Bottlecraft Blog
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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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STAFF PICK: Christine | Duvel
STAFF PICK: Christine | Duvel "I don’t remember the first time I had Duvel but I know I have loved it ever since. This beer...
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STAFF PICK: Beachwood Amalgamator | Kolton
STAFF PICK: Beachwood Amalgamator | Kolton "Beachwood Brewing has been making some of the best IPAs for a while now, and these small format bottles...
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STAFF PICK: Jeff | Allagash Hoppy Table Beer
STAFF PICK: Jeff | Allagash Hoppy Table Beer "I had this beer for the first time a couple months ago and it quickly has become...
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Three Sisters IPA
Three Sisters IPA A crafted collaboration giving back to mother nature This Earth Day we will be releasing our latest collaboration: Three Sisters IPA. Created...
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STAFF PICK: Kelly | Stillwater Super Hop
STAFF PICK: Kelly | Stillwater Super Hop “I chose this beer strictly because the label is cool. I know I know, don’t judge a book by...
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Del Mar Times | April 2017
Bottlecraft Solana Beach story in the Del Mar Times! Click here to check out the article or read below. ____________________________ Bottlecraft curated beer boutique, bar...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Ian
STAFF PICK: Ian | Mikkeller Ich Bin Berliner Weisse "This passion fruit version of Mikkeller's Ich Bin Berliner Weisse is golden! Light in hue and...
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Orval Day
On Saturday, March 24th we raise a toast to one of our favorite beers...ORVAL! Orval is a complex and intriguing beer that is considered one of...
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Irish Craft Beer: Style & History
By: Gene Fielden The trajectory of beer in Ireland, as with so many things, has been bound up with the developments of its nearest neighbor...
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New York Times | March 2017
Bottlecraft mentioned in New York Times Travel! We're stoked to be listed in one of the country's biggest newspapers travel section! What's more, we love seeing...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Russell
STAFF PICK: Russell | Topa Topa Black Wing Topa Topa Brewing Co. has been making beer in Ventura since June 2015. We recently met up...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Campbell
Andechs Vollbier Hell Campbell loves lagers. “The lager doesn’t need to be the star, but it’s always a great supporting cast.” Campbell’s adoration for lagers...
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Staff Pick • Jenn | Or Xata
Staff Pick | Jenn: The Bruery Or Xata "A blonde ale brewed with a heavy dosing of rice, cinnamon and fresh vanilla beans along...
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Announcing: Bottlecraft Solana Beach!
Huge News! We are stoked to announce that very soon we'll be opening our doors to the residents of Solana Beach with the addition of Bottlecraft...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Matt
Orval I recently got an Orval tattoo. Why? Throughout my journey in craft beer, this beer has always been there - always revealing itself in...
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Best Bottleshop 2016!
Huge thanks to everyone who voted us "Best Bottleshop" in the 2016 West Coaster Reader's Poll! We are truly honored and promise to strive to get better...
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2017 Industry Predictions
The craft beer industry in San Diego is always evolving, and as we turn the page on another year we thought it would be interesting...
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Staff Pick of the Week | Lance
Lance | Evil Twin Michigan Maple Jesus “In my experience, there have been many dark beers with the promise of maple and bourbon, but often...
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