- Updated 4-19-24
Lake Cuyamaca Lager – A super drinkable 5% American Pilsner made with German Pilsner Malt and Hallertau Blanc hops. It has a crisp and clean finish. Brewed for the new Pub at Lake Cuyamaca.
Jalapeno Gold – Fresh jalapenos chopped up and soaked in the keg transform our Warrior Contribution Beer into the perfect food beer – lots of jalapeno flavor and aroma without much heat. Nachos in a glass!
In Bloom Golden Lager – This deep golden lager is the perfect balance with a touch of malt and a kiss of hops. At 5.6% is drinkable but gives a little warmth. Brewed with German malt hops. Smooth and delicious!
Apple Pie Ale – This beer/cider hybrid is made with local Julian apples blended with a base beer. It is roughly 6% alcohol and spiced with Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Allspice and Clove.
C.C. O’Neill’s Irish Red – Originally brewed in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, this medium bodied 5.4% red ale has a pleasant bready maltiness with very little hop character. Named for my great grandfather who was a bar owner in Minnesota at the turn of the century.
Take A Hike – This pleasantly hopped Extra Pale Ale is light in color and 5.8% alcohol. Brewed with Cascade, Citra and Mosaic hops, it has both floral and citrus hop flavors and aromas.
Wet Hop JPA (Julian Pale Ale) – JPA was the very first beer we ever brewed in 2013. This special wet hop version with Cascade, Nugget, Columbus & Chinook hops from Ramona is for our 10th Anniversary. 5.6%
My Way Wet Hop IPA – This 6.4% IPA is brewed with fresh picked Strata hops from Oregon. It is bursting with bright fruit and tropical fruit flavors and aromas. Light in color and super drinkable.
Volcan IPA – Our house IPA is 7% alcohol and is hopped with Centennial, Citra and Columbus for big pine and citrus flavors with firm bitterness. Named for the Volcan Mountain range.
Cheat Sheet IPA – This light colored 6.8% IPA is made with the “cheater” hops – Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic and Strata. Super flavorful with tons of tropical fruit notes like guava, mango and passion fruit.
Blood, Sweat and Orange IPA: This 6.8% IPA was made with Crystal, Denali and Jarrylo hops. Local Blood Oranges were zested and juiced into the beer. Brewed in honor of the Home Depot Foundation’s work for local Veterans.
Under a Blood Orange Sky Double IPA – Our first ever Blood Orange Double IPA is 8.1% abv and bursting with fresh citrus fruit flavors and aromas with a great hop character. Super drinkable with mad flavor!
Bloodsicle (Vanilla Cream Blood Orange DIPA): We blend fresh vanilla beans into our Under a Blood Orange Sky Double IPA for a beer version of the classic Orange Creamsicle. Awesome balanced flavors of Vanilla, Orange and IPA.
Filthy Paws Porter – A rich, dark Porter made with generous amounts of Black Malt and dark Crystal Malts that lend a dark cacao and light smokey/caramel flavor with a hint of sweetness. 6.4%
Stonewall Stout – This black as night beer is just under 6.5% but packs a massive flavor punch. A blend of British roasted and crystal malts give this beer a very coffee-like flavor. It is finished with UK Challenger hops. Named the Best Local Stout for 2014 by San Diego Magazine!
10th Anniversary Triple IPA – What a long, strange sip it has been! 10 years and 10.4% Triple IPA brewed with tons of Citra, Simcoe, Amarillo, Centennial and Columbus hops – lots of tropical and citrus notes! We are celebrating our 10th Anniversary all year long and we are already looking forward to 11 this fall!
