BEER NEWS
March 4, 2026
O’Brien’s three-peats as Best U.S. Beer Bar
The self-proclaimed (and accurately entitled) “hoppiest place on Earth,” O’Brien’s Pub, has been named the best beer bar, not in the city, the county or even the state, but in…
BEER NEWS
March 3, 2026
Sneak Peek: Barley & Sword Brewing in Escondido
When Mike Howell signed on to take over the space vacated by Pariah Brewing at North Park’s CRAFT by Brewery Igniter facility in 2023, he was eager to serve the…
CRAFT Q&A
February 24, 2026
Local author pens thought-provoking beer book
Her thousands of Instagram followers know her as @BeerBabeJess, and while career copywriter and creative director Jess Merritt has gone a long way towards realizing her goal “to build bigger…
CRAFT Q&A
February 17, 2026
Whatever happened to the El Destino team?
The week after San Diego Beer News’ (SDBN) website came online, we shared the story of three members of locals who were teaming up to install an artisanal brewery on…
BEER NEWS
February 11, 2026
Beer Briefs: Fresh, Fair & Finished
As evidenced below, sometimes San Diego-related beer news takes place well outside the geographical limits of San Diego County. Keep scrolling for the story of a local brewer returning to…
