Beer for Breakfast

Beer for Breakfast is your weekly insight into the San Diego Craft Beer community with Marty, Karl Strauss Brewmaster Paul Segura, and Brandon Hernández from San Diego Beer News! Every week we feature a local brewery, so check it out and find out what local craft beer to try next!

Pints, Pies, and 17 Years: The Staying Power of Blind Lady Ale House

91XFebruary 6, 2026

It seems like only yesterday that Blind Lady Ale Houseopened its doors in Normal Heights, but that reliably outstanding bar and nanobrewery just celebrated 17 y...

Kearny Mesa to Normal Heights: The Hopnonymous Takeover

91XJanuary 30, 2026

In 2019, Hopnonymous Brewing arrived in Kearny Mesa as a complete unknown. More than six years later, it's one of the biggest cult-favorite beer operations in s...

Harland Brewing Expands: From Scripps Ranch to 4S Ranch with New Restaurant and Fresh Brews

91XJanuary 23, 2026

Born in the 'burbs of Scripps Ranch, Harland Brewing has opened multiple locations spanning from Bay Park to South Park. In the process, they've built up a culi...

A Brewmaster’s Homecoming: From Karl Strauss to Chula Vista Brewery

91XJanuary 16, 2026

Tune in for the latest on a local brewer who got his start after being hired on by Karl Strauss Brewing Brewmaster (and BFB's very own) Paul Segura many moons a...

Burgeon Beer Co. Turns 9: A San Diego Beer Celebration

91XJanuary 9, 2026

Just as 2026 pounced upon us, before we know it it'll be time for one of the finest local beer festivals of the year, the Burgeon Beer Co. 9th Anniversary Invit...

Beer for Breakfast: The Best Brews of the Year

91XDecember 26, 2025

It's been a long year filled with plenty of outstanding first-meal-of-the-day beers. As has become tradition, Marty, Paul and Brandon use the last Beer for Bre...

New Brewery on the Block: Good Pressure Brewing Makes Its Debut

91XDecember 19, 2025

The year is coming to an end, but not before the Beer for Breakfast crew wraps their palates around the inaugural offerings from San Diego’s newest brewery. Kno...

From Belgian Orchards to Jamul: The Story Behind Handgeplukte Kriek

91XDecember 12, 2025

In a county as suds-soaked as San Diego it can be tough to find something truly unique, but that's just what this week's in-studio guest, Chad Stevens, has crea...

A Toast to 27 Years: Inside Pizza Port’s Strong Ale Festival

91XDecember 5, 2025

When an event is still going strong after 27 years, you know it's something special. Enter Pizza Port's annual Strong Ale Festival, which takes place this wee...