by Anna Brigham | Jan 16, 2023 | Beer News, Events, Thorn Street Brewery Fun
The Portal Hazy IPA is the first Thorn beer release of 2023 and we wanted to kick things off with a bang. It’s also the first beer in our Shade of Haze series where we highlight local artists by featuring their artwork on our cans so we reached out to our good friend,...
by Anna Brigham | Dec 12, 2022 | Beer News
Whenever we can offer a “not-beer” option here at Thorn we are thrilled and right now that’s Pineapple Tepache Sour. Our Tepache Sour was just re-released this past month and we figured it was the perfect time to give people new to tepache a quick history to bring you...
by Anna Brigham | Oct 3, 2022 | Beer News
We are excited to announce the addition of San Diego beer veteran Marc Martin to the Thorn team as CEO. After GM and beloved-beer-man-about-town, Tom Kiely, departed Thorn to move back to the East Coast, we sought out someone that would be able to carry on Thorn’s...
by Anna Brigham | Jun 13, 2022 | Beer News, Community Issues
A couple of months ago we wrote a blog about the state of Direct-to-Consumer beer delivery and how its future was uncertain here in CA due to pressure from wholesalers. Now we need your help to protect the state laws that are in place and support SB 1198. Here is...
by Anna Brigham | Mar 24, 2022 | Beer News, Community Issues
At the beginning of the pandemic, California amended the state liquor laws to allow breweries and distilleries to deliver and ship their beer direct-to-consumers (DTC). When on-premise locations shut down and breweries’ only option was to sell to-go, this...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 14, 2022 | Beer News
The U.S. Treasury Department recently was asked to assess the American beer, wine, and alcohol industry in an effort by the Biden administration to promote fair competition within the U.S. economy. The results of their investigation highlighted that while we are at a...
by Anna Brigham | Jan 19, 2022 | Beer News
The feeding frenzy of big beer brands buying up craft breweries has seemed to slow down significantly in the last couple of years. This is likely due to multiple reasons such as an overall slowdown in the craft beer industry and the rise of hard seltzers and canned...
by Anna Brigham | Dec 29, 2021 | Beer News, Thorn Street Brewery Fun
2021 was an exciting year at Thorn Brewing. First, we brewed just over 8000 barrels of beer, more than any other year so far! Our canned Michelada became our 3rd best-selling beer in its first full year, and finally, we brewed more new beers than in any previous year....
by Anna Brigham | Nov 16, 2021 | Beer Information
We’ve got a very special beer coming your way…Thai Pina Colada Smoothie Sour (6% ABV). Smoothie sours begin as kettle sours then whole fruit purée is added after fermentation at extremely high rates. Often times lactose and other adjuncts are used to help...
by Anna Brigham | Nov 5, 2021 | Events
Here’s the full line-up of Beer Week Events, including a couple of ones out and about in San Diego! Friday, 11/5 – IPA Day – 12 pm We are kicking off beer week with one of our fan favorites…IPA Day! That means on Friday, November 5th, starting...
