From the Beer Writer: Last October, when wildfires raged throughout Northern California, Santa Rosa-based Russian River Brewing partnered with King Ridge Foundation to create a way for breweries to … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Made in San Diego
Colby Chandler
Ballast Point moving Scripps Ranch production, employees to Miramar
Yesterday, Ballast Point Brewing president Marty Birkel informed employees at the company’s Scripps Ranch brewery and tasting room that beer-production would soon cease. The brewing company—San Diego … [Read more...] about Ballast Point moving Scripps Ranch production, employees to Miramar
Ballast Point holding Family Reunion brews
Before Ballast Point Brewing was a company capable of commanding decuple figures, before it grew into San Diego County’s largest brewery and one of the biggest beer-producers in the country, before … [Read more...] about Ballast Point holding Family Reunion brews
Parting Words: Cosimo Sorrentino
Earlier this week, news broke about popular local brewer Cosimo Sorrentino resigning from his dual-head brewer post at Monkey Paw Pub and Brewery and South Park Brewing Co. A fixture in the community … [Read more...] about Parting Words: Cosimo Sorrentino
Behind the Scenes at Top Chef San Diego beer episode
I’m pretty good at maintaining confidence, but I hate keeping secrets. So it pleases me that I can finally share what, up until now, I have been contractually obligated to keep under wraps for over … [Read more...] about Behind the Scenes at Top Chef San Diego beer episode
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
Into the Brew: Steam Beer Was Born
This article appears on page 12 of the February 2011 issue. STEAM BEER WAS BORN -- A look at the past and present of a uniquely Californian beer style I have a couple of posters up in my … [Read more...] about Into the Brew: Steam Beer Was Born
SDBW 2011: Our Picks
It was hard, but we've picked 3 events for each day of San Diego Beer Week 2011 that are worthy of your attention. Remember, the police know about Beer Week too, so don't drive drunk! Friday, … [Read more...] about SDBW 2011: Our Picks
Dispatch From the Front 02/15/11
Lightning Turns On the Power Lightning Brewery just turned on their new cold room. Related news, the delicious and very European Lightning Thunderweizen is now available in 22oz bombers. We love the … [Read more...] about Dispatch From the Front 02/15/11
Stay Classy, San Diego Beer
Last night, I crashed The Grill at Torrey Pines for Ballast Point's beer dinner. The dinner, a result of long interaction between Ballast Point's Colby Chandler & The Grill's Stephen Kurpinsky and … [Read more...] about Stay Classy, San Diego Beer
