Metro area
Within 13 miles of San Diego we track 64 breweries. 3 rate Exceptional and 13 rate Great. North Park Beer Company in San Diego leads the list at 4.71 (Exceptional).
Exceptional
A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
Great
Consistently produce world-class beer.
Fine
Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
Poor
Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
Limited
Most craft beer drinkers pass these by.
San Diego, California, United States
2022 GABF Brewery of the Year (2001-5000BBLS)!! We are a community-focused Brewery & Taproom in San Diego, California! We love beer and have tons of fun making all types of IPAs, new school and traditional lagers, barrel-aged stouts, funky fruited sours, and everything in between.
San Diego, California, United States
At Pure Project, we believe every beer should tell a story; just like a world class meal, a perfect cup of coffee or a timeless wine, and we aim to bring that same level of passion, creativity and artistry to the ever evolving craft beer community. We look forward to sharing our art with that movement by focusing on quality & experience to give context to the beer in your glass. We blend distinctively Southern California style with unique flavors & ingredients. It is a big world out there and we are committed to sourcing quality from across the globe to right down the street. We hope to see you soon.
San Diego, California, United States
Founded in 1995, AleSmith Brewing Company is a San Diego based artisanal craft brewery that specializes in handcrafted ales inspired by the European classics. Deeply rooted in the amateur and craft brewing communities, AleSmith ales continue to garner both national and international recognition.
San Diego, California, United States
Seek Beer Co. produce's high quality beer and is ranked #44 in California. They are most well known for "Fortune Pilsner", which is a German Pilsner and "Infinite Scroll", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
San Diego, California, United States
Modern Times is an intrepid cadre of brewers, coffee roasters, culinary wizards, creative powerhouses, and beer-slingers that began as a 30bbl production brewery and tasting room in the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego in 2013. Since its inception, the Modern Times multiverse has expanded to include a robust and ever-growing barrel program, & tasting room locations.
San Diego, California, United States
Located in the heart of North Park, San Diego, The Original 40 Brewing Co. name is a nod to the neighborhood's origin as 40 acres of citrus groves. We brew world class beer and serve upscale pub fair with So Cal flair in a modern casual environment with both inside and outdoor seating.
San Diego, California, United States
Established in 2014, We set out to make the beer we would love to drink with our friends. Crisp, clean lagers, hop-forward IPAs, fruited sours and rich stouts. The future is now!! Stay Rad. Drink FALL.
San Diego, California, United States
Societe Brewing Company produce's high quality beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "The Pupil", which is an American IPA and "The Apprentice", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Belgian Ales.
San Diego, California, United States
..We Brew, You Brag.. We want to give you the opportunity to brag with your friends about how good your beer is. Now anyone who appreciates your kitchen or your services can also appreciate your hoppy taste!
El Cajon, California, United States
From high-gravity IPAs and stouts to light & refreshing lagers, saisons, and American Wilds, Burning Beard is a brewing operation proud to call San Diego home. In everything we doβquality, craftsmanship, serviceβour goal is to meet or exceed what this great town expects and with any luck, leave the bar just a little higher than it was when we got here. Up the Beard!
San Diego, California, United States
San Diego, California, United States
J & L Eppig Brewing is reinventing the Eppig brewing legacy 150 years after the establishment of the family's first brewery in Brooklyn, New York. Brothers Joseph and Leonhard Eppig established a brewing empire which excelled through the early 1900's and discreetly endured the trials and tribulations of Prohibition.
San Diego, California, United States
California Wild Ales produce's decent quality beer and are constantly experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Peach And Nectarine Golden Sour", which is a Wild Ale - American and "Salted Yuzu", which is a Wild Ale - American. Their primary focus is brewing Wild Ales and Sours.
San Diego, California, United States
Ketch Brewing produce's good quality beer and has a decent variety of ones to choose from. They are most well known for "Celestial Navigation", which is an American IPA and "Hazy Conditions", which is a New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
San Diego, California, United States
Brewpub Chain with six locations: Solana Beach, Carlsbad Village, San Clemente, Ocean Beach, Bressi Ranch Carlsbad, and Imperial Beach. All locations have their own brewhouse and brewing team. The larger Bressi Ranch facility produces the core Pizza Port brands in kegs and cans for distribution.
Imperial Beach, California, United States
Brewpub Chain with six locations: Solana Beach, Carlsbad Village, San Clemente, Ocean Beach, Bressi Ranch Carlsbad, and Imperial Beach. All locations have their own brewhouse and brewing team. The larger Bressi Ranch facility produces the core Pizza Port brands in kegs and cans for distribution.
San Diego, California, United States
Puesto CervecerΓa produce's fine quality beer and chooses to limit their brewing to a select few. They are most well known for "Puesto IPA", which is an American IPA and "Puesto Negra", which is a Dark Lager. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Lagers.
