Hoplight Social Turns 1!
Hoplight Social Turns 1! We officially launched our website on July 1st, 2016. Since then, we've met a lot of amazing people and have gotten the oppo…
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PCH – The Beer Lover’s Ultimate Road Trip, Part 2
PCH - The Beer Lover's Ultimate Road Trip, Part 2 Now that we're officially out of Southern California, we can leave all the traffic (and headache) be…
Coachella and Craft Beer
Coachella and Craft Beer Coachella. Best known for it’s huge crowds and brain-melting performances, music festivals bring people together from all wal…
PCH – The Beer Lover’s Ultimate Road Trip
PCH - The Beer Lover's Ultimate Road Trip Spring is a time of change. The flowers start blooming, the weather gets warmer, and beer is suddenly much m…
Top Beers for National Beer Day
A wise man once told us that education is important, and we here at Hoplight Social serve to help educate you in the wonderful world of beer. This Frid…
The Existential Crisis in Finding your Favorite Beer
The Existential Crisis in Finding your Favorite Beer When you tell people that you write for a beer blog, they always ask you two questions: “Do you g…
Meet Jim Millea: Head Brewer at Ocean Beach Brewery
Meet Jim Millea: Head Brewer at Ocean Beach Brewery Brewing is more tricky than you would first believe. From what hops to use, to the temperature, to …
Craft Beer for all Seasons
Craft Beer no matter the Season When’s the best time to crack a brew? Is it during summer, at a backyard barbecue? What about when you’re cooped up in…