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Escondido and San Marcos Breweries: A North County Inland Taproom Guide
November 1, 2026 ArticleFeaturedGuides

Escondido and San Marcos Breweries: A North County Inland Taproom Guide

Inland North County is getting a new landmark, so here's the map: this guide to Escondido and San Marcos breweries covers 10 taprooms and beer stops along state Route 78,...

Quarry Escondido Opens Nov. 14 in the Former Stone Bistro & Gardens
November 1, 2026 FeaturedNews

Quarry Escondido Opens Nov. 14 in the Former Stone Bistro & Gardens

Garden-dwellers of Escondido, stand by for a handoff: Quarry Escondido, the new name for the former Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, is set to open Saturday, Nov. 14, one...

Sunny Grove Rain Delay: A 6.8% West Coast IPA Is SDBN’s Beer of the Week
October 31, 2026 FeaturedNews

Sunny Grove Rain Delay: A 6.8% West Coast IPA Is SDBN’s Beer of the Week

Sunny Grove Rain Delay, a 6.8% West Coast IPA from Sunny Grove Brewing in Santee, is San Diego Beer News' Beer of the Week for Oct. 30. In the SDBN...

East County San Diego Breweries: A Taproom Guide to Santee, La Mesa, Alpine and Julian
October 31, 2026 EventsFeaturedGuides

East County San Diego Breweries: A Taproom Guide to Santee, La Mesa, Alpine and Julian

This East County San Diego breweries guide covers taprooms in Santee, La Mesa, Alpine and up the hill in Julian. We checked every one on Oct. 30, 2026, against its...

Jester King Brewery Seeks New Ownership After 16 Years, and It’s Not Closing
October 29, 2026 FeaturedNews

Jester King Brewery Seeks New Ownership After 16 Years, and It’s Not Closing

Jester King Brewery is looking for a new owner, but it isn't closing. In an Oct. 28 note, co-founders Jeff and Michael said the farmhouse brewery on the edge of...