Top & Local Beer near San Diego, CA
Ballast Point Sculpin IPA
American IPA7.0% ABV70 IBU
Ballast Point Brewing CompanySan Diego, CA
Widely available nearby
A trophy beer that’s a testament to our homebrew roots.
Stone IPA
American IPA6.9% ABV77 IBU
Stone Brewing Escondido, CA
Widely available nearby
Medium malt character with a heavy dose of over the top hops. Generous dry hopping gives this beer its abundant hop aroma and crisp hop flavor.
Stone Delicious IPA
American IPA7.7% ABV80 IBU
Stone Brewing Escondido, CA
Widely available nearby
This intensely citrusy, beautifully bitter beer is worthy of the simple-yet-lordly title of Stone Delicious IPA.
Ballast Point Grapefruit Sculpin IPA
American IPA7.0% ABV70 IBU
Ballast Point Brewing CompanySan Diego, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
The tart freshness of grapefruit perfectly complements Sculpin’s citrusy hop character.
AleSmith Pale Ale .394
American Pale Ale6.0% ABV26 IBU
AleSmith Brewing CompanySan Diego, CA
Widely available nearby
AleSmith Pale Ale .394 pays tribute to the city that Tony Gwynn loved and the career high batting average that he achieved in '94.
Mother Earth Cali Creamin' On Nitro
Cream Ale5.2% ABV21 IBU
Mother Earth Brew Co.Vista, CA
Widely available nearby
Low bitterness, medium body. Madagascar Vanilla Bean added to give it that "Cream Soda" kick. Dry finish. Smooth and creamy on nitro.
Pizza Port Chronic Amber Ale
American Amber Ale4.9% ABV30 IBU
Pizza PortCarlsbad, CA
Widely available nearby
This mellow amber ale is the most popular beer in all of our pub locations as it agrees with everyone’s palate and goes great with pizza.
Societe The Pupil
San Diego IPA7.5% ABV
Societe Brewing Co.San Diego, CA
Widely available nearby
Our easy-drinking Great American Beer Festival medal-winning India pale ale bursts with citrus and tropical-fruit aromas and flavors.
Green Flash West Coast IPA
American IPA7.0% ABV95 IBU
Green Flash Brewing Co.San Diego, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
This copper colored West Coast-style IPA is full flavored, medium bodied and extravagantly hopped with notes of citrus zest and fruit.
Modern Times Orderville
Hazy IPA7.2% ABV75 IBU
Modern Times BeerSan Diego, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
Orderville is an aggressive, fragrant IPA.
Pizza Port Swami IPA
American IPA6.8% ABV72 IBU
Pizza PortCarlsbad, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
A bold IPA hopped to the extreme with galena, Centennial and Cascade hops. Also added is a healthy dose of dry hops in the serving tank and always serve it unfiltered.
Port Mongo
Double IPA8.0% ABV99 IBU
Port Brewing CompanySan Marcos, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
Mongo begins with a massive resinous aroma created by the judicious use of Columbus, Amarillo and Cascade hops.
Alpine Nelson
Hazy IPA7.0% ABV40 IBU
Alpine Beer CompanyAlpine, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
A Golden Rye IPA - An outstanding hop from New Zealand, Nelson Sauvin, is generously used throughout the brewing and dry-hopping of this unique beer. European rye is added for a smooth, malty addition to flavor.
Karl Strauss Aurora Hoppyalis San Diego-style IPA
San Diego-style IPA7.0% ABV60 IBU
Karl Strauss Brewing CompanySan Diego, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
Our San Diego-style IPA brewed with four different hops. Flavors and aromas of fruit, pine, and lingering tangerine for a dry, crisp finish.
Modern Times Mythic Worlds
Hazy IPA7.5% ABV50 IBU
Modern Times BeerSan Diego, CA
Available at a few places nearby
New seasonal hazy IPA brewed with Galaxy, Motueka, Mosaic, and Experimental Hop 06277.
AleSmith Old Numbskull
American Barleywine11.0% ABV96 IBU
AleSmith Brewing CompanySan Diego, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
Caramel and toffee notes abound in this deep copper-colored American Barleywine-style ale alongside toasted malt and a hint of ripe dark fruits.
Societe The Harlot
Belgian Blonde Ale5.6% ABV
Societe Brewing Co.San Diego, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
This delicate-yet-complex blonde combines the florality of a Belgian ale with the crispness of a Czech pilsner for a beer like no other.
Coronado Idiot IPA
Imperial IPA8.5% ABV90 IBU
Coronado Brewing CompanyCoronado, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
A generous blend of 4 hops brings forth a myriad of tropical fruit flavors and a brawny, persistent bitterness that makes for a highly intelligent brew.
Burgeon Treevana
American IPA7.2% ABV48 IBU
Burgeon Beer Co.Carlsbad, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
Duck Foot "Drink This Or The Bees Die" Honey Ale
Blonde Ale6.9% ABV15 IBU
Duck Foot Brewing CoSan Diego, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
Honey Ale brewed with local orange blossom honey and a conscience...save the bees!
