BEER NEWS
October 8, 2025
Ballast Point exiting Miramar
Last spring, when Ballast Point Brewing sold its 107,000-square-foot Miramar headquarters to bi-coastal non-alcoholic beverage company Athletic Brewing, it continued operating the 600-seat bar and restaurant on the facility’s south…
BEER NEWS
September 29, 2025
Black Plague succumbs to tough market
It’s always heartbreaking when a brewery run by hard-working, passionate people goes out of business. Especially when it’s a local operation that’s been in business for many years. Such is…
BEER NEWS
September 29, 2025
Beer Briefs: A rebrand, chef reunion and brewery no-go
Local beer news is developing at a rapid clip, evidence of which is provided in our latest edition of Beer Briefs. Today’s beer blotter includes news from coastal and inland…
BEER NEWS
September 24, 2025
AleSmith launching line of canned cocktails
Few breweries are so well known for crafting award-winning, high-quality beers infused with coffee as AleSmith Brewing. Its java-infused Speedway Stout has given way to countless iterations, from canned seasonals…
BEER NEWS
September 22, 2025
Beer Briefs: Switching to coffee, striking gold, moving on
Whether its brewery venues that are opening, being vacated or getting taken over by new owners and rebranded, there’s always a lot going on in the local beerosphere. So much…
