BEER NEWS
June 4, 2025
End date set for North Park brewery
In 2023, El Cid Brewing’s monthly numbers were on a steady upward trajectory toward sustainable profitability. Those figures inspired owners Eric Bridges and Terry Kellar to expand their 2,000-square-foot base…
BEER NEWS
June 3, 2025
A fair State Fair performance
Last week, winning beers from the 2025 edition of the California State Fair’s Commercial Brewing Competition were announced. The annual contest awarded gold, silver and bronze medals (plus honorable mentions)…
BEER NEWS
May 27, 2025
What Villains Brewing aims to bring to San Diego
Touring Half Door Brewing’s East Village brewpub, it didn’t take long for an astute real-estate agent to notice some glaring similarities to an establishment an hour-and-a-half away. A white-paneled, two-story…
BEER NEWS
May 23, 2025
New life for Little Miss’ northernmost taproom
Before abruptly closing in March, Little Miss Brewing held the record for the most satellite locations of any San Diego County craft-beer operation. The Logan Heights-based business operated nine taprooms,…
BEER NEWS
May 21, 2025
A local is uplifted by a community he’s helped bolster
When Antonio Sanchez moved to San Diego in 2018, he decided to dip his toe into the city’s stand-up comedy scene. He really liked it, enough that he felt inspired…