Barley & Sword Brewing
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BEER OF THE WEEK
Brandon HernándezSeptember 25, 2026Beer of the Week: Wiesnbier
Oh, thank the lager gods in heaven, we are smack dab in the middle of Oktoberfest. Munich’s festival to end…
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NEIGHBORHOOD BREWERY GUIDES
Editorial DepartmentSeptember 16, 2026Brewery Guide: North Park & South Park
Craft beer has permeated every community in San Diego County, but arguably none so much as the city proper’s North…
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BEER NEWS
Brandon HernándezMay 20, 2026Beer Briefs: More awards, but no more ice cream
The local beer news story are once again piling up faster than we can share them, so it’s time for…
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BEERCASTS
Editorial DepartmentMay 17, 2026I Like Beer the Podcast: Barley & Sword Brewing
Barley & Sword Brewing has officially made its way to North County. In this episode of I Like Beer, the…
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BEER NEWS
Brandon HernándezMay 12, 2026A fair showing at the State Fair
We’ve made mention of it numerous times – awards season is in full swing. Not for Hollywood’s glitterati and the…
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BEER NEWS
Editorial DepartmentMay 6, 2026FOX 5 Morning News: Local Beer News
With so much going on in the local beer industry, FOX 5 invited San Diego Beer News founder Brandon Hernández…
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BEERCASTS
Editorial DepartmentApril 26, 2026CBS 8 Brewing Local: San Diego Beer News
News 8 anchor Neda Iranpour has been reporting on San Diego County breweries for well over a decade, but she’s…
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BEER NEWS
Brandon HernándezApril 24, 2026Local brewery to produce Serpentine Cider
Mike Howell already had a lot on his plate. Less than three years removed from launching Barley & Sword Brewing…
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SAN DIEGO BEER NEWS AWARDS
Editorial DepartmentApril 1, 2026Recapping 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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BEER NEWS
Brandon HernándezMarch 25, 2026Beer Briefs: Contraction, Expansion & Recognition
We now take a moment out of our breakneck-paced week preparing for next Tuesday’s San Diego Beer News Awards Ceremony…
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