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- 2024 -29 May
San Diegans turn in golden performance
As locals ready themselves for the gluttonous treats, free-flying rides, completionist exhibits and concerts that will come with next month’s San Diego County Fair, 11 local breweries have been notified of their…
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29 May
AleSmith tees up a new experience
AleSmith Brewing, a renowned San Diego craft brewery, is excited to announce the installation of cutting-edge golf simulators at its Miramar facility. This innovative addition aims to enhance visitor experiences by offering interactive…
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28 May
Austin, Texas Brewery Guide
Once a quirky alt-anomaly deep in the heart of Texas, Austin’s mix of art and adventure has lured tourists-turned-residents like the steely strum of a siren’s song. In addition to music venues,…
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27 May
Portrait of a Brewer: Brian Crecely, Kilowatt Brewing
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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26 May
I Like Beer the Podcast: Law & Order ILB
The gang is back in the studio, returning to their classic, oft-hilarious style of beer podcasting. Resultantly, this episode will keep listeners laughing with a Toast, Roast and Pour, and a Law…
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25 May
91X Beer for Breakfast: Craft Coast Beer & Tacos
It’s common place for local breweries to come on strong and make fast names for themselves in San Diego, but even so, the rapid success of North County’s four-year-old Craft Coast Beer…
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24 May
Beer of the Week: Crispy-Fu!
Coming up in the local beer scene, I attended festivals devoted to just about everything: ales of the hoppy, high-alcohol, sour, dark, barrel-aged and Belgian (yes, seriously!) varieties. Back then, I’d have…
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23 May
What’s Tapping (5/23)
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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22 May
Home Brew Mart under new old management
It’s been a roller-coaster ride for Ballast Point Brewing since the company was famously purchased for $1 billion dollars by multinational beverage conglomerate Constellation Brands back in 2015. That colossal price tag…
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21 May
Sapporo-Stone Brewing unveils brewery improvements
It has been two years since Sapporo USA announced its purchase of Stone Brewing. At the time of the acquisition, the latter was the largest brewery by production volume in San Diego…
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