# Best breweries in San Diego, California

> The best breweries in San Diego, California, ranked. 64 breweries within 13 miles, 14 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california/san-diego/> · data updated 2026-09-06*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → California → San Diego

Within 13 miles of San Diego we track 64 breweries. 3 rate Exceptional and 11 rate Great. North Park Beer Company in San Diego leads the list at 4.71 (Exceptional).

## Ranked breweries

1. [North Park Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/north-park-beer-company-4335.md) — 4.71, Exceptional — San Diego, California
2. [Pure Project Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/pure-project-brewing-10.md) — 4.58, Exceptional — San Diego, California
3. [AleSmith Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/alesmith-brewing-company-2041.md) — 4.47, Exceptional — San Diego, California
4. [Seek Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/seek-beer-co-27444.md) — 4.40, Great — San Diego, California
5. [Modern Times Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/modern-times-beer-286.md) — 4.29, Great — San Diego, California
6. [BLAH Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/blah-brewing-36674.md) — 4.26, Great — San Diego, California
7. [The Original 40 Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-original-40-brewing-company-21060.md) — 4.24, Great — San Diego, California
8. [Societe Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/societe-brewing-company-4655.md) — 4.17, Great — San Diego, California
9. [Hopnonymous Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hopnonymous-brewing-company-24094.md) — 4.17, Great — San Diego, California
10. [Burning Beard Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/burning-beard-brewing-company-8.md) — 4.15, Great — El Cajon, California
11. [East Village Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/east-village-brewing-company-31971.md) — 4.15, Great — San Diego, California
12. [Eppig Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/eppig-brewing-1586.md) — 4.14, Great — San Diego, California
13. [TapRoom Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/taproom-beer-company-24994.md) — 4.13, Great — San Diego, California
14. [TapRoom Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/taproom-beer-company-35784.md) — 4.13, Great — San Diego, California
15. [California Wild Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/california-wild-ales-1191.md) — 3.97, Fine — San Diego, California
16. [Sunny Grove Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/sunny-grove-brewing-company-33091.md) — 3.96, Fine — Santee, California
17. [Ketch Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/ketch-brewing-1178.md) — 3.93, Fine — San Diego, California
18. [Pizza Port Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pizza-port-brewing-company-4577.md) — 3.92, Fine — San Diego, California
19. [Pizza Port Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/pizza-port-brewing-company-29506.md) — 3.92, Fine — Imperial Beach, California
20. [Puesto Cervecería](https://finding.beer/brewery/puesto-cerveceria-22088.md) — 3.89, Fine — San Diego, California
21. [Mujeres Brew House](https://finding.beer/brewery/mujeres-brew-house-27373.md) — 3.89, Fine — San Diego, California
22. [Fall Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/fall-brewing-company-4633.md) — 3.89, Fine — San Diego, California
23. [Hodad’s Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/hodads-brewing-company-22090.md) — 3.88, Fine — San Diego, California
24. [Embolden Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/embolden-beer-company-23548.md) — 3.88, Fine — San Diego, California
25. [Ballast Point Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/ballast-point-brewing-company-352.md) — 3.86, Fine — San Diego, California
26. [Thr3e Punk Ales Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/thr3e-punk-ales-brewing-company-387.md) — 3.86, Fine — Chula Vista, California
27. [Thorn Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/thorn-brewing-34886.md) — 3.86, Fine — San Diego, California
28. [Thorn Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/thorn-brewing-27888.md) — 3.85, Fine — San Diego, California
29. [Chula Vista Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/chula-vista-brewery-1150.md) — 3.85, Fine — Chula Vista, California
30. [Barley and Sword Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/barley-and-sword-brewing-company-29764.md) — 3.85, Fine — San Diego, California
31. [Creative Creature Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/creative-creature-brewing-company-8906.md) — 3.84, Fine — El Cajon, California
32. [Latchkey Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/latchkey-brewing-1234.md) — 3.83, Fine — San Diego, California
33. [Kings & Convicts Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/kings-convicts-brewing-co-28474.md) — 3.83, Fine — San Diego, California
34. [Gravity Heights](https://finding.beer/brewery/gravity-heights-4948.md) — 3.81, Fine — San Diego, California
35. [Karl Strauss Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/karl-strauss-brewing-company-361.md) — 3.81, Fine — San Diego, California
36. [SouthNorte Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/southnorte-beer-company-385.md) — 3.81, Fine — San Diego, California
37. [Deft Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/deft-brewing-6950.md) — 3.81, Fine — San Diego, California
38. [Kairoa Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/kairoa-brewing-co-5321.md) — 3.81, Fine — San Diego, California
39. [Protector Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/protector-brewery-6896.md) — 3.81, Fine — San Diego, California
40. [Mike Hess Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/mike-hess-brewing-319.md) — 3.80, Fine — San Diego, California

That is the top 40 of 64 we track here.

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