Comparing All Stainless Steel Fermenters
When I started out homebrewing, I bought a kit that included everything I needed to make my first brew. There…
What’s the Difference? Golden Promise, 2-Row and Maris Otter Base Grains Compared
All beer homebrew recipes have a large percentage or all of their mash consisting of what is called their “base”…
Swapping Pin Lock Corny Kegs to Ball Locks
Whether you’ve decided to keg your homebrew or ferment inside a keg, the first thing youll need to do is…
Controlling Diacetyl in Beer
When yeast ferments beer, it produces over 500 different compounds. Many of these compounds give beer its characteristic flavor and…
Understanding Everything About Dry Hopping
Dry hopping refers to any hop addition after the wort has been cooled. These additions are usually done in the…
The Many Ways to Achieve a Fuller Mouthfeel in your NEIPA
New England IPAs – or Hazy IPAs – all have that distinct thicker mouthfeel that any fan of the style…
The Art of Saving and Stretching Your Expensive Beer Yeast
Yeast is essential to your beer, but it is also one of the most expensive ingredients if you aren’t careful….
Tips and Tricks for using a Beer Gun to Fill Bottles from a Keg
For those that keg their homebrew, there will always come a time when you would like to either share or…
All About Hop Additions in Homebrewing
Hops provide bitterness, flavor and aroma to beer. If you’ve viewed enough beer recipes you’ve without a doubt seen terms…
Caring for your BIAB Nylon Bag
Brew-in-a-Bag (BIAB) bags are meant to be reused. One way to get the most mileage out of your bag is…
Building Your Own Immersion Wort Chiller
Building your own immersion wort chiller is a fun project that will take you a few hours, but will be…
Brew-in-a-Bag Brewing on a Budget
I started my homebrewing using extract kits however I never really had any luck in getting beer that I would…
How Many Breweries in San Diego? Spring 2020 Edition
How many breweries in San Diego as of spring 2020? Who knows? We will emerge into a different world once this lock down lifts. Until then, you can use beer delivery and pick-up options to try to help your favorite small breweries survive. #craftbeer #coviddrinking #indiebeer #sdbeer
Is it okay to enjoy beer in a tragedy?
Even in an emergency situation caused by a pandemic, we have a duty to enjoy life. Practice moderation, don’t let fear rule you, follow the science.
How Many Breweries in San Diego? February 2020 Edition
San Diego County is home to 157 craft & 2 non-craft breweries (net -2 over January 31, 2020), 57 craft & 1 non-craft tasting rooms (no change), for a grand total of 217 locations (net -2). Plus a whole lot of announcements.
How Many Breweries in San Diego? January 2020 Edition
A new record high! As of the end of Jan 2020, San Diego County is home to 159 craft & 2 non-craft breweries (net +1 over Dec 2019), 57 craft & 1 non-craft tasting rooms (+2), for a grand total of 219 locations (+3). There are 44 additional projects in planning (at various stages, with various levels of likelihood of completion).
Karl Strauss Brewing, Carlsbad–A return visit
Karl Strauss Brewing in Carlsbad is a lovely spot with amazing beer, so I decided to go back.
Hopnonymous Brewing, Kearny Mesa
This former under-the-radar brewery has been making house beers for restaurants since 2018. In December 2019, they opened a tasting room in the brewery they took over in June 2019. It is in the former Council Brewing space in Kearny Mesa.