Black Plague Brewing returns to San Diego County shelves and tap lists about a year after it shut down. Black Plague Brewing co-founder Jordan Hoffart has revived the brand with help from Karl Strauss, and San Diego Beer News named its Hell Hazer hazy IPA its Beer of the Week on Oct. 23. How Black…
Karl Strauss, San Diego’s longest continuously operating post-Prohibition brewing company, has opened the first phase of its 85,000-square-foot beer garden concept Karl Strauss Outpost San Marcos. Also referred to as The Outpost, this marks the brewery’s fifth San Diego County location and the ninth overall in Southern California. The Outpost, located at 1293 Armorlite Drive…
Karl Strauss, San Diego’s longest continuously operating post-Prohibition brewing company, today released its seasonal Oktoberfest beer for the 35th year in a row. Brewmaster Paul Segura made the announcement. The German-style Märzen lager, which has a 5.0% ABV and a golden amber color, is available on draft at Karl Strauss’s four San Diego brewpubs in 4S Ranch,…
California craft brewery icon Karl Strauss Brewing Company, in partnership with San Diego’s original local independent radio station, 91X, is releasing a brand-new beer as part of their year-round core lineup. After nearly six months of research and development, the highly anticipated TOWER X WEST COAST IPA launches on Thursday March 2nd on draft, and in 16oz…
California brewery icon Karl Strauss Brewing Company is back with the latest release in their quarterly Collaboration Series, this time with the one and only Sierra Nevada Brewing Company. What’s Cooler Than Being Cool? Cold IPA will make its statewide debut on April 7th. Already known for award-winning releases across the style spectrum, Karl Strauss…
Tangible Fruited IPA is loaded with C hops (Chinook, Cascade, Crystal, and Columbus to be exact) and Tangerine puree. Flavors of sweet, ripe citrus and notes of pine are balanced by lightly kilned caramel malts. This effervescent, pithy beer pours bright and golden, and finishes crisp and dry. We analyzed a couple of cans of…
The Karl Strauss collaboration with Societe called Catch You On The Flip Side IPA launched this week at all Karl Strauss Brewpubs and at retail locations across California. Originally planned to be brewed and released over the summer, this 6.4% San Diego-Style IPA is finally here and they’re stoked to be able to share it…
Karl Strauss Brewing Company is kicking off 2020 with the latest in their collaborations series – brewing an innovative IPA with their friends at Pure Project Brewing in San Diego. Murky Poetry Hazy IPA will debut statewide on draft and in 16oz 4pk cans on January 16th. “Pure Project has quickly grown to be one…
California brewery icons Russian River Brewing Company and Karl Strauss Brewing Company proudly introduce their collaboration beer, New California IPA. This modern India Pale Ale is the first collaboration between these storied institutions of California craft beer. Santa Rosa’s Russian River and San Diego’s Karl Strauss set out to brew a beer that pays homage…
Karl Strauss Brewing Company and Taylor Guitars are celebrating the arrival of ReGreen Brut IPA with a Release Party on Friday, April 26th at the Karl Strauss Tasting Room. Not only is this the first opportunity to taste the beer, but the event will also feature appearances from Bob Taylor, Karl Strauss Brewmaster of R&D…
Karl Strauss Brewing Company has long been a proud supporter of Pink Boots Society through participation in yearly collaboration brews, funding of scholarships and donations and active involvement in local PBS chapters. Fresh off hosting the San Diego Pink Boots monthly chapter meeting at their Tasting Room earlier this year, Karl Strauss continues their commitment…
On February 1, Karl Strauss Brewing Company kicks off a month long celebration of 30 years pioneering craft beer with an impressive line-up of limited release beers, an epic party & retro merchandise. At the center of the festivities will be a city declaration naming February 2— the anniversary date of KARL opening for business—…
Karl Strauss Brewing Company is thrilled to announce the long anticipated return of Boat Shoes Hazy IPA. Beginning on January 1st, this fan favorite will join KARL’s core lineup and become the newest year-round offering for the brewery. Boat Shoes was originally born out of Karl Strauss’ Small Batch program. Head Brewer Sean Albrecht (the…
Despite softness in the beer category and the craft beer segment, Karl Strauss Brewing Company has grown off-premise dollar sales by 12.3% in Southern California through the first 3 quarters of 2018. KARL’s growth is being fueled by explosive growth for Aurora Hoppyalis, which is up 55% year to date, and Red Trolley, which is…
Celebrating 24 years of the historic Gaslamp Quarter’s exquisite dining options, the Taste of Gaslamp presented by Karl Strauss returns for another delicious self-guided tasting tour on Saturday, June 16th, 2018, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. This delectable day of dining not only celebrates the wide variety of well-established eateries, but also the longevity…
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