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HOMEBREWING
Taking a pro approach to GABF Pro-Am Competition
There are no bigger bragging rights than those earned at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF). Held each year in…
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HOMEBREWING
Homebrew Summer: CA Dreamin’
Most beer styles that are named after places reference European locales. Munich helles, Dortmunder export, Baltic porter. Few bear the…
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BEER NEWS
Beer Briefs: More & One Less
From a suds-soaked party within a party marking the building momentum of a beery comeback for a brand whose demise…
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BEER NEWS
Beer Briefs: More & One Less
From a suds-soaked party within a party marking the building momentum of a beery comeback for a brand whose demise…
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PORTRAIT OF A BREWER
Portrait of a Brewer: Peter Zien, AleSmith Brewing
There are hundreds of talented brewing professionals giving their all to help maintain the San Diego beer industry’s storied reputation.…
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HOMEBREWING
Announcing this year’s Homebrew Summer brewers
Over the past five years, local breweries have generously participated in San Diego Beer News’ Homebrew Summer program. They’ve done…
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BEER NEWS
Beer Briefs: AleSmith improvements & Barrio brewery news
The world keeps turning and its brewers keep brewing. Along the way, plenty of craft-brewing industry happenings continue to develop,…
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REAR VIEW BEER
Rear View Beer: Cerveceria la Cruda
San Diego’s brewing industry and overall beer scene didn’t spontaneously occur. It was forged over decades by thousands of entrepreneurs,…
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BEER NEWS
San Diego strikes gold at World Beer Cup
This evening marked the culmination of the 17th edition of the World Beer Cup (WBC), with winners announced to an…
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SAN DIEGO BEER NEWS AWARDS
Recapping the 2026 San Diego Beer News Awards
Photography by Jenny MannThe culmination of three months, hundreds of nominations and many thousands of votes took place last night…
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