17 Breweries in Beer-a-mar You Should Try for National Beer Day Locale Magazine Editors April 6, 2018 Spread the loveGrab a Cold one With Your Friends at These Local Hot Spots Written By: Jessica Young Photographed By: Hayley Smith Best Breweries in Miramar Beeramar is becoming the place to be for a good craft beer. With brewery hubs popping up throughout the city, we’ve done the legwork for you; now all you have to do is grab some of your best buds and clink a couple of cold ones. Cheers! Best Breweries in Miramar Take a Pitcher, It’ll Last Longer Drink This: San Diego Pale Ale .394 Tasters flock to AleSmith to sample the wide variety of beers they offer, but the San Diego Pale Ale .394 is among the most popular. A true nod to their San Diego roots, this beer was crafted to honor the baseball great, Tony Gwynn’s batting average. AleSmith Brewing Company 9990 AleSmith Ct San Diego, CA 92126 Best Breweries in Miramar Drink This: Murklands From the pura vida vibes of Costa Rica, Pure Project crafted its vision based on local flavors, organic ingredients and sustainable practices. “You can come here and tell us what you like, and we’ll be able to find something on tap for you. Even people who say they aren’t ‘beer people’ find things they like here,” Partner Mat Robar said. Pure Project 9030 Kenamar Dr, Ste 308 San Diego, CA 92121 858.252.6143 Best Breweries in Miramar Drink This: Pilsner the Conqueror Developing the concept behind the brand, Founder Steve Peterson wanted to capture the adventurous nature of the San Diego spirit. 32 North aims to bottle the road less travelled by beer drinkers—brewing styles that are not as common or readily available from other breweries in the area. 32 North Brewing Co. 8655 Production Ave San Diego, CA 92121 619.363.2622 Drink This: Tabberer IPA White Labs approaches beer a little bit differently. Rather than focusing their beer profiles on hops, they experiment with the influence that yeast has on their brews. “Most people come to White Labs to learn more about what makes their favorite beers their favorite beers,” Education and Engagement Curator Eric Fowler said. White Labs 9495 Candida St San Diego, CA 92126 858.693.3441 Drink This: Raspberry Blush As a global brand, Mikkeller exports to 40 different countries, but San Diego is home to the only physical brewery. “We’re not just unique to one area. We’re San Diego local, with Danish influence, but we’re not exclusively either one of those things. We’re all over the world so we’re influenced from everywhere,” Head Brewer Joe Lisica said. Mikkeller Brewing 9366 Cabot Dr San Diego, CA 92126 858.381.3500 Drink This: Electric Youth Photo By: Hayley Smith Thunderhawk operates a one barrel, electric brew house and tasting room, where visitors can catch a game on the TVs inside or relax on a large outdoor patio. “We’ve got an awesome set up here and we did most of it ourselves, save for the electrical and plumbing,” Co-Founder Jonathan Barbarin said. Thunderhawk Alements 8675 Miralani Dr, Ste 100 San Diego, CA 92126 619.952.4832 Wish You Were Beer: Locals Only Tips for These 5 Breweries 2 Kids Brewing Co.: The tasting room has a wide selection of board games on hand, so come ready to hang out. Protector Brewing: While serving in Iraq, Founder Sean Haggerty used a five-gallon Gatorade cooler to brew his first batch of beer. Mike Hess Brewing: On the third Friday of each month, come out for Friday Afternoon Club with live music, food vendors and your favorite beers. Saint Archer: Bring your pup! The tasting room and patio are pet friendly. Intergalactic Brewing: Head over to this brewery on Fridays for their Food Truck Fridays! Honorable Mentions https://www.instagram.com/p/BdD6nOlhN5R/?taken-by=legacybrewingtapnkitchen Eat: Pork Belly Cheese Fries. Fresh made French fries topped with pork belly, cheese, Serrano jelly and avocado—surprisingly sweet! Drink: Hellacious Guava IPA. The tart flavors and acidity from the citrus will help balance out the richness of the fries. Legacy Brewing Tap and Kitchen 7060 Miramar Rd, Ste 101 San Diego, CA 92121 858.695.9953 View this post on Instagram When your brew is so beautiful the rest of the world fades away. A post shared by Common Theory Public House (@commontheory) on Mar 31, 2018 at 3:25pm PDT Eat: Duck Fat Fries. Need we say more? Drink: Go for an amber ale. The strong flavors will stand up to the savory fries without feeling heavy. Common Theory Public House 4805 Convoy St San Diego, CA 92111 858.384.7974 https://www.instagram.com/p/Bbke6VBF5nl/?taken-by=bestpizzaandbrew Eat: Pesto Goat Cheese Pizza. Basil pesto topped with sun dried tomatoes, goat cheese, pine-nuts, mozzarella and provolone cheese and fresh basil. Drink: Orange Avenue Wit. The acidity and carbonation of the beer will cut through the creaminess of the cheese and the bite of the pesto. Best Pizza & Brew 9172 Mira Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92126 858.566.9900 View this post on Instagram Hazy, bright, and brimming with flavor, Tropical DNA uses the unique Brux Trois yeast strain for a complex, fruity tang. This seasonal sipper is shipping out shortly, so keep your eyes peeled! #greenflashbeer A post shared by Green Flash Brewing Co. (@greenflashbeer) on Mar 21, 2018 at 3:46pm PDT Green Flash Brewing 6550 Mira Mesa Blvd San Diego, CA 92121 858.622.0085 View this post on Instagram Sometimes it’s ok that your glass is half empty. 🌇#goduckurself #humpday . .🍔: @babysbbs 5-8pm 📝: @sunsettrivia A post shared by Duck Foot Brewing Company (@duckfootbeer) on Apr 4, 2018 at 5:14pm PDT Duckfoot Brewing 8920 Kenamar Dr, Ste 210 San Diego, CA 92121 858.433.7916 View this post on Instagram $3 #IPA #Everyday #Special🍻 | $10 #ItalianRoast #Pork 🐷 Food In #Miramar #CraftBeerLove #BringYourBuds ! A post shared by CraftyButchersTapHouse (@craftybutcherstaphouse) on Feb 27, 2018 at 1:03pm PST The Crafty Butchers 7590 Miramar Rd, Ste A San Diego, CA 92126 858.536.8163
