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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Aug- 2024 -30 August
Weir Beer will be a family affair
In June, the owner of six-year-old brewery, Helia Brewing, announced he was closing the business and putting his space and its equipment on the market. Coming in at 6,000 square feet with…
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30 August
Beer of the Week: Family Trees
Writing about beer and residing at ground zero for IPA innovation, I have met a great many hopheads in my day. From individuals obsessed with verdant bitterness in the late nineties and…
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29 August
What’s Tapping (8/29)
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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28 August
4 Dudes earn 100 points
While there were many memorable moments from March’s San Diego Beer News Awards, one of my favorite parts of the ceremony was watching My Yard Live Beer Co. Head Brewer Ben “Shaggy”…
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27 August
Bolt Brewery puts HQ up for sale
A decade ago, a technically new brewery opened in La Mesa, bringing with it a name familiar to a small number of ahead-of-the-curve beer fans who patronized a short-lived yet historically significant…
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26 August
Homebrew Summer: Liquid Sol
It was 2016 when Raul and Lisa Deju installed a commercial brewing setup in the back of their homebrew outlet, Carlsbad Brew Supply. Going by the name Guadalupe Brewery, its creatively flavorful…
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25 August
I Like Beer the Podcast: Roast Returns!
Drop in on the ILB crew as they’re once again joined by Ryan Woldt, the host of Roast! West Coast, who shares beers and stories of his recent travels. Also back is…
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24 August
91X Beer for Breakfast: Helix Brewing
When it comes to laidback breweries, they don’t get much more chill than Helix Brewing. This La Mesa institution keeps things simple, churning out quality beers in kickback environs. Even their nine-year…
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23 August
Beer of the Week: Turtle Town
Some collaboration brewing sessions are meetings of the minds which inform their participants about how things are done at different breweries. Then there are collabs that are more about getting good friends…
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22 August
What’s Tapping (8/22)
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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