As part of its Hispanic Heritage Month coverage, NBC 7 spotlights the story of Brandon Hernández, a Rancho Bernardo resident with lupus whose immunocompromised state forced him to shelter at home for 14 months during the pandemic. During that time, the longtime journalist started his own business, an online publication called San Diego Beer News, providing news on the local brewing industry as well as extensive information on the county’s 150-plus brewing companies. Find out how he brought his idea to life and the vital role San Diego brewers played in helping him to not only get up and running but create a quality, one-stop resource for people interested in learning about his hometown’s vibrant craft-beer scene.