Fall Plenty For All Pilsner
German Pils4.9% ABV
Fall Brewing CompanySan Diego, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
Pilsner brewed in the California Common Style.Crisp/Clean/Rustic Edge
Pure Project West
American IPA6.5% ABV
Pure ProjectSan Diego, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
Resident Perky Blonde
Blonde Ale5.2% ABV17 IBU
Resident Brewing CompanySan Diego, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
Crisp, clean, refreshing blonde ale with cracker-like malt flavor and floral hop aroma
Coronado Never Better
Double IPA8.1% ABV65 IBU
Coronado Brewing CompanyCoronado, CA
Available at a few places nearby
Brewed with a vibrant blend of Vic Secret, Mosaic, and Citra, this double IPA is bursting with hop flavors of tropical mango, passion fruit, and resinous pine. One sip and you'll go from good to Never Better.
Karl Strauss Boat Shoes HAZY
Hazy IPA7.2% ABV40 IBU
Karl Strauss Brewing CompanySan Diego, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Green Flash Double Stout
Imperial Stout8.8% ABV45 IBU
Green Flash Brewing Co.San Diego, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
Golden naked oats mashed with dark crystal and robust roasted malts create a luscious black brew with satin smooth finish.
Port Wipeout IPA
American IPA7.0% ABV
Port Brewing CompanySan Marcos, CA
Available at a few places nearby
Only a tidal wave of hops can overcome the surging tide of malt that is required to produce a beer of this shape. We invite you to drop in, hang on and kick out the backside.
Pure Project Tropical Mist
Blonde Ale5.1% ABV
Pure ProjectSan Diego, CA
Available at a few places nearby
Duck Foot The Looker
Blonde Ale5.0% ABV16 IBU
Duck Foot Brewing CoSan Diego, CA
Available at a few places nearby
A classic American Blonde with California style.
Mother Earth Double Dog Rye Pale Ale
7.5% ABV
Mother Earth Brew Co.Vista, CA
This beer is out of production!
Available at a few places nearby
Abnormal Boss Pour
American IPA7.0% ABV55 IBU
Abnormal Beer CompanySan Diego, CA
Available at a few places nearby
A bitter, moderately strong American pale ale that uses its clean, supporting malt to showcase its hop character.
Abnormal Hazy Dreams
Hazy IPA6.9% ABV
Abnormal Beer CompanySan Diego, CA
Available at a few places nearby
Burgeon In Little Italy
New England IPA6.5% ABV
Burgeon Beer Co.Carlsbad, CA
Available at a few places nearby
Kilowatt Syrah Barrel Aged Belgian Quintupel
Belgian Specialty Ale (Archived)14.6% ABV
Kilowatt BrewingSan Diego, CA
Available at a few places nearby
Mason Ale Works Willy Time
Witbier5.0% ABV
Mason Ale WorksSan Marcos, CA
Available at a few places nearby
Kilowatt Hazezoose Hazy IPA
Hazy IPA6.7% ABV
Kilowatt BrewingSan Diego, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Juicy, tropical hazy IPA featuring 5 different dry hops, Azacca, Mosaic, Idaho #7, Equanaut, & Citra.
North Park Aroma Constrictor
Hazy IPA7.2% ABV
North Park Beer Co.San Diego, CA
Available at very few places nearby
North Park Win The West
American IPA6.5% ABV
North Park Beer Co.San Diego, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Acoustic Ales Instant Triple Karma Belgian Triple
Belgian Tripel7.3% ABV
Acoustic Ales Brewing ExperimentSan Diego, CA
Latitude 33 Vanilla Porter
American Porter6.5% ABV35 IBU
Latitude 33 Brewing Co.Vista, CA
This beer is out of production!
Available at very few places nearby
American Porter infused with Madagascan Vanilla Beans
Mission Plunder IPA
American IPA7.0% ABV80 IBU
Mission BrewerySan Diego, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Hopped with nine treasured varieties, this IPA has a refreshing bite with aromas of citrus and pine.
Rip Current Choppy Surf
Czech Pale Lager5.3% ABV
Rip Current BrewingSan Marcos, CA
Available at very few places nearby
San Diego Brewing ESB
Best Bitter5.8% ABV35 IBU
San Diego Brewing Co.San Diego, CA
Available at very few places nearby
San Diego Brewing Uncle Fritz
Munich Dunkel5.6% ABV33 IBU
San Diego Brewing Co.San Diego, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Stone Liberty Station Experimental Batch 012: Fruitless Effort IPA
American IPA7.3% ABV
Stone Liberty StationSan Diego, CA
Available at very few places nearby
The Lost Abbey Agave Maria
American Strong Ale13.5% ABV
The Lost AbbeySan Marcos, CA
Available at very few places nearby
An Agave-based Strong Ale, Agave Maria is The Lost Abbey’s first venture into oak aging in Tequila barrels to hit distribution.
Thorn Street Low Hangin' Peach
Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer5.5% ABV
Thorn Street BrewerySan Diego, CA
Available at very few places nearby
