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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Dec- 2021 -20 December
Green Flash Brewing acquired, exiting San Diego
Over the weekend, multiple sources confirmed that Atlanta-based SweetWater Brewery is in the process of a brand-acquisition of the Green Flash Brewing and Alpine Beer Co. portfolios. On Friday, Green Flash’s ownership…
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19 December
FOX 5: Local Holiday Beers
In San Diego, ’tis always the season for craft beer, but come December, local breweries tap special creations inspired by the holidays. Join San Diego Beer News founder Brandon Hernández and FOX…
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17 December
Beer of the Week: Barrel-aged Molotov Special
From the Beer Writer: There are many special firsts for a craft brewery: first beer tapped, first keg kicked, first brewing award earned, first anniversary…the list goes on and on, and all…
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16 December
The 12 Beers of Christmas – Part 2
Last week, Karl Strauss Brewing’s Brewmaster Paul Segura sat down to talk about the Holiday Series of beers he and his team spent the pas 12 years developing. Higher in alcohol and…
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15 December
Bend, Oregon Brewery Guide
Bend has long been a getaway paradise for Oregonians in search of a quaint burg offering year-round adventure. Hiking, rafting, skiing, snowboarding and a bevy of outdoor activities await visitors along with…
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14 December
Five Suits and one less ribbon
God, I hate ribbons. Think about every gift you’ve received—birthday, Christmas or otherwise. The contents are obviously the star of the show, but let’s not give the wrapping short shrift. If the…
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13 December
Portrait of a Brewer: Cosimo Sorrentino, The Original 40 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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10 December
Beer of the Week: Beer of the Rising Sun
From the Beer Writer: The holidays are upon us, which means brewers are breaking out their recipes for darker, maltier, spiced and higher-alcohol beers. ‘Tis the season after all, and such warming…
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9 December
The 12 Beers of Christmas – Part 1
In 2010, Karl Strauss Brewing embarked on an ambitious, holiday-inspired mission to spend the next dozen years releasing “12 beers of Christmas”. Brewing beers is nothing new for a brewery, but Brewmaster…
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8 December
Blending up something entirely new
Vista-based Pure Project Brewing produces all manner of beer. Perhaps the most skillful of them all is Lief, which is built off wort that is left outside to spontaneously ferment in different…
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