By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Beer Blogger There is a decline in craft beer consumption. According to the Brewer's Assocation, which keeps track of such things, it has dropped 2% in 2023. Beyond that, many craft brewers – including San Francisco's decades-old Anchor Brewing – have closed. As analysits and so-called industry experts pour over the reasons for this, the … [Read more...]
San Diego Craft Breweries Win 3 Gold Medals And 12 Total At 2023 World Beer Cup
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Capital of Craft, San Diego, took home three Gold Medals – and 12 overall – in the 2023 World Beer Cup. Winning Gold Medals were AleSmith Brewing of Miramar, BattleMage Brewing of Vista, and North Park Beer Co. Local breweries also won two Silver Medals and seven Bronze Medals. Pizza Port and Eppig Brewing were the only … [Read more...]
San Diego’s Newest Craft Beer Is Dog Beach Beer From Second Chance & Coronado Brewing
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); San Diego, land of craft beers and breweries, has a new beer. And it's perfectly named for the San Diego lifestyle. Dog Beach beer is a collaboration between Second Chance Beer Company and Coronado Brewing Company. Which is perfect because Coronado has a highly popular dog beach, which is adjacent to the U.S. Naval Air … [Read more...]
Craft Breweries Now Face A New Challenge – A Shortage Of Carbon Dioxide
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Are you ready for another shortage? Here's one that will lower the spirits of craft beer fans across America. Craft breweries are facing a shortage of carbon dioxide, a key ingredient that gives beer its crisp taste. After an aluminum shortage for cans and kegs, rising costs of the products that go into making beer and … [Read more...]
Mendocino County Bars, Nightlife, Craft Beers, Fort Bragg, Casper Inn
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); By The Kevbeaux, PubClub.com Nightlife Blogger In the county that introduced craft beer to California, it stands to reason there would be great places to drink it. And so there are in Mendocino County, two hours north of San Francisco up the 101 Highway. But it's also a haven for dive bars and one legendary live music … [Read more...]
LA’s Boomtown Brewery Releases Halloween-Inspired Beers
DTLA Craft Brewery Features A Pumpkin Ale & Other New Craft Brews Halloween is here and to keep rockin' in Rocktober, Boomtown Brewery in downtown Los Angeles has released Halloween-themed beers. One has a name appropriate with the season, Devil's Delight. It is the the next installment in its artist series, Devil's Delight. This Hazy DIPA design was created … [Read more...]
Brighter Dayz Are Ahead As DTLA’s Boomtown Brewery Re-Opens Doors
Downtown Los Angeles Brewpub Introduces New Craft Beer And Social Distancing Rules It's been dark days for many of late, but Brighter Dayz are here at Boomtown Brewery, a craft brewing company in downtown Los Angeles. You see, not only are the brewery doors open again, but it has a new craft beer called Brighter Dayz. That's the mane of the beer as part of the brewery's … [Read more...]
Monterey Brewery Peter B’s Celebrates American Craft Beer Week
Guest Brews, A Beer Wench And National Toast Highlight Events American Craft Beer Week is May 13-19 and Monterey Bay craft brewery Peter B's – which has won several awards for its beers – is participating with events each night of the week. It starts on Monday, May 13, with the release of Alvarado Street Raspberry Wheat Ale (Alvarado Street is just out the door of Peter … [Read more...]
Monterey Craft Brewery Peter B’s Brews A Valentine’s Day Beer
Bravarian Style Hefeweizen To Help Save Our Shores Organization Good brewmasters never rest. They keep brewing new beer. Kevin Clark is at it again, and he's come up with a Bavarian-style Hefeweizen that will debut on Valentine's Day in his craft brewery, Peter B's in Monterey, CA. This is a limited beer, just 12 barrels. In the past, Clark has created beers … [Read more...]