A craft beer desert received its first rainfall of local ales and lagers when ChuckAlek Independent Brewers opened in Ramona in 2014. Local thirst in that small unincorporated northeast town was … [Read more...] about Smoking Cannon Brewery opening in Ramona
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Beer of the Week: Bitter Brothers Spring Fling Saison
From the Beer Writer: In last month’s issue of West Coaster, I proclaimed my love of Belgian-style farmhouse ales, better known as saisons. In the February issue, I spoke highly of the quarterly … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Bitter Brothers Spring Fling Saison
This Weekend: Rhythm & Brews Music & Craft Beer Festival
What do you get when you combine a rockin’ soundtrack of live music with tastes of San Diego County’s most sought after brews? The 6th annual San Diego Rhythm and Brews Music & Craft Beer … [Read more...] about This Weekend: Rhythm & Brews Music & Craft Beer Festival
O’Sullivan Bros. Brewing for sale
In 2014, Ed O’Sullivan became the first graduate of UCSD Extension’s Brewing Certificate program to open his own brewery. That interest, O’Sullivan Bros. Brewing Company, is located in a business park … [Read more...] about O’Sullivan Bros. Brewing for sale
Fresh Beer Delivered with Hopsy
Everybody knows that most beer is just better fresh. But sometimes, it's hard to find fresh craft beers at your local bottle shop. Bottles can sit around for months and sometimes just aren't properly … [Read more...] about Fresh Beer Delivered with Hopsy
Beer to the Rescue back bigger than ever to help lupus patients
When I was diagnosed with the chronic auto-immune disease, lupus, in 2014, I felt very ill and entirely defenseless. I’d been suffering from the condition without a diagnosis for nearly a decade and … [Read more...] about Beer to the Rescue back bigger than ever to help lupus patients
San Diego International Beer Festival winners
Winners of the San Diego International Beer Festival’s professional brewing competition were released today. A component of the San Diego County Fair’s annual festivities, the competition included … [Read more...] about San Diego International Beer Festival winners
SD TapRoom teaming with veteran brewer on brewery project
SD TapRoom celebrated its tenth anniversary in February. The bar and restaurant was one of the first businesses to champion the charge of craft beer in its home community of Pacific Beach. That area … [Read more...] about SD TapRoom teaming with veteran brewer on brewery project
May Events Sampler Flight
They say there’s a beer festival every weekend in San Diego County, but this May marks an unprecedented saturation of craft-brewing events. There will be at least one every day. Read more about that … [Read more...] about May Events Sampler Flight
SD Brewers Take Home 60 Medals from LAIBC
Beers made in San Diego earned 60 medals at the 2017 Los Angeles International Beer Competition (LAIBC). Additionally, seven beers were given honorable mentions. Check out the full list of winners … [Read more...] about SD Brewers Take Home 60 Medals from LAIBC