by Anna Brigham | Feb 26, 2016 | Beer Information
Here at Thorn Street Brewery, we are often asked about the differences between stouts and porters. While the answer is relatively simple, the history of how porters became stouts is much more complex. To start things off, all stouts are porters, but not all porters...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 24, 2016 | Beer Information
With San Diego sitting atop the craft beer throne (Sorry, Portland), it’s not surprising that our dear friends across the border have also been brewing up their own delicious, craft beer. That’s right, Tijuana is in the middle of a craft beer and...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 20, 2016 | Beer Information, Events
It goes without saying that beer is the perfect accompaniment to nearly any salty and rich food, from pizza, to burgers, to smoked BBQ. Because of the growing popularity of craft beer, there are now more styles of beer than ever for people to choose from, opening up a...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 17, 2016 | Beer News
The Reader recently declared that “Craft is dead.” No, this doesn’t mean that people have stopped drinking IPAs and your favorite craft brewery is going to be shut down, but it does raise questions about what makes craft beer “craft.”...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 12, 2016 | Beer Information
Taco Tuesday is a revered day in San Diego. With so much fantastic Mexican fare in America’s Finest City, we have a high standard for not only the quality of food but also the value of the meal-deal. So we thought we would put together an insider’s list of...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 10, 2016 | Beer News
A lot has been said about Peyton Manning’s well-placed plug for Budweiser at the end of last week’s Super Bowl 50. When asked what his plans were for after the game, Manning said, “I’m going to drink a lot of Budweiser tonight, Tracy, I promise you...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 6, 2016 | Beer Information
India Pale Ales are some of the most prolific beers on the craft beer market, especially here in San Diego. In 2014, IPAs counted for one in every five beers sold, up 47% from the year before. Although the IPA style of beer has been around for a long time, the hoppy,...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 3, 2016 | Beer News
Recently, 10 Barrel Brewing put forth a proposal to Civic San Diego, outlining their plan to open a brewpub in downtown’s East Village. Within an hour of the filing, there were three oppositions filed by local craft beer enthusiasts. San Diego’s craft beer community...
by Anna Brigham | Jan 29, 2016 | Beer Information, Events
On Sunday, February 7th, more than 100 million people will tune in to watch the Denver Broncos take on the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50. From serious football fans to people who are just watching it for the commercials and half-time show, the Super Bowl truly...
by Anna Brigham | Jan 28, 2016 | Beer Information
San Diego is routinely ranked as one of the top three best cities for dogs and their owners. Not only because of the beautiful weather which encourages outdoor living, but also because San Diego loves dogs and shows it through its abundance of off leash dog parks,...
