FEATURES
In addition to news reporting, San Diego Beer News is well known for its weekly, annual and otherwise regular features, programs and initiatives spotlighting San Diego County’s beers, brewers and brewing companies. Popular features include our Beer of the Week, weekly What’s Tapping updates chronicling new beers debuting at local breweries, beer-centric travel pieces, Portrait of a Brewer and Praising the Bar Q&A pieces, plus our multi-faceted Homebrew Sumer pro-am program and the extremely popular San Diego Beer News Awards. The following is a chronological listing of all of our feature content to-date.
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Oct- 2026 -25 October
I Like Beer the Podcast: Capital of Craft Beer Festival
There was a lot to occupy attendees’ time at the 2026 Capital of Craft Beer Festival, but especially the Jeffs, who spent the event grabbing interviews form members of San Diego’s craft-beer…
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24 October
91X Beer for Breakfast: Pacific Beach AleHouse
For the past two decades, Pacific Beach AleHouse has been serving up house beers in tandem with good times and exquisite views from its open-air second-story deck. On this segment of Beer…
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23 October
Beer of the Week: Hell Hazer
Last month, I had the pleasure of attending the Capital of Craft Beer Festival. Presented on an annual basis by the San Diego Brewers Guild, it’s one of those magical events where…
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22 October
What’s Tapping (10/22/26)
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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20 October
CBS 8 Brewing Local: Pure Project Brewing
This week, CBS 8 Anchor Neda Iranpour invites two guests into the studio to talk about a collaboration that’s big on hops and heart. Watch as Pure Project Brewing co-founder Mat Robar…
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19 October
Homebrew Summer: The Smilinskie
When it comes to style selection, modern craft-brewers face the challenge of balancing adventurousness and marketability. Many would love to make all sorts of ales and lagers, including those of the obscure…
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18 October
I Like Beer the Podcast: Pizza Port
Pizza Port has been a part of the San Diego beer scene since before most people knew what “craft beer” was. In this episode, co-founder Gina Marsaglia joins the crew to share…
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17 October
91X Beer for Breakfast: Gravity Heights
Today, the BFB crew enjoys a pair of beers from the brewery located closest to the 91X studios. That six-year-old brewpub goes by the name Gravity Heights. If you’re like most people,…
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16 October
The Technology Behind Tomorrow’s Pint: Blockchain and the Future of San Diego Beer
San Diego’s breweries have always thrived on a blend of tradition and innovation. As we move deeper into a digital era, another tool is quietly reshaping how beer gets from farm to…
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16 October
Beer of the Week: FestCoast
Earlier this week, I was sampling a local lager while recording a Beer for Breakfast segment at the 91X studios. Hailing from Sorrento Valley brewpub Gravity Heights, it was a German-style fest…
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