Green Flash, AleSmith and Ballast Point are all world-class breweries that are worth your time, but if you’re on a tight schedule, the place you absolutely want to hit is Stone Bistro & Gardens.Even if they weren’t making some of the best beer known to humanity, the sheer number of craft breweries in San Diego would make it a must-visit city for beer lovers. There’s an embarrassment of riches here for beer lovers. San DiegoĢ2 miles from Solana Beach 28 mins drive timeįinally, pull into San Diego, California, where all of your beer fantasies will undoubtedly come true. Carlsbad is the newest and biggest of the tap rooms, but Solana Beach has a bit more character. Be sure to try Swami’s IPA, no matter where you stop. It’s a favorite hangout of locals - and, if you’re a real fan of beer trivia, the first keg of Stone beer was tapped at this location.Įach Pizza Port location pours something slightly different, but if you’re a fan of Pale Ales and IPAs, this is a must stop brewer. There are also locations in Carlsbad, California, and San Clemente, California, if you can’t wait to try this brewery, but the Solana Beach stop has a rustic feel, with indoor and outdoor seating and funky murals on the wall. Photos courtesy of The Lost Abbey Solana Beachġ8 miles from San Marcos 43 mins drive timeĮither hop back over to I-5 (passing Legoland California) and continue heading south or take a scenic drive along Highway S6 through the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve.īoth routes will take you to Solana Beach, California, where you’ll want to stop at Pizza Port Brewing.
And Double Peak Park is the highest coastal peak in the county. It’s also a town loaded with golf courses and bike paths. Old California Restaurant Row is a good place to start looking. This is a good place to grab a bite to eat along your journey as well, as San Marcos has some of the best restaurants in the San Diego vicinity. Port Brewing has a wider selection of beers than The Lost Abbey, including more traditional lagers and hop-forward IPAs, but everything on tap is sure to please even the most discerning of drinkers. The attached barrel room is a quieter, more intimate place to enjoy your beer. It’s a fun and jovial place to have a beer, but can be loud at times. The Lost Abbey’s tasting room is filled with ornaments and images that evoke an actual abbey that makes world class Belgians. The breweries have more than 1,000 oak bourbon, brandy, sherry and wine barrels that are used to create remarkable barrel-aged offerings. There you’ll find The Lost Abbey and Port Brewing, sister breweries that are among the most well respected beer makers in the state, due to the quality (and scarcity) of their beers. Though it may be tempting to head back over to the coast, take one more inland detour to San Marcos, California, next. You’ll find rarer beers at the production facility, but wherever you stop be sure to try the creamy and delicious Peanut Butter Milk Stout and the Damned! Double IPA. There’s even a wine vault that’s made from a repurposed bank vault. The former is for those who prefer an authentic industrial brewery environment, but the Tavern is the more popular choice, with a good-sized patio (complete with fire pits) and well-regarded food. You’ve got two choices for locations - the original, bare-bones production and tasting room or the brewery’s Tavern and Grill six miles north. Despite its odd name, Belching Beaver’s reputation is growing quickly among beer lovers, and the brewery has actually quadrupled production since 2015 as word of the quality of the beers has spread.
Your first stop in Vista should be at Belching Beaver Brewery. Once you’re in Carlsbad, take a quick detour on CA-78 to Vista, California. When you’re ready to resume the Beer Trek, hop on I-5 and enjoy the picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean as you head south until you hit Carlsbad. Photos courtesy of The Good Beer Company VistaĦ1.6 miles from Santa Ana 72 mins drive time
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