Look, a new headliner!

The Street Scene has announced its replacement for Saturday headliner the Black Crowes, who cancelled because of an undisclosed illness.
It’s Devo.
I’m sure some will complain that Devo’s not the draw that the Crowes are. And some will complain that Devo just played at the Del Mar race track a few weeks ago.
But if you think [...]

Sculpin release date announced

I recently posted the very good news that Ballast Point is making more Sculpin IPA. Now I’ve got the release date information, via the Ballast Point blog. I was under the impression it would only be available in growler fills, but apparently they’ve bottled some as well. (They’ve also upped the per-bottle price by two [...]

Barrel-icious

Those barrels might not look all that exciting, but some would say they have treasures inside. They’re whiskey barrels used to age beer at the Alesmith brewery.
You can get a bottle of beer from one of those barrels in a couple weeks if you’re willing to stand in line and pay $20. Of course, they might [...]

Let the High Tide countdown begin

Before the month is over, Port Brewing is going to release this year’s High Tide Fresh Hop IPA.
If you’ve had High Tide in the past, then you know it’s something to look forward to. As I said before, I’m a big fan of fresh hop beers, and the High Tide is one of the best.
And there [...]

Sunday, growler Sunday

The Coronado Brewing Co. has a nice Sunday growler special during the NFL season.
Half-gallon fills are just $5 on Sundays beginning this weekend and running through the Super Bowl.
They have some nice brews there.
What more do I need to say?

“Like hanging out at our parents’ house”

If you didn’t go to the beach over the Labor Day weekend, you’re not alone. According to a story in today’s Union-Tribune, fully half as many people went to San Diego beaches during the holiday weekend this year compared to last year.
The weather was perfect and gas prices are down a little bit, so those [...]