Barley & Sword Brewing
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BEER NEWSBrandon HernándezSeptember 10, 2025
A roundup of local Oktoberfest events
Beer is a big deal in San Diego 52 weeks out of the year, but come late-September, the buzz of…
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BEERCASTS
Editorial DepartmentJuly 6, 2025
I Like Beer the Podcast: Breakwater Brewing
Join the ILB team as they head out to Vista’s CoLab Public House to meet with the new head brewer…
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BEER NEWSBrandon HernándezJune 3, 2025
A fair State Fair performance
Last week, winning beers from the 2025 edition of the California State Fair’s Commercial Brewing Competition were announced. The annual…
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BEER NEWSBrandon HernándezApril 9, 2025
New name, same San Diego dominance!
San Diego’s largest and most prestigious brewing competition not only has a brand-new scoring system, having adopted the same model…
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BEER NEWSBrandon HernándezApril 2, 2025
Locals land “Best of” bragging rights
It would appear awards season is officially on for the brewing industry. On a local level, the fifth-annual San Diego…
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BEER OF THE WEEKBrandon HernándezMarch 14, 2025
Beer of the Week: Beoir Dearg
The founder of North Park’s Barley & Sword Brewing really sticks to his guns. Not only is his beer board…
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BEER NEWSBrandon HernándezMarch 3, 2025
GOAL. Brewing exiting Brewery Igniter facility
For well over a year now, the lease-to-brew suites at North Park’s CRAFT by Brewery Igniter facility has boasted the…
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HOMEBREWINGBrandon HernándezJune 27, 2024
Homebrew Summer: Derby Day Debauchery
While one of the primary goals of Homebrew Summer is to provide local homebrewers with an educational experience, many of…
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HOMEBREWINGBrandon HernándezJune 11, 2024
This year’s Homebrew Summer participants
As has been a tradition since 2021, San Diego Beer News put out a call to local breweries to participate in…
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BEER NEWSBrandon HernándezMay 29, 2024
San Diegans turn in golden performance
As locals ready themselves for the gluttonous treats, free-flying rides, completionist exhibits and concerts that will come with next month’s…
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