San Diego City Beat May 7, 2018 By Davey Landeros•El Cajon’s Burning Beard blazes a trail with a new beer club and focus on sours It’s been a little over two years since opening, and Burning Beard (785 Vernon Way) has been making a lot of noise. The El Cajon-based brewery’s Czech pilsner, Normcore, was voted best lager earlier this year in West Coaster’s “Best of San Diego Beer Reader’s Choice...
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West Coaster May 1, 2018 By BRANDON HERNÁNDEZ•Today, the winners of the professional brewing competition held as part of the San Diego International Beer Festival were announced. San Diego County breweries brought home 18 gold, 22 silver and 21 bronze medals. The most prolific winners were Belching Beaver Brewery, which won four total medals, three of which were gold, and Pizza Port, which also collected four medals, one of which was gold....
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San Diego Reader May 1, 2018 By Ian Anderson• Good beertenders make great brews better It’s nearing 5 o’clock on a Friday afternoon in El Cajon, and the energy is building at Burning Beard Brewing. The two-year-old beer company sits in an industrial zone due south of the small airstrip at Gillespie Field, surrounded by metal shops and auto parts businesses. Some of the customers are still wearing work shirts...
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West Coaster April 28, 2018 By Ryan Lamb•San Diegan brewers earned 50 medals, plus five honorable mentions, at the Los Angeles International Beer Competition, including three gold medals each for Chula Vista’s 3 Punk Ales and North Park-based Eppig Brewing. Resident and Second Chance each brought home two golds. Local results below:Gold Medals (19)3 Punk Ales – Everything Went Black (American-Style Black Ale) 3 Punk Ales...
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San Diego Magazine April 24, 2018 By Bruce Glassman• Beer columnist Bruce Glassman looks at the 15 brews that have created the longest-lasting impression since May 2017 LOST ABBEY Devil Went Down to Georgia American Strong Ale Aged in bourbon barrels, this beer is a life-changing experience. Deep, rich flavors of caramel, bourbon, and peach are elevated by Brettanomyces notes and black tea.STONE Mikhail Espresso Russian Imperial Stout Aged in bourbon barrels, this...
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Pacific San Diego March 30, 2018 By Peter Rowe•THIRST QUENCHINGA local beer to spend some time withBeer: Normcore PilsFrom: Burning Beard Brewing CompanyWhy: On a bright April day, what’s better than a bright pilsner? Normcore may be the region’s best Czech-style pils — clean, light-bodied and refreshing.Geeking out: 5.5% ABV; 35 international bittering units; German malts; Czech hops.Burning Beard Brewing Company 785 Vernon Way, El Cajon 619.456.9185, burningbeardbrewing.com Feature image: Rick Nocon...
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West Coaster March 29, 2018 By Brian Trout•Spring has definitely sprung in San Diego. Days are slowly warming and getting longer. Birds are chirping, fruit trees are budding, and blossoms are waiting to explode from their slumber. Humans emerge from their caverns to play outside and to drink the refreshing spring air into their lungs. It is the perfect time for Pilsners because they are light, refreshing,...
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West Coaster March 19, 2018 By Brandon Hernández•El Cajon’s lone brewery is plenty capable of filling that municipality’s role as lone beer innovator. Burning Beard Brewing (785 Vernon Way, El Cajon) will celebrate its second anniversary on March 31. It’s sure to be a sold-out affair behind a clientele both sizable and loyal. Amidst that revelry, which will take place in the parking lot behind “The Beard’s” facility, fans will be able...
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SD Hop Addict March 10, 2018 By Paul McGuire•A lot of people first become interested in craft beer when they taste an IPA and fall for the bitter punch or the pine resin but many brewers and beer drinkers eventually learn to appreciate the delicate flavors of a well-crafted lager, usually in the German or Czech style. There are many types of lagers in all ranges including...
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Vinepair February 12, 2018 By Bruce Glassman•Beer is everywhere in San Diego. Anyone who wants to experience the full breadth and depth of the city’s brewing scene faces a behemoth challenge. Not only is San Diego county geographically large (more than 4,500 square miles), and spread out across a wide variety of landscapes, but the sheer number of breweries to explore — 155 and counting — makes figuring...
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