pairing
Beer of the Week: Resident Everyday California IPA
From the Beer Writer: The week before last, I wrote about the San Diego Tourism Authority teaming up with Bay City Brewing Company to create an official beer for San Diego. Backed by the SDTA's … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Resident Everyday California IPA
Wet Hop Beer Weekend @ O’Brien’s Pub
Last month, we listed as many wet hop beers as we could find. Last night, Wet Hop Beer Weekend kicked off at O'Brien's Pub with multiple taps from Nickel Beer Co. Here's the list of beers (plus … [Read more...] about Wet Hop Beer Weekend @ O’Brien’s Pub
Shake-ups abound for Little Miss Brewing
Earlier this month a for-lease sign went up beside the signage for Little Miss Brewing’s much-anticipated tasting room on Ocean Beach’s Newport Avenue. The conversion of the site’s interior into a … [Read more...] about Shake-ups abound for Little Miss Brewing
Miralani welcoming meadery, cidery and kitchen
The collection of artisanal producers in the pair of business parks near the corner of Miralani Drive and Camino Ruiz in Miramar already interact like partners. Home to four breweries, two wineries … [Read more...] about Miralani welcoming meadery, cidery and kitchen
Brewers Guild to brew 20th anniversary collaboration beer
One of the reasons San Diego brewers enjoy the camaraderie and success they do is the 1997 establishment of the San Diego Brewers Guild (SDBG). Back then, there were far fewer brewing companies in San … [Read more...] about Brewers Guild to brew 20th anniversary collaboration beer