Brandon Hernández is an award-winning food journalist specializing in coverage of the brewing industry, in which he was previously employed for nearly a decade. He serves as senior editor for West Coaster magazine, restaurant critic for Ranch & Coast magazine, cohost of The Indie Beer Show podcast, is the author of San Diego Beer News: Complete Guide to San Diego Breweries, and his work has been featured in dozens of national and regional publications. Follow him on Instagram and Twitter at @sdbeernews.