Barley & Sword Brewing
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BEER NEWS
Fair’s new focus on San Diego beer
Established in 2007, the San Diego International Beer Competition is synonymous with the San Diego County Fair and coordinated with…
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HOMEBREWING
All-grain ain’t the only way
I recently did a segment for the FOX 5 Morning News featuring homebrew-supply outlets run by local brewing companies. One…
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PORTRAIT OF A BREWER
Portrait of a Brewer: Mike Howell, Barley & Sword 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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BEER OF THE WEEK
Beer of the Week: SDBNA IPA
The 2024 San Diego Beer News Awards (SDBNA) are in the books, but there’s one component of this year’s ceremony…
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SAN DIEGO BEER NEWS AWARDS
Winners from the 2024 San Diego Beer News Awards
The 2024 San Diego Beer News Awards (SDBNA) Ceremony was a jam-packed affair, from record attendance to tributes to members…
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BEER NEWS
Locals among best of the Best Of
Billed as the country’s fastest-growing beer competition, Bend, Oregon’-based’s Best of Craft Beer Awards launched in 2014. The 2024 edition…
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SAN DIEGO BEER NEWS AWARDS
The 2024 San Diego Beer News Awards are almost here!
Since its inception in 2021, the San Diego Beer News Awards Ceremony has grown each year, bringing in more and…
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BREWERY GUIDES
Where to find local Belgian ales
About 15 years ago, there was a Belgian beer renaissance raging across the United States. Even in hop-happy San Diego…
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BEERCASTS
KPBS Roundtable: San Diego Beer News
Interested in brewing-industry trends from 2023 as well as what may be coming down the pipe for local breweries in…
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BEER NEWS
Closing, consolidating and relocating
In the past year, 17 brewing facilities and brewery-owned venues in San Diego County have closed. At first blush, that…
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