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Owner of Queer, Black-Owned Brewery Says 'White Supremacy' Led to Its Closure

“White supremacy shut us down,” Black Star Line Brewing Company founder L.A. McCrae says. “Our world has been rocked.”

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Beer Advocate

Craft Beer in San Diego, California

Comprehensive guide to craft beer in San Diego for BeerAdvocate's November 2017 print issue. Can also be viewed online at: https://www.beeradvocate.com/articles/16864/where-to-drink-in-san-diego-california/

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Beer Advocate

50 of the Best New Breweries (SouthNorte Beer Company)

After earning numerous awards as brewmaster at Coronado Brewing Company, Ryan Brooks struck out on his own to focus on beers inspired by the culture and flavors of Mexico. “I’d like to shock people and have them say ‘Wow, [Mexican brewers] are making beer just as good as Belgians or Germans,’” he says. Although SouthNorte currently brews at Coronado, the goal is to find a production space near the international border. For now, Brooks is concentrating on using Mexican ingredients (chocolate, fruits, corn), and collaborations with Mexican breweries, but his individual recipes have already...

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dailycoffeenews.com

A Beer Lover’s Guide to San Diego Coffee

Beer and coffee have enjoyed a meteoric rise in San Diego, and there's plenty of overlap for aficionados of both to enjoy.

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'Glitter Beers' Are Here to Make (or Ruin) Your Day

Sure, beer is great, but have you tried peeing glitter?

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talesofthecocktail.com

Meet the Head Distiller Who's Shaking up San Diego's Spirits Industry

More women are taking charge as head distillers, a role that’s historically been heavily lopsided towards men. 25-year-old Laura Johnson is one of them.

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vinepair.com

This Oregon Brewery Wants You to Make Your Hot Toddies With Beer

When it comes to restorative boozy beverages enjoyed on cold winter nights, hot toddies have enjoyed their reign for years. And while they may very well remain on top for decades to come, a relatively unknown but increasingly popular alternative is brewing in Portland, Oregon. Introducing Cascade Brewery's Glueh Kriek.

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westcoastersd.com

The Quest for Master Cicerone

Exclusive interview with San Diego's only female Advanced Cicerone and Home Brewing Company owner on their journey towards becoming Master Cicerones. | West Coaster Magazine

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SanDiego CityBeat

What’s the dilly in Mexicali?

First, the people rose up in Flint, Michigan. Then came the protests at Standing Rock Indian Reservation in the Dakotas. Today, the fight over water has sparked in Mexicali in Baja California.

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Playboy

Mix Your Own Luck: Saint Patrick's Day Cocktail Recipes

St. Patrick’s Day is the day we party in the name of a religious icon. While a pint of Guinness is never a bad idea, a cocktail is an even sexier way to celebrate. To ensure that you have the best libations imaginable come March 16, Playboy curated the perfect Irish-inspired cocktails recipes from the experts for the green-tinged occasion.

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Playboy

Countdown to 2018 With These Bubbly Cocktail Recipes

Dom Perignon once famously described champagne as “tasting the stars”, which, to be fair, is a pretty accurate description of the festive champagne cocktails oh so necessary to properly ring in the new year.