San Diego Breweries – Map / List / Tour

San Diego is ofter referred to as the “Napa Valley of Beer” because of the impressive quantity and quality of the breweries in the region. If you think the over one dozen breweries in the Inland Empire provide too many choices to visit in a day, San Diego’s several dozen breweries will be overwhelming! This map and list of the breweries in San Diego should provide you with a great tour of the beer in the region!

Stone Brewery – Garden

While San Diego may seem far, a close observation of the San Diego beer scene reveals that there are plenty of breweries in North County San Diego that will give you plenty of fun for a full or half day adventure. While downtown San Diego is 100 miles away, the famous Stone Brewery is just 72 miles, shaving 60 miles off your day trip. We’ve highlighted the North County Breweries to make your trip easier.

Of course, make sure you have a designated driver, pace your drinking, drink water and enjoy food while tasting. All of these will make sure your day of fun doesn’t turn into a less than memorable experience. There are also plenty of hotels, both upscale and inexpensive to make this into a great weekend and avoid any drive back.

San Diego Brewery Tour List

1. AleSmith Brewing Company, 9368 Cabot Drive, San Diego. 858-549-9888. Award winning beers from an established San Diego brewery.
   
2. Alpine Beer Company, 2351 Alpine Blvd., Alpine. 619-445-2337.f
3. Automatic Brewing Co/Blind Lady Ale House, 3416 Adams Ave., San Diego. 619-255-2491.
4. Backstreet Brewery, 15 Main Street, Vista. 760-407-7600.
5. Ballast Point Brewing Co., 10051 Old Grove Road Suite B, San Diego. 858-695-2739.
6. Ballast Point Brewing Co., Home Brew Mart, 5401 Linda Vista Road #406, San Dieg.  619-295-2337.
7. The Brew House at Eastlake/Bay Bridge Brewing, 871 Showroom Pl., Chula Vista. 619-656-2739.
8. Breakwater Brewing Company, 101 N Coast Hwy., Ste. C140, Oceanside. 760-433-6064.
9. Callahan’s Pub and Brewery, 8111 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego. 858-578-7892.
10. Coronado Brewing Co., 170 Orange Ave., Coronado. 619-437-4452.
11. Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, 5010 Mission Center Road, San Diego. 619-688-1120.
12. 

    Green Flash Brewing Company – Pallets

    Green Flash Brewing Company, 6550 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA 92121. (858) 622-0085.

13. Hess Brewing Company, 7955 Silverton Ave., Ste 1201, San Diego. 619-887-6453.
14. Iron Fist Brewing Co., 1305 Hot Spring Way, Ste 101, Vista. 760-216-6500.
15. Karl Strauss Brewing Co.-Downtown, 1157 Columbia Street, San Diego. 619-234-2739.
16. Karl Strauss Brewing Co.-La Jolla, 1044 Wall Street, La Jolla. 858-551-2739.
17. Karl Strauss Brewing Co.-Sorrento Mesa, 9675 Scranton Road, Sorrento Mesa. 858-587-2739.
18. Karl Strauss Brewing Co., 5985 Sante Fe Street, San Diego. 858-273-2739.
19. Karl Strauss Brewing Co.-Carlsbad, 5801 Armada Drive, Carlsbad. 760-431-2739.
20. Lightning Brewery, 13200 Kirkham Way, Suite 105, Poway. 858-513-8070. One of our favorites! The owner/head brewer is a chemist that is are glad to report is wasting away his talents on the brewing world. From hoppy to malty, these guys know what they’re doing.
21. Manzanita Brewing Company, 9962 Prospect Ave Suite E, Sante. 619-334-1757.
22. Mission Brewery, 1441 L Street, San Diego. 619-818-7147.
23. Mother Earth Brew Co., 2055 Thibodo, Rd., Suite H, Vista. 760-599-4225.
24. 5 Points & New English Brewing Co., 1795 Hancock Street, San Diego. 619-857-8023
25. Oggi’s Pizza And Brewing Co.2245 Fenton Parkway #101, San Diego. 619-640-1072
26. Oggi’s Pizza And Brewing Co., 10155 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego. 858-592-7883.
27. Pacific Beach Ale House, 721 Grand Ave., San Diego. 858-581-2337.
28. Pizza Port-Carlsbad, 571 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad, 760-720-7007.
29. Pizza Port-Ocean Beach, 1956 Bacon Street, Ocean Beach. 619-224-4700.
30. Pizza Port-Solana Beach, 135 N. Highway 101, Solana Beach. 858-481-7332.
31. 

    Port Brewing Co. / Lost Abbey – Tasting Room

    Port Brewing/The Lost Abbey, 155 Mata Way. #104, San Marcos, 760-720-7012. An  amazing experience with more beers on tap than you can shake a stick at. The creativity and quality of these brews will impress you.
    

32. Rock Bottom Brewery Restaurant, 8980 Villa La Jolla Dr, La Jolla 858-450-9277.
33. Rock Bottom Brewery Restaurant, 401 G Street, San Diego. 619-231-7000.
34. San Diego Brewing Company, 10450 Friar’s Road, San Diego, 619-284-2739.
35. San Marcos Brewery & Grill 1080 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos. 760-471-0050.
36. Stone Brewing Co. – 1999 Citracado Parkway  Escondido, CA 92029. (760) 471-4999. San Diego’s most famous brewery and the home to a beautiful tasting room, tour, gardens and upscale restaurant. Warning: These are not your yellow fizzy beers (though they have a few lighter beers on tap from other breweries). Serious beer drinkers only!
    

The numbers above correspond to the San Diego Brewers guild map of San Diego Breweries.

For more information, check out the San Diego Brewers Guild, especially their handy list and map to take with you!

Want just one more brewery on your drive back north? Check out Black Market Brewery in Temecula, distributed by the folks at Stone!

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