Nice place to eat & drink. The Beer making equipment is on site which makes for a nice ambiance. The food was delicious and the beer flights could be any choice of 4 on the menu. Very friendly staff. Unfortunately there was a limited selection of shirt sizes to buy on the day we went.
Andrew H.
(note, this brewery is listed twice on Yelp, the address is the same, but one has a suite number. I tried to flag Yelp to merge these two, but they did not. Please do the same, kindly reviewer, and maybe we can get these merged) Outstanding! This is an emerald in a gravel pit. It's in a suburban area of San Diego with barely any breweries. Lucky for me, it's now one of my favorite breweries in San Diego! The setting and vibe is much more moody and intimate than your typical brewery. In fact, I was initially a tad put off and wondered if I was in the right place. Make no mistake though, pull up to the bar and browse the tap list and you'll realize that this place does indeed have big, brewery-energy. The taps are made up primarily of crisp lagers and tropical IPAs. These happen to be my two favorite types of beer (and they are rarely seen together like this at breweries) The food is also fantastic, the Nashville chicken sandwich is not to be missed. The bartender is friendly and knows his stuff when it comes to both the food and the beer selections. This place is so good it's worth a special trip up into the hills!
David Porter
Good (not great) beer, but bad vibes.The service here was terrible. The main server we dealt with was a rude, pompous douche bag. Another was nicer but knew nothing about beer. Both ignored us in nearly empty room and I kept having to go find someone to get service.The beer itself wasn’t bad but as someone who is way over the haze craze I was disappointed to find that several of the beers are hazies despite it not being noted on the menu and not typical for the styles. And no one, not even the know it all douche bro, could tell me which beers were or were not hazy ahead of time.There’s no shortage of breweries in San Diego with better prices, better staff, and better beer, so do yourself a favor and skip this one.
Mark Hamby
The German beers styles are on-point and delicious. They take me back to Munich in the summer. Try this brewery if you're tired of IPAs. The IPAs are probably amazing as well, but the traditional European styles are worth the trip. And the food...wow.
Jay Lavine
Excellent food! Great beer choices. Excellent service. Great atmosphere!!!
Transbeman S.
4% surcharge on bill without explanation - no disclosure on menu. Wouldn't go back even if the beer wasn't just slightly better than mediocre as it is.
brett withee
The food was quite good (poutine was our favorite), but the menu was a bit odd. It said that the dishes were meant to be shared. That would be fine, but when we tried to order that way, our waitress had to explain that half the dishes were entrees that were not meant to be shared (sandwiches, pasta, salmon, etc.). To make it more confusing, those dishes were mixed in with appetizer type dishes on the menu. A re-org of the menu would help out a lot
semyen leypynov
Food tastes good. Beer even better :) Little bit busy and noisy, but overall, it's a good experience.
Edwin Torres
When I first walked in I was expecting a traditional brewery, I didn't know anything about this place, and I felt a bit disappointed. However, I was impressed by Roberts amazing customer service, and his great recommendations. The beer was great, and the Nashville chicken sandwich was amazing.Not only was Robert welcoming and fun to talk to, I witnessed him being challenged by a customer who was immediately on the defensive when she was unhappy with her own drink selection. Of course the customer got her way, despite being very rude, and still Robert held his own better than most, with class and respect.Needless to say I will definitely return.
Jj D.
A few of us came down to San Diego for a work trip. A good friend recommended this play so we tried. Definitely coming back. The ambience was super cool seeing all the beer vats, lighting was perfect, and ease of having a normal conversation with one another without any loud noises. I ended up getting the Seafood Roll...amazing. My other coworkers got the Craft Double Double, House-Made Gnocchi, and the Poutine for entrees, in which all of them would order again without hesitation. We all also got the 10oz beer flights...amazing crafted beers!!! The only thing that I can say as a recommendation is to either remember the beers of what you are tasting or have them labeled...lol, as I was not able to remember the beers that I ordered. Regardless the ability to sample their creations was an amazing experience. I hope to see their distribution expand and see their line of beer in Boise, Idaho!!! Thanks Abormal for an awesome dining and drinking experience with good friends. JJD
I went here a long time ago and remembered liking it, so I'm glad I followed my hunch and recommended meeting some friends here. They have a nice covered outdoor patio (dog friendly of course). On the cold winter day we were there we had the patio to ourselves, which was nice since two couples brought their babies too. Service was quick whenever there was something to bring, but they left us alone a lot when we didn't have an order on deck, which was fine since it was probably clear we were all having a good time catching up with each other.Cork and Craft is their in-house food, I have a separate review for them since they have a separate listing in Google Maps. The food is very good.We were all happy with the beers we got. They have a wide variety of beers to satisfy all preferences. The "Just Squeezing" is a good choice if you like your IPAs juicy. Many people in our group got the Lemon Meringue sour, which tasted spot on for its namesake.They also do their own wine here, none of us are big into wines but the ice Riesling I had with dessert was very good. I have no doubt their other wines are good as well.We will definitely be back here, not just for the beer but also the food and location. It's very close to the freeway, so very easy for friends to converge here.
Daniel Koble
Food & beer is a solid 6/10, but on the “Worth It” scale it’s a 2/10. Was deeply disappointed in their wings
Steve S.
Beer was great, food was okay. Tab was free on account of another patron making some snide remarks that deserved a good punch in the face. Rather than de-escalating the situation the bar manager sided with the other patron. In the end he comped our tab. I'll take it but won't go back.
Kevin G.
Went for a few beers. We sat on the patio. The service was very good and they checked back often. I'd go back sometime soon.
Shannon W.
Great beer and a plus that they are gluten reduced (with the exception of the hazy's). You wouldn't even know they were gluten reduced because you can't tell. Their key lime was incredible and I also liked the pale ale. Wish they had less expensive food, that is the only star subtraction, otherwise it's wonderful.
