West Coaster, December 22, 2017 By Brandon Hernández•Each week, I feature a locally produced beer that is special from one of numerous standpoints. Sometimes it’s an anniversary beer, other times I go with collaborations. The draw of something unique often piques my interest, then there are times when a beer just tastes outstanding. But the basic plan of action is to highlight quality ales and lagers...
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West Coaster, December 21, 2017 By Brandon Hernández•What are the best craft breweries in San Diego County? I get asked that all the time. When people pose that question, it’s usually because they’re visiting, so I tailor my response around the types of beers they enjoy, where they’re staying, if they have transportation, etc. But when I take stock for the purposes of an end-of-year article,...
Read MoreRead More West Coaster, December 20, 2017 By Brandon Hernández•In reading a list of most-improved breweries, one can make the assumption that in order to make that roster these interests must have been pumping out bad beer at some point. While this certainly could be true, it is not always the case with brewing companies that find themselves a part of this annually shifting assemblage. In most cases...
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Societe and Alesmith are just a few companies getting in the holiday spirit. San Diego City Beat, December 4, 2017 By Beth Demmon•JMC Construction has partnered with Burning Beard Brewing (785 Vernon Way) in El Cajon to collect toys for children living at the A.B. and Jessie Polinsky Children’s Center. Donations will be accepted through Dec. 10, so stop by for a pint and a high five.Read the full article here: http://sdcitybeat.com/food-drink/final-draught/beer-gives-back/ ...
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Number has doubles since 214 San Diego Reader, Oct. 25, 2017 By Ian Anderson•Burning Beard Brewing Co. El Cajon, 2016 As brewers and business partners, Burning Beard’s Mike Maass and Jeff Wiederkehr form one of the sharpest tandems in San Diego beer, and they've managed to do what no one else has, short of Alpine or Nickel Beer Company: open a destination brewery in East County. You needn’t drive...
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By Jeff Wiederkehr Co-Founder, Head Brewer Burning Beard Brewing Co. September 5, 2017•A multidimensional blog post in which it is so hot we travel back in time, get inside Jeff’s head, learn how a wet-hopped beer recipe is formulated, and discover the most important thing on brew day is the sound track.This Is the PrologueOn this day, September 1st 2017, perhaps the hottest day on Earth, or maybe...
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On Sunday, June 11, we hosted our 1st Annual Seany Beer Brunch at Burning Beard. Five months in planning, the event was a beer-and-food pairing fundraiser to benefit The Seany Foundation, a local 501(c)(3) that brings hope and happiness to kids affected by cancer and their families. Little did we know when we first hatched the idea just how awesome the day would be, nor how awesome...
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What's On Draft May 8, 2017•This week, we visit Intergalactic for a special May the Fourth event before delving deep into a top ten breweries of San Diego list!https://vimeo.com/216459526View original article here: http://whatsondraft.tv/2017/05/top-10-breweries-in-san-diego/...
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West Coaster, May 2, 2017 By Brandon Hernández•Winners of the San Diego International Beer Festival’s professional brewing competition were released today. A component of the San Diego County Fair’s annual festivities, the competition included entries from across the globe judged by professional beer judges and Southern California brewing professionals in late-April. A total of 68 medals were awarded to San Diego-based breweries. Of that number, 23...
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In alphabetical order, here are the top breweries that opened in the past year • San Diego Magazine, April 21, 2017 By Bruce Glassman Photography by Priscilla Iezzi•Our pints runneth over. For the past few years, San Diego’s beer scene has been one of the fastest growing anywhere. The current brewery count is about to crack 140, and nearly two dozen newbies have entered the game since our...
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