Ryan Woldt

Columnist & Podcast Host, Producer & Manager at The Coast News

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George Vukasin, Peerless Coffee Company

Sep 10, 2024 | roastwestcoast.substack.com | Mark Pendergrast |Ryan Woldt

Guest: George Vukasin Jr. Company:Peerless Coffee + Tea Role: CEO/President • Based: Oakland, CA Online: www.peerlesscoffee.com • @peerlesscoffee on Instagram What they drink: Black coffee “Since 1924—when the Bay Area was home to some of the biggest names in the coffee business (Folgers, Hills Brothers)—three generations of the Vukasin family have kept the company relevant: becoming one of the first to be certified organic in 1980, pioneering dark-roasted specialty coffee, launching a cafe...
Roast! West Coast

Mar 1, 2024 | roastwestcoast.substack.com | Ryan Woldt

The Roast! West Coast coffee network is a newsletter and series of podcast that shares the entrepreneurial—oft motivational—stories of coffee professionals, as well as coffee education for the at-home consumer, professional coffee industry member, and anyone who is making a go of it as an entrepreneur. In this newsletter we share four coffee podcasts.
Last call for Cheers! North County

Oct 17, 2023 | thecoastnews.com | Ryan Woldt

I’ve written this column in my head several times. I walked through each paragraph, each section, each list, or column. I’ve literally written the first line several times only to erase and start over.* I’ve decided to begin with a proclamation: This is my last Cheers! North County column in The Coast News. For more than three years, it has been my pleasure to explore North County San Diego’s drinking scene in this space of (roughly)** 700 words every week.
Bagby Beer, Viewpoint Brewing face off in North County patio finale

Oct 10, 2023 | thecoastnews.com | Ryan Woldt

In the beginning, there was one beer on one patio. A pint of White Sage IPA at Blue Fire Brewing spawned one idea. Who would win if there was a competition pitting all the best North County brewery patios against each other? The best ideas always seem to hit me over a beer (or two), and going on a summertime quest to visit and rank all the best brewery patios seemed fantastic.
Patio War: Oceanside Brewing takes on Shoots Fish & Beer

Oct 3, 2023 | thecoastnews.com | Ryan Woldt

Oceanside Brewing Company, a popular local hotspot for music, was one of the most pleasant surprises in the first round of this brewery patio adventure. In an unexpected twist, Shoots Fish & Beer in Carlsbad replaces The Lost Abbey, an established name in San Diego craft brewing, in this week’s patio round. Breweries are scored on a 100-point scale with a max of 20 points per category. See the scoring details in our NCBPO launch column.
Bagpipes and brews at the Great American Beer Festival

Sep 26, 2023 | thecoastnews.com | Ryan Woldt

Have you ever wanted an interlude? How nice would it be to take a moment to pause the chaos, feel the relaxation so often absent wash over you, and be aware of all the good surrounding you? I recently headed to Denver, Colorado, for what I hoped might be an extended interlude: a working vacation at the Great American Beer Festival. If you’re a beer person, GABF has likely always been on the list of beer adventures to take before you die. I’m lucky in that I’ve been able to attend several times.
San Diego Brewers Guild's Erik Fowler talks Great American Beer Fest

Sep 18, 2023 | thecoastnews.com | Ryan Woldt

I’m headed to Denver for the Great American Beer Fest this week. It’s a long weekend celebrating great beer from around the country, but you never have to go far before you run into someone from the San Diego beer scene. So Cheers! North County contacted Ramona native Erik Fowler, executive director of the San Diego Brewers Guild, to find out how Great American Beer Fest and our local breweries intersect. Cheers!: What impact does (or can) appearing and medaling at GABF have for a local brewery?
Brewer’s Deck vs. Black Plague Brewing

Sep 18, 2023 | thecoastnews.com | Ryan Woldt

The Brewers Deck in Del Mar stacks the deck with three breweries against Escondido’s Black Plague Brewing, whose distinctive vibe sets them apart. Breweries are scored on a 100-point scale with a max of 20 points per category. See the scoring details in our NCBPO launch column. Host of the long-running Beer Night in San Diego podcast and Escondido-local, Cody Thompson, stepped in to visit the recently opened Black Plague Brewing patio back in June. It is a tough gig, but someone has to do it.
Helia takes on Del Mar's Viewpoint Brewing

Sep 5, 2023 | thecoastnews.com | Ryan Woldt

We’re deep into round two of our brewery patio competition. Things are about to get fast, furious and unrelated to an unnamed film about a lovable crime family. This week, Helia Brewing — a first-round standout — takes on Viewpoint Brewing Company. Breweries are scored on a 100-point scale with a max of 20 points per category. See the scoring details in our NCBPO launch column. As a reminder, Helia’s patio has big energy vibes but in a chilled-out environment.
Bean Journal: Sip-N-Sea (Leucadia)

Aug 8, 2023 | thecoastnews.com | Ryan Woldt

Where: Sip-N-Sea, 1488 N Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024Open: 7 a.m. – 4 p.m. dailyWhat: Drip Coffee – Talitha Huehuetenango from San Antonia Huista Guatemala, medium roastTasting notes: Toffee, citrus, milk chocolateFind them at: https://www.sipnseacafe.com/ • @sipnseacafe on InstagramOther links for photos: https://www.facebook.com/sipnseaWhat I’m listening to: Mapache, “Encinal Canyon”Sip-N-Sea is a new spot in Leucadia. It’s got a small footprint, but they pack a lot inside.