Grab a Cold one With Your Friends at These Local Hot Spots
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 to the best breweries in San Diego!
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
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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
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
Locals Only Tips for These 5 Breweries in San Diego
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.
Honorable Mentions
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
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
Green Flash Brewing
6550 Mira Mesa Blvd
San Diego, CA 92121
858.622.0085
Duckfoot Brewing
8920 Kenamar Dr, Ste 210
San Diego, CA 92121
858.433.7916
Written By: Jessica Young
Photographed By: Hayley Smith Best Breweries in Miramar
Jessica Young has lived in San Diego since 2003. She is a graduate of San Diego State University, where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and Anthropology from San Diego State University. She also holds Master's Degree in Education from University of California, San Diego. Young works as a journalism teacher at Orange Glen High School in Escondido, Calif.
Young is the President of the San Diego Journalism Education Association and serves on the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees for the Quill and Scroll International Journalism Honor Society. She is an active member of the scholastic journalism community and teaches at workshops and conventions around the country. She was recognized as a "Rising Star" by the Journalism Education Association.
In addition to teaching, Young enjoys running with her adopted golden retriever, Maxwell. She has conquered the Original Marathon course in Athens, Greece as well as the Inca Trail in Peru. Young also dabbles in baking and photography. You can follow her adventures on instragram at: @racingcupakes.
