Brandon Hernández
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BEER OF THE WEEK
Beer of the Week: Crystal Vision
A few years back, when cold IPAs started making their way onto beer boards across the county, I wasn’t impressed.…
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WHAT'S TAPPING
What’s Tapping (6/12)
Welcome to San Diego Beer News‘ weekly list of beers tapping for the first time or returning to beer lists…
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CRAFT Q&A
The story behind Books & Brews
Beer’s effectiveness as a social lubricant is well known, but sometimes it goes beyond starting a friendship and helps build…
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BEER NEWS
Why out-of-town breweries are coming to San Diego
May 11 marked the last day of business for Half Door Brewing, a 10-year-old brewpub run by the family behind…
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BEERCASTS
91X Beer for Breakfast: Duck Foot Brewing
For the past 10 years, Miramar-based Duck Foot Brewing has been brewing up solid beer that’s not just tasty, but also gluten-reduced…
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BEER NEWS
Barrel & Stave moving out of CoLab Public House
In July 2022, a new beverage collective debuted off State Route 78 in Vista. Dubbed CoLab Public House, it brought…
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BEER OF THE WEEK
Beer of the Week: Coastin’
When the subject of best grocery-store beer buys comes up, be it with beer fans or professional brewers, the gravitational…
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WHAT'S TAPPING
What’s Tapping (6/5)
Welcome to San Diego Beer News‘ weekly list of beers tapping for the first time or returning to beer lists…
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BEER NEWS
End date set for North Park brewery
In 2023, El Cid Brewing’s monthly numbers were on a steady upward trajectory toward sustainable profitability. Those figures inspired owners…
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BEER NEWS
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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