When URBN Restaurants took over the brewpub that formerly housed El Cajon Brewing Company in the municipality of the same name, it was working with a 15-barrel system and aimed to distribute its beers … [Read more...] about Creative Creature taking over El Cajon brewery
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Best #SDBeer Futures: North San Diego County
Twice a year, I take a step back to assess an always-dense roster of brewery-owned venues in the planning and construction stages, for the purpose of presenting the most viable and promising … [Read more...] about Best #SDBeer Futures: North San Diego County
2018 San Diego International Beer Competition Results
Today, the winners of the professional brewing competition held as part of the San Diego International Beer Festival were announced. San Diego County breweries brought home 18 gold, 22 silver and 21 … [Read more...] about 2018 San Diego International Beer Competition Results
Sampler Flight: March San Diego Beer Events
We stand on the threshold of another month chock-full of exceptional reasons to crack a cold one in the presence of others. Yes, it’s a great time to be alive, but to do things up right requires some … [Read more...] about Sampler Flight: March San Diego Beer Events
Craft Q&A: Grant Tondro
Partner, 3 Local Brothers Restaurant Group Prime geography in San Diego proper nabs the rapidly expanding hospitality empires of the Consortium Holdings and Cohn Restaurant Groups of the world a … [Read more...] about Craft Q&A: Grant Tondro
Beer of the Week: Mason / Offshoot Zero Moustafa IPA
From the Beer Writer: Once upon a time, the term "hoppy" simply meant "bitter," and all craft-beer fans seemed to want was hoppy IPAs. These days, imbibers still crave hoppy IPAs, but the term has … [Read more...] about Beer of the Week: Mason / Offshoot Zero Moustafa IPA
2017 closed out with two North County brewery closures
Shortly before the ball dropped in Times Square on New Year’s Eve, a Vista-based brewery announced it was closing its doors forever. Earlier in the day, SpecHops Brewing Company (an operation reviewed … [Read more...] about 2017 closed out with two North County brewery closures
2017 Recap: Beers of the Week
Each week, I feature a locally produced beer that is special from one of numerous standpoints. Sometimes it’s an anniversary beer, other times I go with collaborations. The draw of something unique … [Read more...] about 2017 Recap: Beers of the Week
2017 Recap: Best San Diego County Breweries
What are the best craft breweries in San Diego County? I get asked that all the time. When people pose that question, it’s usually because they’re visiting, so I tailor my response around the types of … [Read more...] about 2017 Recap: Best San Diego County Breweries
2017 Recap: Best New San Diego County Breweries
This year saw more new-brewery openings than any in San Diego County’s history. Happily, in this reporter’s opinion, more of them were of good quality than in year’s past. Enough that whittling down a … [Read more...] about 2017 Recap: Best New San Diego County Breweries