Nice place to eat & drink. The Beer making equipment is on site which makes for a nice ambiance. The food was delicious and the beer flights could be any choice of 4 on the menu. Very friendly staff. Unfortunately there was a limited selection of shirt sizes to buy on the day we went.
(note, this brewery is listed twice on Yelp, the address is the same, but one has a suite number. I tried to flag Yelp to merge these two, but they did not. Please do the same, kindly reviewer, and maybe we can get these merged) Outstanding! This is an emerald in a gravel pit. It's in a suburban area of San Diego with barely any breweries. Lucky for me, it's now one of my favorite breweries in San Diego! The setting and vibe is much more moody and intimate than your typical brewery. In fact, I was initially a tad put off and wondered if I was in the right place. Make no mistake though, pull up to the bar and browse the tap list and you'll realize that this place does indeed have big, brewery-energy. The taps are made up primarily of crisp lagers and tropical IPAs. These happen to be my two favorite types of beer (and they are rarely seen together like this at breweries) The food is also fantastic, the Nashville chicken sandwich is not to be missed. The bartender is friendly and knows his stuff when it comes to both the food and the beer selections. This place is so good it's worth a special trip up into the hills!
Good (not great) beer, but bad vibes.The service here was terrible. The main server we dealt with was a rude, pompous douche bag. Another was nicer but knew nothing about beer. Both ignored us in nearly empty room and I kept having to go find someone to get service.The beer itself wasn’t bad but as someone who is way over the haze craze I was disappointed to find that several of the beers are hazies despite it not being noted on the menu and not typical for the styles. And no one, not even the know it all douche bro, could tell me which beers were or were not hazy ahead of time.There’s no shortage of breweries in San Diego with better prices, better staff, and better beer, so do yourself a favor and skip this one.
The German beers styles are on-point and delicious. They take me back to Munich in the summer. Try this brewery if you're tired of IPAs. The IPAs are probably amazing as well, but the traditional European styles are worth the trip. And the food...wow.
Excellent food! Great beer choices. Excellent service. Great atmosphere!!!
4% surcharge on bill without explanation - no disclosure on menu. Wouldn't go back even if the beer wasn't just slightly better than mediocre as it is.
The food was quite good (poutine was our favorite), but the menu was a bit odd. It said that the dishes were meant to be shared. That would be fine, but when we tried to order that way, our waitress had to explain that half the dishes were entrees that were not meant to be shared (sandwiches, pasta, salmon, etc.). To make it more confusing, those dishes were mixed in with appetizer type dishes on the menu. A re-org of the menu would help out a lot
Food tastes good. Beer even better :) Little bit busy and noisy, but overall, it's a good experience.
When I first walked in I was expecting a traditional brewery, I didn't know anything about this place, and I felt a bit disappointed. However, I was impressed by Roberts amazing customer service, and his great recommendations. The beer was great, and the Nashville chicken sandwich was amazing.Not only was Robert welcoming and fun to talk to, I witnessed him being challenged by a customer who was immediately on the defensive when she was unhappy with her own drink selection. Of course the customer got her way, despite being very rude, and still Robert held his own better than most, with class and respect.Needless to say I will definitely return.
A few of us came down to San Diego for a work trip. A good friend recommended this play so we tried. Definitely coming back. The ambience was super cool seeing all the beer vats, lighting was perfect, and ease of having a normal conversation with one another without any loud noises. I ended up getting the Seafood Roll...amazing. My other coworkers got the Craft Double Double, House-Made Gnocchi, and the Poutine for entrees, in which all of them would order again without hesitation. We all also got the 10oz beer flights...amazing crafted beers!!! The only thing that I can say as a recommendation is to either remember the beers of what you are tasting or have them labeled...lol, as I was not able to remember the beers that I ordered. Regardless the ability to sample their creations was an amazing experience. I hope to see their distribution expand and see their line of beer in Boise, Idaho!!! Thanks Abormal for an awesome dining and drinking experience with good friends. JJD
Restaurantji Recommends
I went here a long time ago and remembered liking it, so I'm glad I followed my hunch and recommended meeting some friends here. They have a nice covered outdoor patio (dog friendly of course). On the cold winter day we were there we had the patio to ourselves, which was nice since two couples brought their babies too. Service was quick whenever there was something to bring, but they left us alone a lot when we didn't have an order on deck, which was fine since it was probably clear we were all having a good time catching up with each other.Cork and Craft is their in-house food, I have a separate review for them since they have a separate listing in Google Maps. The food is very good.We were all happy with the beers we got. They have a wide variety of beers to satisfy all preferences. The "Just Squeezing" is a good choice if you like your IPAs juicy. Many people in our group got the Lemon Meringue sour, which tasted spot on for its namesake.They also do their own wine here, none of us are big into wines but the ice Riesling I had with dessert was very good. I have no doubt their other wines are good as well.We will definitely be back here, not just for the beer but also the food and location. It's very close to the freeway, so very easy for friends to converge here.
Food & beer is a solid 6/10, but on the “Worth It” scale it’s a 2/10. Was deeply disappointed in their wings
Beer was great, food was okay. Tab was free on account of another patron making some snide remarks that deserved a good punch in the face. Rather than de-escalating the situation the bar manager sided with the other patron. In the end he comped our tab. I'll take it but won't go back.
Went for a few beers. We sat on the patio. The service was very good and they checked back often. I'd go back sometime soon.
Great beer and a plus that they are gluten reduced (with the exception of the hazy's). You wouldn't even know they were gluten reduced because you can't tell. Their key lime was incredible and I also liked the pale ale. Wish they had less expensive food, that is the only star subtraction, otherwise it's wonderful.