# Modern Times Beer — San Diego, California

> Modern Times Beer in San Diego, California, United States scores 4.29 out of 5 — Great, #59 in California. 181 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Modern Times Beer is a brewery in San Diego, California, United States. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.29 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #59 in California. Of the 181 beers we track, 55% are IPA and 18% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 4.29 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #59 in California · #559 in United States · #788 worldwide
- Popularity: One of the most-rated breweries anywhere
- Beers tracked: 181

## About

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.

## What they brew

- IPA — 55% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 18% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 11% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 9% of the beers we track
- Saison — 5% of the beers we track
- Other — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 3000 Upas Street, San Diego, California, United States
- Coordinates: 32.7414894, -117.1299222
- Website: https://www.moderntimesbeer.com/

## Same owner

- Part of Craft 'Ohana

## Breweries nearby

- [Little Bird Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-bird-brewing-35763.md) — 3.49, Poor — San Diego, California — 0.3 mi away
- [North Park Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/north-park-beer-company-4335.md) — 4.71, Exceptional — San Diego, California — 0.5 mi away
- [The Original 40 Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-original-40-brewing-company-21060.md) — 4.24, Great — San Diego, California — 0.5 mi away
- [Barley and Sword Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/barley-and-sword-brewing-company-29764.md) — 3.85, Fine — San Diego, California — 1 mi away
- [Seek Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/seek-beer-co-27444.md) — 4.40, Great — San Diego, California — 1 mi away
- [Poor House Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/poor-house-brewing-company-305.md) — 3.45, Poor — San Diego, California — 1.2 mi away
- [TapRoom Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/taproom-beer-company-24994.md) — 4.13, Great — San Diego, California — 1.3 mi away
- [TapRoom Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/taproom-beer-company-35784.md) — 4.13, Great — San Diego, California — 1.3 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in San Diego, California](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california/san-diego.md)
- [Best breweries in California](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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