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North Park Beer Co. Hosts Macaroons Day Sunday With 2026 Bottles

Raymond — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:13:32 +0000

Macaroons Day is Sunday, Nov. 15, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at North Park Beer Co., with limited 2026 Macaroons Before Dying bottles and no ticket required.

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Guadalupe Brewery’s Vista Tap House Is Closing by Dec. 1

Raymond — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:13:25 +0000

Guadalupe Brewery’s Vista tap house will close by Dec. 1, The Coast News reports, after a Nov. 20 farewell bash. Hours after that are still in flux.

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Booze Brothers Marks 13 Years in Vista With an Anniversary IPA Today

Raymond — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:13:21 +0000

Booze Brothers is celebrating 13 years at its Vista taproom today, Saturday, Nov. 14, with a limited Galaxy-hopped anniversary IPA, live music and food specials.

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Anheuser-Busch Invests $1.5 Million in Cutwater Spirits’ San Diego Plant

Raymond — Sat, 14 Nov 2026 16:13:09 +0000

Anheuser-Busch is putting $1.5 million into Cutwater Spirits’ San Diego facility to expand cream-based ready-to-drink canned cocktail capacity, not beer production.

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Decibel Metal and Beer Fest Philly 2027: Agalloch, Nevermore and 3 Floyds

Raymond — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 20:46:58 +0000

Decibel Metal and Beer Fest Philly hits The Fillmore on April 10, 2027 with Agalloch, Nevermore, Immolation and a 3 Floyds-presented beer lineup. Tickets are on sale now.

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Holiday Beer Styles: Winter Warmer vs. Christmas Ale vs. Spiced Ales

Raymond — Fri, 13 Nov 2026 15:39:40 +0000

How winter warmers, Christmas ales and spiced or gingerbread ales differ, according to the BJCP, with examples to look for this season.

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Auditory Frequencies: Fear Factory San Diego Beer Pairings for the Nov. 25 House of Blues Show

Raymond — Thu, 12 Nov 2026 02:14:44 +0000

Fear Factory play House of Blues San Diego Nov. 25. Our Fear Factory San Diego beer pairings: AleSmith Speedway Stout, Stone IPA and Fear.Movie.Lions.

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Who Owns Modern Times Now? Wings & Arrow, MMT Craft and Closed Venues

Raymond — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:48:14 +0000

Wings & Arrow's CEO says it runs the Modern Times beer brand, with MMT Craft still involved, as hospitality venues close or change.

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Mission Valley Taprooms, Plus Grantville and Allied Gardens Stops

Raymond — Wed, 11 Nov 2026 03:48:05 +0000

A verified guide to Mission Valley taprooms, plus San Diego Brewing Co. on Friars Road and Good Pressure in Allied Gardens.

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What Is a West Coast Pilsner? The Hoppy Lager San Diego Keeps Canning

Raymond — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:37:16 +0000

What a West Coast pilsner is, how the Brewers Association now defines it, and current Southern California cans to try.

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Brewbound Best of 2026 Nominees Include Pure Project and Smog City

Raymond — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:37:12 +0000

Brewbound Best of 2026 nominees include Pure Project and Smog City. Winners are announced Dec. 10 at Brewbound Live in Marina del Rey.

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North Park Beer Co. Releases Origins of Fu! and Two Highland Park Collabs

Raymond — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:37:08 +0000

North Park Beer Co. released Origins of Fu!, an 8% West Coast double IPA, plus two Highland Park collabs for San Diego Beer Week.

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Hillcrest Taprooms and Beer Bars, Starting at Rocko’s Modern Taphouse

Raymond — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:37:03 +0000

A verified guide to Hillcrest taprooms and beer bars, starting with Rocko's Modern Taphouse and Hillcrest Brewing Company.

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WeldWerks Invitational 2027 Lineup Includes North Park Beer Co.

Raymond — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:17:24 +0000

WeldWerks Invitational 2027 is Saturday, Feb. 20, at the DoubleTree in Greeley, with 40 confirmed breweries, including North Park Beer Co. Tickets are $85 and go on sale Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. MT.

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Little Italy Taprooms and Bottle Shops, Verified for a Walking Stop

Raymond — Mon, 09 Nov 2026 22:17:19 +0000

A verified Nov. 9, 2026, walking guide to Little Italy taprooms and bottle shops: Bottlecraft, Ballast Point and Burgeon at The Arbor, without repeating the downtown San Diego guide.

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