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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Feb- 2025 -2 February
I Like Beer the Podcast: The Camp Store
This week, ILB returns to its roots when the team visits The Camp Store in Carlsbad. Located within the State Beach campground, this retail establishment not only offers an excellent lineup of…
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1 February
91X Beer for Breakfast: Coronado Brewing
As if spotlighting a beer that raises funds to help Navy SEALs and their families as they transition from combat back to the home front weren’t already special enough, another factor of…
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Jan- 2025 -31 January
Fall in love with flavor at PB AleHouse
This Valentine’s Day, treat your special someone to an unforgettable dining experience at OMG Hospitality Group’s premier venue, Pacific Beach AleHouse. Reserve your table now to make this Valentine’s Day a celebration…
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31 January
Beer of the Week: Lifeblurred
People in the craft-beer industry look up to Kris Ketcham, and rightfully so. He is a wonderful person who has graced San Diego’s brewing industry with his trademark kindness, generosity and charm…
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30 January
What’s Tapping (1/30)
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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30 January
Two new cores for Mother Earth
Mother Earth Brew Co. is expanding their year-round lineup with the addition of the outdoorsy, West Coast-Style IPA, Ascent, and a top-shelf German-style Pilsner called All-Purpose. Although Ascent technically soft-launched in the…
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29 January
Harland to replace its Whale with a “banger”
In San Diego, it’s important for a local brewing company to have a bankable West Coast IPA. In the case of sizable operations that distribute their beers on a significant scale, it’s…
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28 January
El Cid Brewing’s owners have a plan…and a plan B
Last summer, Eric Bridges and Terry Kellar were bullish on their 14-month-old North Park business, El Cid Brewing. Located near the intersection of 30th Street and El Cajon Boulevard in the building…
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27 January
Guild names 2025 Board of Directors
The San Diego Brewers Guild, a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization that promotes local small businesses and entrepreneurs of craft beer, has appointed its 2025 Board of Directors and determined event dates for the calendar…
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27 January
Meet the CCBA’s new executive director
With challenges abounding for craft brewing companies, particularly those operating in heavily regulated California, representation of those businesses by beer-industry trade associations is more important than ever. So, too, is the caliber…
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