From the Beer Writer: Back when the married owners of 2kids Brewing Company first told me about their chocolate stout, the nano-brewery had just opened, the beer wasn’t yet on tap and we weren’t that … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: 2kids Winning! Chocolate Stout
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Battlemage Brewing set to open in Vista
You can scarcely throw a 100-sided die in Vista without hitting a brewery, and come the weekend of May 6, two guys used to utilizing that role-playing game tool will debut the latest entrant into that … [Read more...] about Battlemage Brewing set to open in Vista
Q&A: Zack Knipe
Owner, Kensington Brewing Company After several years in operation, Kensington Brewing Company gained a name for itself last January when it opened its brewery and tasting room to the public. There … [Read more...] about Q&A: Zack Knipe
Chula Vista Brewery opening Cinco de Mayo
Craft beer’s “South Bay Uprising” has slowly been picking up steam over the past few years, but now things are getting real. The uprising is finally hitting the main drag in Chula Vista, the … [Read more...] about Chula Vista Brewery opening Cinco de Mayo
Beer of the Week: Nickel Grapefruit Bighorn IPA
From the Beer Writer: Every time I find myself strolling the beer aisle of a local grocery store, I marvel at the amount of fruit-flavored beers in the mainstream market, many of which are … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Nickel Grapefruit Bighorn IPA
San Diego’s satellite tasting room projects
Breweries make the best margin by far when selling their beer in their taprooms. With a county expansive as San Diego, getting customers to a single location can be a challenge, but the satellite … [Read more...] about San Diego’s satellite tasting room projects
Home Brewing Company expanding tasting room
Those who’ve sampled beer within its friendly confines know that Home Brewing Company (2911 El Cajon Boulevard, North Park) has a lot going for it. Simple in its construct and easygoing in mood, it … [Read more...] about Home Brewing Company expanding tasting room
Benchmark Brewing opening Bay Park tasting room
Last year, while conversing with the owners of Benchmark Brewing Company, they mentioned their interest in building a satellite tasting facility. Being tucked within Central San Diego’s Grantville … [Read more...] about Benchmark Brewing opening Bay Park tasting room
Beer of the Week: Second Chance Clever Hoppy Name #3
From the Beer Writer: A few years back, I headed the Naming Committee at Stone Brewing. This was at a time when that company was releasing more beers per year than at any time in its 20-year history. … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Second Chance Clever Hoppy Name #3
Collabs a-plenty fuel Intergalactic Brewing anniversary
In its nearly four years of existence, Intergalactic Brewing Company (9715 Carroll Centre Road, Miramar) has stayed under the radar within the local suds solar system while also racking up an … [Read more...] about Collabs a-plenty fuel Intergalactic Brewing anniversary