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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Jul- 2026 -8 July
Modern Times pub to birth new beer brand
When last we spoke with Rhett Terrebonne, it was 2023 and the restaurant-industry veteran was deep into renovations of the multi-story production facility at Mission Hills’ iconic Mission Brewery Plaza. He had…
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7 July
Capital of Craft Beer Festival returning for year three
The San Diego Brewers Guild and 91X proud announce the return of the Capital of Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, September 19 at the Broadway Pier, located at 1000 Harbor Drive in…
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7 July
San Diego’s first N/A brewery taproom en route
In April, we shared the story of Zane Curtis, a longtime craft-beer fan who, despite his love of the beverage and the communal culture surrounding it, gave it up three years ago…
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6 July
Maui Brewing debuts first N/A beer
Maui Brewing Company, Hawaii’s premier beverage company, is introducing Maui Light NA, the company’s first packaged non-alcoholic brew as an extension of the Maui Light brand. Light and crisp with a hint of lime, Maui…
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6 July
Portrait of a Brewer: Sam Billheimer, Ketch Brewing
There are hundreds of talented brewing professionals giving their all to help maintain the San Diego beer industry’s storied reputation. While these industrious practitioners share numerous similarities, each is their own unique…
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5 July
Las Vegas Beer News (July 2026)
Able Baker Bomb Shelter Now Open For months now in this column, I’ve been reporting on the upcoming opening of the Able Baker Brewing Bomb Shelter, the Arts District brewery’s first expansion…
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4 July
91X Beer for Breakfast: Rincon Reservation Road Brewery
Did you know Harrah’s Resort SoCal is home to its very own brewery? That on-site op, Rincon Reservation Road Brewery is San Diego’s only tribally owned and operated craft-beer business, and honors the culture and heritage…
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3 July
Beer of the Week: Getaway Day
A session beer is defined as one coming in under 5% alcohol-by-volume (ABV). That category encompasses a wide variety of styles, including the vast majority of lagers; the types of beer drinkers…
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2 July
What’s Tapping (7/2/26)
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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2 July
Homebrew Summer: Clever Kiwi
With this post, the 2026 edition of Homebrew Summer is official on! An occasion like that calls for a special beer; something critically acclaimed by both beer-drinkers and beer judges. And we’ve…
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