La Mesa
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BEER NEWS
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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BEER NEWS
Two local breweries go sans suds
Shortly after their 2015 revival of the oldest local brand of San Diego’s modern craft-beer era, Bolt Brewery, owners Clint…
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PRESS RELEASES
Free family fun at La Mesa Oktoberfest
For more than half a century, La Mesa Oktoberfest has transformed La Mesa’s picturesque downtown into a bustling Bavarian village, drawing over…
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BEER OF THE WEEK
Beer of the Week: Pursuing Hoppiness
I recently shared how much I enjoy brewery anniversaries and the specialty beers crafted to fuel such celebrations. Only a…
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BEER NEWS
Little Miss Brewing to close at week’s end
Since opening a brewery celebrating ales, lagers and the U.S.’s World War II allies in a remote corner of an…
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CRAFT Q&A
Bolt Brewery is going to the dogs
Last August, the owners of 10-year-old Bolt Brewery announced they were putting their La Mesa headquarters on the market. A…
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BEER NEWS
Ataraxia Aleworks owners accepting offers
Opportunity Road was an apt locale for Daren Rudy and Alex Kim. After seven years plying his trade at Ballast…
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BEER NEWS
Bolt Brewery puts HQ up for sale
A decade ago, a technically new brewery opened in La Mesa, bringing with it a name familiar to a small…
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BEERCASTS
91X Beer for Breakfast: Helix Brewing
When it comes to laidback breweries, they don’t get much more chill than Helix Brewing. This La Mesa institution keeps…
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PRESS RELEASES
Lederhosen and lagers in La Mesa
Since 1973, La Mesa Oktoberfest has been a cornerstone of San Diego and Southern California’s Oktoberfest celebrations, drawing revelers for…
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