Directory List (sourced from craftbeerinsandiego.com)
This update 6/19/2018.
(Asterisk * indicates the 20 non-members of San Diego Brewers Guild, 13.3% of SD craft breweries.)
1. 2Kids Brewing Co. (Mira Mesa, 2013)
2. 3 Punk Ales (Chula Vista, 2017)
3. 32 North Brewing Co. (Miramar, 2014)
4. Abnormal Beer Company (Rancho Bernardo, 2015)
5. Absolution by the Sea (La Jolla, 2018)
6. AleSmith Brewing Company (Miramar, 1995; 2015)
7. Align Brewing Company (Miramar, 2017) *
8. Alpine Beer Company (Alpine, 2002; purchased by Green Flash, 2014)
9. Alta Brewing (Barrio Logan, 2017) *
10. Amplified Ale Works - Pacific Beach (Pacific Beach, 2012)
11. Amplified Ale Works - Miramar (Miramar, 2016)
12. Arcana Brewing Co. (Carlsbad, 2012)
13. Automatic Brewing Company (Normal Heights, 2010)
14. Aztec Brewing Company (Vista, 2011)
15. Back Street Brewery (Vista, 2004)
16. Bagby Beer Company (Oceanside, 2014)
17. Barn Brewery (North Park, 2016) *
18. Barrel Harbor (Vista, 2013)
19. Battlemage Brewing Company (Vista, 2017)
20. Bay Bridge Brewing Co. (Chula Vista, 2006) *
21. Bay City Brewing (Loma Portal, 2015)
22. Beach Grease Beer Co. (Vista, 2018; bought the former SpecHops) *
23. Bear Roots Brewing Co. (Vista, 2015)
24. Belching Beaver Brewing - Oceanside (New HQ – Oceanside, 2016)
25. Belching Beaver Brewing - Vista (Original Location – Vista, 2012)
26. Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern & Grill (Vista, 2016)
27. The Bell Marker Brewery and Kitchen (Downtown, 2018)
28. Benchmark Brewing (Grantville, 2013)
29. Bitter Brothers Brewing (Bay Ho, 2016)
30. Black Plague Brewing (Oceanside, June 10, 2017)
31. BNS Brewing & Distilling (Santee, 2013)
32. Bolt Brewing Co. (La Mesa, 2014)
33. Booze Brothers (Vista, 2013)
34. Border X Brewing (Barrio Logan, 2013)
35. Breakwater Brewing Company (Oceanside, 2008)
36. Burgeon Beer Company (Carlsbad, 2016)
37. Burning Beard Brewing (El Cajon 2016)
38. California Wild Ales (Sorrento Valley, 2017) *
39. ChuckAlek Independent Brewers (Ramona, 2013)
40. Chula Vista Brewery (Chula Vista, 2017) *
41. Circle 9 Brewing (Kearny Mesa, 2017)
42. Coronado Brewing Company - Coronado (Coronado, 1996)
43. Coronado Brewing Company - Bay Park (Bay Park, 2013)
44. Council Brewing (Kearny Mesa, 2014)
45. Council Brewing (Santee, May 2018: purchased the former Finest Made Ales)
46. Culture Brewing Co. (Solana Beach, 2013)
47. Culver Beer Co. (Carlsbad, 2016)
48. Deft Brewing (Bay Park, 2017)
49. Division 23 Brewing (Miramar, 2015)
50. Dos Desperados (San Marcos, 2014)
51. Duck Foot (Miramar, 2015)
52. Ebullition Brew Works (Vista, 2017)
53. Eppig Brewing (North Park, 2016)
54. Escondido Brewing Co. (Escondido, 2017)
55. Fall Brewing Co. (North Park, 2014)
56. Fourpenny House (La Mesa, soft open 3/31/2018)
57. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant (Mission Valley, 1998)
58. Green Flash Brewing Co. (Mira Mesa, 2002; under new ownership as of 4/2018)
59. Groundswell Brewing Co. (Santee, 2017)
60. Half Door Brewing Co. (Downtown, 2015)
61. Helix Brewing Co. (La Mesa, 2015)
62. Hillcrest Brewing Company (Hillcrest, 2012)
63. Home Brewing Co. (North Park, 2015)
64. Indian Joe Brewing (Vista, re-opened 2017)
65. Intergalactic Brewing Co. (Mira Mesa, 2013)
66. Iron Fist Brewing Company (Vista, 2010)
