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Burning Beard Brewing

Who Do You Think You Are?

Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Something… Or What the Cosmos Shat Forth: A Stream-of-Consciousness Hemingway ImpersonationDecember 13, 2018 By Jeff Wiederkehr•Spoiler alert, I do not mention Tom Nickel, Mastodon, Zappa, nor the Beatles.Coolship. Wild Ale. Open Fermentation. Cantillon, 3 Fonteinen. Boon. Jester King. Allagash. Lost Abbey. Other way more popular breweries.Burning Beard?Yeah, we know …We know that we shouldn’t be mentioned in the same sentence (and we...

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12 special beers that will add sparkle to your season

A round-up of holiday releases from Mission, The Lost Abbey, Ballast Point, Burning Beard, Stone, SouthNorte, Port and moreSan Diego Magazine December 13, 2018By Bruce Glassman•One of the best things about the holidays is that they inspire our brewers to make beers that help us celebrate. For many breweries, this season is an opportunity to create “comfort” brews that evoke cozy houses, twinkling lights, and toasty...

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Burning Beard Brewing “deflowers” coolship

El Cajon brewery takes its new copper-lined coolship on a maiden voyageWest Coaster December 12, 2018By Brandon Hernández•El Cajon’s Burning Beard Brewing is over two-and-a-half years old. The business has accomplished a lot, realizing a broad portfolio of beers ranging from all-the-rage to seldom-seen, establishing a die-hard fan base and getting its beers into distribution. Those were goals founders Mike Maass and Jeff Wiederkehr established at...

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PODCAST: Beard Co-Founder Mike Sits Down with San Diego Magazine

Modern Times opens a vegan restaurant, North Park gets more Baja-influenced cuisine, and Burning Beard Brewing’s Mike Maass is our guest.San Diego Happy Half Hour Podcast: Episode 119 November 7, 2018 By Archana RamLobster rolls with yuzu aioli, pollo a la abrasa on buttery brioche, spicy drunken noodles—we’re feasting at The Willows Hotel & Spa at Viejas Casino & Resort, today’s sponsor alongside chefs Antonio Votta and Larry Banares.We kick off with...

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Let’s Talk Festbiers and Brut IPAs

Eight beers to try for the fall season.San Diego Magazine October 18, 2018 By Bruce Glassman•I’ve done more “festing” than usual this year. Maybe my schedule just worked out that way, but I suspect I’ve been more motivated to get my seasonal fix of Oktoberfest-style beers because there are a bunch more breweries making really good ones. There’s also something satisfying about having a seasonal beer—only available...

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VIDEO: 91X Beer for Breakfast

Beardsman Jeff joins the fine folks from 91X, Karl Strauss Brewing, and Thorn Brewing for some on-air tomfoolery.https://youtu.be/Y4OOFTvAQXIView the original article here: http://www.91x.com/beer-for-breakfast/beer-for-breakfast-the-great-american-beer-festival/ ...

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CA State Fair Competition: 23 San Diego Awards

West Coaster June 12, 2018 By Ryan Lamb•The results from the California State Fair’s Commercial Beer Competition have been posted, and San Diegans brewed up 23 award winners. The State Fair takes place in Sacramento from July 13-29, with the Best of California Brewfest on Saturday, July 21.1st PlaceBurgeon – Dutchman’s Pipe (Coffee Beer) Burning Beard – Klausbier (Session Beer) Culver – Tiger Ride (Belgian Pale Strong...

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Et tu, Brut IPA?

San Diego City Beat June 11, 2018 By Beth Demmon•San Francisco's twist on the IPA is making it into San Diego breweries The best India Pale Ales come out of San Diego, period. Sure, there are some contenders (I’m looking at you, Fieldwork Brewing Company), but even many of those are brewed by San Diego beer alumni. So I feel a little threatened when a new style comes from...

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