As readers of San Diego Beer News are well aware, there are plenty of brewing competitions out there, but the most prestigious in the country is the Great American Beer Festival. Winners from that annual affair were announced over the weekend, and, as usual, San Diego County brewers brought home plenty of awards. In this segment, SDBN founder Brandon Hernández and FOX 5 Morning News Anchor Raoul Martinez chat with two of this year’s medalists, Ketch Brewing Head Brewer Sam Billheimer and The Original 40 Brewing Head Brewer Kyle Fjalstad. Find out which of their beers won and why it was so meaningful for these local, dedicated craftspeople.
Ketch Brewing is located at 7889 Ostrow Street in Kearny Mesa, and The Original 40 Brewing is located at 3117 University Avenue in North Park