Episodes
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Capital of Craft Beer Fest: San Diego Beer Shows Off
The Jeffs take the show on the road to Broadway Pier for the Capital of Craft Beer Fest, spending the day drinking their way through San Diego beer and talking directly with the brewers, brewery owners, beer personalities, and friends who make this community what it is. The mission is simple…
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Pizza Port University: How a San Diego Beer Legacy Was Built
Pizza Port has been part of San Diego beer since before most people knew what “craft beer” meant. Co-founder, CEO, and President Gina Marsaglia joins Jeff, Jeff, and San Diego Brewers Guild President Esthela Davila to tell the Pizza Port origin story. It all started from taking over a struggling...
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16 Years of Mother Earth: What Changes—and What Shouldn’t
Mother Earth Brewing has been part of North County beer for 16 years, which officially puts them in “grizzled veteran” territory. Kamron returns to I Like Beer to talk about how Mother Earth has navigated a changing craft beer industry, why authenticity still matters, and what breweries can do to...
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Shark Beer Week: The Sharks in Our Backyard
Shark Beer Week is back. Doc returns to I Like Beer to explain why sharks deserve a better reputation, share a few of his own close encounters, and introduce the crew to three California sharks worth knowing in 2026: the lightning-fast mako, the bizarre bioluminescent pocket shark, and the...
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The Gargoyle lives on! Stone Brewing’s Next Chapter with Kris Ketcham
Stone Brewing is turning 30 next month, and Kris Ketcham, Senior Manager of Brewing and Innovation at Liberty Station, joins Jeff, Jeff, and San Diego Brewers Guild President Esthela Davila to talk about where Stone has been—and where it’s going next. The crew gets into the Firestone Walker...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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...
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Discussing our Safe Beers (and Breaking Dry January)
It’s another round of great beer, good company, and stories that only happen when the mics are on. This episode of I Like Beer covers everything from new brewery openings and dependable “safe beers” to community, collaboration, and the culture that makes San Diego craft beer special. And thanks...
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The Data Is In: 2025 Beer Stats, Favorite Spots, and a Fresh 2026 Start
This episode is a full-on 2025 Untappd Year-in-Review with Jeff, Jeff, and Doc: unique beer counts, top styles, favorite venues, and the bottles/pours that defined the year. Spoiler: when you combine the totals… it’s basically 110 gallons of “research.” We also bring on San Diego Brewers Guild...
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The Ultimate Collaboration!
After 335 episodes in the dark, the curtain is officially lifted. Welcome to the first-ever video broadcast of I Like Beer (now officially rebranding to "ILB"). To mark this milestone, we’ve orchestrated the "Ultimate Collaboration" with the San Diego Brewers Guild’s official podcast, Capital of...
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Guadalupe Brewing's Drunk Elvis | I Like Beer's "Big Announcement"
Big news: The I Like Beer podcast is moving to video, thanks to a new partnership with the San Diego Brewers Guild, and we're kicking things off with our very first field trip episode. We head to Guadalupe Brewing Company to hear the unbelievable story of owner Raul, whose craft beer journey…
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From Vets to Vats: The Story of Mescan Brewery
Our last classic episode of the year, one of our all-time favorites, this isn't just another brewery interview; it's the story of finding our 'spirit human' in a magical outdoor brewery in the Irish countryside. It's one of our favorite episodes ever, filled with heart, humor, and a deep love for...
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On Cloud 9: Inside Burgeon's 50-Brewery Anniversary Bash
What does it take for a brewery to become a true industry leader—a place so respected that 50 of the nation's best brewers all show up for your party? We're on location at Burgeon Beer Company, one of the most revered breweries in the San Diego beer mecca, to get an exclusive look inside their...
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.394: The Story of a San Diego Legend and a World-Class Brewery
Welcome to another special "Classic" edition of the I Like Beer podcast. We're reaching into the archives to re-release one of our most popular field trips ever: a visit to the legendary AleSmith Brewing Company. At the time of this recording, AleSmith was not only a six-time Great American Beer...
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Salty Crew, Weekend Vibes, and the Quest for the Perfect Drinkable Beer
Enjoy this classic episode from 2019 - How do you go from running a coffee shop to building one of the most iconic breweries in America's finest city? Go inside Coronado Brewing, one of the original founding fathers of the San Diego scene, to hear how they turned a love for beer into a...
