San Diego Beer
“Since its inception in 1997, I, and/or someone else at Coronado Brewing Company, have been involved with the SDBG. I’ve always felt that it’s incumbent for all in our brewing community to be engaged and …
Certain parts of San Diego — areas like Miramar, the 78 corridor, and North Park — are well-known as local beer meccas. But having so many breweries concentrated in certain parts of town can leave …
It’s a common problem for the craft beer lover: the heart-wrenching experience of visiting to a local brewery only to find that your favorite beer is no longer being brewed. Typically, the only solution is …
“The word ‘rouleur’ is a French word, translating to ‘roller,’” explains Rawley Macias, head brewer and founder of Rouleur Brewing Company. “However, in cycling, a rouleur is a rider who is multifaceted and is able …
The desire to explore the new flavors brought about through unique brewing and aging processes is a big part of what draws die-hard beer geeks to breweries. Burgeon Beer Company played to this exploratory urge …
One thing that has long been a calling card of San Diego breweries is their willingness to experiment and introduce new beverages to local imbibers. Originally, San Diego’s craft beer scene was best known primarily …
“Our mission is to bring people together over great beer around great causes, and this is certainly one of the most impactful and meaningful — especially this time of year,” explains Mike Hess, founder of …
If you’ve ever bought a four- or six-pack of local craft beer cans, you’ve most likely encountered the solid plastic, colored carriers that hold together the majority of local canned brews. Those carriers are made …
“At Second Chance, we believe it’s important to do, not just talk. Brave Noise resonated with us because it’s not just about brewing a beer and donating money. Requiring breweries to publish a code of …
San Diego Beer Week — which takes place November 5 to 14 — was originally organized by the San Diego Brewers Guild to promote the more than 150 breweries in the county. And for the …
Every year, as we usher in fall and a chill grows in the air (by San Diego standards, anyway), locals can celebrate two things: tourist-free beaches and the release of AleSmith’s seasonal Evil Dead Red …
The past year hasn’t been easy for San Diego beer-bar lovers, who have seen local watering holes such as Toronado, Small Bar, and Hamilton’s close their doors for good. Happily, relative newcomer Original 40 Brewing …
Most home brewers start dreaming of sharing their creations with the world right around the moment they buy their first beer kit and flip through Charlie Papazian’s The Complete Joy of Home Brewing. To say …
Free-flowing beer. The clinking of steins and caroling of “Ein Prosit der Gemütlichkeit.” The scent of schweinebraten, würstl, käsespätzle, and brazen wafting through the tents. Seas of people clad in dirndl and lederhosen. Oktoberfest in …
Just when I thought Stone Brewing had run out of surprises, the announcement reached my inbox: “Stone Brewing Announces Buenavida Hard Seltzer.” I looked at the date: April 1. Haha, Stone, you got me, I …
When students move back into University of San Diego dorms this fall, the home of the Toreros will feature a new set of official school beers. Torero Blue and Torero Bold are now the products …