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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May- 2025 -30 May
Beer of the Week: Illumination
In the old days, individuals interested in getting into the craft-beer industry would often do so by offering their services to brewery owners, often free of charge. It proved a rather effective…
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29 May
What’s Tapping (5/29)
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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29 May
RationAle Brewing launches Maverick Series
RationAle Brewing, the trailblazing brand known for its rebellious take on non-alcoholic craft beer, continues its exploration of flavors from around the world with the launch of its Japanese-style Dry Lager, delivering…
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28 May
Rhythm, Brews and more en route
Before the pandemic, beer festivals and similarly sudsy events were extremely common, to the point where there were one or several every week. And of those many affairs, some of the best…
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27 May
What Villains Brewing aims to bring to San Diego
Touring Half Door Brewing’s East Village brewpub, it didn’t take long for an astute real-estate agent to notice some glaring similarities to an establishment an hour-and-a-half away. A white-paneled, two-story home with…
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26 May
Portrait of a Brewer: Jacob Bauch, Puesto Cervecería
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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25 May
I Like Beer the Podcast: Beers & Bits
The Doctor is back, and that means so is the Wild Thing! Listen in as the team enjoys an XPA (extra pale ale) from the newest cohort of MiraCosta College‘s BrewTech program,…
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24 May
91X Beer for Breakfast: Mcilhenney Brewing
Looking to support a legit local family-run business this weekend. Consider Mcilhenney Brewing, a world-renowned maker of hop-centric beers (and more). It’s run by the crafty clan that founded Alpine Beer Co. before selling that…
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23 May
New life for Little Miss’ northernmost taproom
Before abruptly closing in March, Little Miss Brewing held the record for the most satellite locations of any San Diego County craft-beer operation. The Logan Heights-based business operated nine taprooms, leaving numerous…
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23 May
Beer of the Week: Hidden Gem
Sometimes I scroll back through this outlet’s Beer of the Week archives. During these trips down memory lane, I often marvel at the variety of different beers that have been covered, even…
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