BEER NEWS
February 5, 2025
Mason Ale Works reviving Border X Brewing
Over the past year-and-a-half, Mason Ale Works and its parent company, which casually operate as the “House of Mason”, has been on a tear, bringing a number of local beer…
BEER NEWS
February 4, 2025
Grainbakers is on the rise
While noble and worthwhile, education and the pursuit of knowledge can often be boring in a traditional classroom setting. Even adding in the engaging hands-on elements of a lab or…
BEER NEWS
February 3, 2025
Updated environs, hoppy hydration for Karl Strauss
San Diego brewing landmarks don’t get more historic than Karl Strauss Brewing’s original downtown brewpub. In December of 2023, the company’s owners proudly announced that, after leasing the property for…
BEER NEWS
January 29, 2025
Harland to replace its Whale with a “banger”
In San Diego, it’s important for a local brewing company to have a bankable West Coast IPA. In the case of sizable operations that distribute their beers on a significant…
CRAFT Q&A
January 27, 2025
Meet the CCBA’s new executive director
With challenges abounding for craft brewing companies, particularly those operating in heavily regulated California, representation of those businesses by beer-industry trade associations is more important than ever. So, too, is…