Last year saw a record number of San Diego County breweries close their doors. In this report, NBC 7 reporter Omari Fleming speaks with San Diego Beer News Executive Editor Brandon Hernández about some of the reasons for that downward trend, while also citing positives, such as the rising number of new breweries that opened in 2024. He also tours Athletic Brewing‘s Miramar headquarters and speaks to co-founder and Head Brewer John Walker about the surging popularity of non-alcoholic craft beer.