CRAFT Q&A
April 15, 2026
Vet Colby Chandler’s back in the game
For decades, Colby Chandler was deeply entrenched in the San Diego craft beer industry. Not only did he work for Ballast Point Brewing for 25 years, serving as a specialty…
BEER NEWS
April 14, 2026
El Cajon brewery taking a brief intermission
Last July, Burning Beard Brewing’s ownership was happy to announce that, after years of searching and with the lease on the 10-year-old company’s headquarters coming to a close, they had…
BEER NEWS
April 10, 2026
Monday Morning takes over San Marcos brewery
Zane Curtis came up loving San Diego craft beer – not just the ales and lagers, but the quality, creativity and the culture surrounding them. It was a big part…
BEER NEWS
April 6, 2026
Pizza Port dominates local brewing competition
As one would expect, the San Diego County Fair Craft Brew Competition (previously the San Diego International Beer Competition) brings in a large number of entries from brewing companies in…
SAN DIEGO BEER NEWS AWARDS
April 1, 2026
Recapping the 2026 San Diego Beer News Awards
Photography by Jenny MannThe culmination of three months, hundreds of nominations and many thousands of votes took place last night at Harland Brewing’s headquarters in Scripps Ranch when the local…







































