Bottlecraft Blog
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Father's Day Gift Idea: Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal
Father's Day Gift Idea: Del Maguey Single Village Mezcal Available at Bottlecraft North Park Founded in 1995, Del Maguey (pronounced ma–gay), Single Village Mezcal introduced the...
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New Arrivals: Alvarado Street
New Alvarado Street Brewery cans are here! MURKAHOLICS A few weeks ago our buds from Pure Project came up to crank out some juice we’ve lovingly...
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Q&A with Toppling Goliath
Interview with Toppling Goliath Brewing Company We are super excited to finally get beer from Toppling Goliath Brewing Company here at Bottlecraft! Founded in 2009 and located...
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STAFF PICK | IAN
Staff Pick | Ian | Brouwerij West Popfuji“Me likey the way it tastey. Great for shotgunning. Light, refreshing, full body pilsner that’s tastes great whatever the...
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WINTER STAFF PICK | Gene | Rothaus Tannenzäpfle
WINTER STAFF PICK | Gene | Rothaus Tannenzäpfle Rothaus Tannenzäpfle“I first encountered Rothaus Tannenzäpfle while living in Germany in my early 20s and have...
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Announcing the 2020 Lock and Key Collective!
2020 Memberships go on sale December 12th, 2019Cost: $225 + tax The Bottlecraft “Lock and Key Collective” is a quarterly beer club for anyone looking...
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FALL STAFF PICK | Eric
“Fall feasts are perfect for Basque ciders. Dry, funky, slightly acidic, and usually still. They are a perfect pairing for both side and main...
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FALL STAFF PICK | Jeff | Valkyrie
“Valkyrie from Enegren Brewing is a German Amber Ale, or altbier. Altbier translates to "old beer", and this style predates the lagers that we associate...
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Wine at North Park!
Introducing our expanded wine section located within Bottlecraft North Park! Over the years, Bottlecraft has become synonymous with beer, but did you know we also...
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Bottlecraft Wins 2018's Best Bottleshop!
Bottlecraft Named San Diego's Best Bottleshop by West Coaster Magazine's Reader's Poll, three years in a row! We are so honored to be recognized as...
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Portland Highlights
Where’s Jenni?! Jenni, our beloved bartender at Bottlecraft Solana Beach and Sorrento Valley, recently took her first trip to Portland, Oregon for some very serious beer...
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50 Shades of Märzen
Looking to boost your Oktoberfest knowledge before the big day? Oktoberfest beers are bottom fermenting lagers that range from pale gold to deep amber. Traditionally,...
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Geburtstagskranz Reviewed by Craft Beer and Brewing Magazine!
Geburtstagskranz - our 6th anniversary beer brewed in collaboration with The Bruery - was recently reviewed by a blind tasting panel at Craft Beer and...
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Bottlecraft Named 2017's Best Craft Beer Bottle Shop
Bottlecraft Named 2017's Best Bottleshop in West Coaster Reader's Poll! The team here at Bottlecraft is eleated to hear there we were just named 2017's "Best...
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USA Today Travel | January 2018
Liberty Public Market mentioned in USA Today's Travel section! Check out the article here >>
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Lance named one of SD's favorite beertenders!
Bottlecraft's very own Lance Regenold named one of San Diego's favorite Beertenders in Pacific Magazine! We've known if for a long time, Lance - our...
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Bottlecraft in the San Francisco Chronicle | January 2018
Bottlecraft in the San Francisco Chronicle! Bottlecraft's very own Gene Fielden offers the San Francisco Chronicle his expert opinion about the state of Lagers in an...
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BeerAdvocate | November 2017
Bottlecraft Recommended in BeerAdvocate's "Where To Drink in San Diego"! San Diego is full of amazing places to find craft beer, so we were thrilled...
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Bottlecraft + Burgeon "ChoreoGraft"
We're super excited to announce our SD Beer Week collaboration with Burgeon Brewing company "Choreograft"! "ChoreoGraft is a NE IPA utiizing one of our favorite...
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2017 CityBeat "Best Craft Beer Store"
Bottlecraft voted "Best Craft Beer Store"! We are so honored and stoked to have been voted "Best Craft Beer Store" in the San Diego City...
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Best Bars in San Diego | AFAR Magazine
Bottlecraft listed as one of "The Best Bars in San Diego" by AFAR Magazine We're stoked to be a part of AFAR'S Travel Guide for San Diego, listing Bottlecraft Little Italy...
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Bottlecraft Loves Ayinger Oktoberfest-Märzen!
Here's why North Park's Gene Fielden recommends it: "I have tasted dozens of Märzens over the years, both in the the USA as well as...
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Abnormal + Bottlecraft Summer Collaboration: Koozy Beer
Join us at 11:00am this Saturday, September 2nd for our End-of-Summer collaboration with Abnormal Beer Co.KOOZY BEER is a 6% Hazy IPA with Idaho 7 and Centennial...
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Bottlecraft Sour Fest!
BOTTLECRAFT SOUR FEST! The Second Edition of Bottlecraft Sour Fest is Upon Us! Join us this Saturday, August 12th for a full day of funk...
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STAFF PICK: Stephanie | Mammoth 395
Bottlecraft Staff Pick: Mammoth Brewing 395 IPA 395 Double IPA Brewed with Juniper Berries and Sage "Mammoth's 395 is a maltier IPA than you tend...
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Where to Eat and Drink in Little Italy | Eater Magazine
Bottlecraft mentioned as one of the "15 essential spots" in Little Italy by EaterSD! Here's what they had to say: "Showcasing hundreds of hard to...
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STAFF PICK: Blake | Faction The Penske File
STAFF PICK: Blake | Faction The Penske File "My favorite pale ale right now. This super hoppy, delicious beer from Faction comes in at at...
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6th Anniversary Release
Saturday, June 10th! Cheers to 6 craft-filled years!Join us Saturday, June 10th for our 6th Anniversary Celebration and the release of Geburtstagskranz - our 6th anniversary...
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June Newsletter
Cheers to 6 Years! It's true what they say: time flies when you're having fun, and the past six years have been a lot fun,...
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STAFF PICK: Eric | Girardin 1882
ERIC'S STAFF PICK: Girardin 1882 (Black Label) "Girardin 1882, the sleeper Gueuze from Brouwerij Girardin in Belgium. Funk forward with a pleasant tartness to back it up. This...
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