Category Archives: Spotlight On

Spotlight On: O’Brien’s American Pub

Posted on October 12, 2008 by Peter

In every city that is worth it’s weight in beer, there is one pub or bar that is the place for beer. In San Francisco, there’s the legendary Toronado. In the Hayward, we have the infamous Bistro. San Diego has … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Alesmith Brewing Company

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Peter

Alesmith is one of those breweries that was originally on my list of places to visit. At first, I was 50/50 about going but after getting recommended by a former San Diego resident and beer lover, I decided that this … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Churchills Pub & Grille

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Peter

Still reeling from our fantastic experience at Lost Abbey, Sammy and I decide it’s time to eat. We ask Terri, Sage and some locals sitting next to us at Lost Abbey where there’s a good place to eat around here. … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Pizza Port Solana Beach

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Peter

On our way to San Diego, Sammy and I decided to stop by Pizza Port Solana Beach. For those who aren’t familiar with Pizza Port, let me give you a little history. There are 3 Pizza Ports. The Solana Beach … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Wine Affairs–An Oasis in the Desert

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Peter

I have lamented in the past about the dearth of quality beers here in San Jose. For the most part, it’s true. Outside of Gordon Biersch in downtown and Rock Bottom in the Pruneyard, there’s not much going on. Most … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: The Marshall Store

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Peter

It was good to getaway for the long weekend. The thing about “getting away from it all” is that sometimes, the mind takes longer to come back than the body. I’ve physically been back for almost a week now but … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Kona Wailua Wheat

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Peter
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Spotlight On: Flavor Bistro

Posted on July 29, 2008 by Peter

This post is pretty much a continuation from our Safari West Weekend. You can read Part 1 here. I broke this weekend up into smaller chunks to avoid one massive post. Those are hard to write and I’m sure they’re … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Sweet Spot Pub & Grill

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Peter

This post is way overdue, almost by two weeks. Things have been very busy “behind the scenes” here at the BetterBeerBlog and as a result, my postings have been less frequent. In order to spare you the pain that was … Continue reading →

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Spotlight On: Full Circle Brewing Company

Posted on July 1, 2008 by Peter

Having the opportunity to go out and visit different places has been a welcome byproduct of authoring a beer blog. It’s almost a certainty that we end up meeting interesting and different people every place we go. This weekend, Sammy … Continue reading →

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