Recently, San Diego Beer News founder and Executive Editor Brandon Hernández was a guest on KPBS Roundtable, where he spoke with host Matt Hoffman about myriad topics pertaining to the county’s brewing industry. Their conversation begins by examining recent brewery-venue closures before discussing some of the new brewing companies that have joined the fold, what it takes to be successful in the current economic climate, the importance of stylistic brewing and providing comfort, atmosphere and other amenities to maximize the customer experience. Check out this episode of KPBS Roundtable (or forward to the 25-minute mark if you’d like to get right to the beer discussion).