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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Sep- 2026 -16 September
Brewery Guide: North Park & South Park
Craft beer has permeated every community in San Diego County, but arguably none so much as the city proper’s North Park neighborhood. Considered by many as the craft-beer capital of the Capital…
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15 September
Beer Briefs: Back…back…gone!
As the county’s breweries prep to present their many-splendored interpretations of Oktoberfest, we’re taking a moment to share our latest quick-hit rundown of happenings within the San Diego craft-beer community. This edition…
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14 September
Encinitas Oktoberfest back for 30th year
Where else can you experience Bavaria with ocean breezes, family-friendly surf-town vibes, dogs in lederhosen, brats and craft beer? It’s all happening at the 30th Annual Encinitas Oktoberfest on Sunday, September 27, from 10 a.m. to…
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14 September
Homebrew Summer: Pils
Judd McGhee has more than just a little experience working with amateur brewers (not to mention complete newcomers to the art of fermentation) to create special beers. As the owner and Head…
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13 September
I Like Beer the Podcast: Shark Beer Week Returns
Not only is ILB’s popular Shark Beer Week back So, too, is the rarely seen yet much beloved Doc, a bona fide marine biologist who joins the Jeffs to explain why sharks…
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12 September
91X Beer for Breakfast: Stone Brewing
For the past 30 years, Stone Brewing has been pushing the craft-beer envelope. From challenging drinkers to eschew “fizzy yellow beer” in favor of its aggressive Arrogant Bastard Ale, to putting on grand-scale beer…
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11 September
Beer of the Week: El Hefe
Brace yourselves. When I first got into craft beer it was [gasp]…the last-nineties! And was it ever a different scene! Gather around ol’ grandpa and let me tell you all about it.…
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10 September
What’s Tapping (9/10/26)
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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9 September
A new gig for The Roadies’ former head brewer
Closing down Vista’s two-year-old The Roadies Brewing was tough for everyone involved with the business, from the married owners who invested their money, heart and soul, to those who tended to the…
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8 September
Bock & Seek Beer Co. bring back their Festbier
Seek Beer Co. and Bock are bringing back their collaborative Festbier for the second annual Bocktoberfest in South Park. Following its debut at Bock’s inaugural celebration in 2025, the modern Wiesn-style lager…
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