
taproom in Leucadia, appropriately located next to a “Welcome to Leucadia” mural. Park on the street at the Saint Archer Brewing Co. For a classic brewery-to-beach-to-beach-to-brewery trek, we’ve brewed up a 5-mile round-trip that highlights the best of funky NoCo seaside towns Leucadia and Encinitas, so you can wet your whistle and your feet along the way.

She leads the local community of Yelp reviewers both online and off.Nothing represents North County San Diego better than a walk on the beach and a stop at a local brewery-or two. Trish Sanderson is the community manager and marketing director for Yelp North County San Diego. most days, so let your friends wander through the wine: We’ll meet you for a pint! Tipping their hat to Temecula references you’ll find the Front Street Lager with its malty frothy goodness and the Old Town Amber tapped and ready to go! Bring your half-gallon growlers to get topped off with Descend, a Black India Pale Ale that’s complex and aggressive. The website is still under construction but those taps? Open for business.įorget the wine association, this is serious beer territory. Early this month the Hefeweizen (Their ninth beer style) made its May debut. Yelpers report sophisticated suds, an urban vibe and best of all? It’s dog friendly! The Black IPA is getting rave reviews, and rumors of subtle coconut notes in the Imperial Stout have everyone curious. South Cedros will never be the same now that straightforward Culture Brewing has landed a few doors down from the Belly Up. For those of you pulled by that tide out to sea they toss Rescue Buoy Russian Imperial Stout your way… saving the day? Indeed!

They’ve got a German Rye with clove spice and banana notes and have given a nod to the SD “May Gray” with the hoppy Marine Layer San Diego-style Hefeweizen. The brewers have cooked up batches of every beer style possible and consistently produce a broad range of selections pleasing the local community. The Rabid Beaver Bite is actually a clean IPA and local Poway wildflowers make an appearance in the Me So Honey Wheat Ale.

The silky Beaver’s Milk on Nitro is a Yelper favorite and the Dam! Double IPA is not only clever but also tasty and a judge's favorite. Every group of guys who go out beer tasting want to open their own brewery, well these guys actually did it. If you haven’t made it over to BBB since they opened last fall, you’re slacking on your hops, homie. Rumor has it this brewery is addressing some changes in the future: What’s in a name anyway? Calm your concerns the fine brews will still be in your stein. The Tiny Tim Cream Ale will warm your heart and is perfect for sunny San Diego Summers. Perhaps top hats are in order? The steam-punk inspired names on the menu and décor (work in progress!) has North County’s beer geeks all a’ flutter! Don’t be afraid of spirits haunting the brew haus, Marley’s Ghost goes down smooth. Here are Yelp North County's pick for places to cheers with beers this spring! In the last 6-8 months local brewing companies have stepped up the North County San Diego beer game, opening their doors to rave reviews on Yelp and loyal local followers.
