Into the Brew: Steam Beer Was Born
This article appears on page 12 of the February 2011 issue. STEAM BEER WAS BORN — A look at the past and present of a uniquely Californian beer style I have a couple of posters up in my apartment, both...
View ArticleLadies of Local Beer: March 2012
This article appears on pages 10 and 11 of our March “Ladies of Local Beer” issue, viewable here. Laurie Delk. Photo by Tim Stahl, StahlPhotoGraphics.com Laurie Delk is the beverage director for the...
View ArticleInto the Brew: Bocking the Trend
This column appears on page 16 of the March 2012 issue. BOCKING THE TREND — The historic, springtime Bavarian lager styles can be found in San Diego Enjoying a few beers at Andechs As spring...
View ArticleThird Year’s a Charm
2nd Annual MVBF There were 1,000 people too many at last year’s Mission Valley Craft Beer Festival, which was a good thing for Fresh Start Surgical Gifts—the local non-profit that benefitted $6,500...
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The cans arrived at Monkey Paw yesterday. Photo from brewer Derek Freese's Facebook page. YES, THEY CAN! — Scot Blair, owner of the East Village brewery and pub Monkey Paw, announced in an e-mail...
View ArticleBeer and Now: 2010 WBC Winners in SD
This column appears on page 8 of the May 2012 issue, downloadable here. This year Starting today the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) is taking place in San Diego, and along with it comes the World Beer...
View ArticleSan Diegans Win 16 Medals at the 2012 World Beer Cup
The Karl Strauss crew celebrates their 2012 World Beer Cup Gold Medal for Red Trolley Ale. Photo: Ryan Lamb San Diego brewers earned 16 medals at the 2012 World Beer Cup. The winners were announced at...
View ArticleComing Up: Super Saturday
Karl Strauss Brewmaster Paul Segura gives COTB attendees a brewery tour. Photo by Kristina Yamamoto: kristinamoto.com Just because it’s Tuesday doesn’t mean it’s too early to start planning for the...
View ArticleComing Up: Heroes Brew Fest
Comic-Con conventioneers and San Diego craft beer enthusiasts have more than one thing in common this summer. The first annual Heroes Brew Craft Beer Festival will take place July 20 at the...
View ArticleSan Diegan Brewers Earn 14 Medals at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival
Team Monkey Paw San Diegan brewers earned fourteen medals at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival; 5 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 6 bronze medals overall. Category 12 (Session Beer) Gold: Beer...
View ArticleInto the Brew: Steam Beer Was Born
This article appears on page 12 of the February 2011 issue. STEAM BEER WAS BORN — A look at the past and present of a uniquely Californian beer style I have a couple of posters up in my apartment, both...
View ArticleLadies of Local Beer: March 2012
This article appears on pages 10 and 11 of our March “Ladies of Local Beer” issue, viewable here. Laurie Delk is the beverage director for the Lumberyard Tavern and Grill in Encinitas, and founder of...
View ArticleInto the Brew: Bocking the Trend
This column appears on page 16 of the March 2012 issue. BOCKING THE TREND — The historic, springtime Bavarian lager styles can be found in San Diego As spring approaches, with it comes two related...
View ArticleThird Year’s a Charm
There were 1,000 people too many at last year’s Mission Valley Craft Beer Festival, which was a good thing for Fresh Start Surgical Gifts—the local non-profit that benefitted $6,500 from ticket...
View ArticleBeer News Roundup
YES, THEY CAN! — Scot Blair, owner of the East Village brewery and pub Monkey Paw, announced in an e-mail yesterday that three of brewer Derek Freese’s beers will soon be going into 16 oz. cans, a...
View ArticleBeer and Now: 2010 WBC Winners in SD
This column appears on page 8 of the May 2012 issue, downloadable here. This year Starting today the Craft Brewers Conference (CBC) is taking place in San Diego, and along with it comes the World Beer...
View ArticleSan Diegans Win 16 Medals at the 2012 World Beer Cup
San Diego brewers earned 16 medals at the 2012 World Beer Cup. The winners were announced at the Gala Awards Dinner/Ceremony, which took place immediately following the 2012 Craft Brewers Conference....
View ArticleComing Up: Super Saturday
Just because it’s Tuesday doesn’t mean it’s too early to start planning for the weekend. From what we’ve gathered on our web calendar, there are several great events just on Saturday: Karl Strauss’...
View ArticleComing Up: Heroes Brew Fest
Comic-Con conventioneers and San Diego craft beer enthusiasts have more than one thing in common this summer. The first annual Heroes Brew Craft Beer Festival will take place July 20 at the...
View ArticleSan Diegan Brewers Earn 14 Medals at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival
San Diegan brewers earned fourteen medals at the 2013 Great American Beer Festival; 5 gold medals, 3 silver medals and 6 bronze medals overall. Category 12 (Session Beer) Gold: Beer Hunter, Pizza Port...
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