SAN DIEGO, CA — San Diego Beer Week returns for the 12th annual celebration of America’s finest independent craft brewers, Nov. 6-15, 2020, with a live stream concert and virtual beer-paired dinner. … [Read more...] about San Diego Beer Week 2020 brings ‘Hoppiness’ to beer enthusiasts
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Local breweries continue fight for racial equality
As of today, more than 1,000 breweries (covering all 50 U.S. states plus 18 more countries) are participating in the Black Is Beautiful initiative started by Marcus Baskerville at Weathered Souls … [Read more...] about Local breweries continue fight for racial equality
2019: An open and shut case
What can be gleaned from this year’s #SDBeer debuts and farewells?
I have been closely covering the San Diego beer beat for more than a dozen years. Over that span, the industry has gone through many ups and, in more recent years, its fair share of downs. Through it … [Read more...] about 2019: An open and shut case
Novo Brazil opens Otay Ranch brewpub
Eastlake brewery’s second Chula Vista venue its largest, most ambitious
Chula Vista’s Novo Brazil Brewing recently implemented a packaging rebrand, the mission of which was three-fold. The Brazilian ownership team wanted to broaden its concept into a fermented-beverage … [Read more...] about Novo Brazil opens Otay Ranch brewpub
Now Open: My Yard Live
My Yard Live (MYL) is the new North County experiential community gathering space bringing together family-style sharable food, innovative libations, a brewery, live entertainment, … [Read more...] about Now Open: My Yard Live
#Cheers4Sarah: Charity fundraising hazy IPA debuts this weekend
In October of 2017, local homebrewer Miguel Loza’s middle daughter Sarah was diagnosed with Stage 4 lymphoma cancer at nine years old. Compounding that, it was after witnessed her grandma passing at … [Read more...] about #Cheers4Sarah: Charity fundraising hazy IPA debuts this weekend
Hannegan’s House Beer Co. & Creamery
National City will soon be home to nanobrewery-slash-ice cream parlor
Last September, National City welcomed its first craft brewery, Embarcadero Brewing and Supply. That nanobrewery and homebrew store will be joined later this year by another hybrid business…a combo … [Read more...] about Hannegan’s House Beer Co. & Creamery
Beer of the Week: Salto de Café
It’s balance over boldness for the coffee porter at Papa Marce’s Cervezeria
From the Beer Writer: The majority of coffee beers tend to be rather bold. It makes sense. Many java fans seek out big flavors and bright nuances from their responsibly-sourced, exotic bean-infusions. … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Salto de Café
Creative Creature expanding to East Village
El Cajon-based brewery latest to target suds-saturated downtown
It’s only been five months since Creative Creature Brewing opened its brewery and tasting room at the former home of URBN St. Brewing in El Cajon. Connected to, but unaffiliated with URBN Pizza, it … [Read more...] about Creative Creature expanding to East Village
Craft Q&A: Christianne Penunuri
Catching up with the co-owner of Groundswell Brewing
The last few months have been filled with ups and downs for Groundswell Brewing. The Santee-based operation parted ways with former head brewer Chris Gillogli, bringing in a pair of brewers after his … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Christianne Penunuri