The parent-business of the brewery that officially incorporated the unincorporated town of Julian into San Diego County’s craft-beer scene has closed its doors. Although Julian Brewing Company is … [Read more...] about Julian Brewing Company’s restaurant property closed
Tom Nickel
Q&A: Tom Nickel
Organizer, San Diego International Beer Festival There’s more to the San Diego County Fair than tilt-a-whirls, geode collections, hot-tub shows and deep-fried everything. It also plays host to one … [Read more...] about Q&A: Tom Nickel
Beer of the Week: Bagby / Nickel Lion’s Pride
From the Beer Writer: Local brewing powerhouses Jeff Bagby (Bagby Beer Company) and Tom Nickel (Nickel Beer Company) go way back, personally and professionally. The award-winning duo has brewed many a … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Bagby / Nickel Lion’s Pride
Hamiltons 9th Anniversary Continues
There aren't many beer drinkers in San Diego who haven't heard of Hamiltons Tavern. Its vocal publican Scot Blair -- an instructor in SDSU's Business of Craft Beer program -- has helped push the local … [Read more...] about Hamiltons 9th Anniversary Continues
Bagby Opens With a Bang
March 28th was a near perfect day in North County, San Diego, and there was a clear excitement in the air at Bagby Beer Company in Oceanside. Brewers and volunteers were busy running back and forth … [Read more...] about Bagby Opens With a Bang
San Diego Beer Week 2014 – Publisher’s Picks
Kegs have been hoarded, tap lines cleaned, and lineups finalized. It’s go time in the San Diego beer world. Lots of hard work has gone into this 6th incarnation of the 10 day confederation of beer … [Read more...] about San Diego Beer Week 2014 – Publisher’s Picks
Best Bet: Del Mar Beer Fest
Veteran festival organizers Tom Nickel and Jeff Bagby know what it takes to throw a proper beer festival. Despite demanding day jobs, the two have assembled nearly 40 fests together since 2000, … [Read more...] about Best Bet: Del Mar Beer Fest
San Diego International Beer Festival June 22-24
The 6th Annual San Diego International Beer Festival starts this weekend Friday, June 22nd and ends Sunday June 24th. A festival within the San Diego County Fair (aka Del Mar Fair), the general … [Read more...] about San Diego International Beer Festival June 22-24
Beer and Now: 2010 WBC Winners in SD
This column appears on page 8 of the May 2012 issue, downloadable here. This year Starting today the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) is taking place in San Diego, and along with it comes the World … [Read more...] about Beer and Now: 2010 WBC Winners in SD
Fifteenth & Final Real Ale Festival
Enjoy cask-conditioned beer? Then you are in luck. Tomorrow and Saturday Pizza Port Carlsbad is hosting the fifteenth and final installment of the Real Ale Festival, started back in '98 when beer … [Read more...] about Fifteenth & Final Real Ale Festival