News
O'Brien's 14th Anniversary Celebrations!
Hello Beer Fans! This month O’Brien’s Pub celebrates its 14th Anniversary. The pub was opened January 1st, 1994 by Jim O’Brien and was already the finest place to drink beer in San Diego when Lindsey and I bought it in January of 2003. It will be our 5th Anniversary of owning the pub. We have [...]
Ultimate Hoppiness and X-Mas Ales!
Hello Holiday Beer Fans! The Shopping (aka Christmas or Holiday) Season is upon us. It is a busy time of year, but hopefully not too busy to have a good beer. There are always a number of great winter ales available this time of year, even if we don’t really have the winter weather to [...]
Urthel Brewers, Wet Hops and GABF!
Hello Beer Fans! Yet again I write to you with news of a special treat from Belgium. On Monday night, October 15th (tonight for most of you, save a few night owls on Sunday) we will have the brewers of the Urthel beers at the pub from 5 to 8 pm. The owner/brewers are Bas [...]
Web Update 9/15
We tapped our double bock Octoberfest party beers on the 14th with Spaten Optimator, Weihenstephan Korbinian, TJ Bufadora, Lightning Fulminator and San Diego Brewing Consecrator all making it on tap by the end of the evening.  It was a night of big MALTY beers at O’Brien’s for once. All 5 bock beers are still on tap and will [...]
Wipeout, Ommegeddon and Birthday Week!
Greetings Good Beer Fans! There is, as usual, much good beer news to report. Tonight (Thursday the 2nd) we have a cask of Wipeout IPA from Jeff Bagby at Pizza Port Carlsbad at 5 pm. We also have the special treat of a keg of Pizza Port San Clemente’s El Camino IPA on tap. We [...]
Last Call for Beer and Cheese Tasting!
Greetings Fellow Beer Lovers! A quick note to let you know that our Beer and Cheese Tasting for Sunday, April 29th at O’Brien’s is SOLD OUT. However, if you would like to attend, there is still some space left for the first class this Wednesday, April 11th at Taste Artisan Cheese and Gourmet Shop in [...]
Beer and Cheese, Easter and Expo
Good Morning Good Beer Fans! I have to confess that I am drinking tea (English Breakfast with cream, no sugar), not beer while writing today’s email. So I won’t be able to tease you during the email. Spots for our Beer and Cheese tastings with Taste Artisan Cheese and Gourmet Shop are filling up quickly. [...]
Champions League and UEFA Cup
Hello Soccer Fans, I thought I would send out a quick email in advance of next week’s Champions League and UEFA Cup 2nd leg matches. We will have all four Champions League matches on again LIVE as well as having all four UEFA Cup matches with same day coverage on Fox Soccer and Setanta. The [...]
Lightning Strikes, Mead & Final Four
Hello Good Beer Fans! First off I just want to say how great it was to see so many pub patrons at the Belgian Beer Party this past weekend at Pizza Port. Thanks to everyone who braved the line and the crowds. More than 200 cases and 20 kegs were consumed in the 12 hours [...]
Younger, X's and Trappists…
Happy Febrewary Everybody! A quick Friday email to catch you up on the week’s good beer news. Bear Republic Racer X double IPA is on tap along with BJ’s Grand Cru, a dark and spicy Belgian-style ale and Witkap Pater Abbey Singel – which is a 6% alcohol Belgian Blond ale. For those who are having [...]