The American Homebrewers Association's annual convention, Homebrew Con, took place in Portland, Oregon, over the weekend. The three-day recreational-fermentation meetup closed with an awards ceremony … [Read more...] about QUAFF wins Homebrew Club of the year…again!
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Beer of the Week: BFF
From the Beer Writer: When it comes to OG San Diego County breweries, few have been around so long and accomplished as much as Pizza Port and Stone Brewing. The former celebrated three decades in … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: BFF
Alta Brewing brewer resignation leads to shutdown
A web-surfer in search for info on Alta Brewing (1983 Julian Avenue, Barrio Logan) isn’t bound to come up with much these days. The company’s Facebook page has been disabled, and the latest post on … [Read more...] about Alta Brewing brewer resignation leads to shutdown
Beer of the Week: Over the Line Lager
From the Beer Writer: Craft beer is woven into the fabric of San Diego. So, too, is the 65-year-old tradition that is Over the Line, which is why it's so good to see OMBAC, the organization that puts … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Over the Line Lager
SouthNorte Beer to brew at Tijuana’s Telefonica Gastro Park
Last summer, veteran Coronado Brewing head brewer Ryan Brooks realized a longtime ambition, launching his own passion project, SouthNorte Beer, with the aim to celebrate the overlapping artisan beer … [Read more...] about SouthNorte Beer to brew at Tijuana’s Telefonica Gastro Park
Julian Beer Co. to debut Independence Day
It’s been a long road for one of local beer’s elder statesmen, but Vince Marsaglia (co-founder of Pizza Port and Port Brewing/The Lost Abbey) is just about ready to open the doors to Julian Beer Co. … [Read more...] about Julian Beer Co. to debut Independence Day
Beer of the Week: Digital Bath
From the Beer Writer: I'm not a fan of most tribute beers or beverages brewed for famous people. Generally, it's ego hunger or a thirst for a supplementary revenue stream that drives their creation … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Digital Bath
Taste Endeavors aims to expand breweries’ fan connection
Since childhood, Christine Mansour has been fascinated with uncovering why people do the things they do. High school psychology classes inspired her to major in the subject at Harvard, where she … [Read more...] about Taste Endeavors aims to expand breweries’ fan connection
Beer Touring: Latchkey Brewing
Of all San Diego’s tasting room sites, none have the same allure as the one at Mission Brewery Plaza. Holding down the corner of Hancock and Washington Streets in Mission Hills, it has historic … [Read more...] about Beer Touring: Latchkey Brewing
Beer of the Week: The Mistress
From the Beer Writer: No one will ever accuse Societe Brewing of being trend-chasers. It's one of the things that drew me to the company from the very get-go (long before I started working there). … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: The Mistress