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Deja Brew: Drinking with Ghosts
What happens when you crack open a beer from a brewery that's long gone—will it be a perfectly preserved blond ale or a Mexican lager that’s completely off the rails? Join us as we taste these "ghost beers" and ricochet from the odd-ball story of AI-powered teddy bears gone rogue to the sobering...
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Happy Thanksgiving Week! - Here's a special treat from 2022:)
Before we press play on this encore presentation, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to you, our listeners. Your support is what makes this podcast possible, and we are incredibly grateful for the community that has grown around this show. As we’ve mentioned before, "Every time we've asked,...
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Walked in on a Hall of Fame Brew Day
The Jeffs thought they were just stopping by for Taco Tuesday, but they walked straight into a "Hall of Fame day" at Weirbeer. Turns out, Mo from Viewpoint and Ryan from Dos Desperados were joining host brewer Hayden for a special collaborative brew day. Listen in for the inside scoop on their...
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Three Jeffs, a Pickle Beer, and a Drive-By Roasing
When the Ramona Art and Wine Festival dropped "beer" from its name, hosts Jeff and Jeff took matters into their own hands, arriving with a cooler full of craft beer on a mission to correct this grave injustice. But their righteous quest gets wonderfully derailed by the town's hidden treasures…
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San Diego Beer Week!
It's that time of year again, San Diego Beer Week! The San Diego Brewers Guild is kicking it all off with The Capital of Craft Beer Festival. Kevin Hellman, event producer, and Jason Martin, head brewer at Abnormal Beer Company, join Jeff and Jeff in studio to explain the what, when, where and…
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Field Trip: DogLeg Brewing
It's back to DogLeg Brewing for Jeff and Jeff. Co-owner Christina Lumsden chats about the DogLeg origin story and community. "You can't have golf without beer"--at least according to Christina who knows a lot about both. And then it gets wild as Brandon and Jomel from Birdies in the Outfield join...
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Sit Down with Moto Sonora Brewing
Jeff and Jeff meet up with Jeremy DeConcini, co-owner of Moto Sonora Brewing in Tucson, Arizona. The Moto Sonora origin story is an amazing tale that starts with a journey through South Africa, connects with San Diego Icon Tomme Arthur and ends in Tucson. Moto Sonora has been making award winning...
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Hunters for Beer
The ILB Team makes the long awaited return to the studio to meet up with Producer Joe and Mateo. With Oktoberfest selections from San Diego (Karl Strauss, AleSmith) and Los Angeles (Enegren, Smog City), they Toast, Roast and Pour beer happenings and the world-at-large. Jeff pops the age-old...
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Remastered One Hundredth Episode!
Don't forget to go to BEERnardo this weekend! Enjoy this classic episode: Jeff and Jeff reflect on the ILB Team's journey to 100 episodes. ILB favorite moments and stories--Mexican jails, Irish horses, Doc's greatest hits, and what horrors lie just below the sand! With great beer, of course…
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Field Trip: Mother Earth
The ILB Team returns to Mother Earth Brewing in Vista to catch up with Kamron Khannakhjavani and check out the Oktoberfest offering. The Oaked Oktoberfest is the best beer of the season! Kamron has a few other things brewing, including a new podcast of his own: The Craft Equation. Hear all about…
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Field Trip: Michi Beer Company
The team heads to the other end of San Marcos this week to check out Michi Beer Company. The beers are top-notch which is no surprise considering the brewing resume of owner-head brewer, Cody Gagnon. The Jeffs and the Doctor head to the Tiki Room for Toast, Roast and Pour. Stay tuned to the end…
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Field Trip - Blue Fire Brewing Sept 25
Jeff and Jeff check in with Tommy Gordon at Blue Fire Brewing to see how ILB-Blue Fire Collaboration beer is coming along. The yet-to-be-named Rauchbier is already amazing with a little longer to lager. Names for the beer are discussed and plans set for the September 2th launch. To pair up with…
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Field Trip - Lost Abbey
After 6 years, ILB finally gets a one on one with San Brewing icon, Tomme Arthur, at the new Lost Abbey venue in Vista. Good things are definitely worth the wait! The beers were amazing, but the highlight is hearing Arthur's story and wisdom about succeeding in the beer market. Lost Abbey has set...
