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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May- 2025 -23 May
New life for Little Miss’ northernmost taproom
Before abruptly closing in March, Little Miss Brewing held the record for the most satellite locations of any San Diego County craft-beer operation. The Logan Heights-based business operated nine taprooms, leaving numerous…
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23 May
Beer of the Week: Hidden Gem
Sometimes I scroll back through this outlet’s Beer of the Week archives. During these trips down memory lane, I often marvel at the variety of different beers that have been covered, even…
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22 May
What’s Tapping (5/22)
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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21 May
A local is uplifted by a community he’s helped bolster
When Antonio Sanchez moved to San Diego in 2018, he decided to dip his toe into the city’s stand-up comedy scene. He really liked it, enough that he felt inspired to bring…
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20 May
Far East flavors fuel Embolden Beer Co.’s expansion
Last year, the owners of Embolden Beer Co. built on a series of events and beverages celebrating Japanese culture with the establishment of a spinoff brand of beers. Dubbed Shōgun by Embolden,…
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19 May
Portrait of a Brewer: Jim Johnson, Home Brew Mart
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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18 May
I Like Beer the Podcast: BattleMage Brewing
Join the boys for another “guerrilla” field trip. This time, they drop in on the fantastical fantasy-focused fermentation operation that is Vista’s BattleMage Brewing. Take a listen for what the crew counts…
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17 May
91X Beer for Breakfast: Karl Strauss Brewing
This week, we’re turning the spotlight onto BFB’s very own Paul Segura. Turn up the volume as Karl Strauss Brewing‘s longtime brewmaster shares a pair of collaboratively conceived beers. That duo includes Nectraon of the…
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16 May
Beer of the Week: Sandlot
I’ll never forget the first time I saw this week’s featured beer on East Village Brewing Co.’s menu board, and not just because it referenced a nostalgia-evoking movie from my youth. Simply…
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15 May
What’s Tapping (5/15)
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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