Suds County, U.S.A. (2012)
From 1953 to 1987, no beer was brewed on a commercial basis in San Diego County, period. Now some two decades plus on, San Diego County wins more brewing medals in national and international competitions than entire US states. In the 2010 World Beer Cup, one of brewing's most prestigious international contests, San Diego brewers and breweries took home more medals than Germany, Belgium and the United Kingdom combined! SUDS COUNTY, USA tells the remarkable story of this brewing renaissance and covers the inextricable connection between the local pro brewers and home brewers who made this transition possible.
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This is probably the most in-depth look at the San Diego's craft beer industry and history. I stumbled upon it because it was put on continuous run at the Balboa Park's Bottled & Kegged: San Diego's Craft Brew Exhibition. The makers interview all the major players - AleSmith, Pizza Port, Ballast point, Stone, Karl Strauss, Green Flash, and many others. They trace the steps of how San Diego because the US beer capital in one decade and wins more medals than other cities, states, or whole countries in the World Beer Cups. If you are interested in the San Diego beer scene and how the IPA's became so hoppy, this is a worthy film. Cheers!