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Brewers Association: What the 2026 Midterms Could Mean for Craft Brewers
November 8, 2026 FeaturedNews

Brewers Association: What the 2026 Midterms Could Mean for Craft Brewers

The Brewers Association (BA), the trade group for small and independent craft brewers, has published its read on what the Nov. 3, 2026, midterm elections could mean for the industry....

Oceanside and Carlsbad Breweries Guide: 12 Coastal North County Taprooms
November 7, 2026 FeaturedGuides

Oceanside and Carlsbad Breweries Guide: 12 Coastal North County Taprooms

Oceanside Pier in 2008, before the 2024 pier fire. Photo: Bill Newman / Wikimedia Commons, public domain. Oceanside and Carlsbad make up North County's coastal beer stretch: brewpubs and taprooms...

AleSmith Speedway Grand Prix 2026: Ice Cream Speedway Stout 4-Pack Out Now Ahead of Nov. 12–14 Event
November 7, 2026 FeaturedNews

AleSmith Speedway Grand Prix 2026: Ice Cream Speedway Stout 4-Pack Out Now Ahead of Nov. 12–14 Event

AleSmith's Speedway Grand Prix doesn't start until Thursday, Nov. 12, but four of its Speedway Stout variants are already out. The Miramar brewery's new Speedway Stout: Grand Prix on the...

Kearny Mesa Breweries Guide: Convoy District Taprooms, Addresses and Hours
November 7, 2026 FeaturedGuides

Kearny Mesa Breweries Guide: Convoy District Taprooms, Addresses and Hours

Convoy District gateway sign, Kearny Mesa (April 2025). Photo: Mark Yasuda via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Modified; adaptation shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Kearny Mesa is best known for...

Burgeon Local Legends Pilsner and Seeing Green Fresh Hop IPA Arrive for San Diego Beer Week
November 6, 2026 FeaturedNews

Burgeon Local Legends Pilsner and Seeing Green Fresh Hop IPA Arrive for San Diego Beer Week

Burgeon Local Legends and Seeing Green are listed in the Carlsbad brewery's online shop as San Diego Beer Week (Nov. 6–15) gets underway. One is a West Coast pilsner brewed...