Archive for 'Breweries'

New Karl Strauss Tasting Room & Expansion Plans

New Karl Strauss Tasting Room & Expansion Plans

It’s hard to believe it’s been 23 years since Karl Strauss Brewing Company opened its doors and began supplying San Diego residents with their first locally brewed beer in over 50 years. Through these 23 years Karl [...]

Summer Pairing: Newport Beach Brewing Co

Summer Pairing: Newport Beach Brewing Co

Derek Bougie is a brewer to watch. I recently stopped in at the Newport Beach Brewing Company on my way from San Diego to Santa Barbara, and it was well worth the four mile detour off [...]

Belmont Brewing Company: Best in LB

Belmont Brewing Company: Best in LB

If you’re in Long Beach, and in need of quality libations, one place to go is precisely 2.1 miles off the beaten path. Belmont Brewing Company is just South of the Long Beach Aquarium and well [...]

Summer Craft Beer and Cuisine Pairing at Urban Solace

Summer Craft Beer and Cuisine Pairing at Urban Solace

  The taps at Urban Solace, located in the heart of North Park, will make any devout craft-beer enthusiast dance like they found money. Head chef  and founding partner Matt Gordon hasn’t cut corners in seeking [...]

Craft Beer Recipe Rips at R-Gang in Hillcrest

Craft Beer Recipe Rips at R-Gang in Hillcrest

At R-Gang Eatery, nestled in Hillcrest, the head chef and proprietor Rich Sweeney, admits to being something of a novice when it comes to craft beer. “I met Wes Keegan who owns Tailgate Beer at a party in San [...]

Los Angeles & Orange County Tailgating San Diego Beer Scene

Los Angeles & Orange County Tailgating San Diego Beer Scene

While San Diego continues to run the gamut in the craft-beer scene, Los Angeles and Orange County shouldn’t be counted out just yet. The craft beer scene is just beginning to percolate in and around LA [...]

Mission Brewery Grand Opening June 18th

Mission Brewery Grand Opening June 18th

Come celebrate the opening of Mission Brewery’s new East Village digs located near the “tailgate” parking lot by Petco Park. They soft-opened in April and unveiled one of San Diego’s largest tasting rooms at 3,000 square [...]

Stone Brewing Co.’s Thoughtful Expansion

Stone Brewing Co.’s Thoughtful Expansion

Above: CEO of Stone Brewing Company Greg Koch shows off what will be Liberty Station’s brewpub Bocce ball courts in spring, 2012. In Stone Brewing Company’s first year, a little known fact is that its CEO [...]

From Arrogant Bastard to Automatic Brewing Co.

From Arrogant Bastard to Automatic Brewing Co.

  TapHunter.com’s American Craft Beer Week blogging series continues with an in-depth look at brewer Lee Chase’s efforts to raise the beer bar (part 1 and 2 here). Above: Chase writing up his beer offering for [...]

American Craft Beer Inspires the Movement in Mexico

American Craft Beer Inspires the Movement in Mexico

TapHunter.com’s American Craft Beer Week blogging series continues (part 1 here) with a look at the US-influenced craft beer scene in Mexico, by Jeff Hammett. Above: Look familiar? Mexican craft brewers don’t have to look far [...]

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