In its short life-span, the only brewmaster Mason Ale Works has ever known has been Mike Rodriguez. A veteran brewer with years of experience at Boulevard Brewing and Port Brewing Company/The Lost … [Read more...] about Mason Ale Works hires new brewmaster
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November Events Sampler Flight: Best of Beer Week
If ever there were a month made for craft-beer revelry, November is it. San Diego Beer Week takes place from November 4-13 and includes literally hundreds of events throughout the county. They range … [Read more...] about November Events Sampler Flight: Best of Beer Week
Cosimo Sorrentino departing Monkey Paw
One of San Diego County’s most popular—and, frankly, beloved—brewers is moving on. Cosimo Sorrentino has announced that he is walking away from his post heading brewing operations for sister … [Read more...] about Cosimo Sorrentino departing Monkey Paw
First Look: Eppig Brewing Company
With three companies building out breweries within its confines, CRAFT by Brewery Igniter (3052 El Cajon Boulevard, North Park) has provided me a great deal of material for my beer-writings. It will … [Read more...] about First Look: Eppig Brewing Company
Short Pour: Haze Craze
Popularized in the Northeast over the last several years, hazy, fruity IPAs with less bitterness but big hop aroma are now sweeping across San Diego. These unfiltered, opaque beers may annoy some West … [Read more...] about Short Pour: Haze Craze
Beer of the Week: Alpine Ichabod
From the Beer Writer: For something that sounds so fun, pumpkin beers are awfully polarizing. Without a doubt a novelty in the brewing world, they are loved, tolerated and, by some beer-purists, … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Alpine Ichabod
Plates & Pints: Regents Pizzeria
My first time visiting Regents Pizzeria, a semi-recently relocated and simultaneously revamped bar and restaurant in La Jolla’s UTC area, I came expecting one thing and one thing only – killer pizza. … [Read more...] about Plates & Pints: Regents Pizzeria
Best Beer Futures: Expansions
For years, I’ve named the most promising work-in-progress brewing companies on a bi-annual basis. The scene is always changing and new projects are always coming onboard, requiring a twice-per-year … [Read more...] about Best Beer Futures: Expansions
Vista’s Barrel Harbor Brewing coming to Miramar
Readers not in or near North San Diego County probably aren’t all that familiar with Vista’s Barrel Harbor Brewing Company. A three-years-young business, it started off a bit bumpy, but has found … [Read more...] about Vista’s Barrel Harbor Brewing coming to Miramar
14 Educational Events During Beer Week
Beer Week (November 4-13) is the perfect time to brush up on beer knowledge. Check out these 14 educational events during SDBW, plus a couple bonus events, noting that some links below go to a generic … [Read more...] about 14 Educational Events During Beer Week