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...
by Anna Brigham | Sep 24, 2021 | Events
While stout beers have been around for a few hundred years, newer styles of stouts have been popping up on the beer scene more recently, including pastry stouts. Before we delve into this sweet-treat of a beer, first, let’s take a look at what makes a stout, a stout. ...
by Anna Brigham | Mar 12, 2021 | Beer Information, Beer News
Who brews your favorite beer? Not the brewery, but the person. If you picture this person, what do they look like? You’ll probably think of a mostly white Gen X or Millennial dude with a beard and you would most likely be right because approximately 92.5% of craft...
by Anna Brigham | Feb 25, 2021 | Beer News
“If you want to go fast, go alone, if you want to go far, go together.” – African proverb 2020 was obviously a tough year for the beer industry as well as many beer-adjacent industries. When COVID first hit in March 2020, Thorn was putting approximately 65% of...
by Anna Brigham | Nov 23, 2020 | Beer News, Community Issues
The recent news week was not surprising, but it still was tough all the same. San Diego slipped back into the purple tier for COVID restrictions and once again, indoor dining was shut down and non-essential businesses were forced to close their doors or move to...
by Anna Brigham | Nov 2, 2020 | Events
It’s the start of the most beerific week of the year, San Diego Beer Week! It’s a weird year for sure and while we usually have about 20 events both in tasting rooms and out around San Diego, we decided to pare down our list a bit and give you a manageable...
