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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Nov- 2024 -20 November
Praising the Bar: Hopnonymous Brewing
While the name Hopnonymous Brewing suggests this Kearny Mesa operation flies under the radar, its front-of-house staffers are well known for being fun, lively and welcoming. Regulars come back as much to…
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17 November
I Like Beer the Podcast: Ramona Arts, Wine & Music Festival – Part 1
Recently, the ILB crew was invited to join the Ramona Arts, Wine & Music Festival. We know what you’re thinking…the word “beer” is nowhere in that event’s handle. But fear not, the…
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16 November
91X Beer for Breakfast: Local Saisons
If you can believe it, San Diego Beer News founder Brandon Hernández has been cracking local brews on the airwaves via 91X‘s Beer for Breakfast program for an entire year. (He certainly…
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15 November
Beer of the Week: Late Night Chat
Of the world’s vast array of beer styles, few seem more mysterious to American drinkers – especially those in San Diego – than the dark, delicious schwarzbier. A German-style lager, it’s a…
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14 November
What’s Tapping (11/14)
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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12 November
Eastern Sierra Spirit & Ale Trail Guide
The Eastern Sierra region is considered an outdoor paradise by skiers, snowboarders, hikers, mountain bikers, hunters and anglers alike. The ability to indulge in those adventurous activities is common among year-round residents…
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11 November
Praising the Bar: East Village Brewing
In two short years, East Village Brewing has established itself in its namesake neighborhood, thanks as much to its quality beers as the inviting team behind the bar (two of whom worked…
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10 November
I Like Beer the Podcast: Halloween Remastered
With Election Day, San Diego Beer Week and numerous other excuse-worthy things taking place this week, the ILB crew wasn’t able to get a new episode recorded, but fear not. Or maybe…
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9 November
91X Beer for Breakfast: Barrel & Stave Brewing
Listen in as Marty is introduced to the wares and back story of Vista-based Barrel & Stave Brewing. In return, he wows his on-air colleagues with an astute beer-nerd observation regarding the…
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8 November
Beer of the Week: Raidā
I’ve never been that into bike-riding. Less balanced and coordinated than I’d like to be, I struggle to stay upright on two legs at a reasonable speed. But I have to admit,…
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