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Bottoms Up! The 5 top breweries in San Diego

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Published on November 05, 2019
Bottoms Up! The 5 top breweries in San DiegoMission Brewery | Photo: J B./Yelp

Wondering where to find the best breweries near you?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top such spots in San Diego, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings for a cold one strike.

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1. Belching Beaver - Ocean Beach

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First on the list is Belching Beaver - Ocean Beach. Located at 4836 Newport Ave. (between Cable Street and Sunset Cliffs Boulevard), it's the highest-rated brewery in San Diego, boasting four stars out of 102 reviews on Yelp.

2. Mission Brewery

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Next up is East Village's Mission Brewery, at 1441 L St. With 4.5 stars out of 702 reviews on Yelp, the brewery has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Little Miss Brewing

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Miramar's Little Miss Brewing, at 7949 Stromesa Court, Suite Y (at Dowdy Drive), is another top choice. Yelpers give the brewery five stars out of 216 reviews.

4. Ballast Point - Little Italy

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Ballast Point - Little Italy, a brewery and New American spot, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 1,829 Yelp reviews. Head over to 2215 India St. (between Ivy and Juniper streets) to see for yourself.

5. White Labs Tasting Room

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Finally, back in Miramar, check out White Labs Tasting Room, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 193 reviews on Yelp. You can find the brewery at 9495 Candida St. (between Kearny Villa Road and Tierra Grande Street).


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