PORTRAIT OF A BREWER
May 12, 2025
Portrait of a Brewer: Chris Sartori, Coronado Brewing
There are hundreds of talented brewing professionals giving their all to help maintain the San Diego beer industry’s storied reputation. While these industrious practitioners share numerous similarities, each is their…
BEER NEWS
May 7, 2025
An opening, closing and name change
This has been a busy week for the San Diego brewing industry, enough to inspire the return of a quick-hit format I utilized back when I was Editor at Large…
BEER NEWS
May 6, 2025
Local product finds his way home
When examining the vocational structure and hierarchies presented within the brewing industry, I often liken it to professional sports. Brewing companies and sports franchises both seek to amass as many…
BEER NEWS
May 2, 2025
Panama 66 owners to open second Balboa Park venue
Balboa Park holds a special place in the hearts of Jeff Motch and Clea Hantman (pictured below). The owners of Blind Lady Ale House (and its in-house nanobrewery BLAH Brewing)…
BEER NEWS
April 29, 2025
Sneak Peek: Michi Brew Co.
You’ll have to forgive Cody Gagnon for being just a little excited, but he’s dreamed of owning his own brewery for a very, very long time. We’re talking even before…