Today we’d like to introduce you to Mike Maass.Mike, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you got to where you are today. I’m the co-founder of Burning Beard Brewing Co. I grew up here in San Diego and went to San Diego State. Jeff (my business partner) also went to State, though we didn’t cross paths until many...
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The Indie Beer Show March 24, 2019Congratulations to Burning Beard Brewing Co. for being the 2019 Champion of San Diego Indie Beer Madness! Dankness Visible defeated strong competition in every round to emerge as the unlikely conqueror of this contest. We bestow glory and prestige upon this brewery for an entire year!Check out the full results here: https://www.facebook.com/theindiebeershow/...
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Que Terroir, Terroir A Walk on the Wild Side in El Cajon West Coaster April 2019 By Ian Cheesman•While beer has existed in one form or another for thousands of years, the science behind fermentation somehow eluded mankind for the vast majority of it. Most regarded it as a miracle from God, a blessing to His true believers. There’s no question that beer borders on the divine, but we...
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West Coaster April, 2019 By Beth Demmon•I’VE never worked in a brewhouse, but I know a little bit about what it takes to work in one. (Clean, pour some grain, clean, open a valve, clean, stir the mash, clean, and so on.)But before I spoke to Stina O’Grady — I’d call her Christina, but no one else seems to — I had absolutely no idea what her...
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Hank Watson's Garage Hour Podcast March 19, 2019 Cheffing beer with the philosopher beermakers...
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A new beer release sends Jason back in time, drumming up memories of old. Meanwhile, Viking Queen of the Ladybeards Shannon is up to her regular high jinks. Smiles, shrugs, and laughs abound in this premier short film from Burning Beard Productions.https://youtu.be/9EcP6yag2O4...
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Wednesday, March 20 6:30-8:00 PM Burning Beard Barrel RoomGrab a pint, pull up a barstool, and join us for Beer History @ the Beard!We’ve joined forces with Judith Downie of the CSUSM Brewchive™ to bring you this fun, informative—and dare we say educational—lecture series on the history and significance of craft beer in San Diego.The series will focus on a different subject each quarter, with 100% of...
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TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW•••April 13, 2019 2:00 - 8:00 PM Burning Beard Brewing Co.Strap yourselves in and hold on tight as we complete our THIRD revolution around the sun and hurtle past the cosmic 3-year milestone together as Burning Beard Brewing Company, Distinguished Delinquents, and friends!Once again, we’re opening up the back lot to make room for a stage, beer garden, food trucks, general craziness, and maybe a...
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Join the Beards and friends for a day of home brewing in the Beard brewhouse!This installment will focus on all-grain brewing basics with an emphasis on historical knowledge of the style.If you're brew-curious, have an itching home brew question, or just want to hear Alex tell all the Dad jokes, grab beer and join us at the brewery!It's fun, free, and open to the public!Date: Sunday,...
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El Cajon's finest hazy IPA, New Damage, is now available in 16-oz 4-packs.Bursting with Citra and Cascade, it's a hop-forward favorite and one of East County's hottest new beers.16oz 4-packs available exclusively at the Beard for $15.99. ...
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