# Nickel Beer Company — Julian, California

> Nickel Beer Company in Julian, California, United States scores 3.55 out of 5 — Poor, #563 in California. 231 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Nickel Beer Company is a brewery in Julian, California, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.55 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #563 in California. Of the 231 beers we track, 45% are IPA and 17% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.55 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #563 in California · #6,168 in United States · #10,223 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 231

## About

Nickel Beer Company was opened in 2013 by Tom Nickel, owner of O'Brien's Pub.  The brewery is located just 1/2 mile east of Julian right off Highway 78.  The tasting room is open 7 days a week and most holidays.  We serve up tasters, pints and pitchers and sell 32 oz and 64 oz growlers to go.  We have a large, dog friendly patio.  We do not serve food, but we you are welcome to bring food in and we have light snack items.
The tasting room opened on November 29th, 2013.

## What they brew

- IPA — 45% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 17% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 13% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 9% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 8% of the beers we track
- Other — 5% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 1485 Hollow Glen Road, Julian, California, United States
- Coordinates: 33.0765641, -116.5905699
- Website: http://www.nickelbeerco.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Julian Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/julian-beer-company-5290.md) — 3.52, Poor — Julian, California — 0.8 mi away
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## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [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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