Coming Soon:
Larry’s Place IPA
Deathtongue Scorpion Pepper IPA
Beers Not Currently on Tap:
Larry’s Place IPA – This light colored 6.8% IPA is made with Zythos hop blend, Citra and Nelson hops. It has lots of super juicy hop notes. Brewed for the Anniversary of West Coast Smoke and Tap House
Reign in Blood Orange Pepper IPA – A blend of our Blood Orange IPA and Double IPA with our Deathtongue Scorpion Pepper IPA gives this 7.2% abv IPA a well balanced pepper aroma and flavor without too much heat
Let it Snow Winter Lager (collab with Puesto) – Inspired by the Mexican Christmas beer, Noche Buena, this light amber lager was brewed with our friends from Puesto using German malt and hops and Mexican Piloncillo sugar 6%
Boats and Idahoes Wet Hop IPA: This naturally hazy and easy drinking 6.6% IPA was brewed with fresh picked Idaho 7 hops from Oregon. It has big tropical fruit and citrus notes including Guava, Mango & Tangerine.
America’s Finest Things Lager: An homage to Finer Things Lager from our friends at Fieldwork in Berkeley. Well hopped with 100% Strata hops, this smooth American Pilsner is full of bright hop flavors and aromas.
Deathtöngue IPA (Scorpion Pepper IPA): Fresh Scorpion peppers are added to the Hook in Mouth Chinook Wet Hop IPA. Spicy with lots of pepper fruitiness. GOLD MEDAL at SD International Beer Competition. 6.5% abv.
Boogie Shoes Black IPA (collab with Taproom Brewing): This dark brown IPA is full of classic West Coast IPA flavors with hints of chocolate in the flavor and finish. Brewed with Cascade, Amarillo, Centennial and Columbus hops. 6.9%
Devil’s Copper: This hoppy and malty red hued ale is well balanced with British crystal malts. The beer is 6.5% alcohol and is 100% hopped with Centennial. The name comes from old German mining nickname, Kupfernickel, used for Nickel ore before it was recognized as its own element.
Warrior Contribution: This refreshing, 5% abv golden ale is brewed to support the Inner North Star PTSD Retreat Center here in Julian, providing no cost retreats to Veterans and First Responders with PTSD.
The Lion and The Bull (collab with South Park): An English Summer ale inspired by and brewed with Scot Blair of South Park Brewing and Hamiltons. This 5.2% abv beer is lightly hopped and has a touch of honey in the malt flavor.
Nebula Red Wet Hop Red: This unique 6.5% red ale was brewed with fresh Cashmere hops from Michigan. It is bursting with summertime fruit flavors including strawberry and watermelon. Well balanced finish.
Double Hopped Stout – Our popular Stonewall Stout with an extra dose of bittering hops and dry hops that lend a nice pine and citrus inspired flavor from Columbus, Centennial and Chinook hops.
YPA 2K: This 6.7% abv IPA is hopped with 100% whole cone Cascade hops and is our love letter to the IPA Sierra Nevada never brewed. This beer just tastes like a late ‘90s San Diego IPA – hoppy, fruity, great balance with a super refreshing finish.
Chinook IPA: This light colored, 7.2% alcohol IPA is 100% hopped with Chinook hops. It is hopped like a DIPA with massive hop aroma. It is full of fresh pine hop flavors.
Not My First Rodeo IPA – This 7% IPA was brewed for the 2nd Anniversary of the Pub at Lake Cuyamaca. Brewed with tons of Simcoe and Mosaic hops with Strata hops in the dry hop. This beer packs the hop punch of a Double IPA with a much more moderate ABV. Dry, hoppy & delicious!
Overnight to Julian Wet Hop IPA – Brewed with fresh picked Cascade from Chico. This 6.5% IPA is full of lush fruity flavors and aromas with citrus undertones. An explosion of fresh hop flavors! SDIBC BRONZE MEDAL
Good Show Mr. Olson Wet Hop IPA – Brewed with fresh picked Centennial from Oregon this 7% IPA is full of citrus and pine flavors. Named for Ralph Olson who single-handedly saved the Centennial hop!
Green Truck Wet Hop Double IPA – This light colored 8% alcohol hop monster used 80+ pounds of fresh Oregon grown Amarillo hops. It is full of bright citrus and stone fruit flavors and aroma. SILVER MEDAL at SDIBC!
Habanero Chinook IPA: This light colored, 7.2% alcohol IPA is 100% hopped with Chinook hops. It is hopped like a DIPA with massive hop aroma. Fresh Habaneros are chopped right into the keg – Spicy!
