23 Jan 2013 --- Karl Strauss Brewing Company is celebrating 24 years of pioneering San Diego’s local beer scene. When the company first opened its doors on February 2, 1989, no one knew if craft beer would take off. Now, with Karl Strauss helping to lead the charge, San Diego has become internationally recognized as a hotbed for craft beer culture and innovation. Karl Strauss is celebrating this milestone with its third annual Changing of the Barrels event and the debut of its 24th Anniversary Flanders- style ale.