While roaming Broadway Pier’s Port Pavilion during San Diego Beer Week’s inaugural VIP Brewer Takeover, I came across Fallbrook Brewing Company’s table and walked away with even more than the pair of … [Read more...] about Fallbrook Brewing partnering to open bar and restaurant
bolt brewery
Best Beer Futures: East
We are wrapping up our four-part series citing some of the most intriguing work-in-progress breweries and brewery-owned venues in San Diego County. Over the past month, we’ve outlined standouts in … [Read more...] about Best Beer Futures: East
Helix Brewing Co. coming soon to La Mesa
It won’t be La Mesa’s first brewing company (Bolt Brewery nabbed those bragging rights, opening last year after the municipal government removed restrictions on breweries within its geographic … [Read more...] about Helix Brewing Co. coming soon to La Mesa
Fallbrook’s “Homegrown” collaboration beer
One morning, standing in a green room awaiting a television segment with the owners of Fallbrook Brewing Company and Bolt Brewery, I watched both gentlemen take a shine to each other. It made sense. … [Read more...] about Fallbrook’s “Homegrown” collaboration beer
Bolt Brewery nearing open of Little Italy space
When they opened La Mesa’s first brewery, the partners behind Bolt Brewery declared it “the hoppiest comeback ever.” Less than a year since going into business, they are just three-to-four weeks away … [Read more...] about Bolt Brewery nearing open of Little Italy space
San Diego 6 is all about local craft beer
My advocacy for the local brewing industry is well known. Even when I’m not writing about the brewers and beers of this county, I’m jawing to anyone who’ll listen about how exceptional both are. Over … [Read more...] about San Diego 6 is all about local craft beer
Depot Springs Beer bringing ambitious vision to La Mesa
Last December, La Mesa welcomed its very first craft brewing company via the second coming of Bolt Brewery. By the end of the year, the municipality (which until recently prohibited the manufacture of … [Read more...] about Depot Springs Beer bringing ambitious vision to La Mesa