Everyday I’m Trufflin’
Somehow, I’d never heard of Andrea. It’s possible that you haven’t either. But after a San Diego Beer Week campaign that saw her collaborate with such big name venues as Gordon Biersch, Mike Hess...
View ArticleQ&A: Scot Blair—Part 1
Owner; Monkey Paw Pub & Brewing, South Park Brewing Company & Hamilton’s Tavern Big Beer conglomerate AB-InBev’s 10 Barrel Brewpub project seemed to come out of nowhere. Slated for entry into...
View ArticleQ&A: Scot Blair—Part 2
Owner; Monkey Paw Pub & Brewing, South Park Brewing Company & Hamilton’s Tavern Last week, local bar and brewpub powerhouse Scot Blair (Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery, Hamilton’s Tavern, South...
View ArticleQ&A: Cosimo Sorrentino
Head Brewer, Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery / South Park Brewing Company In four short years, Cosimo Sorrentino has gone from avid homebrewer to one of the most visible faces in San Diego’s brewing...
View ArticleCosimo Sorrentino departing Monkey Paw
Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery and South Park Brewing Company head brewer Cosimo Sorrentino One of San Diego County’s most popular—and, frankly, beloved—brewers is moving on. Cosimo Sorrentino has...
View ArticleParting Words: Cosimo Sorrentino
Earlier this week, news broke about popular local brewer Cosimo Sorrentino resigning from his dual-head brewer post at Monkey Paw Pub and Brewery and South Park Brewing Co. A fixture in the community...
View ArticleMonkey Paw brings on new head brewer
Yesterday, the owner of Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery, Scot Blair, announced that he has selected the replacement for head brewer Cosimo Sorrentino, who will be leaving his post come the end of the...
View ArticleBeer of the Week: Monkey Paw Ol’ Colo
Ol’ Colo imperial altbier from Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery in downtown’s East Village From the Beer Writer: While recently visiting the East Village, I had a chance to catch up with an old colleague,...
View ArticleCoronado Brewing to purchase Monkey Paw Brewing
The craft-brewing industry is in a state of flux, forcing companies within it to reexamine their business models and, in the case of larger operations, alter them in order to thrive or, in some cases...
View ArticleBeer of the Week: South Park Tongues of Angels
Tongues of Angels 100% Simcoe IPA from South Park Brewing Company From the Beer Writer: Single-hop India pale ales (IPAs) allow brewers to spotlight the flavors and aromas of individual hop varietals,...
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