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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Feb- 2025 -11 February
San Diego Beer News Awards voting is live!
Fans of local beer spent last month nominating their favorite breweries, ales an lagers in more than 20 different categories, and now the ballot for the 2025 San Diego Beer News Awards…
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10 February
Flagstaff, Arizona Brewery Guide
Nestled within the world’s largest Ponderosa pine forest on historic Route 66 in the shadow of the San Francisco Peaks lies quaint, inviting Flagstaff. This rail- and-lumber borne City of Seven Wonders…
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9 February
I Like Beer the Podcast: Groundhog Day
J[/dopcap]oin the Jeffs, Doc and Matteo as they kick off the month of February by celebrating, not only the illustrious, mostly mythological spectacle that is Groundhog Day, but also Producer Joe’s birthday.…
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8 February
ALT 94.9 FM: Weir Beer Co.
This week’s dose of Happy Hour mirth is served up by a Vista brewery that was recently opened by husband-and-wife team, Hayden and Kyndall Weir. Dubbed, Weir Beer Co., it’s already making…
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7 February
Beer of the Week: Ascent
There are many hop varietals that are one-note. Citra comes across like citrus fruit, namely orange. Nectaron is reminiscent of nectarines. Chinook smells and tastes like pine. Lemon Drop…OK, you get the…
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6 February
What’s Tapping (2/6)
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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5 February
Mason replacing Border X in Barrio Logan
Over the past year-and-a-half, Mason Ale Works and its parent company, which casually operate as the “House of Mason”, has been on a tear, bringing a number of local beer brands under…
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4 February
Grainbakers is on the rise
While noble and worthwhile, education and the pursuit of knowledge can often be boring in a traditional classroom setting. Even adding in the engaging hands-on elements of a lab or shop environment…
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3 February
Updated environs, hoppy hydration for Karl Strauss
San Diego brewing landmarks don’t get more historic than Karl Strauss Brewing’s original downtown brewpub. In December of 2023, the company’s owners proudly announced that, after leasing the property for decades, they…
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2 February
I Like Beer the Podcast: The Camp Store
This week, ILB returns to its roots when the team visits The Camp Store in Carlsbad. Located within the State Beach campground, this retail establishment not only offers an excellent lineup of…
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