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Summary:

San Diego Beer News is reviewing the top news stories of 2025 that garnered the most reader engagement. This list excludes standard event coverage, beer competition results, travel guides, and brewery staff features. Stories ranked 21-30 cover a variety of events, including new brewery openings, brewery closures, staff departures, and new investments within the San Diego beer scene.

News Article:

San Diego’s Craft Beer Scene: A Year of Ups, Downs, and New Brews (Stories 21-30)

San Diego, CA – As 2025 winds down, San Diego Beer News has released its list of the top 50 most engaging stories of the year, offering a snapshot of the dynamic and evolving craft beer landscape in San Diego County. Stories 21-30 reveal a mix of openings, closings, new investments, and personnel shifts that shaped the region’s brewing community.

The list includes the successful launch of Bock, a German-themed bar and restaurant that took over the former location of Hamilton’s Tavern and features traditional lagers brewed specifically for them by Puesto Cerveceria. It also notes the departure of Daniel Cady from TapRoom Beer Co. to join Holy Mountain Brewery in Seattle.

Other noteworthy events include:
* Michi Brew Co.‘s transformation of the former Double Peak Brewing space.
* The transition of Bolt Brewery and Groundswell Brewing from brewing operations to bar-and-eatery models.
* Ballast Point Brewing‘s securing of new local investors, RMD Group and Cypress Ascendant, with plans for expansion.
* Three Frogs Beer Co.‘s closure after a five-year run.
* Modern Times’ conversion of a former brewery space into a coffee shop (“Cathedral of Caffeination”).
* The confusing closure (and partial reopening) of El Cid Brewing as “der Achmë Secret Brewhaus.”
* The Lost Abbey‘s long-awaited acquisition of its own headquarters.
* Shoots Fish & Beer taking over the entire Bottlecraft Oceanside location where it began.

These stories highlight the constant churn and adaptation within San Diego’s competitive craft beer market. Despite closures, new breweries continue to emerge, and existing businesses are innovating and evolving to meet changing consumer demands. This ongoing evolution confirms San Diego’s commitment to its brewing industry and its dedication to providing a dynamic and diverse experience for local craft-beer fans.

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