I live in probably the craft brewery capitol of the US right now or at least currently one of the most popular. We have a crazy amount of them here with 5 more new ones opening recently.


San Diego CountyAirdale Brewing Company in San Diego
AleSmith Brewing Company in San Diego
Alpine Beer Company in Alpine
Automatic Brewing Company in San Diego
Aztec Brewing Company in Vista
Back Street Brewery in Vista
Ballast Point Brewing Company in San Diego
The Beer Company in San Diego
Breakwater Brewing Company in Oceanside
Butcher's Brewing Company in San Diego
The Brew House at Eastlake in Chula Vista
Coronado Brewing Company in Coronado
Callahan's Pub & Brewery in San Diego
El Cajon Brewing Company in El Cajon
5 Points Brewing Company in San Diego
Gordon Biersch in San Diego
Green Flash Brewing Company in San Diego
Hess Brewing Company in San Diego
Hops Bistro & Brewery in San Diego
Iron Fist Brewing Company in Vista
Karl Strauss Brewing Company in San Diego
Latitude 33 Brewing Company in Vista
Lightning Brewery in Poway
Lost Abbey in San Marcos
Manzanita Brewing Company in Santee
Mission Brewery in San Diego
Monkey Paw Pub & Brewery in San Diego
Mother Earth Brew Company in Vista
New English Brewing Company in San Diego
Oceanside Ale Works in Oceanside
Oggi's Pizza & Brewing Company in San Diego
On the Tracks Brewery in Carlsbad
Pacific Beach Ale House in San Diego
Pizza Port in San Diego
Port Brewing Company in San Marcos
Prohibition Brewing Company in Vista
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery in San Diego
Rough Draft Brewing Company in San Diego
San Diego Brewing Company in San Diego
San Marcos Brewery & Grill in San Marcos
Societé Brewing Company in San Diego
Stone Brewing Company in Escondido
Tailgate Brewing Company in San Diego




I'm still working my way through that list and since new ones keep opening up I keep falling behind.

My tastes change over time but for now maybe Ballast Point or Green Flash beers seem to work. I kind of enjoy the Karl Strauss line every now and then as well.
If I want to get drunk on beer it's one of the Stone labels all the way. Pale, IPA, Levitation or Arrogant Bastard. Pick your poison.

Last Edited By: sterlling Mar 20 12 4:25 AM. Edited 1 times.