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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Nov- 2021 -24 November
Down…but out?
While it’s been remarkable to see local breweries employ copious amounts of ingenuity, sweat and elbow grease to weather the pandemic, a number of beer-making operations have closed their doors over the…
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23 November
The San Diego Brewcycling Collaborative
As canned beers have largely replaced bottled product over the past decade, Paktech’s four- and six-pack can holders have risen to ubiquitous prominence. While efficient and made from plastic, it turns out…
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22 November
Portrait of a Brewer: Zack Brager, California Wild Ales
There are hundreds of hard-working brewing professionals giving their all to help maintain the storied reputation San Diego’s brewing scene has earned over the past several decades. Some have risen to great…
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19 November
Beer of the Week: Electric Blues
From the Beer Writer: Four months ago, a new brewery quietly joined San Marcos’ suds scene. Dubbed Blue Fire Brewing, it’s a family affair with brewing being handled by a pair of…
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17 November
The Lost Abbey’s religious experience
When it comes to using a new public venue to drive home an existing thematic, a company can’t hit the nail any harder or more squarely on the head than Catholicism-steeped San…
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16 November
Pizza Port breaks ground in IB
When considering local brewing operations, only one fits as snugly as a flip-flop with San Diego’s surfside style and sun-friendly beer styles. That institution is 34-year strong grub-and-grog chain Pizza Port. Established…
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15 November
Portrait of a Brewer: Nick Corona, Five Suits Brewing
There are hundreds of hard-working brewing professionals giving their all to help maintain the storied reputation San Diego’s brewing scene has earned over the past several decades. Some have risen to great…
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12 November
Beer of the Week: 5th Anniversary Zwickelbier
From the Beer Writer: It was five years ago when an under-the-radar brewing operation burst on the scene and instantly gained a following. As an initial tenant of a miniscule suite at…
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10 November
FOX 5: Breweries’ Alternative Beverages
San Diego’s breweries are known for their world-class beers, but nowadays, a number of local companies are producing beverages, including hard seltzers, hard sparkling teas and more. This comes in really handy…
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9 November
Eastlake brewpub opening this week
It takes a lot for a brewery to standout on a city block that’s home to three brewing company venues, but Chula Vista Brewery (CVB) has managed to do just that on…
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