Last June, Lightning Brewery owner and brewmaster Jim Crute sold his brewing equipment to Orange County’s Cismontane Brewing but maintained the leased space for his Poway tasting room and beer garden. … [Read more...] about Poway’s Lightning Brewery resurfacing as nanobrewery
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Craft Q&A: Mark Amador
Mark Amador got into craft beer care of post-surf session beers at Pizza Port’s original brewpub and started selling ales and lagers at the ripe young age of 22. In the mid-90s, he watched the rollout … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Mark Amador
Beer of the Week: Causes & Cures
From the Beer Writer: Earlier this week, we shared how Pink Boots Society members throughout San Diego County participated in brew days on International Women's Day, collaborating to craft specialty … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Causes & Cures
Green Flash Brewing adds financial partner, develops new strategy
Earlier this month, Green Flash Brewing co-founder and CEO Mike Hinkley stated he was in search of investment into his 16-year-old company with the stipulation that an influx of funding allow the … [Read more...] about Green Flash Brewing adds financial partner, develops new strategy
Finest Made Ales assets up for auction
Last October, Finest Made Ales announced a shift in its business model, telling fans via social media that the Santee-based interest would no longer operate a tasting room at its brewery. Owner Rey … [Read more...] about Finest Made Ales assets up for auction
Intergalactic Brewing shuttling toward smaller, brighter future
Last June, Intergalactic Brewing owner Alex Van Horne announced that his Miramar brewery was struggling and would need to sell or entertain investment from outside sources in order to remain in … [Read more...] about Intergalactic Brewing shuttling toward smaller, brighter future
Beer of the Week: El Matador
From the Beer Writer: In a time that could have been labeled the "dark ages," beers bolstered by bright, green hops and obsidian malts were everywhere. They were the it beers of the early twenty-teens … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: El Matador
Stone Brewing files lawsuit against MillerCoors over Keystone branding
Last week, Stone Brewing co-founder Greg Koch began posting a series of cryptic Tweets as a lead-up to a “scrap” that would go down at noon today. Having worked for Stone for numerous years and … [Read more...] about Stone Brewing files lawsuit against MillerCoors over Keystone branding
Embarcadero Brewing wants to be National City’s first brewery
There may be no entrepreneurs better-suited to bring National City its very first local brewing company than the team behind Embarcadero Brewing (340 West 26th Street, Suite D, National City). A … [Read more...] about Embarcadero Brewing wants to be National City’s first brewery
Craft Q&A: Terry Little
Owner & Head Brewer, Bear Roots Brewing Earlier this year, Bear Roots Brewing owner Terry Little enthusiastically shared his plans to graduate from the nano-brewing ranks by installing a … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Terry Little
