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Raise a Toast to the Capital of Craft Beer

There’s always excitement brewing across San Diego’s celebrated beer scene


San Diego Beer Week

Add Local San Diego Craft Beer to Your Sightseeing Itinerary

We’ve surveyed the sud-scapes surrounding some of San Diego’s most popular destinations for visitors. So whether you’re here on business, taking in a ball game, or treating the family to a day of fun at one of the region’s amusement parks, you’ll have the inside track on nearby breweries stocked with beers as tasty and memorable as those grand attractions. Peruse our cheat sheet, then make time to taste for yourself why San Diego is considered a can’t-miss destination for beer the world over.

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Must Try San Diego Craft Beers at the Source

San Diego is rightfully known for its hoppy beers. Bold, vibrant West Coast IPAs are what first earned the region widespread attention. Over time, the style – the most popular in the country for decades now – was further refined with the advent of the “San Diego-style" IPA, a brightly aromatic, intensely hoppy India pale ale made extra drinkable thanks to balanced bitterness and a stripped-back malt bill. Check out our guide to notable IPAs and other popular beers – lagers, amber and dark ales, stouts and more – sorted by style for your convenience.

The Craft Beer Capital of America

Pure Project

San Diego Breweries Beer Fans are Talking About

Looking to visit the cool-kid breweries that beer fans in San DIego and beyond are raving about? From north to south, east to west, we break down the county’s “it” breweries and the top craft beers in San Diego. From new arrivals reshaping what beer can be to perennial award-winning overachievers to eco-driven operations serving up beer with a side of heart, there’s far more than FOMO and faddishness driving beerophiles to the current crop representing local beer’s in-crowd, and we can’t wait to tell you all about them.

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Hess Brewery with food

San Diego Breweries are Taking Food to the Next Level

A delicious trend has arisen over the past several years: While brewers were once content simply to offer world-class beer, many of them are now upping the visitor experience, installing kitchens and developing unique culinary concepts so they can offer top-tier in-house food options that match the quality of their ales and lagers. Join us as we detail several of those businesses, including addresses and some key menu items so you can find brewery venues with food that matches your palate’s preferences.

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Thorn brewery

Find Great Beer Throughout San Diego County

Consult our definitive list of breweries, brew pubs, brewery-owned bars, restaurants and tap rooms to scope out sudsy standouts no matter where in San Diego you find yourself. Local beer is literally everywhere, and it’s truly something to write home about!

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Beer Events

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North Park Festival of Beers

Apr 5, 2025

The annual North Park Festival of Beers is back on, sampling more than 50 beers from the best breweries on the planet. Plus live music, specialty food vendors and more! Presented by 91X.

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Cornhole Sundays

Original 40 Brewing
Aug 19, 2024 - ongoing

Each Sunday, visit us in North Park for some free-casual cornhole play. Play with a friend or bring a team!

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Private Chauffeured Vineyards Adventure

San Diego Beer, Wine & Spirits Tours
Oct 11, 2024 - ongoing

Private Chauffeured Vineyards Adventure includes many attractions in ONE! The finest local wines; delicious farm-to-table food; hidden gems; sightseeing; history; culture; fully guided tour for the...

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Breweries

Neighborhoods

Breweries

1. Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, Escondido

Escondido, California

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens, Escondido
1999 Citracado Parkway
Escondido, CA 92029
(760) 294-7899
Neighborhood: North Inland
Breweries

2. Coronado Brewing Company Pub

Stay Coastal

Coronado Brewing Company Pub
170 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118
(619) 275-2700
Neighborhood: Coronado
Breweries

3. Mike Hess Brewing Co., North Park

Mike Hess Brewing Co., North Park
3812 Grim Avenue
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 255-7136
Neighborhood: North Park & South Park
Venues

4. Mujeres Brew House

Mujeres Brew House
1983 Julian Avenue
San Diego, CA 92113
(619) 213-4340
Neighborhood: Downtown
Breweries

5. Karl Strauss Brewing Company & Tasting Room

Proudly Independent Since '89

Karl Strauss Brewing Company & Tasting Room
5985 Santa Fe Street, Suite E
San Diego, CA 92109
(858) 581-7324
Neighborhood: La Jolla
Breweries

6. Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station

Brewery

Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens - Liberty Station
2816 Historic Decatur Road, Suite 116
San Diego, CA 92106
(619) 269-2100
Neighborhood: Point Loma Peninsula
Breweries

7. Pure Project Balboa Park

A Pure Project tasting room

Pure Project Balboa Park
2865 Fifth Avenue
San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 323-2000
Neighborhood: Balboa Park
Breweries

8. Ballast Point Brewing Company - Little Italy

Handcrafted in San Diego, CA since '96

Ballast Point Brewing Company - Little Italy
2215 India Street
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 255-7213
Neighborhood: Little Italy
Breweries

9. Original 40 Brewing

BREWED IN SAN DIEGO

Original 40 Brewing
3117 University Avenue
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 255-7380
Neighborhood: North Park & South Park
Tours & Sightseeing

10. San Diego Beer, Wine & Spirits Tours

TASTE and SEE the best of San Diego!

San Diego Beer, Wine & Spirits Tours
(858) 551-5115
Neighborhood: La Jolla
Breweries

11. Bivouac Ciderworks

Craft cider for the active adventurer.

Bivouac Ciderworks
3986 30th Street
San Diego, CA 92104
(619) 725-0844
Neighborhood: North Park & South Park
Breweries

12. San Diego Brewers Guild

Promoters of Independent San Diego Craft Breweries

San Diego Brewers Guild
(858) 581-7368
Neighborhood: Mission Bay and Beaches
Breweries

13. Kairoa Brewing Company

Located in University Heights

Kairoa Brewing Company
4601 Park Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92116
(619) 295-1355
Neighborhood: Downtown

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