BEER NEWS
San Diego Beer News provides regular reporting on the county’s craft-brewing industry and its 200-plus brewery-owned venues, along with a variety of features and coverage of the area’s world-famous craft-beer culture. The following is a collection of articles and other content presented in chronological order dating back to San Diego Beer News’ inception in 2020.
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Jan- 2026 -6 January
New hop water emulates Stone IPA
HOPWTR, a frontrunner in the non-alcoholic beverage market, has teamed up with Stone Brewing, one of America’s largest and most innovative craft beer brands. The new non-alcoholic innovation, HOPWTR Centennial Citrus, brings…
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6 January
Crafting a new-and-improved Bottlecraft
Since opening in North Park 12 years ago, Bottlecraft has maintained a top-tier reputation among beerophiles as a place at which to procure high-quality, hard-to-find ales and lagers from around the world.…
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5 January
The state of San Diego suds
It’s been a busy year for members of San Diego County’s craft-brewing industry. At the same time that brand-new breweries have emerged alongside satellite venues from existing companies, numerous beer businesses have…
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4 January
I Like Beer the Podcast: Mescan Brewery
The ILB crew is opening the year with one of their all-time favorite episodes. This isn’t just another brewery interview; it’s the story of finding a ‘spirit human’ in a magical outdoor…
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3 January
Brewer to Brewer Podcast: Colby Chandler
In this episode of All About Beer‘s Brewer to Brewer podcast, San Diego Beer News‘ very own Colby Chandler, a veteran in the brewing industry is interviewed by Vince Marsaglia , a…
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2 January
MEBC steps into the NA world
Mother Earth Brew Co.’s latest innovation is a fresh new craft offering for tomorrow’s consumers in the “better for you” segment that targets beer drinkers and non-drinkers alike, offering maximum flavor with…
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2 January
Beer of the Week: Blonde Ale
Whereas craft breweries established during the boomtimes of the early 2010s were focused on growing into regional forces with multi-state distribution, by and large, today’s beer-industry entrants are focused on serving their…
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1 January
What’s Tapping (1/1/26)
Welcome to San Diego Beer News‘ weekly list of beers tapping for the first time or returning to beer lists at breweries throughout San Diego County, including links where you can find…
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Dec- 2025 -31 December
BYO Nano Podcast: New Year Forecast
We are living through some serious headwinds in the beer industry right now. There’s a lot of worry, a lot of gloom, but also a lot of positivity on the horizon. As…
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30 December
2025’s top news stories: 1-10
As we work our way through the last, fleeting moments of 2025, rocketing toward a brand-new 365-day span, we’re pausing to look back on the year that was. It’s a San Diego…
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