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Oktoberfest Insider Episode
Join the Jeffs and Tom at Burgeon to hear all about the upcoming Oktoberfest festivities coming up in San Diego. Hear about Burgeon's Oktoberfest, Carlsbad Oktoberfest and BEERnardo Festival.
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Drive-by Fruiting
Listener Rod made a porch beer drop delivered all the way from Fresno. The entire ILB Team reunites to enjoy Tioga Sequoia's Half Dome fruit beers. In preparation for Oktoberfest, Doc and Talent head over to Blue Fire Brewing to brew a Bamburg specialty beer. The Doctor's in the house, so that...
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Holy Macro!
After six years of podcasting, the team returns to its roots. From the backyard Pub Shed, they reminisce about macro beers of yesteryear and sample craft clones of the American Light Lager style from Booze Bros, South O and Paperback Brewing. Doc's back with Craic and the team is left pondering,...
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Field Trip: Artifax
The Artifex Brewing story has a long and winding origin story that connects to brewing legend after brewing legend. It's no wonder that owner Johnny Johur has become such a respected member of the brewing community. With the Artifex 11 year anniversary nearing, it was time to learn more. The ILB...
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Mira Costa Brew Tech
It's the ILB ALL-STAR podcast! Three superstars of San Diego brewing join us to talk about the Mira Costa Brew Tech program and more. Mike Stevenson (Culver), Johnny Johur (Artifex), and Garrett Perkins (Booze Bros) are mentoring the next generation of brewers at the MCC Technology Career…
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Field Trip: Roadies Brewing Company!
It's been a year already, so the ILB Team returns to The Roadie's Brewing Company to hear about how the year went. They have big plans for their Anniversary party weekend, August 9-11th. Some amazing new beers complement their core list. Take a listen!
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BONUS EPISODE: Beer Vs Wine
Enjoy this bonus episode of The Beer Vs Wine party at the AVO Theater in downtown Vista, Ca.
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Shark Beer Week!
This episode needs very little introduction:) Enjoy our annual ode to Shark Week with Doc and the Jeffs and learn about sharks and beer. The next time you are playing trivia at a bar and that esoteric shark question comes up, you'll be glad you tuned in !
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Field Trip - Colab Public House
It's the summer of supporting local and the CoLab Public House in Vista has been one of the ILB regular haunts since it first opened. The team sits down with Joe Deutsch to hear about the recent changes to the CoLab lineup as well as upcoming events. Steve Michaliszyn of Propaganda Wines pops in…
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Road Trip - Corbin's Q
Hey San Diego State fans, this one's for you. Join the Jeffs as they chat with Corbin of Corbin's Q, which is at the location of the old Woodstock's Pizza. Corbin has a great origin story and a lot to share about which beers he has at his place, and why. Definitely worth listening to the end!
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Field Trip - Breakwater Brewing
The ILB Team heads over to the CoLab Public House in Vista to meet Josh Avila, the new head brewer at Breakwater Brewing. They first met Josh tapping cask ale at Barley & Sword in North Park a year ago. Now Josh has taken on the Breakwater Brewing responsibilities and is finding the balance of...
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State of Beer with Brandon Hernandez
It's time for the State of Beer Mid-Year Report with San Diego Beer News founder, Brandon Hernandez. The Jeffs meet Brandon for a pint in Rancho Bernardo at Abnormal Beer Company. Nobody knows more about San Diego beer than Brandon Hernandez! Lots of changes and surprises in San Diego Beer, but…
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Field Trip! The Mill Room
The ILB Team returns to Oceanside and visits The Mill Room to talk about South O beer, cocktails and food with Jack Everett. The space, food and drink experience is impressive, and so is the vision Jack and partner Trevor Whitehead have brought to this new venture. As always, they've done it all...
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What's In a Name
Full house this week in the studio! Tom shares some beers and stories from recent travels. The Jeffs bring the laughs with classic toast, roast and pour and an installment of WTF. Listen to the end to hear an entirely new segment called What's in a Name!