San Diego, California, United States
The Mujeres Brew Club Mission is to Educate and Empower those who love Craft Beer! This will be an opportunity to learn the insights behind the growing Craft Beer Industry in San Diego and to open opportunities to pursue a career in the industry or just to understand the basics of Craft Beer.
San Diego, California, United States
Since 1969 Hodad's has been serving the world's best burger. In 2018 we launched Hodad's Brewing Company and have been brewing award winning beer to pair with our award winning burgers ever since!
San Diego, California, United States
Embolden Beer Company produce's decent quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Clear Intentions", which is an American IPA and "Brave the Haze", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
San Diego, California, United States
Started in 1996 by a small group of home brewers in San Diego, Ballast Point Brewing Company explores new tastes and techniques to create the perfect balance of taste and aroma. From developing a proprietary yeast for our amber ale to creating a breakthrough gold medal-winning IPA, Ballast Point is dedicated to the craft of brewing beers for all to enjoy. Visit BallastPoint.com to learn more about our history and collection of beers.
Chula Vista, California, United States
Thr3e Punk Ales produce's fine quality beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Needle In the Hey!", which is an Imperial IPA and "Kill the Pour", which is an American IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
Chula Vista, California, United States
Chula Vista Brewery produce's fairly average beer and are usually experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Humble", which is an Imperial IPA and "Guerita", which is a Blonde Ale. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.
El Cajon, California, United States
Creative Creature Brewing Company produce's decent quality beer and are constantly experimenting brewing new ones. They are most well known for "Red Raspberry Smackers", which is a Fruited Sour and "Mango Machado", which is an Imperial IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Sours.
San Diego, California, United States
Our Mission We strive to keep our craft simple, our beer traditional, and our customer experience comfortable and enriching. Barley and Sword Brewing Company focuses on the tradition of craft beer. In a market overwhelmed by experimental brews, we would like to provide a constant and steady product that honors the legacy of beer and the positive impact it has had on society. We aim to focus on the community that beer creates. Barley and Sword will be an active part of the local community, and hope to engage the public and our regular customers with regular new releases of classic beers, food vendors, craft fairs, pub games, and events such as table top game nights. We want to create a comfortable and wholesome space that encourages folks to share their stories and experiences by making our brewery feel like a home away from home for all our neighbors and beyond, and a place where everyone does actually know your name.
San Diego, California, United States
Latchkey Brewing Company is the product of many years of dreaming, planning and honing of skills. The term "Latchkey", or "Latchkey Child" (laCHΛkΔ CHΔ«ld) is a child who is at home without adult supervision for some part of the day, especially after school until a parent returns from work. As Latchkey Kids, Gen-Xers, we spent a good portion of our childhood unsupervised, filling our days experimenting with music, sports, and other creative hobbies-- and sometimes finding trouble. Now, after 20 years in stable careers, we are stepping out on our own, completely unsupervised and left to our own devices (although, this time around, we're responsible adults... right?).
San Diego, California, United States
Kings & Convicts Brewing Co. produce's good quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "King's Bitch", which is an American IPA and "Hougoumont", which is a German Pilsner. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Lagers.
San Diego, California, United States
Like so many great things in life, Gravity Heights was born out of a chance encounter between a few passionate and like minded people having had one (or two) beers too many.
San Diego, California, United States
Karl Strauss Brewing Company has been proudly independent since 1989, pioneering the craft beer scene throughout San Diego and beyond with innovative and award-winning releases. They have an ongoing collaboration series with some of the nationβs most well-respected breweries, and are known for launching exciting new brands like their Golden Stout, as well as cult classics like Red Trolley Irish Red. For more information, visit www.karlstrauss.com or call the brewery at (858) 273-2739. Share it. Cheers.
San Diego, California, United States
We were born at the crossroads of cultures, where the blend of energies, wisdom, and talents equal more than the sum of the parts. We are brewers, makers, and travelers wanting to see where we can take beer. And where it can take us. We explore the best of what each lado brings to the table. We cross borders and brew locally. We craft with an accent. We are SouthNorte. Hecho en San Diego.
San Diego, California, United States
Kairoa is a New Zealand owned brewpub in the heart of University Heights San Diego. We combine ingredients from New Zealand with fun new ideas from San Diego to create innovative styles. Our mission is to create delicious beer and food that makes people feel at home in our modern farmhouse designed space, a nod to our family past. Enjoy our rooftop bar with friends while enjoying the sunset over the San Diego urban scenery.
San Diego, California, United States
Deft Brewing produce's decent quality beer and are regularly brewing different ones. They are most well known for "Dawn of the Deft", which is an English Porter and "DeftHopt Golden", which is an English IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Dark Beers.
San Diego, California, United States
San Diegoβs 1st Award-Winning USDA Organic Beer Co. 2021 San Diego IPA Brewery of the Year from NY International Beer Fest Veteran owned. Military/LEO/Fire Discount. Dog Friendly.
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