67. Jacked Up Brewing (Escondido, 2017)
68. Karl Strauss 4S Ranch (4S Ranch, 2012)
69. Karl Strauss Carlsbad (Carlsbad, 1999)
70. Karl Strauss Downtown (Downtown, 1989)
71. Karl Strauss La Jolla (La Jolla, 2004)
72. Karl Strauss Main Production Brewery (Bay Ho, 1996)
73. Karl Strauss Sorrento Mesa (Sorrento Mesa, 1994)
74. Kilowatt Brewing Company (Kearny Mesa, 2015)
75. Knotty Brewing Co. (Downtown, 2016)
76. KO Brewery Restaurant & Bar (Downtown, 2018) *
77. Latchkey Brewing (Little Italy, spring 2018)
78. Latitude 33 Brewing Company (Vista, 2012)
79. Legacy Brewing (Oceanside, 2013)
80. Lightning Brewery (Poway, 2006) *
81. Little Miss Brewing - Miramar (Miramar, 2016)
82. Longship Brewery (Mira Mesa, 2016)
83. Mason Ale Works - Oceanside (Oceanside, 2015)
84. Mason Ale Works - San Marcos (San Marcos, 2017; production brewery and tasting room)
85. Midnight Jack Brewing Co. (Oceanside, 2016)
86. Mike Hess Brewing - North Park (North Park, 2013)
87. Mikkeller Brewing San Diego - Miramar (Miramar, 2015)
88. Mission Brewery (Downtown, 2008)
89. Modern Times - Midway (Midway, 2013)
90. Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery (East Village, 2011; purchased by Coronado Brewing, 2017)
91. Mother Earth Brew Company (Vista, 2010)
92. New English Brewing Company (Sorrento Valley, 2008)
93. Nickel Beer Company (Julian, 2013)
94. North Park Beer Co. (North Park, 2016)
95. Northern Pine Brewing (Oceanside, 2017) *
96. Novo Brazil Brewing Company (Chula Vista, 2015)
97. OB Brewery (Ocean Beach, 2016)
98. Oceanside Brewing Company (Oceanside, 2016) *
99. Oggi’s Pizza and Brewing Company (Carmel Mountain)
100. Pacific Beach Ale House (Pacific Beach, 2007)
101. Pacific Islander Beer Co. (Santee, 2015)
102. Pariah Brewing Company (North Park, 2017)
103. Pizza Port Bressi Ranch (Bressi Ranch, 2014)
104. Pizza Port Carlsbad (Carlsbad, 1997)
105. Pizza Port Ocean Beach (Ocean Beach, 2010)
106. Pizza Port Solana Beach (Solana Beach, 1992)
107. Poor House Brewing Co (North Park, 2012) *
108. Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey (San Marcos, 2006)
109. Prohibition Brewing Company (Vista, 2011)
110. Protector Brewery (Miramar, soft open June 2017)
111. Pure Project Brewing (Miramar, 2016)
112. Quantum Brewing Company (Kearny Mesa, 2014)
113. Reckless Brewing Co. (Miramar, 2015)
114. Resident Brewing Co. (Downtown, 2016)
115. Rip Current Brewing Co. (San Marcos, 2012)
116. Rock Bottom Brewery Restaurant La Jolla (La Jolla, 1998)
117. Rough Draft Brewing Company (Mira Mesa, 2012)
118. Rouleur Brewing Company (Carlsbad, 2017)
119. San Diego Brewing Company (Grantville, 1993)
120. San Marcos Brewery & Grill (San Marcos, 1991)
121. Savagewood Brewing (Scripps Ranch, 2017; bought out O’Sullivan Brothers, 2014)
122. Second Chance Beer Co. (Carmel Mountain Ranch, 2015)
123. Smoking Cannon Brewery (Ramona, 2017) *
124. Societe Brewing Co. (Kearny Mesa, 2012)
125. South Park Brewing Co. (South Park, 2015)
126. SR76 Beerworks (Valley Center, 2017)
127. Stone Brewing Co. / Stone World Bistro and Gardens (Escondido, 1996)
128. Stone World Bistro and Gardens Liberty Station (Liberty Station, 2013)
129. Stumblefoot Brewing Company (San Marcos, 2012)
130. Thorn Brewing Co. (Barrio Logan, 2017)
131. Thorn St. Brewery (North Park, 2012)
