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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Dec- 2023 -15 December
Eppig Brewing closing Vista tasting room
In November, Eppig Brewing‘s founders announced there would be big changes for the company following brand-growing consultancy West Coast Ventures & Resources (WCVR) taking over operations of the seven-year-old brewing company. The first was the…
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15 December
Beer of the Week: The Name of the Beer is…Rocket from the Crypt
As a fan of live music, I often lament how few quality beer options are available at show venues. Not arenas…I’m too cheap to pay for anything they have to offer, craft…
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14 December
What’s Tapping (12/14)
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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13 December
Big developments for Karl Strauss as company approaches 35th anniversary
It was 1989 when entrepreneurs Chris Cramer and Matt Rattner first threw open the doors to Karl Strauss Brewing’s original location on downtown Columbia Street. It was from that red-brick brewery-restaurant —…
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12 December
Modern Times releases brand-new stout
Point Loma-based Modern Times Beer announces the release of its newest seasonal beer, Visible Ink Espresso Macaroon Stout. Visible Ink is an exquisite espresso macaroon stout brewed with an expertly crafted grain bill for…
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12 December
La Mesa & College Area Brewery Guide
It wasn’t until the local brewery boom of the mid-2010s that the East County municipality of La Mesa finally saw fit to loosen its regulations pertaining to alcohol production, making it legal…
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11 December
Rouleur Brewing goes from bikes to barrels
Barrel-aged beers have gone from nouveau rarity to ubiquities over the past decade or so. Numerous craft breweries house extensive second-use oaken stock procured from spirit and wine producers, while some niche…
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10 December
I Like Beer the Podcast: Komodo Episode
In this episode, the I Like Beer crew goes back to basics. Take a listen as the Jeffs provide bunches of laughs while sampling some fantastic beers from local breweries. On top…
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9 December
91X Beer for Breakfast: California Wild Ales
While sour beers have become more popular over the years, for many they represent uncharted or little-understood territory. In this edition of 91X‘s weekly staple segment, Beer for Breakfast, the crew dives…
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8 December
Beer of the Week: Just the Two of Us
While it’s somewhat rare to see brewing-industry professionals find success in glorious San Diego then move to another locale, it does happen sometimes. Sure, it leaves natives like me scratching our heads…
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