The quality of the beer you homebrew is dependent on the quality of homebrewing systems and equipment you invest in. If you are a homebrewing beginner, you might be tempted to opt for cheap equipment your first time around, but this will not reap the delicious results that you are really after. In an article … Read more
When you think of cider, chances are you are thinking of a non-alcoholic apple juice beverage from a farm or farmer’s market that you often drink on crisp fall days in the autumnal seasons. However, the game changes when you put “hard” in front of it. In America, “sweet” cider is considered to be non-alcoholic. … Read more
A hydrometer is an important piece of homebrewing equipment, and it would be pretty hard to brew at home without one. If you are new to homebrewing and don’t know what we are talking about, we’ll get you up to speed A hydrometer is a tool that measures the ratio of a liquid’s (in this … Read more
Brewing craft beer at home is an enjoyable pastime shared by over a million Americans. Homebrewing not only serves as a fun hobby to enjoy on the side, but it provides you with a tasty beverage to enjoy when the process is over. Even the White House joined in on the homebrewing movement in 2012! … Read more
On Wednesday I found myself driving up the 15 in the early afternoon and decided to exit Adams Ave and, having heard that they recently expanded their hours, head over to Blind Lady Ale House for lunch. The word of the new hours must not have spread yet because this usually packed and cheery hotspot … Read more
Mother Earth Brewing Co. recently expanded to add a new tasting room, retail store, and home-brew supply store in the heart of Downtown Vista while the main production brewery is at their Thibodo Road location, which is temporarily closed. Today we were able to stop by the newer tasting room on Main St. We arrived … Read more
While in the North County area last week I was also able to slide by Iron Fist Brewing Co for my 1st visit. Iron Fist is in Vista, CA on the opposite, Southside of Beer Highway 78 from Mother Earth Brew Co. Iron Fist has done a great job of making leaving their mark on … Read more
The third North County Brewery I was able to visit recently was Latitude 33 Brewing, also in Vista. Latitude 33 is not too far from Iron Fist and also sits in a business park. Like a lot of tasting rooms, this one sits right in the middle of the brewery so that the brew-house, fermentors … Read more
found myself downtown one day last week and stopped by “The Beer Company” for lunch, a brewpub I was excited to visit after seeing that they had won a Gold Medal at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver last month. The Beer Company is located at the edge of the Gaslamp District at the … Read more
So many new breweries have opened in the last month that we’ve been having a hard time keeping up. Last week however we managed to visit a great new brewery called Helm’s Brewing Co. Helm’s Brewing Co is located just off the 15 in Kearny Mesa near both Societe Brewing and one of our favorite … Read more
I was in Riverside on business last week and decided to check out one of the breweries that make up Temecula’s burgeoning beer scene on the way back down to San Diego. I chose Black Market Brewing Co. for my stop having heard good things from San Diego Brew Co. Brew-Master and Temecula resident Jeff … Read more
We pulled up to the old familiar spot to find that it has been totally revamped from all previous iterations. The brew system is gone. What used to be the back dining area has been walled off to create a separate suite for a Jersey Mike’s (my new favorite Sub chain btw). As you enter … Read more
California Kebob & Beer Gardens Last week I found myself in Pacific Beach at mid-day and finally had a chance to stop by and check out Amplified Ale Works. Amplified Ale Works is a small brewery located inside of California Kebab & Beer Gardens, which is located on the 2nd floor of a little shopping … Read more
Now that you’re a grown-up, it’s time to start doing grown-up things. Sure, you pay the rent on time, and you go to work every day, and you’re “responsible.” But let’s face it, if your parents foot the bill every time you go out to dinner, then you’re not really a full-fledged grown up. And … Read more
Believe it or not I get asked this question a lot, “Are babies allowed in breweries?”, along with, “Can I bring my dog to a brewery?” and “My girlfriend (insert: wife, brother, friend, etc) doesn’t like beer, are there breweries that serve anything other than beer?” The short answer to all those questions is, “yes.” … Read more