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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Jul- 2026 -31 July
Beer of the Week: Summer of 89°
Back when I was a co-host of The Indie Beer Show podcast, there was a short list of things I yearned for: solid guests with great beers, plus names and terms which…
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30 July
What’s Tapping (7/30/26)
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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30 July
Homebrew Summer: Uncommon CA Common
Each year, when we present professional brewers with beer recipes submitted by local amateurs as part of our Homebrew Summer program, we do so without attribution. A blind selection process allows brewers…
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29 July
Julian Beer Co. working on a nearby spinoff
Julian Beer Co. (JBC) is a family business through and through. It was opened in 2018 by Vince Marsaglia, half of the sibling duo that launched 39-year-old iconic Southern California brewpub chain…
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28 July
Why San Diego brewers are betting on non-alcoholic beer
The introduction of the modern-day West Coast IPA, the haze craze and a lager renaissance represent turning points for the American craft brewing industry. Each captured the hearts, minds and palates of…
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27 July
Portrait of a Brewer: Peter Zien, AleSmith Brewing
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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26 July
I Like Beer the Podcast: 7 Years
This time around, the ILB crew is raising a glass to seven years of beer, stories, field trips, and plenty of Toast, Roast and Pour One Out moments. The Jeffs are joined…
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25 July
91X Beer for Breakfast: Embolden Beer Co.
Miramar-based Embolden Beer Co. came on the scene in 2020, but when the company started paying homage to Japanese culture through a special line of Shōgun beers in 2024, things really took off for them. Today,…
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24 July
Beer of the Week: The Assassin
When I was growing up in the ‘80s, there was an occupation that was experiencing a moment like it had never known, one which has yet to be rivaled since: ninja. Were…
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23 July
What’s Tapping (7/23/26)
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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