The Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethorpe, Maryland, just outside Baltimore, will soon close, leaving the iconic Irish beer brand’s Chicago brewery as its only U.S. location. Nov. 1 will mark the brewery’s final day open to the public, leaving 174 Aramark employees out of work, according to a notice filed with the Maryland Department … Read more
Four weeks into the NFL regular season, Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has still not won a game. But he’s still winning off the field, given his engagement to American musician Madison Beer. Unfortunately for Herbert, a disgruntled fan used Beer’s stunning beauty against him as the Chargers took the field in Seattle after halftime against … Read more
Diehard NFL fans are benching the booze this football season. The sober-curious movement has tackled football tailgates, as a surprising new study reveals that football’s notoriously boozy fanbase is dialing back the drinking to save money and stay healthy. Unsurprisingly, in a survey of 1,011 NFL fans, more than half (56%) still believe beer and … Read more
Heavy-metal icons are hijacking a legendary Los Angeles bar this weekend for the ultimate pre-show bash — and metalheads can get in for free. Iron Maiden is bringing its traveling Eddie’s Dive Bar pop-up to the Rainbow Bar & Grill in West Hollywood ahead of the band’s two massive Los Angeles concerts Friday and Sunday. … Read more
Oh, ale no. Costco fans brace yourselves — a longtime favorite is about to disappear from shelves. The Seattle-area based superstore has stopped producing its two Kirkland Signature brand beers — with stock is expected to completely fizzle out within a matter of weeks, VinePair reported. Sign up for the California Morning Report newsletter The biggest news, … Read more
Justin Herbert had a familiar face watching from above as the Chargers opened their 2026 season Sunday at SoFi Stadium. Pop star Madison Beer was spotted inside a suite supporting her fiancé as Herbert and the Chargers battled the Cardinals. Cameras caught Beer watching the action in a custom No.10 (Herbert’s number) low-cut black-and-yellow top, … Read more
Beer has a storied history in the United States and was a common beverage in colonial America. Its influence on the nation’s culture remains strong – and a new study found which states appear to be most interested in beer. “Wisconsin is still America’s beer capital,” reported consumer research firm Innerbody Research in the website’s recently released analysis … Read more
It’s not just Bud Light’s past misadventures in wokeness that are to blame for its persistent sales slump: The beer giant is falling victim to a growing trend that’s also slamming competitors – and I recently got a taste of it myself. Liquor and beer industry executives gripe that from their perspective, a grim cultural … Read more
Hundreds of workers are set to lose their jobs after one of the largest breweries in Southern California announced its production facilities will be leaving the region. Stone Brewing will be exiting its three locations in Escondido as the company moves production to Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County and to Kansas City. Workers … Read more
Justin Herbert spent Tuesday afternoon trying to escape the San Francisco 49ers’ ferocious pass rush. But after the joint practice, the Los Angeles Chargers quarterback had a considerably more pleasant hand to hold. Herbert and his fiancée Madison Beer provided another viral training camp moment when the newly engaged couple were filmed strolling hand-in-hand across … Read more
They’re gonna party like it’s 399. Researchers in China discovered the ultimate “aged” brew after happening upon a vessel containing nearly a gallon of still-liquid beer that dated back some 2,200 years, per a study in the Journal of Archaeological Science. “What surprised us even more was the very large volume and the exceptional state … Read more
Los Angeles Chargers star quarterback Justin Herbert is winning on and off the field. The 28-year-old Herbert recently got engaged to Madison Beer, the singer-songwriter whom he has been dating for about a year. Madison Beer poses for a photo. Instagram/@madisonbeer The engagement photos (and Beer’s massive wedding ring) showed how happy the couple is … Read more
The man who wants to live as long as possible has a new-ish lease on life. Known for outlandish tactics to delay death, Bryan Johnson recently admitted he may have taken things too far. Even after his recent revelation, though, the biohacker still steers clear of popular junk foods and has a different definition of … Read more
Justin Herbert can stand in the pocket with a 300-pound pass rusher bearing down on him. But proposing to girlfriend Madison Beer was terrifying. Herbert was asked Wednesday whether or not he was more nervous getting down on one knee to propose to Beer or when he was 22 years old making his first NFL … Read more
Justin Herbert has spent six NFL seasons chasing a ring. On Tuesday he offered one. The Los Angeles Chargers quarterback and Grammy-nominated singer Madison Beer announced their engagement with a simple Instagram caption: “Meet my fiancé.” Within minutes the comments section transformed into a who’s who of sports, music, and entertainment celebrities as everyone rushed … Read more
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert used quite the ring to propose to Madison Beer. The “make you mine” songstress showed in a TikTok video on Tuesday that Herbert gave her a massive diamond when he asked her to marry him. Beer flaunted the new jewelry repeatedly in the footage, and judging by her smile … Read more
Justin Herbert has found his forever partner. The Los Angeles Chargers starting quarterback got engaged to pop star Madison Beer, she announced on social media on Tuesday. Justin Herbert, Madison Beer engaged after whirlwind romance. Getty Images The power couple first sparked dating rumors back in August 2025 when they were seen together at a … Read more
He’s chugging his way through the competition. A soccer superfan in London is having a ball drinking beer during the FIFA World Cup. Gus Hully collected beers from the 48 countries competing — and cracks one open each time a team loses — so will either be celebrating or drowning his sorrows on Saturday night when … Read more
The entire sports world is tuned in to the 2026 World Cup, much of which is taking place in the United States. And this iconic tournament has been doing wonders for California’s beer industry. A recent economic research study from the New Beer Institute showed that California’s on-premise beer sales are up 17.9% year-over-year through the first … Read more
A round of beer seems like an appropriate way to celebrate America’s upcoming 250th birthday — especially when it’s inspired by the original recipe of President George Washington himself. To commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence — and as part of their “250 Years: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” programming — … Read more