BEER NEWS
March 16, 2026
The Lost Abbey to open new tasting room
It was 2006 when The Lost Abbey Brewing debuted in San Marcos. Since then the business has earned awards and worldwide renown behind its hoppy, Belgian-inspired and barrel-aged beers, all…
BEER NEWS
March 11, 2026
Going beyond the standard beer-fest model
Don’t look now, but there’s a renewed interest in beer-focused events throughout San Diego. That much is evidenced by the increased demand and consumption for annual Russian River Brewing release,…
CRAFT Q&A
March 10, 2026
Encinitas’ first modern-day brewpub en route
While it seemed even the most apprehensive San Diego County municipalities embraced the notion of providing home turf to local breweries during the boom years of the 2000-aughts and early…
BEER NEWS
March 4, 2026
O’Brien’s three-peats as Best U.S. Beer Bar
The self-proclaimed (and accurately entitled) “hoppiest place on Earth,” O’Brien’s Pub, has been named the best beer bar, not in the city, the county or even the state, but in…
BEER NEWS
March 3, 2026
Sneak Peek: Barley & Sword Brewing in Escondido
When Mike Howell signed on to take over the space vacated by Pariah Brewing at North Park’s CRAFT by Brewery Igniter facility in 2023, he was eager to serve the…
