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Beer of the Week: Rip Current Deep Crimson Imperial Rye Red
Rip Current Deep Crimson Imperial Rye Red From the Beer Writer: I remember them when they were just two really great homebrewers. OK, that’s an understatement. Paul Sangster and Guy Shobe were more...
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First Look: Urge Gastropub Oceanside & Mason Ale Works
When Urge Gastropub opened in Rancho Bernardo in 2010, it did so before culinarily focused neighborhood spots with robust craft beer programs were the norm. Being such an exception, there were few...
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Beer of the Week: Coronado Stingray IPA
Coronado Stingray IPA (photo by Brian Doll Photography, click image to visit website) From the Beer Writer: We are entering an interesting age for San Diego’s veteran brewing companies. There are a...
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Beer Touring: Novo Brazil Brewing Company
The second stop on our #southbayuprising brewery tour proved the saying “all that glitters isn’t gold.” The shiniest stainless steel in the county resides at Novo Brazil Brewing Company (901 Lane...
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Beer of the Week: Coronado 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA
Coronado Brewing Company’s 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA From the Beer Writer: It’s easy to take the longevity of a long-time brewing institution for granted, especially with so many bright, shiny...
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Q&A: Tomme Arthur
Port Brewing/The Lost Abbey/The Hop Concept director of brewery operations Tomme Arthur (left) and Brasserie Dupont master brewer Olivier Dedeycker Director of Brewery Operations, Port Brewing Co. /...
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Beer of the Week: Abnormal Boss Pour IPA
Boss Pour IPA from Abnormal Beer Co. inside Rancho Bernardo’s The Cork & Craft From the Beer Writer: In addition to writing, I am fortunate enough to be a part of the local brewing industry. It’s a...
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Beer of the Week: Green Flash Brett Coast IPA
Brett Coast IPA from Green Flash Brewing’s Cellar 3 facility in Poway From the Beer Writer: I have been fortunate enough to participate in a number of collaboration brews with San Diego breweries. My...
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Alta Brewing opening soon in Barrio Logan
If you miss the good old days, when classic C hops ruled the day, pale ales registered mid-range on the SRM meter and beer menus went from blonde to stout, Brett Stampf can relate. A veteran brewer who...
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Beer of the Week: Half Door #Buzzwords
#Buzzwords from Half Door Brewing in the East Village From the Beer Writer: One goal of the West Coaster Beer of the Week is to help people discover special, high-quality beers they might not otherwise...
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The second stop on our #southbayuprising brewery tour proved the saying “all that glitters isn’t gold.” The shiniest stainless steel in the county resides at Novo Brazil Brewing Company (901 Lane...
View ArticleBeer of the Week: Coronado 20th Anniversary Imperial IPA
From the Beer Writer: It’s easy to take the longevity of a long-time brewing institution for granted, especially with so many bright, shiny flavors-of-the-month entering the market. Fortunately,...
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Director of Brewery Operations, Port Brewing Co. / The Lost Abbey / The Hop Concept When it comes to farmhouse ales, most beer fans and brewers agree that Saison Dupont is the standard by which all...
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From the Beer Writer: In addition to writing, I am fortunate enough to be a part of the local brewing industry. It’s a special scene where the majority of its members truly champion San Diego...
View ArticleBeer of the Week: Green Flash Brett Coast IPA
From the Beer Writer: I have been fortunate enough to participate in a number of collaboration brews with San Diego breweries. My participation has ranged from lending elbow-grease on brew-days to...
View ArticleAlta Brewing opening soon in Barrio Logan
If you miss the good old days, when classic C hops ruled the day, pale ales registered mid-range on the SRM meter and beer menus went from blonde to stout, Brett Stampf can relate. A veteran brewer who...
View ArticleBeer of the Week: Half Door #Buzzwords
From the Beer Writer: One goal of the West Coaster Beer of the Week is to help people discover special, high-quality beers they might not otherwise come across (and in some cases sadly find out about...
View ArticleBeer of the Week: Resident Saison Prestige
From the Beer Writer: Whereas most craft fans’ favorite beer style is IPA (not that there’s anything wrong with that…they’re incredible), my favorite beers are Belgian-style farmhouse ales. But wait,...
View ArticleBeer of the Week: South Park Tongues of Angels
From the Beer Writer: Single-hop India pale ales (IPAs) allow brewers to spotlight the flavors and aromas of individual hop varietals, typically against a light-as-possible malt backdrop. Sipping one...
View ArticleCraft Q&A: Kelly Lohrmeyer
Craft Q&A: Kelly Lohrmeyer Regional Sales Manager, YCH Hops Nationally and within its San Diego County chapter, the Pink Boots Society (PBS) works to advocate for the employment, education,...
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