The Telescope

Satisfy your fantasy of becoming a viking at The Twisted Horn

Kena Haun • April 18, 2019

Upon gaining entrance to The Twisted Horn mead & cider, one enters into another world and satisfies the fantasy of becoming a Viking. On Mar 23 2019 the Twisted Horn celebrated their two-year...

Explore North County

Sammi Cox • March 12, 2019

Story by Nicole Villanueva You’ve been grinding away at work and/or school and finally have some well-deserved free time. You could attach yourself to the couch and binge on Netflix, but how about...

Not a fan of the popular IPA’s or Ales? Sea Dog Wild Blueberry is your match in beer. After tasting Sea Dog Wild Blueberry for the first time, it has become my favorite and certainly doesn’t fall short...

Icy Bay IPA falls short of local beer

Mike Peterson • April 18, 2016

Alaska Brewing Company's Icy Bay IPA leaves a lot to be desired. Alaska certainly has its own culture of brewing, but in the modern day microbrew scene, dominated by places such as San Diego and Portland,...

Karl Strauss Aurora Hoppyalis

Mike Adams • March 14, 2016

Karl Strauss's outer space endeavor comes crashing short

Cali Creamin’

Shaina Blakesley • February 28, 2016

Vanilla Cream Ale by Mother Earth Brew Co.

Peanut Butter Milk Stout

Kassidy Clark • February 15, 2016

A twist to your basic stout.

Mermaid’s Red Ale

Diana Guevarra • February 1, 2016

Locally brewed by Coronado Brewing Company, Mermaid’s Red Ale, is an amber ale for sweet tooths and beer lovers alike. When opened, the beer's aroma is a sweet malt, giving off the scent of chocolate...

On Tap at The Telescope: DogFish Head’s Palo Santo Marron

Shaina Blakesley • November 10, 2015

"Dogfish Head? An unconventional company? No way ..... Okay, so maybe we are a little nuts! We brew strange concoctions of beer, sell silly accessories with our name on it and have our own music group,...

On Tap at The Telescope: Mike Hess Grazias Cream Ale

Shaina Blakesley • October 26, 2015

"Our mission is to brew great beer. No exceptions. No excuses." -Mike Hess Brewing Company Team MaltsHops LightDark (Rating from Mike Hess Brewing Co.) The Mike Hess Grazias Vienna Cream Ale,...

On Tap at The Telescope: Mother Earth brews vanilla-tinged ale

Mike Peterson • October 19, 2015

The craft brewing scene is booming, saturated with various India Pale Ales, stouts, and fancy lagers than you can shake a pint glass at. But among the noise of craft snobbery and hopped-up ales is a...

Live and love the Lifestyle you wish to live

Steven Buriek • May 11, 2015

A little less than 10 years ago, you would have seen a reserved, preacher's son standing behind a pulpit with a part in his hair and naked chin, celibate and sober, afraid of women, professing to the congregation...