26th annual Strong Ale Festival returns to Pizza Port Carlsbad
CARLSBAD — Craft beer enthusiasts will converge on downtown Carlsbad this weekend for Pizza Port Carlsbad’s 26th annual Strong Ale Festival, a holiday tradition showcasing...
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Karl Strauss closes The Outpost in San Marcos
SAN MARCOS — Karl Strauss Brewing Company permanently closed The Outpost beer garden in San Marcos on Sunday, less than a year after the test...
Texas Beer Run: Exploring the breweries of Austin
Last April, I traveled to Ireland to visit a dream pub, Tig Bhric. This spring, I made it to another must-visit beer destination: Austin, Texas....
2023: The Beer in Review
By the time this article is published, most Americans will have faltered — or forgotten — their New Year’s resolutions. I am happy to report that...
Brews aplenty at the Great American Beer Festival
Have you ever wanted an interlude? How nice would it be to take a moment to pause the chaos, feel the relaxation so often absent...
Patio Battle: New English Brewing vs. Eppig’s Bierhalle (Vista)
New English Brewing is south of state Route 56. I know that, you know that. But despite being slightly out of bounds, they made this...
Pizza Port Carlsbad releases beer for surf therapy nonprofit
CARLSBAD — Pizza Port in Carlsbad Village will collaborate with local hops farmer Horsethief Hops today for a fundraiser for a nonprofit providing surf therapy,...
Cheers from the Oregon Coast!
It’s hard for a beer enthusiast to leave San Diego’s 150 independent breweries and thousands of stellar beer selections. But brewery travels are the origin...
Bagby Beer, Craft Coast battle for top Oceanside patio
Oceanside’s Bagby Beer Co. and Craft Coast Beer + Tacos are separated by less than three-quarters of a mile, but the vibes outside the door...
Beer Madness: Where’s the best brewery patio in North County?
Last week, I asked you if Happy Hour was enough to motivate you to leave the house. So I asked myself the same question. The...
Beer lovers head east to Jacked Up Brewery in Escondido
Coastal craft brew enthusiasts, enjoying our embarrassment of riches, can sometimes forget to look eastward. On my recent venture to Escondido, I revisited Jacked Up...
Barrel Republic closes Escondido location
ESCONDIDO — Barrel Republic’s location on Grand Avenue in Escondido has closed for good after only two years in service. The self-service draft beer bar...
Nobody rains on Burgeon’s 6th anniversary parade
Neither rain, nor sleet, nor…well, it was just rain. A lot of it. But there’s no stopping the Burgeon Beer Company in Carlsbad from having...
Cheers! North County’s 2023 Drinking Resolutions
I didn’t know it was New Year’s Eve when I sat down with my morning coffee. I knew we were close, but I honestly didn’t...
Roundup: Bagby’s holiday cocktails, Burgeon to throw ’80s party
It’s the holidays, but you knew that, didn’t you? Don’t let the stresses of family, flu, politics, and gift-giving overwhelm you. Take regular breaks. I...