Discovering Escondido’s Backyard Brewery
Few beer enterprises are as aptly named as Escondido’s Backyard Brewery. Located in the literal shadow of the hill that houses Stone Brewing’s castle-like headq...
Beer for Breakfast
From Halloween to Hops: Marty and Brandon Gear Up for San Diego Beer Week
It may be Halloween, but Marty and Brandon have their sights set a week in the future when San Diego Beer Week will be in full swing and they'll be joining in t...
Capital of Craft Pt. 1 — Kilowatt + Hodad’s
Capital of Craft Beer Festival (Part 1) | Friday, October 24: San Diego Beer Week will take place from November 7 to 16, but its official kickoff event, the Cap...
Oct 18: Taste the Tradition at Lightning Brewery’s Oktoberfest
It's one of the county's smallest beer-making operations, Poway's lone brewery, and it’s been going strong for nearly 20 years. An institution devoted to German...
Oct 11: Shrektober at Weir Beer
When a '90s-obsessed husband-wife duo opened a new brewery in South Vista last year, they instantly amazed the BFB crew with the quality and inventiveness of no...
BattleMage Brewing: Eight Years of Fantasy, Fermentation, and Fandom
It seemed like a fantasy when two Ballast Point Brewing vets went out on their own and opened their own Vista beer-making operation paying homage to ales, lager...
Rancho BEERnardo Brings Suds, Stories, and San Diego Icons to Webb Park
Next Saturday will be the sudsiest of the year for the inland North County community of Rancho Bernardo, as world-class local and out-of-town breweries descend ...
Countdown to Stone’s 29th Anniversary: A Pre-Game with Bold Brews
We're just one week out from Stone Brewing's 29th Anniversary Celebration. Taking place at Stone's Escondido HQ on Saturday, September 27, it'll be an "all VIP"...
Cheers to Bay City Brewing for 10 Years!
This week, Brewmaster Paul Segura checks in on the liquid handiwork of a past Karl Strauss colleague who has played a major role in shaping his current workplac...