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, each checked on Nov. 1, 2026 for open status, address and hours. It’s timed for San Diego Beer Week 2026 (Nov. 6-15) and for Quarry...

Placentia is lining up a four-beer launch window: The Bruery November releases land Tuesday, Nov. 3, with Island Meringue, The Malt Mill, Vanilla Volley and a new 12 Days of Christmas Ale all arriving the same day. The Bruery announced the lineup in an Oct. 26 email to customers, saying “All four releases arrive Tuesday,...

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 night after the last dinner served under the Stone name on Nov. 13. Stone co-founders Greg Koch and Steve Wagner are running it as an...

Lights out, Fort Collins, and this time it’s on purpose: Horse & Dragon Brewing’s Winter Lights gingerbread stout returns Thursday, Nov. 5, National Stout Day, and the taproom will pour it by lantern. The brewery announced the 2026-27 batch, an 11.4% imperial stout, in an Oct. 30 blog post. From 5 to 7 p.m., Horse...

Surf’s up in Bend, at least on paper: Deschutes Hoptimist is a new 6.5% West Coast IPA from Deschutes Brewery, and its label has just surfaced ahead of any official launch. The artwork, a big blue wave under a yellow sun, points to 12-ounce cans and bottles. The label was published by MyBeerBuzz on Oct....

Santee's Sunny Grove Brewing has a new favorite West Coast IPA. Rain Delay (6.8%) is hopped with Simcoe, Idaho 7 and Columbus Lupocore and was named SDBN's Oct. 30 Beer of the Week.

Monument City Brewing, Goetze's Candy Company and Whitey's Liquors bring back their Bulls-Eye's collaboration as a 5.2% amber ale, on draft and in 12-oz cans from Oct. 30.