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The Dodgers have disinvited the Sisters of Perpetual indulgence from their Pride Night due to the ongoing war on drag; a security guard was shot in the Mission; and a Pride flag was torn down from a church in Palo Alto in a possible hate crime.

To stay alive, some Bay Area breweries are taking a drastic measure: merging with each other. It marks a notable departure from the acquisitions of the past.

Bay Area craft breweries Federation and Speakeasy have been acquired by other craft breweries: Dokkaebier and Full Circle, respectively.

Not too long ago, the English writer Mark Dredge wrote to me to look over a list of the regional variations in IPAs. It included the classics, like West Coast IPA (super hoppy and bitter, brightly citrusy), East Coast (maltier, more European hop character), Northwest IPA (hop aromas and flavors dominate), Midwest IPA (balance, soft

Motocross veteran and motorcycle racer Carey Hart has bought US craft lager brand House Beer.

US craft beer maker Drake’s Brewing Co. has struck a deal to buy local peer Bear Republic Brewing Co. (BRBC).

Officials might begin demolition of the Seacliff State pier as early as next week; Bay Area favorites Drake's Brewing Co. and Bear Republic Brewing Co. are merging; and a Tesla driver died after the car struck a fire truck in Contra Costa early Saturday.

Plenty of large and small breweries alike are addressing sustainability in their practices and there are plenty of ways to cut down on your beer-related impact at home. 

Join us for the first annual “Cloverfest” Beer Festival, presented by the Cloverdale Citrus Fair on Saturday, September 17, from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

From wineries and breweries to parks and outdoor events, there’s something for every type of weekend adventurer or weekday hang.