On September 12, 2012, a room full of curious people came together to interact with leaders in a new style of debate. The idea is simple: make it fun for people to engage in San Diego issues and learn about our awesome craft beer community. The Craft Beer Debates have very simple rules:

1. Answer the question. Whether from the audience, the moderator (Greg Koch of Stone Brewing Co.) or the other panel. No political double-speak please.

2. Embrace interaction. The audience is part of the debate, not just a recipient of canned answers. Moderate booing, spontaneous questions and rousing cheers were all both accepted and encouraged! See for yourself, below.

3. Explore great craft beer. We have a vibrant, innovative community and these debates are an easy way to learn about (AND TASTE) great craft beer.

The twin goals of every debate are (1) to give people a few facts about a local issue that( they can share with their friends) and (2) to enjoy the craft beer that is making San Diego one of the top global destinations for beer tourism. Please click below to watch the debate. Read more…