Two Roots Brewing, Ocean Beach
Two Roots Brewing has a nifty tasting room in Ocean Beach. Their beers are good and the setting is very nice. Relax in the large window open to the street, or at the long bar.
Craft Beer
The world of craft brewing has exploded over the last decade. For me, it all started back in 2011 with Bell’s Two Hearted Ale. That beer opened my eyes of what craft beer should taste like and what I was missing by simply buying cases of Miller Lite.
Now, the amount of options craft beer drinkers have available to them is mind boggling. With over 7,500 local breweries spread out across the United States, everyone has access to some of the best beer you’ll ever have.
Hodad’s, Ocean Beach
I did not drink beer at Hodad’s original location in Ocean Beach. I recommend you don’t, too.
Plan 9 Alehouse, Escondido
Plan 9 Alehouse in Escondido is a nice spot for lunch and a beer. They have a quality guest craft beer list in addition to offering several made on site. The science fiction these is subtle but a nice touch.
Back to Bagby Beer Co., Oceanside
Babgy Beer Co. is right up there with one of the best craft beer experiences you can have. Check out their gorgeous Oceanside restaurant, especially the patios (plural), and sample some world-class beer. #localbeer #sdbeer #oceanside #independentbeer #beercation
Carlsbad Brewing Company, Bressi Ranch
Review #220: Carlsbad Brewing Co.: Another great brewery in the Bressi Ranch neighborhood of Carlsbad. #sdbeer #craftbeer #sandiegobeer #beertour #beertography
Mike Hess Brewing, Imperial Beach
The Mike Hess tasting room in Imperial Beach is right across the street from the Coronado Brewing pub, and it is home to an outpost of City Tacos. The beach and pier are steps away. It is an idyllic setting for summery days. #sdbeer #craftbeer
How Many Breweries in San Diego? May 2019 Edition
MAY UPDATE: 14 pieces of news related to brewery and tasting room openings and closings in San Diego from the last seven weeks. Breweries = 160 (+2), tasting rooms = 48 (+2) for a total of 208 (plus 13 non-SD craft brewpubs). #craftbeer #sdbeer #sandiegobeer #instabeer
San Diego Beer Tour: Encinitas’s Beachy Tasting Rooms
If you want some beach with your beer, it is hard to beat the four tasting rooms in Encinitas, CA. #craftbeer #beercation #beertravel #beertour
Knotty Barrel, Rancho Penasquitos
Knotty Barrel, a beer bar and tasting room for its Knotty Brewing brand, has a wonderful space. The tap list is extensive and excellent, though too light on their own beers. #sdbeer #sandiegobeer #localbeer #independentbeer
A Deft Performance by San Diego Breweries at the 2019 LA International Beer Competition
Updated results and commentary for #SanDiego #breweries at the LA International Beer Festival. #craftbeer #beer #LAIBC #sdbeer
Double Peak Brewing, San Marcos
Double Peak Brewing is a small and still new brewery that is making some good beer. The setting outside is gorgeous, and the room is a step above the usual industrial tasting room.
Kairoa Brewing, University Heights
With a large and elegant dining room, long bar, perfect roof top patio, food and beer, Kairoa seems likely to be a huge hit.
How Many Breweries in San Diego? March 2019 Edition
Monthly SD brewery update: February saw no changes, but March has NINE additions and deletions to the list of breweries and tasting rooms. There are now 198 SD craft locations and 6 SD non-craft. From the available info, I predict an additional 29 locations by the end of 2019.
Tiger!Tiger! (tasting room of Automatic Brewing), North Park
Tiger!Tiger! is a popular #craftbeer bar in North Park, San Diego’s best craft beer neighborhood. It is also a tasting room for Automatic Brewing. #sdbeer #northpark
Craft Beer in North County: Coast News Beer Column
In March 2019, I was invited to start writing a twice-monthly column on beer for The Coast News. Coast News…
Green Flash, Redux
Check out the new branding and core beers from Green Flash, including “old school” West Coast IPA. #sdbeer #craftbeer #sandiegocraftbeer #sandiegobeer #beertography #instabeer #ipa #beerblogger #beer #beerporn #beerlovers #beerlover #craftbeerlover
Gravity Heights, Sorrento Valley
Gravity Heights is the newest—and overall probably the best—of the seven craft beer locations in #SorrentoValley.
San Diego Beer Tour: Sorrento Valley
There are seven very good craft breweries in Sorrento Valley. It deserves to be better known as a beer destination. #sdbeer #beertour #pubcrawl #craftbeer #SanDiego #beercation