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You see that a brewery is celebrating its anniversary and has crafted a limited-edition beer specifically for the occasion. Then you see it’s an IPA. Automatically, you start to wonder if they’ve brewed a double, triple or, dare we say, quadruple IPA for the commemorative event. (Because, rare as it is, quads happen.) The near-universal thinking since the da...

Welcome to San Diego Beer News‘ weekly list of beers tapping for the first time or returning to beer lists at breweries throughout San Diego County, including links where you can find additional info or purchase the beers online. For more details regarding release/tapping dates, times and ...

UPDATED May 29, 2026*: The U.S. craft brewing industry continued to adjust to a challenging market in 2025, posting a 4% decline in production amid broader softness in beer sales. Despite these headwinds, craft brewers slightly increased market share and demonstrated resilience in key segments. 

It was only four months ago that Harland Brewing debuted a brand-new bar and restaurant in 4S Ranch. Opened in late-January, it has been a hit among the inland N...

In 2006, Stone Brewing – a company that had long railed against fizzy yellow beer and the mammoth macro-beer conglomerates that produced it – sent craft-beer fans’ jaws crashing to the floor by hiring Mitch Steele as its Brewmaster. A 14-year veteran of...