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I Like Beer the Podcast

I Like Beer the Podcast about great beers and the stories that go with them. Learn more at our website ilkebeerthepodcast.com. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter as well.

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30 Years of Coronado Brewing: Legacy Beers, Salty Crew, and What’s Next

Coronado Brewing is celebrating 30 years of San Diego beer, and Brendan Kragel joins Jeff, Jeff, and San Diego Brewers Guild President Esthela Davila to talk about the beers, stories, and local identity behind the brand. From the surprising origin of Orange Avenue and the creation of Salty Crew as the ultimate “boat beer,” to Weekend Vibes, Nado Lager, and the return of classics like Mermaid’s Red…

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Stone Brewing’s Next Chapter, Summer Beers, and Bigfoot Is Back

San Diego Brewers Guild President Esthela Davila joins Jeff and Jeff for a full round of local beer, industry updates, summer stories, and the kind of strange news that could only make sense after a couple of pours. The crew samples regional San Diego beer collaborations, talks about breweries and food destinations around the county, and takes a closer look at what the Firestone Walker acquisition…

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Seven Years, Summer Beers, and San Diego’s Craft Beer Future

The I Like Beer crew is celebrating seven years of beer, stories, field trips, and plenty of strange Toast, Roast, and Pour One Out moments. Jeff and Jeff are joined by founding member and sound guy Tom for a look back at the early days of the podcast, from backyard recordings and first brewery visits to the friendships, stories, and local beer community that helped shape the show. Then Esthela…

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Paul Segura Talks Pintail Pale, Endless Summer, and #sdbeer

Paul Segura returns to the I Like Beer podcast for part two. This episode continues the conversation with the longtime Karl Strauss brewmaster, getting into classic Karl Strauss beers, San Diego beer history, old favorites like Endless Summer Light and Pintail Pale, and the memories that still make those beers stand out. Paul also shares more from his journey in beer, his perspective on the San…

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The Community Growth Behind Inzane Brewing in Downtown Vista

This week, I Like Beer hits the road for a field trip to Inzane Brewing in downtown Vista. The guys talk about nearly seven years of the podcast, the stories, breweries, and friendships that have shaped the show, and why supporting local beer has become such a big part of what they do. Then they sit down with Mike from Inzane Brewing to talk about turning the brewery into a true community hub,…

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Paul Segura’s San Diego Beer Story

This week on I Like Beer, the podcast welcomes Paul Segura, Brewmaster at Karl Strauss, alongside San Diego Brewers Guild President Esthela Davila. Paul shares stories from the early days of San Diego craft beer, including his homebrewing roots, his time at Hops and Hang Ten, and the path that eventually led him to Karl Strauss. The conversation also gets into beer judging, World Beer Cup medals,…

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Burgeon Beer’s Next Chapter: Growth, Community, and Collaboration

The guys recap their Denver beer trip, including Coors, Prost, Bierstadt Lagerhaus, Left Hand, and a few memorable side quests. Then Tori Bleher joins the show to talk about Burgeon’s origin story, their commitment to community and sustainability since 2016, their growing list of collaborations and partnerships, and how they keep releasing so many fresh beers without losing their identity. The…

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Barley and Sword Comes to Escondido | Old World Beer Comes to North County

Barley and Sword Brewing has officially made its way to North County. In this episode of I Like Beer, the crew sits down with Mike Howell of Barley and Sword and Esthela Davila to talk about the new Escondido tavern, old-world beer styles, cask ale, and the stories behind the beers. Mike shares the origin of Barley and Sword, from Viking-age living history and Dungeons & Dragons to traditional…

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More Than Beer News with Brandon Hernández

We crack open the Rauchbier brewed with Blue Fire Brewing, talk about the kinds of breweries and taprooms that keep people coming back, and get into what makes San Diego beer culture feel more like a community than an industry. Brandon joins us once again to share more of his own journey into craft beer and beer writing, plus his thoughts on why passionate people are still opening breweries,…

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The San Diego Beer News Awards and an Inzane Field Trip

In this episode of I Like Beer, we break in the new studio bar, crack open a few local beers, and welcome Brandon Hernández of San Diego Beer News. We talk about the upcoming San Diego Beer News Awards, what makes the event special, new categories for this year, and the people helping shape San Diego’s beer community. Along the way, we get into everything from great beer writing and local brewery…

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