by Brewhead Ted Whew! I successfully managed to guard my pint of Nix Pale Ale from (the painting of) the Kraken, during my visit to Ogopogo Brewing... The other day, I returned to my hometown of San Gabriel to revisit one of my favorite--if not my absolute favorite--breweries: Ogopogo Brewing. Founded in 2018 as the … Continue reading Lions and Tigers and Beers, Oh My!
Category: 2022
NEWSFLASH: Modern Times
The SoCal Craft Beer Blog learned today that San Diego-based brewery Modern Times, which has been struggling financially as a result of possible over-expansion and the pandemic, will likely go into receivership. Meaning, the brewery's senior lender, California Bank & Trust, will likely sell the company. The information was first posted by Modern Times CEO, … Continue reading NEWSFLASH: Modern Times
Sippin’ Down Beer-a-mar Road
By BeachRock Bill SCCBB's BeachRock Bill visits Alesmith, Mikkeller, and Little Miss along Miramar Road With Saturday night fast approaching, and a blog post looming, Wife Helen and I asked Son Carl and Fiancée Cassie if they would like to meet somewhere for a pint. Wanting to keep the driving to a minimum, we decided … Continue reading Sippin’ Down Beer-a-mar Road
Lucky Luke
by Guest Blogger Eleanor The night that UNC beat Duke--two arch-rivals playing each other for the first time in the March Madness Final Four--Chauncey and I joined his sister Krista and her boyfriend Sparklett Bill (not to be confused with the SCCBB's own Beachrock Bill) for a visit to Lucky Luke at its newest location … Continue reading Lucky Luke
SCCBB Archives-Anacapa
by C. C. Hansen (aka the Ventura Craft Beer Examiner, back in the day) In 2010, I had a gig with the now-defunct online news site, Examiner.com, as the “Ventura Craft Beer Examiner.” Throughout 2010, 2011, and 2012, I had the privilege to interview brewers and brewpub managers and servers all over the Golden State of … Continue reading SCCBB Archives-Anacapa
SCCBB Archives-Ventura
By C. C. Hansen Two standouts from the SCCB's tasting of ALL the brews in the lineup above were Bubblehead Blood Orange Pale Ale, which was like a fruit punch in beer form, and Dirty Diver Double IPA, which was smooth like butter. We've tasted nothing else like it. In 2010, I had a gig … Continue reading SCCBB Archives-Ventura
Tasting at North Park Beer Co
By BeachRock Bill SBBCC's BeachRock Bill and family visit North Park Beer Company for an evening of beer tasting. Some do, other's just blog about it Head brew-master and North Park Beer Co. proprietor Kelsey McNair’s dream of owning a brewery started out small, with a homebrew set-up in a North Park garage. The dream … Continue reading Tasting at North Park Beer Co
No Green Beer Here
by Guest Blogger Eleanor Recently my sister-in-law, Krista, more oenophile than zythophile, saw an opportunity to steer her brother Chauncey and me away from binging the new season of The Last Kingdom and get us back in the game of beer tasting and blogging. A week before St. Patrick’s Day, Chauncey and I both received … Continue reading No Green Beer Here
Native American Storytelling, One Pint at a Time
Reposted from a Yes! Media article by Jonathan Shipley These native breweries are taking back the social and economic power of storytelling Morgan Crisp, founder of 7 Clans Brewery in North Carolina (Photo courtesy of Morgan Crisp) MAR 14, 2022 In the beginning, there was Selu. She was the first woman, made from a corn plant. … Continue reading Native American Storytelling, One Pint at a Time
Pure Project’s North Park Taproom Grand Opening
by BeachRock Bill This past Friday night, SCCBB's newest San Diego correspondent, BeachRock Bill, had the pleasure to attend the grand opening of Pure Project's newest taproom in North Park Coming onto the San Diego beer scene in 2016 with a small brewing space off Miramar Road, Pure has since grown into one of San … Continue reading Pure Project’s North Park Taproom Grand Opening
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