“My wife and I live in North Park,” notes Steve Billings, founder of Original 40 Brewing, “and we have been through the years of construction and anticipation of the opening of the new Pershing Bikeway. …
January 18, 2025
Articles by Matthew Flynn
In praise of Pershing
Northern Pine Brewing honors Operation Restorations and the American Legion
“Northern Pine Brewing Co. started distributing our beer to American Legion Post 416 in Encinitas at the beginning of 2024, and they became quick fans and supporters of ours,” explains Anne Ortega, who co-founded Northern …
December 19, 2024
Puesto restaurants beget gold medal for its dark lager
“American’s Finest City had yet another fine performance in the Rockies this year,” enthuses San Diego Brewers Guild Executive Director Erik Fowler, referring to the awards handed out at the 2024 Great American Beer Festival …
November 22, 2024
BattleMage serves up 10 Dungeons & Dragons games a week
There is an abundance of breweries throughout San Diego County, and many of them offer excellent beers. And while 20 years ago, we were all fine with simply pulling up a stool in a warehouse-turned-brewery …
October 16, 2024
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Lost Abbey finds a new way
It is surely appropriate that Lost Abbey has religion as its motif; in the 18 years since Tomme Arthur’s Vista-based brewery first opened, it has earned a devoted following among beer fans, one that stretches …
October 2, 2024
Lager and empanadas for local Oktoberfest
“We originally brewed our Helles two years ago to have a crisp, refreshing lager that paired well with German fare for our Oktoberfest celebration,” says Pure Project Head Brewer, Demetra Hamill. “Brewed with all German …
September 19, 2024
Blessed Hess at City Tacos
It doesn’t get much more San Diego than tacos and craft beer. Now, local taco franchise City Tacos is celebrating its 10th anniversary by teaming with one of its neighbors for its own house beer.“It’s …
August 15, 2024
BattleMage makes EverQuest Corpse Run
“We first collaborated with BattleMage for our 20th Anniversary back in 2019,” explains Jenn Chan, Head of Studio at Darkpaw Games. “Chris Barry and Ryan Sather, the owners of BattleMage, met and became friends playing …
July 18, 2024