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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Aug- 2024 -27 August
Bolt Brewery puts HQ up for sale
A decade ago, a technically new brewery opened in La Mesa, bringing with it a name familiar to a small number of ahead-of-the-curve beer fans who patronized a short-lived yet historically significant…
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26 August
Homebrew Summer: Liquid Sol
It was 2016 when Raul and Lisa Deju installed a commercial brewing setup in the back of their homebrew outlet, Carlsbad Brew Supply. Going by the name Guadalupe Brewery, its creatively flavorful…
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25 August
I Like Beer the Podcast: Roast Returns!
Drop in on the ILB crew as they’re once again joined by Ryan Woldt, the host of Roast! West Coast, who shares beers and stories of his recent travels. Also back is…
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24 August
91X Beer for Breakfast: Helix Brewing
When it comes to laidback breweries, they don’t get much more chill than Helix Brewing. This La Mesa institution keeps things simple, churning out quality beers in kickback environs. Even their nine-year…
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23 August
Beer of the Week: Turtle Town
Some collaboration brewing sessions are meetings of the minds which inform their participants about how things are done at different breweries. Then there are collabs that are more about getting good friends…
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22 August
What’s Tapping (8/22)
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 August
SDBC brews for Urban Surf 4 Kids
San Diego Brewing Co. (SDBC) is collaborating with a local hops farmer, Horsethief Hops, on a special project to benefit the lives of local foster children. The seventh-annual, limited-edition Wet Hops Fundraiser will…
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21 August
San Diego’s ultimate Bavarian celebration returns
Raise your glasses and don your lederhosen – the La Mesa Oktoberfest is set to return on October 4 – 6 for three days of festive fun! Since 1973, La Mesa Oktoberfest…
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21 August
David Walker is a true believer
Conditions are tougher for craft breweries than at any point during my 17 years of covering the beer industry. From a global pandemic to an incredibly crowded marketplace, changing consumer preferences to…
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20 August
Culture Brewing brings on new owners
Most local breweries that have been in operation for a decade or more have achieved household-name status among San Diegans. Strauss, Stone, Societe, San Diego Brewing…and those are just the ones that…
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