IN THE RIBBONS:
JON PETERSON
Judges' choice: Jon Peterson's light ale, called Kolsch, earned him a Best of Show. He describes his recipe as an ale originally made in Cologne, Germany, that is brewed at cooler temperatures.
Background: Peterson, a dentist with a practice in Hillcrest, is a Poway resident. He said he has been home-brewing for about 12 years and is a certified beer judge.
How he got started: A friend doing home-brewing asked him to help.
Comment: “It was good beer and I knew it, but best of show is always a surprise. There was a lot of tough competition.”
Tip for learning more: Join a home-brewing club such as QUAFF or read books about basic home-brewing.
TODAY'S PICKS
Summer Concert Series: Alacranes Musical, 7:30 p.m., Chevrolet Del Mar Arena; WAR, 7:30 p.m., Chevrolet Paddock Stage, both concerts free with fair admission.
Summer of Sports Exhibit: Boxer Julio César Chávez, 3 p.m.
Highlights: Día de la Familia theme; Pie Eating Contest, noon, Plaza Stage; Monster Trucks, Transformers and Freestyle Motocross, 1 and 5 p.m., Chevrolet Del Mar Arena; Under a Blood Red Sky (U2 Tribute band), 9 p.m., Coors Light Rock On Stage.
FAIR FACTS
The fair season comes to an end tonight at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd. Gates are open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Admission: adults, $12; seniors 62 and older, $6; children 6 to 12, $6; children 5 and younger, free.
Information: (858) 793-5555; (858) 755-1161; www.sdfair.com/fair.
On-site parking: cars and motorcycles, $9; recreational vehicles, $15; preferred parking, $15, no motor homes.
Off-site parking: free, with shuttles from 9 a.m. to midnight. Del Mar Horsepark, 14550 El Camino Real; MiraCosta College San Elijo campus and Torrey Pines High School.
Public transportation: hourly buses to and from Escondido Transit Center. A shuttle between the Solana Beach Train Station and the fair leaves every 25 minutes. Passengers with a Breeze bus or Coaster train ticket receive a $1.75 fair admission discount at the west gate. (Please note: Coaster does not operate today.) Information: (760) 966-6500 or www.gonctd.com
NEWSROOM
AT THE FAIR
The San Diego Union-Tribune's Newsroom at the Fair exhibit is in the Paddock Lounge next to Plaza de Mexico near the Grandstand entrance.
Meet Enlace editor Aida Bustos and Enlace publisher Francisco Mata from 1 to 4 p.m.
Explore the technology that brings you the daily newspaper, Today's Local News, Enlace, multimedia site SignOnSanDiego.com and AmplifySD.com, the all-San Diego music online radio station.
Tune to “U-T in the Community” and “Community Spotlight” on SignOn Radio LIVE, hosted by Drew Schlosberg on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Online: For fair news, videos and information, go to fair.uniontrib.com
