CRAFT Q&A
A key strength of San Diego Beer News is the collection of close, long-established relationships we have with members of San Diego County’s brewing community. Our Craft Q&A features convey brewing-industry news and developments through in-depth one-on-one interview sessions, providing facts and insights straight from the source.
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Jun- 2023 -28 June
Previewing WestBrew’s redug digs
In January, WestBrew temporarily closed its combo bar-and-restaurant in downtown Del Mar in order to tear it down and rebuild it anew. It’s something husband-wife owners Joshua and Heather Lynn…
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May- 2023 -24 May
Crossing into the spirit realm
What could make one of San Diego’s most prolific publishers of beer-related content switch from ales and lagers to the spirit realm? In the case of Bruce Glassman, a writer…
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10 May
Modernizing a craft-beer masterwork
A 22-year-old armed with a journalism degree but no idea how to use it, Joshua M. Bernstein moved to New York City at the turn of the century, working temp…
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Jan- 2023 -18 January
Craft Q&A: Haley Smith
When Haley Smith brought her energy and years of marketing experience to Belching Beaver Brewery back in 2016, she was excited to be a part of the beer industry but…
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Nov- 2022 -9 November
Pizza Port’s southernmost helmsman
It’s not every day that vaunted, award-winning brewpub chain Pizza Port opens a new location. Previous expansions took place in Ocean Beach in 2010 and Carlsbad’s Bressi Ranch development in…
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Oct- 2022 -19 October
Beer, history on tap in Balboa Park
Last month, the San Diego History Center (SDHC) at Balboa Park debuted a new exhibit touching on the history of the local brewing industry. Taste San Diego Craft Community and…
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Aug- 2022 -17 August
Craft Q&A: Esthela Davila
Over the past two years, few local breweries have received the buzz and media attention of Mujeres Brew House. An offshoot of fellow Barrio Logan opp, Border X Brewing, it…
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9 August
Craft Q&A: Tommy Dimella
Earlier this year, Ballast Point Brewing brought on a new chef to helm its culinary operations. Since arriving, Tommy Dimella, has endeared himself to his coworkers, contemporaries and guests, revamping…
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1 August
Craft Q&A: Eric Bridges
A U.S. Navy (USN) vet has taken over the site that housed North Park’s nanobrewery Home Brewing for the past 10 years. A student of the UCSD Brewing Certificate program…
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Jun- 2022 -28 June
Craft Q&A: Garrett Marrero
When news broke that Maui Brewing was vying to acquire Modern Times Beer via a receivership auction, San Diego beer fans breathed a sigh of relief. Not only is Maui…
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