There’s more to this town than sourdough. WalletHub has dished up its annual list of America’s best cities for foodies, spotlighting destinations where diners can feast on highly rated fare without spending a small fortune. One Bay Area destination landed at No. 3 — not bad for a place where the cost of living can … Read more
On a Sunday afternoon in the San Fernando Valley, shattered patrons and employees came together for a going away party of a beloved institution. MacLeod Ale Brewing Co., a cult-favorite Van Nuys brewery — known for its old-school British cask ales and house made pizzas, and neighborhood vibe — announced it’s shutting down on September … Read more
Americans can brew beer in their kitchens and make wine at home, but just try making a bottle of whiskey or gin — and people can run afoul of a federal law that dates back more than 150 years. That distinction caught the attention of Ohio resident John Ream, a former aerospace engineer and home-brewing … Read more
Berkeley is losing one of its most iconic beer institutions, with the city’s famed Triple Rock Brewery set to shut down after four decades. The brewpub, which opened in 1986, will close its doors by the end of 2026, ending a 40-year run that saw it become a fixture for generations of UC Berkeley students, … Read more
The taps will soon run dry at yet another Southern California brewery. Prohibition Brewing Company — a family-owned staple that spent the last decade and a half serving pints to thirsty locals in North County San Diego — announced the doors will shut for good at the end of this month, as its owners prepare to … 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
JuneShine’s hometown happy hour is officially last call. The San Diego-born hard kombucha brand is closing its final company-owned tasting rooms just months after pulling the plug on local brewing, capping a fizzy retreat that leaves the once high-flying beverage darling without a single company-run taproom in the US. The company announced this week that … Read more
This Fourth of July, patriots can raise their glasses to the nation’s 250th birthday with a pub crawl retracing the actual steps of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Aaron Burr, Samuel Adams, John Hancock and John Jay and other Founding Fathers. Emmy Award-winning TV travel host Darley Newman visited sites in the original 13 colonies with a … Read more
One of Sydney’s most popular breweries has weighed in on an age-old debate about whether children should be allowed in drinking establishments after the topic was reignited in a new viral video. The longstanding issue has raged on Reddit forums in Australia for years, as parents and punters war it out. But the contentious subject … Read more
Toronto. Montreal. Vancouver and Quebec City — when it comes to Canada, its best-known cities have been thoroughly discovered. But there is a far more rural, small-town and distinctive side to our neighbor to the north — its farther-flung Maritime provinces. French-inflected New Brunswick, colorful Nova Scotia and stark, otherworldly Newfoundland are entire worlds unto … Read more
You’ve heard of pale ale, now get ready for pizza ale. Belgium Brewing Co. has teamed up with the frozen pizza brand Tombstone to create “IP(izza)A,” — a pie-flavored brew. While it may seem like an unlikely duo, grabbing a slice and a pint is every classic bar’s bread and butter — after all, people … Read more
Ed Sheeran gave fans the “Perfect” surprise over the holiday weekend. The Grammy-winning musician surprised fanatics at a local brewery in Atlanta Saturday in between weekend shows of his Mathematics tour. Sheeran gave fans the “Shivers” when we casually walked out from the kitchen and stepped behind the bar at SweetWater Brewery around 3:30 p.m. … Read more