# The Hop Concept — San Marcos, California

> The Hop Concept in San Marcos, California, United States scores 4.16 out of 5 — Great, #122 in California. 45 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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The Hop Concept is a brewery in San Marcos, California, United States. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.16 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #122 in California. Of the 45 beers we track, 100% are IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 4.16 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #122 in California · #1,258 in United States · #1,699 worldwide
- Popularity: Widely rated
- Beers tracked: 45

## About

Our Hop Freshener series simplifies your choice of which beer to enjoy right now. Just read the name and you’ll know exactly what to expect. After all, those dank and piney notes you enjoy so much? That’s really just your nose doing its job, and proof you should trust your senses. Each season, we release a limited edition using different aromatic and flavorful hop combinations to bring out a specific character. Four IPAs, each available just once a year, and all crafted by The Hop Concept, the same team of lifelong brewers behind Port Brewing Company. It’s that simple. Honest, hoppy beers, from the people who know how to make them. So slow down, inhale, and drink fresh.

## What they brew

- IPA — 100% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 155 Mata Way, San Marcos, California, United States
- Coordinates: 33.1416273, -117.1492671
- Website: http://thehopconcept.com/

## Same owner

- Part of Port Brewing Company
- [The Lost Abbey](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-lost-abbey-2294.md) — San Marcos, United States

## Breweries nearby

- [Ferrous Falcon](https://finding.beer/brewery/ferrous-falcon-23485.md) — 3.90, Fine — San Marcos, California — 0.4 mi away
- [Stone Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/stone-brewing-2704.md) — 3.91, Fine — Escondido, California — 2.5 mi away
- [Dos Desperados Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/dos-desperados-brewery-262.md) — 3.49, Poor — San Marcos, California — 2.6 mi away
- [Piston Pete’s Brewery & Distillery](https://finding.beer/brewery/piston-petes-brewery-distillery-24201.md) — 2.96, Poor — San Marcos, California — 2.6 mi away
- [Arrogant Consortia](https://finding.beer/brewery/arrogant-consortia-2884.md) — 3.55, Poor — Escondido, California — 4 mi away
- [Booze Brothers Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/booze-brothers-brewing-co-274.md) — 3.79, Fine — Vista, California — 4 mi away
- [Owl Farm Unique Fermentations](https://finding.beer/brewery/owl-farm-unique-fermentations-19614.md) — 3.43, Poor — Vista, California — 4 mi away
- [The Lost Abbey](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-lost-abbey-2294.md) — 4.31, Great — San Marcos, California — 4.1 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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