Reports from the trenches of the San Diego beer scene

Beer & Sandals

San Diego is home to some of the finest beers, breweries and brewmasters in the world.

We relish the opportunity to be your companions in navigating these glorious waters.

Breweries and Beers


Name (click for site) Address (click for map) Beer List
Alesmith Brewing Co. 9368 Cabot Dr RateBeer
  • Serves Food:No
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • HoursFri 3p – 5p, Sat 1p – 4p
Alpine Beer 2351 Alpine Blvd RateBeer
  • Serves Food:No
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Ballast Point (Linda Vista) 5401 Linda Vista Road Suite 406 RateBeer
  • Serves Food:No
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • HoursMon – Fri 11a – 7p, Sat 10a – 5p, Sun 12p – 4p
Ballast Point (Old Grove) 10051 Old Grove Road Suite B RateBeer
  • Serves Food:No
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • HoursMon – Fri 11a – 7p, Sat 10a – 5p
Blind Lady Ale House 3416 Adams Ave RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Not yet, but they will.
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • HoursNot yet open
Brew House East Lake/Bat Bridge Brewing 871 Showroom Place, Ste 102 RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Callahan’s Pub 8111 Mira Mesa Blvd RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • HoursMon – Thu 11a – 12a, Fri – Sat 11a – 1a, Sun 9:30a – 10p
Coronado 170 Orange Avenue RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes, Entress $10 – $20
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Firehouse 10306 San Diego Mission Rd RateBeer
  • Serves Food:No
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Gordon Biersch 5010 Mission Center Rd RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes, entress $10-$30
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Green Flash 1430 Vantage Ct RateBeer
  • Serves Food:No
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • HoursFri 3:30p – 7:30p, Sat 12p – 4p
Karl Strauss 1157 Columbia Street RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
La Jolla Brewhouse 7536 Fay Avenue RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes, entress $8 – $20
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Lightning 13200 Kirkham Way RateBeer
  • Serves Food:No
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Lost Abbey 155 Mata Way, Ste 104 RateBeer
  • Serves Food:No
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • HoursFriday 4:00 – 8:00 pm, Saturday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Mission Brewery RateBeer
  • Serves Food:No
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Neghborhood RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes, entress $8 – $15
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Oceanside Ale Works RateBeer
  • Serves Food:0
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Oggi’s RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Pacific Beach Alehouse RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Pizza Port (Carlsbad) 571 Carlsbad Village RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes, and it’s damn good
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Pizza Port (San Clemente) 301 N. El Camino Real RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Pizza Port (Solana Beach) 135 N. Highway 101 RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Port(San Marcos) 155 Mata Way, Ste 104 RateBeer
  • Serves Food:No, unless you count pretzels
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • HoursFriday 4:00 – 8:00 pm, Saturday 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
San Diego Brewing Co. RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
San Marcos Brewery 1080 West San Marcos Blvd. RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours
Stone 1999 Citracado Parkway, RateBeer
  • Serves Food:Yes, but it’s different. See site for details.
  • Onsite TastingsNo
  • Hours