Brandon Hernández
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BEER OF THE WEEK
Beer of the Week: Hasta la Raíz
When venturing out to start one’s own business – often resigning from jobs they’ve held for quite some time –…
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BEER NEWS
Ballast Point exiting Miramar
Last spring, when Ballast Point Brewing sold its 107,000-square-foot Miramar headquarters to bi-coastal non-alcoholic beverage company Athletic Brewing, it continued…
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TRAVEL
Hood River, Oregon Brewery Guide
Portland and Bend are well known Oregonian destinations among out-of-state tourists, but where do those cities’ residents go when it’s…
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BEERCASTS
91X Beer for Breakfast: BattleMage Brewing
It seemed like a fantasy when two Ballast Point Brewing vets went out on their own and opened their own Vista…
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BEER OF THE WEEK
Beer of the Week: Inferno
I find it remarkable that, even having tasted thousands of beers over my lifetime, including more than my fair share…
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BEER NEWS
Brewpubs: The Ultimate Point of Sale
In 2024, brewpubs were down 3.6% year-over-year from a production standpoint. That negative figure comes as no surprise given the…
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BEER NEWS
Black Plague succumbs to tough market
It’s always heartbreaking when a brewery run by hard-working, passionate people goes out of business. Especially when it’s a local…
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BEER NEWS
Beer Briefs: A rebrand, chef reunion and brewery no-go
Local beer news is developing at a rapid clip, evidence of which is provided in our latest edition of Beer…
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BEER NEWS
North Park brewery to close…really this time
The craft beer industry is, by nature, an against-the-grain, alternative scene made up of people largely doing things their own…
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BEERCASTS
91X Beer for Breakfast: Rancho BEERnardo
Next Saturday will be the sudsiest of the year for the inland North County community of Rancho Bernardo, as world-class…
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