Don’t look now, but downtown’s East Village is the fastest-growing neighborhood in terms of incoming brewery-owned venues. So far this year, we’ve reported on the upcoming arrival of a brewpub from … [Read more...] about Amplified Ale Works opening East Village brewpub, doubling capacity
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Beer of the Week: Hop Puddin’
From the Beer Writer: Brewers are going every which way with the India pale ale these days. It's fun to see such a formerly staid style reinvented in so many different ways, but in tasting hazies, … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Hop Puddin’
Best #SDBeer Futures: South Bay & Urban Core
This is the fourth and final installment of a series of roundups assessing the most promising brewery-owned projects currently in the pipeline in San Diego County. We’ve looked at work in progress in … [Read more...] about Best #SDBeer Futures: South Bay & Urban Core
Amplified Ale Works unveiling new tasting room
Amplified Ale Works debuted in 2012, and instantly gained a following thanks to a prime location a block from the ocean in Pacific Beach. With access to abundant sunshine, tourists and locals alike, … [Read more...] about Amplified Ale Works unveiling new tasting room
Craft Q&A: Kelly Lohrmeyer
Craft Q&A: Kelly Lohrmeyer Regional Sales Manager, YCH Hops Nationally and within its San Diego County chapter, the Pink Boots Society (PBS) works to advocate for the employment, education, … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Kelly Lohrmeyer
Beer of the Week: Isomerizer IPA
From the Beer Writer: First came Mosaic Session Ale. I had my first pint at the debut of Karl Strauss Brewing's revamped Brewery Gardens in Sorrento Mesa and instantly loved it. Enough that I pulled … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Isomerizer IPA
Sampler Flight: March San Diego Beer Events
We stand on the threshold of another month chock-full of exceptional reasons to crack a cold one in the presence of others. Yes, it’s a great time to be alive, but to do things up right requires some … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: March San Diego Beer Events
Sampler Flight: February San Diego Beer Events
It may be the shortest month of the year, but February is stocked with beer and brewery events. The anniversaries alone could keep an ale enthusiast busier than a one-armed hop-bine tender (trust me … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: February San Diego Beer Events
Sampler Flight: January San Diego Beer Events
Some set aside January as a time of counteractive restraint following a month or more of holiday-strength indulgence, but that doesn’t stop local breweries and bars from offering tons of temptation … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: January San Diego Beer Events
2017 Recap: Best San Diego County Breweries
What are the best craft breweries in San Diego County? I get asked that all the time. When people pose that question, it’s usually because they’re visiting, so I tailor my response around the types of … [Read more...] about 2017 Recap: Best San Diego County Breweries