UPDATE (as of 9/26 7:02 a.m.): #PintsandPols Debate Edition FULL!!! Several years ago, San Diego Twitter gave birth to a thing. The thing was part meet-up (not exactly novel), part political happy hour, part celebration of San Diego’s incredible independent craft beer scene. On some typically beautiful San Diego Sunday afternoon, #pintsandpols was born. Read … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday! Making a classic Old Fashioned
For my friend G’s birthday I decided I’d get him all the tools needed to make a proper classic cocktail, the Old Fashioned. I don’t usually make cocktails, so this little adventure required some research, recruiting those more knowledgeable than myself, and some shopping. I’ve done the necessary research, so I’m ready to share the … Continue reading
San Diego Beer Week is Upon Us
For ten days every year one of the world’s top beer destinations rolls out the red carpet to locals and visitors alike for San Diego Beer Week. While laying claim to over 115 professional brew houses in the county is impressive, the number of breweries isn’t the most important thing to note. And although San … Continue reading
San Diego Craft Beer: Modern Times and Benchmark Brewing – people, politics, passion
Here’s what happened. I was a (very small) part of a Kickstarter campaign a few years ago for a guy I didn’t know but whose blog was well done. And I’m a land use geek who heard about really good beer in some area I only ever went for power tools and plungers. But something … Continue reading
#pintsandpols – Border X Brewing, Las Cuatro Milpas & Barrio Logan
On Saturday, March 14th, a collection of craft beer-loving, taco-consuming, lovers of all things civic in San Diego will gather in Barrio Logan for the periodic “event” known as Pints & Pols (nod to The Eaten Path for the photo above). It’s open to anyone who wants to join in and there’s more information linked … Continue reading
My quick guide to San Diego Beer Week 2014
For those of my friends in any of my circles – the law, food, philanthropy, neighborhood work, or craft beer – it’s pretty obvious how I feel about great craft beer. Especially the top-notch San Diego region breweries. I can make any conversation connect to the great work being done in brewing and economic development around … Continue reading
#pintsandpols – Bay Park, Bikes, & (craft) beer: follow up
Back in June, a bunch of people got together in Bay Park to talk about our views as it relates to regulations around a height limit along Morena Blvd. In addition to enjoying a very tasty Jurata (a collaboration beer between Coronado Brewing and Cigar City in Tampa), lots of good came out of that … Continue reading
San Diego North County Craft Brew Symposium – Your feedback
Download a map of the Hops Highway – Click Here My name is Omar Passons, I moderated two panels during the San Diego North Economic Development Council’s North County Craft Brew Symposium on Wednesday, August 6th, 2014. Below is a short opportunity for you to give some feedback on the event. For those who attended or heard about … Continue reading
The Chronicles
These will be short updates with the date of my journey, any funny stories, maybe a photo or two, and whatever else strikes my fancy. So, let’s get started, shall we? Tuesday, August 12, 2014 1st Stop: Societe Brewing Company – website here This brewery makes a ton of great beer. The handles actually have silhouettes … Continue reading
San Diego Craft Beer: One year later with Modern Times & Benchmark Brewing
A year ago I wrote an article about Modern Times Beer and Benchmark Brewery (here). Technically the piece was as much about the communities in which those breweries sit as about the craft beer they brew. I decided to take another spin and check in on both establishments to see how they – and their … Continue reading