# Salty Bear Brewing Co. — Costa Mesa, California

> Salty Bear Brewing Co. in Costa Mesa, California, United States scores 3.54 out of 5 — Poor, #567 in California. 378 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Salty Bear Brewing Co. is a brewery in Costa Mesa, California, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.54 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #567 in California. Of the 378 beers we track, 37% are IPA and 30% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.54 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #567 in California · #6,216 in United States · #10,295 worldwide
- Popularity: Lightly rated
- Beers tracked: 378

## About

The Salty Bear story is based on its two loves. A love of what we create, craft beer and a love for where we reside, California. We take that intangible California soul and infuse it in to each and every beer we produce. We are creative, we don’t take short cuts and we are uncompromising in our effort to produce the highest quality craft beers. We honor the industry and of course the home that we love.

We know we aren’t the only craft beer in California, Orange County or even Costa Mesa, so we want to thank you in advance for being a part of the Salty Bear journey that is about to begin.

## What they brew

- IPA — 37% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 30% of the beers we track
- Other — 14% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 7% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 4% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 4% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 2948 Randolph Avenue, Costa Mesa, California, United States
- Coordinates: 33.6783163, -117.8873289
- Website: https://www.saltybearbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Synth Beer Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/synth-beer-co-35840.md) — 4.46, Great — Costa Mesa, California — 0 mi away
- [Brewing Reserve of California](https://finding.beer/brewery/brewing-reserve-of-california-16595.md) — 3.95, Fine — Costa Mesa, California — 1.6 mi away
- [Evans Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/evans-brewing-co-27511.md) — 2.98, Limited — Irvine, California — 2.1 mi away
- [Santa Ana River Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/santa-ana-river-brewing-company-24996.md) — 3.92, Fine — Santa Ana, California — 2.9 mi away
- [Bravus Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bravus-brewing-company-4031.md) — 2.52, Limited — Newport Beach, California — 3.6 mi away
- [Divine Science](https://finding.beer/brewery/divine-science-24136.md) — 2.77, Limited — Tustin, California — 4.2 mi away
- [Deans Brothers Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/deans-brothers-brewing-company-331.md) — 3.02, Poor — Santa Ana, California — 4.5 mi away
- [Cerveza Cito](https://finding.beer/brewery/cerveza-cito-24140.md) — 3.82, Fine — Santa Ana, California — 4.9 mi away

## 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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