# The Original 40 Brewing Company — San Diego, California

> The Original 40 Brewing Company in San Diego, California, United States scores 4.24 out of 5 — Great, #81 in California. 267 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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The Original 40 Brewing Company is a brewery in San Diego, California, United States. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.24 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #81 in California. Of the 267 beers we track, 52% are IPA and 17% Pale Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 4.24 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #81 in California · #783 in United States · #1,059 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 267

## About

Located in the heart of North Park, San Diego, The Original 40 Brewing Co. name is a nod to the neighborhood's origin as 40 acres of citrus groves. We brew world class beer and serve upscale pub fair with So Cal flair in a modern casual environment with both inside and outdoor seating.

## What they brew

- IPA — 52% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 17% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 12% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 6% of the beers we track
- Other — 6% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 4% of the beers we track
- Dark Lager — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 3117 University Avenue, San Diego, California, United States
- Coordinates: 32.7483021, -117.1266132
- Website: http://www.original40brewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [North Park Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/north-park-beer-company-4335.md) — 4.71, Exceptional — San Diego, California — 0.1 mi away
- [Modern Times Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/modern-times-beer-286.md) — 4.29, Great — San Diego, California — 0.5 mi away
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- [Little Bird Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/little-bird-brewing-35763.md) — 3.49, Poor — San Diego, California — 0.6 mi away
- [Poor House Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/poor-house-brewing-company-305.md) — 3.45, Poor — San Diego, California — 0.8 mi away
- [Fall Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/fall-brewing-company-4633.md) — 3.89, Fine — San Diego, California — 0.8 mi away
- [TapRoom Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/taproom-beer-company-24994.md) — 4.13, Great — San Diego, California — 1.1 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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