BEER OF THE WEEK
Each Friday, San Diego Beer News spotlights standout beers from the county’s breweries, complete with information and back stories provided straight form the brewers that have conceived and crafted them.
-
Feb- 2026 -13 February
Beer of the Week: Japanese Dark Lager
Koo Miyake is a maker of many things. Not only does he brew beer. He’s also a distiller of spirits,…
Read More -
6 February
Beer of the Week: La Chona
In illustrating their passion for live music, the family behind The Roadies Brewing could have slapped some concert posters on…
Read More -
Jan- 2026 -30 January
Beer of the Week: Rye’d the Wave
With three locations in the South Bay alone, plus three more venues (two of which are large bar-and-restaurant spaces in…
Read More -
23 January
Beer of the Week: Hazy Weekend
As many of you know, prior to becoming a full-time journalist, I was a marketing professional for more than 20…
Read More -
16 January
Beer of the Week: 17 Speed
Time flies. Want proof? OK, here goes. I can remember a much younger me, a freshly minted food writer with…
Read More -
9 January
Beer of the Week: Green Buds
When I worked for Stone Brewing, it was during the most prolific span in the company’s history. New beers abounded,…
Read More -
2 January
Beer of the Week: Blonde Ale
Whereas craft breweries established during the boomtimes of the early 2010s were focused on growing into regional forces with multi-state…
Read More -
Dec- 2025 -26 December
Beer of the Week: Hops for the Holidays ’25
No other time of year has such a positive effect on the way we behave than the holidays. Most of…
Read More -
19 December
Beer of the Week: Postmodern Prometheus – The Sidecar Edition
Beer is hands-down my beloved adult beverage of choice, but when I’m not drinking beer, you’ll likely find me enjoying…
Read More -
12 December
Beer of the Week: Electrostatic Ale
Back when I started freelance writing (more than 18 years ago…where does the time go?), there were… you might want…
Read More