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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Feb- 2025 -10 February
Flagstaff, Arizona Brewery Guide
Nestled within the world’s largest Ponderosa pine forest on historic Route 66 in the shadow of the San Francisco Peaks lies quaint, inviting Flagstaff. This rail- and-lumber borne City of Seven Wonders…
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9 February
I Like Beer the Podcast: Groundhog Day
J[/dopcap]oin the Jeffs, Doc and Matteo as they kick off the month of February by celebrating, not only the illustrious, mostly mythological spectacle that is Groundhog Day, but also Producer Joe’s birthday.…
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8 February
ALT 94.9 FM: Weir Beer Co.
This week’s dose of Happy Hour mirth is served up by a Vista brewery that was recently opened by husband-and-wife team, Hayden and Kyndall Weir. Dubbed, Weir Beer Co., it’s already making…
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7 February
Beer of the Week: Ascent
There are many hop varietals that are one-note. Citra comes across like citrus fruit, namely orange. Nectaron is reminiscent of nectarines. Chinook smells and tastes like pine. Lemon Drop…OK, you get the…
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6 February
What’s Tapping (2/6)
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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2 February
I Like Beer the Podcast: The Camp Store
This week, ILB returns to its roots when the team visits The Camp Store in Carlsbad. Located within the State Beach campground, this retail establishment not only offers an excellent lineup of…
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1 February
91X Beer for Breakfast: Coronado Brewing
As if spotlighting a beer that raises funds to help Navy SEALs and their families as they transition from combat back to the home front weren’t already special enough, another factor of…
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Jan- 2025 -31 January
Beer of the Week: Lifeblurred
People in the craft-beer industry look up to Kris Ketcham, and rightfully so. He is a wonderful person who has graced San Diego’s brewing industry with his trademark kindness, generosity and charm…
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30 January
What’s Tapping (1/30)
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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26 January
I Like Beer the Podcast: Beer in Review
The crew is back in the studio with new beers and some stories to tell, along with friends of the show, The Rotorheads, dropping in to share their new release, “The Beer…
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