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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Jul- 2025 -3 July
Homebrew Summer: Chilly Nelson
In addition to a roster of fun pro-am beers being tapped at San Diego County breweries, our Homebrew Summer will include the sharing of recipes for popular beers from local brewing companies,…
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2 July
Harland Brewing lands new resto and chef
In 2021, the team at Harland Brewing embarked on a new challenge, taking over beloved South Park institution, Grants Market & Coffee Room, and converting it into a bar and eatery. It…
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1 July
Medals and mead mastery at NHC
This weekend marked the close of the 47th edition of the National Homebrew Competition (NHC). The most prestigious event of its kind for amateur producers of beer, cider and mead, it is…
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Jun- 2025 -30 June
Portrait of a Brewer: Hayden Weir, Weir Beer Co.
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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29 June
I Like Beer the Podcast: Brandon Hernández
It’s time for the state of beer midyear report. In order to get a read on the local brewing industry, the Jeffs meet up with San Diego Beer News founder and Executive…
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28 June
91X Beer for Breakfast – South O Brewing
Four years ago, South Oceanside received a namesake brewery installed in a former beauty college on Coast Highway. Over that span, South O Brewing has endeared itself to members of that community. Ownership has…
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27 June
MEBC beer returns to PDX
After a brief hiatus, Mother Earth Brew Co. is making its return to the Portland market later this month. The re-entry is a strategic trial run, with the brewery offering limited quarterly…
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27 June
Beer of the Week: Squawk Box
Collaboration beers are something special, as much for the parties involved as the crat-beer fans who seek out and consume them. Whether trying something new or leaning on shared bailiwicks, pooling technical…
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26 June
What’s Tapping (6/26)
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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26 June
Homebrew Summer: Banana Wars
In publishing our very first pro-am beer recipe of this year’s Homebrew Summer program, we’re taking the opportunity to clear up a common misconception about this annual initiative. With competitions so prevalent…
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