It’s the final month of the year, and time to reflect on the year nearly gone-by. For me, that means assessing San Diego County’s brewery landscape. That’s what I’ll be doing in a three-part series of … [Read more...] about 2016 Recap: San Diego’s Best New Breweries
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Beer of the Week: Resident Pio Pico Pale Ale
From the Beer Writer: Two years ago, I was told by numerous members of the brewing-industry that pale ales were a dying beer breed. Pale ales are still around, but they are scarcer than they have been … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Resident Pio Pico Pale Ale
The best new San Diego breweries of 2016…so far
We’ve reached the halfway mark of 2016. Over the past six months, roughly a dozen new breweries have opened (including one that had been producing beer without a tasting room for a couple of years). … [Read more...] about The best new San Diego breweries of 2016…so far
Downtown Johnny Brown’s closing April 29
It’s hard to imagine, but there was a time when craft-beer had not yet been embraced by the majority of San Diego restaurants. But there were early-adopters who got it and got with the program. They … [Read more...] about Downtown Johnny Brown’s closing April 29
Mission Brewery debuts The Cellar and Loft
Since opening for business in 2007, Mission Brewery (1441 L Street, East Village) had never executed an official launch-event for one of its beers, until this week when it held a coming-out party for … [Read more...] about Mission Brewery debuts The Cellar and Loft
Q&A: Jeff Josenhans
Certified Sommelier, Cicerone & Head Mixologist, U.S. Grant Hotel He’s competed on a national level in the Olympics of cocktail crafting and oversees prestigious wine and spirit programs for … [Read more...] about Q&A: Jeff Josenhans
Q&A with Beau Schmitt
The Brew Project, Quad AleHouse, The Brew Project House Two years ago, Beau Schmitt burst on the scene with an obvious and equal love of San Diego and the beers produced within it. Not surprisingly … [Read more...] about Q&A with Beau Schmitt