# Protector Brewery — San Diego, California

> Protector Brewery in San Diego, California, United States scores 3.81 out of 5 — Fine, #413 in California. 87 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Protector Brewery is a brewery in San Diego, California, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.81 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #413 in California. Of the 87 beers we track, 70% are IPA and 10% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.81 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #413 in California · #4,363 in United States · #6,162 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 87

## About

San Diego’s 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.

## What they brew

- IPA — 70% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 10% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 6% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 5% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 3% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 3% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 8680 Miralani Drive, San Diego, California, United States
- Coordinates: 32.8963601, -117.1373077
- Website: https://www.protectorbrewery.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [AleSmith Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/alesmith-brewing-company-2041.md) — 4.47, Exceptional — San Diego, California — 0.9 mi away
- [White Labs Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/white-labs-brewing-co-310.md) — 3.79, Fine — San Diego, California — 0.9 mi away
- [Pure Project Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/pure-project-brewing-10.md) — 4.58, Exceptional — San Diego, California — 1.3 mi away
- [Duck Foot Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/duck-foot-brewing-company-50.md) — 3.76, Fine — San Diego, California — 1.3 mi away
- [Harland Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/harland-brewing-company-22092.md) — 4.26, Great — San Diego, California — 1.8 mi away
- [Night Parade Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/night-parade-brewing-company-29259.md) — 3.82, Fine — San Diego, California — 1.8 mi away
- [Embolden Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/embolden-beer-company-23548.md) — 3.88, Fine — San Diego, California — 1.9 mi away
- [Kings & Convicts Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/kings-convicts-brewing-co-28474.md) — 3.83, Fine — San Diego, California — 1.9 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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