Lola’s secret beer garden
There’s something about the lure of a speakeasy I can’t resist. The hidden entries, the pseudo-clandestine vibe and the if-you-know-you-know feeling of being in on...
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Prost! The beers of Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest season has arrived and along with it some long-awaited variety to the San Diego beer scene. I’ve written in past articles about my fondness...
Brewing legends celebrate 30 years
Coronado Brewing Company and Stone Brewing have a lot to celebrate this summer. Together they have crossed the 30-year anniversary line, although they have traveled...
Koakai Brewing up and running
The Japanese word “betsubara” roughly translates to “second stomach.” It’s typically applied to the sensation of having a little more room for dessert after a...
I Like Beer: Pints up the Coast
A road trip to San Francisco brought the opportunity to visit some new places and try new beers. I had a couple of “bucket list”...
Beer run: Denver
Springtime means one thing: beer run! This year I headed to Denver with notes full of recommendations from San Diego brewers and beer experts who...
I Like Beer: Past, present and future
This moment in the I Like Beer journey marks some exciting changes, as well as reestablishing the commitment to great beers and stories. Here’s a...
Hoppin’ on the Catalina Express
Since beginning the I Like Beer journey, the quest for independent craft beer has taken me far and wide. This winter, I jumped on the...
CSUSM’s Brewchive and a trip down Brewery Lane
Karl Strauss recently re-released its original Amber Lager. A day later, I slid into a booth with a pint. One sip and I was taken...
Great local beer served here
In the spirit of caring for one another, I engaged in rigorous, boots-on-the-ground journalism to learn how our local beer industry and restaurants work together....
Lost Abbey takes over at Keystone in Vista
There are only a handful of brewers whose very names ring as icons. Tomme Arthur, co-founder of Lost Abbey, is one of those. An astonishing...
I Like Beer: The return of Vista’s Rhythm and Brews
On June 28, Downtown Vista hosted the return of Rhythm and Brews. The event is the premier San Diego Brewers Guild craft beer and music...
Pliny ahoy! aboard PCH Sports Bar’s ‘Ship’
For craft beer enthusiasts, springtime brings more than just warmer weather and longer days. It means the annual return of Russian River Brewing’s Pliny the...
Destination Beer Town
I’ve by no means run out of breweries to visit, but I am making a special effort this year to include taprooms and restaurants that...
Brew with a view: Where to ‘drink in’ scenic San Diego
An easy and rather obvious claim: Great beer can be found anywhere and everywhere. But a beer with a view, that is, great beer enjoyed...