World Beer Cup
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PRESS RELEASES
World Beer Cup registration opens
Registration for the World Beer Cup (WBC), the world’s premier beer competition, is now open from November 12 to December 13. Organized by the Brewers Association (BA)—the nonprofit…
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BEER NEWS
Fresh-hop fanatics share the local whole-cone crown
Over the years, no local brewer has shown more enthusiasm for fresh-hop beers than Tom Nickel (pictured above, top left).…
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BEER NEWS
4 Dudes earn 100 points
While there were many memorable moments from March’s San Diego Beer News Awards, one of my favorite parts of the…
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TRAVEL
Austin, Texas Brewery Guide
Once a quirky alt-anomaly deep in the heart of Texas, Austin’s mix of art and adventure has lured tourists-turned-residents like…
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VOICES OF SAN DIEGO BEER
A second chance for Second Chance Beer Co.
During his more than a decade-and-a-half at the helm of Rock Bottom’s La Jolla brewpub, Marty Mendiola oversaw beer-making operations…
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BEER NEWS
Local winners from 2024’s World Beer Cup
Organized by U.S. non-profit trade organization, the Brewers Association (BA), the World Beer Cup is the world’s most prestigious international…
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BEER NEWS
Craft Coast acquires North County brewery
It was exactly one year ago today that the owners of 11-year-old Rip Current Brewing announced that their San Marcos…
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BEER NEWS
Second Chance Beer Co. closing venues
Marty Mendiola had a safe head brewer position with, at the time, a rock-solid restaurant group he’d been employed by…
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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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BEER NEWS
2023 World Beer Cup winners
Organized by U.S. trade organization, the Brewers Association (BA), the World Beer Cup is the largest international brewing competition in…
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