132. Thunderhawk Alements (Miramar, 2016)
133. Toolbox Brewing (Vista, 2014)
134. Viewpoint Brewing (Del Mar, 2017)
135. Wavelength Brewing Co. (Vista, 2014)
136. White Labs (Miramar, 2012)
137. Wild Barrel Brewing Company (San Marcos, 2017)
138. Bluewater Grill (Carlsbad, 2017; High Point brand contract brewed by Mission Brewery) *
139. Oeuvre Artisan Ales (contract brewing at Intergalactic starting Sep 2017) *
140. SouthNorte (San Diego, 2017) contract brewed at Coronado Brewing Company
141. KnB Brewery (Del Cerro, 2016; brews inconsistently) *
142. Plan 9 Ale House (Escondido, 2013; brews inconsistently)
143. Acoustic Ales Brewing Experiment (Midtown, 2013) ***tasting room closed during new build; contract brewed by Latchkey Brewing until the new Carlsbad location opens
144. SD Craft Beverage Co. (Barrio Logan, June 2018) ***no tasting room, and it seems their only beer is a Mexican lager called Cerveza Xteca *
145. Guadalupe Brewery (Carlsbad, 2015); ***no tasting room; growler fills only
146. Helm’s Brewing - Kearny Mesa (Kearny Mesa, 2012) ***tasting room at brewery closed as of Feb 2018
147. Horus Aged Ales (Oceanside, 2017; no tasting room) *
148. Jamul Brewing Co. (Jamul, 2013; no tasting room)
149. Kensington Brewing Company (Grantville, 2013; no tasting room but opens for special events) *
150. Prodigy Brewing Company (San Marcos, 2016; no tasting room) *
151. Alpine Beer Co. Pub (Alpine)
152. At Ease @Barrel Harbor (Miramar)
153. Bear Roots Brewing Co. (Vista, may 2018)
154. Belching Beaver Brewery (North Park)
155. Belching Beaver Brewery (Ocean Beach)
156. Bolt Brewing (Little Italy)
157. ChuckAlek Biergarten (North Park)
158. Coronado Brewing Company - Imperial Beach (Imperial Beach)
159. Culture Brewing (Encinitas, 2017)
160. Culture Brewing (Ocean Beach)
161. Eppig Brewing (Point Loma; soft open 2/2018)
162. Groundswell Brewing Co. (Grantville, 2013; original brewery, now just a tasting room)
163. Groundswell Brewing Company (Chula Vista, 2017)
164. Helm’s Brewing - Ocean Beach (Ocean Beach)
165. Iron Fist Brewing (Barrio Logan)
166. Kensington Brewing Company (Kensington, 2017)
167. Kilowatt Brewing (Ocean Beach)
168. Legacy Brewing Tap & Kitchen (Miramar)
169. Little Miss Brewing - Normal Heights (Normal Heights)
170. Lost Abbey Confessional (Cardiff)
171. Mason Ale Works Tasting Room and Kitchen (Carmel Valley, with The Barrel Room second location, May 29, 2018)
172. Mike Hess Brewing - Ocean Beach (Ocean Beach)
173. Mike Hess Brewing (Miramar; due to start brewing here again on new equipment in Jan 2018)
174. Modern Times - North Park (North Park)
175. Mother Earth Brew Co. Tap Room (Vista)
176. Rip Current Brewing (North Park)
177. Rough Draft Brewing Company (UCSD Mesa Nueva Graduate Student Housing, 2017)
178. Second Chance Beer Co. (North Park, 2017)
179. Stone Company Store Oceanside (Oceanside)
180. Stone Tap Room (Downtown San Diego)
181. Stone Company Store on Kettner (Downtown San Diego)
182. Stone Brewing in Terminal 2, San Diego International Airport
183. 10 Barrel Brewing (Downtown San Diego, 2017; owned by ABInBev, considered “fake craft” by many; note that about half of the beers they pour are brewed at their San Diego location; the rest are brewed at the HQ in Bend, OR.)
184. Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits (Scripps Ranch, 2006; Acquired by Constellation Brands, 2015)
185. Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits (Little Italy, 2013; ")
186. Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits (Miramar, 2014; ")
187. Ballast Point Home Brew Mart (Linda Vista, 1996; ")
188. Saint Archer Brewing Company (Miramar, 2013; Acquired by MillerCoors, 2015)
189. 13 Point Brewing Co. (Lemon Grove, 2018)
190. Acoustic Ales Brewing Experiment (Carlsbad, spring 2018?)
191. Attitude Brewing (Barrio Logan, 2018)
192. Barrel Rescue Brewing (Kearny Mesa)
193. Brewers Landing (College Area, 2018?)
194. Coronado Brewing Company - Imperial Beach (Imperial Beach Bikeway Village development; has hit a snag, may not happen)
195. Creative Creature Brewing (El Cajon, 2017? Originally slated for downtown but location fell through)
196. Degenerate Brewing Co. (Encinitas, early 2018 in bars)
197. Embarcadero Brewing & Supplies (National City; as of 1/16/18, awaiting a Kickstarter campaign)
198. Full Body Brewing (Vista)
199. Gravity Heights (Sorrento Mesa, fall 2018)
200. Hodad's Brewing Company (Serra Mesa, end of 2018)
201. Julian Brewing Company (Julian, 2012; no tasting room as of 2016; Fb has new tanks being delivered June 2017; July 2017, website redirects to Nickel Beer Co.; June 2018 FB post says "so close we can almost taste it" but new website still doesn't work)
202. Kairoa Brewing Co. (University Heights, mid-2018)
203. Karl Strauss Brewing Company (Santee, 2018?)
204. Karl Strauss Brewing Company (San Marcos, 2018?)
205. Knø Beverage House (Escondido, February 2018)
206. Mike Hess Brewing (Miramar, 2018)
207. Papa Marce’s Cerveceria (Carlsbad, 2018?)
208. San Diego Brewing Company (North Park brewery closed Feb 2018, will open new brewpub)
209. TapRoom Beer Company (North Park, projected Dec 2017)
210. Thieving Magpie Beer Company (Miramar, 2018)
211. White Fence Brewing (Encinitas, 2017?)
212. Amplified Ale Works - East Village (East Village, July 2018)
213. Mikkeller Brewing San Diego - Little Italy (Little Italy; project halted for lack of permissions Feb 2018)
214. Duck Foot (East Village, May 2018)
215. Guadalupe Brewery (Vista, 2018)
216. Modern Times (Encinitas, in planning for late 2018)
217. AleSmith Brewing (Carlsbad; North 40 project, in planning for 2019)
218. Second Chance Beer Company (Carlsbad; North 40 project, in planning for 2019)
219. Mission Brewery (Pacific Beach; in planning)
220. Mike Hess Brewing (Imperial Beach; in planning, due 2018)
221. BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse - Chula Vista (Chula Vista)
222. BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse - La Mesa (La Mesa)
223. BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse - Hazard Center (Hazard Center)
224. BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse - La Jolla (La Jolla)
225. BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse - Escondido (Escondido)
226. BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse - Carlsbad (Carlsbad)
Note: BJ’s has six breweries in five states (Brea, Boulder, Chandler, Reno, Temple, West Covina) and has won a variety of awards (including 28 GABF medals since 2000; BJ’s won Large Brewpub of the Year at GABF 2002). BJ’s breweries are members of the Brewer’s Association, which means that BJ’s IS craft beer. That is contrary to what I had thought; certainly, West Coaster and others don’t have them on their lists of craft beer in San Diego.
227. Oggi's Pizza Express (SDSU)
228. Oggi’s Pizza and Brewing Company (Liberty Station)
229. Oggi’s Pizza and Brewing Company (Chula Vista)
230. Oggi’s Pizza and Brewing Company (Santee)
231. Oggi’s Pizza and Brewing Company (Del Mar)
232. Oggi’s Pizza and Brewing Company (Encinitas)
233. Oggi’s Pizza and Brewing Company (Vista)
234. Oggi’s Pizza and Brewing Company (Mission Valley)
Note: According to what I was personally told by an employee in spring 2017, Oggi’s no longer brews on any of their own premises [July 2017: except at Carmel Mountain Ranch] but instead contracts with [June 2018: is owned by the same family as] Left Coast Brewing (San Clemente, CA) to have their recipes made. Oggi’s was one of the original San Diego craft brew pubs and over the years won many awards.
235. Melvin Brewing (East Village, 2018)
236. Saint Archer Brewing Company (Leucadia, 2018)
