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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Apr- 2026 -29 April
Join in the fun of Homebrew Summer 2026
In 2021, San Diego Beer News teamed with local breweries and homebrewers to launch a one-of-a-kind program developed to keep the ties between the county’s pro and recreational brewing communities strong. Over…
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28 April
Pure Project wades into N/A waters
Having celebrated a decade in the craft-beer industry, while managing a quintet of taprooms and an onslaught of new beer releases – including Rewild West Coast pale ale, a rare addition to…
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27 April
New brewery in the works for downtown Escondido
It’s a common fantasy most everyone has indulged in at one time or another, posing the question: What would I do if I won the lottery? For many, that would mean a…
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26 April
CBS 8 Brewing Local: San Diego Beer News
News 8 anchor Neda Iranpour has been reporting on San Diego County breweries for well over a decade, but she’s far from done. This week she launched a new weekly streaming feature…
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25 April
91X Beer for Breakfast: Pure Project Brewing
Just when we though we knew all there was to know about 10-year-old Vista-based Pure Project Brewing, that innovative operation throws us not one, but two curveballs. The first is the debut of a…
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24 April
Another brewing competition, another solid performance
Originally held under the name California Craft Brewers Cup, the Brewers Cup of California has steadily grown over the past six years. This year’s edition of that statewide brewing competition was the…
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24 April
Local brewery to produce Serpentine Cider
Mike Howell already had a lot on his plate. Less than three years removed from launching Barley & Sword Brewing in a small leased unit inside H.G. Fenton’s CRAFT by Brewery Igniter…
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24 April
Beer of the Week: Hopdouken
If you’re like me, you find yourself humming random tracks from Super Mario Bros. in the shower or recalling the noises that sounded out when it was time for Dirk the Daring…
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23 April
Firestone Walker execs discuss Stone acquisition
The San Diego brewing industry was rocked by Tuesday’s news that Stone Brewing is being sold for the second time in four years, with Sapporo USA agreeing to deal the brand to…
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23 April
What’s Tapping (4/23/26)
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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