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One of the best weeks of the year in San Diego is almost here! Okay, we’re willing to admit that’s just a matter of opinion. But it’s a pretty great week. What is it? It’s San Diego Beer Week, of course. The San Diego Brewer’s Guild pulls out all the stops for this event, so you can take your pick of things to do. Do you want to take a class on the history of craft beer? Do you want to learn about coffee beer? How about a pork-paired beer dinner? You can do all of these things and more. These are just some of the reasons this is one of San Diego’s most highly anticipated events! One of the great things about San Diego Beer Week is that it’s actually longer than just a week: its events run from…

Happy Cinco de Mayo! May 5th is a holiday that owes a lot to beer. First and foremost, it’s the day that commemorates the long-shot defeat of well-equipped French forces by the far scrappier Mexican soldiers in 1862, and whether beer was involved at the time is anyone’s guess. Cinco de Mayo, a minor holiday…