California Wild Ales
3826 Sherman St, San Diego
(855) 945-3253
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For those who love sour beers like me: you need to visit this place!!! Service is outstanding and the environment is really cool.
Cool environment, amazing service and awesome sour beers
If you are in the area, make sure to stop by this creatively inspired Brewery. A Graphic designer Chicago native, (the owner) moved to California to start his dream and raise a family. His thoughtful design and warm family friendly environment makes this place welcoming and a joy to be around!
While my family and I were In town for the Bears game, we were enticed by the eclectic and colorful ambience while walking by. (Free hot dogs served on game days were really just icing on the cake!) Little kids were whizzing by on wheeled stools, we took a jump back in time to enjoy coloring books, bar games, blocks, a Lego wall and alphabet wall, a mirrored wall with a beautiful crystal chandelier and adorable hanging plants, and enjoyed the view of cozy corners of couches with people gathered around laughing, cheering and watch their kids play-> You really cannot look for a better place to be and enjoy time with those you love! 🫶🏼
Thank you for an amazing memorable experience during our stay, we will never forget it and can't wait to come back!
Big sour and Belgium focused selection of beers. Many aged for a year. They also have outstanding offerings of more traditional styles. The warzone west coast IPA is my personal favorite.
The decor is really eclectic and funky. Lots of wooden games to play as well as cards and other boardgames.
They have a huge projector screen that shows sports.
John was fabulous and we really enjoyed our visit.
The OG location for SD’s sour-focused beer. Less crowded than the OB location with the same awesome beer and friendly service.
An amazing hidden gem. Beer was great and service was as great. Jackie is such a good beertender and person. Cant wait to come back.
This is a small, wild, brewery with pronounced beer, especially sours, and they are definitely unique! From the style on the walls to the style in the beer barrels, this isn't a brewery you will soon forget! Even the games strewn about are different and have character. Apparently, they have a fan who hand builds these games for them, complete with some wood burned art. The owner/bartender while we were there was too busy on his phone to chat but with all the games, it was all good. If you go, enjoy looking around, or playing some games or simply sit and sip.
Goldilocks location a few blocks from the Hysteria, but still close enough to the beach. Nice atmosphere, liked the liquor slushies.
This was the perfect venue for a large event! The owners were so accommodating and helpful to make sure that everything went perfectly for our large party; and it did! The space is amazing, games are fun, staff is friendly and helpful and everyone loved the beer selection. The super gigantic TV is a bonus also. I highly recommend!
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Jackie is awesome, made us feel welcome! Thank you Jackie!
If you’re into real barrel aged sours this place is worth stopping in. They have twolocations so if you’re looking for tons of people on a given night and good drinks look to the OB taproom, but if you want to sip some sours with a little more intimate atmosphere this is industrial spot is where you want to be. Although the GIANT screen they does makes it a potentialhot spot for sports nights and I hear Phish concerts.Beers - like a true sour beer establishment, lots of fun experimentation, and a brewer that is critical and excited about what they are pouring. The most notable on my visit was the locally sourced dragon fruit (red pitaya) which had almost some blueberry notes due to the souring and the German Chocolate Cake which was both rich and mildly sweet but perfectly balanced where I could see having multiple pours without a creeping saturation due to sweetness. The Yerba Matte was also excellent, lite, fizzy with some citrus and mint notes, definitely a beer I’d enjoy on a warm day.If you aren’t a sour drinker their Clean Beers, or at least the IPA I had was spot on; crisp, floral and to my preference, lacking a heavy sweet backbone.
Bill!!! Mike is here in Medellin and he tells me how great your beer is. Will stop by soon!!!
A great space, focused artisans creating remarkable craft brews that are dynamic and not what you'd expect. A broad palate covering every spectrum of flavor and body. A wonderful respite in an unassuming neighborhood. Welcoming staff and quality well worth the trek off the beaten path.
Went here to hang out with my girlfriend and a few friends before a concert at the pachenga arena. It was a pleasure. Atmosphere and drinks were amazing. Had a nice QR code system for a delicious burger place up the street that delivered to our table. Met the owner and he was very nice and enthusiastic about his place. The arcade machine and games were a huge plus. I recommend "zombie ate my neighbors" for the SNES!Would love to return here
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