Hidden Fortress Double IPA: Our annual Star Wars Day is a super fruit bomb hopped up DIPA with Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic, Strata, Cascade and Amarillo. This 8.1% brew is well balanced and super easy to drink!
Red Wine Barrel Aged North Star Tripel: This light colored Belgian-style ale was aged for 6 months in a local Blue Door Winery Petite Sirah red wine barrel. It has subtle barrel tannin and nice red grape notes.
Julian Cider Works Sour Cider: Made with our friends at the now closed Julian Cider Works, this 8.5% abv Winesap apple cider has a pleasant sour finish with lots of bright apple flavors and aromas.
Respect My Aciditie (5 or 9 oz only): This is the base sour beer we use to blend the Sour Apple Pie Ale. It is a Solera Method barrel aged sour so that it is a blend of 1, 2 and 3 year old sour beer. Tart and delicious. 6% abv
Larry’s Place IPA: This light colored 6.8% IPA is brewed with Columbus and a blend called Zythos and has lots of bright citrus notes. Brewed for the anniversary of West Coast Smoke and Tap House in La Mesa.
Habanero Blood, Sweat and Orange IPA: This 6.8% IPA was made with Crystal, Citra and German Blanc hops. Local Blood Oranges were zested and juiced into the beer. Fresh chopped habaneros are added directly into the keg for some spice kick but this is a very well balance pepper beer.
Hop Country Estates Wet Hop Pale Ale: Brewed with hops from Ramona, this light colored 6% alcohol pale ale has lots of juicy hop fruit aromas and flavors from a blend of Cascade, Nugget and Chinook hops.
Darkside of the Moonlight (Imperial Honey Porter): A collab with our friends at Moonlight Meadery in New Hampshire. This 10.2% beer was brewed with 100 pounds of local Avocado Honey. Dark, rich and deceptively easy to drink.
Sour Apple Pie Ale: Our Apple Pie Ale blended with a 1, 2 and 3 year old barrel aged sour ale to create a unique and puckering version of this beer with a pleasant sour aroma and finish.
Julian Cider Works Sour Cider: Made with our friends at the now closed Julian Cider Works, this 8.5% abv Winesap apple cider has a pleasant sour finish with lots of bright apple flavors and aromas.
79 to Julian IPA (collab with McIllhenny Brewing Co.): This 6.8% IPA was brewed with Strata hops – a fantastic new variety – giving the beer a myriad of fruit-forward hop flavors and aromas. Mcillhenny Brewing will open this Spring
Bourbon Barrel Constantine’s Imperial Stout: Our Imperial Stout was aged 8 months in a Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrel. It has strong but balanced flavors of Bourbon and oak with a long, smooth finish. (5 or 9 oz only)
Julian Cider Works Tom n’ Perry Sour Cider: Made with our friends at the now closed Julian Cider Works, this 6% abv Pear Cider was made with wild pears from the brewery property and it has a pleasant sour finish.
Rum Barrel Aged Constantine’s Imperial Stout: Our massive 2019 Russian Imperial Stout aged in a Cutwater Rum Barrel. This version is full of oak barrel and spirit notes in the flavor and aroma with plenty of roast, 10% (5 or 9 oz only)
Bourbon Barrel Constantine’s Imperial Stout: Our Imperial Stout was aged 8 months in a Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrel. It has strong but balanced flavors of Bourbon and oak with a long, smooth finish. (5 or 9 oz only)
Constantine’s Russian Imperial Stout: This pitch black beer is 8.8% alcohol and full of roast coffee notes with hints of molasses and smoke. It is named for Russian artist Constantine Cherkas who lived in Julian.
Leap Year IPA: This light colored 6.5% alcohol IPA was brewed with German Hallertau Blanc hops giving it nice tropical fruit and melon notes with a hint of strawberry in the aroma. Perfect for summer
Hook In Mouth Chinook Wet Hop IPA: Brewed with fresh picked Chinook from Chico. This 6.5% IPA is full of bright, fresh peppercorn flavors and aromas. Hop forward with moderate bitterness. SDIBC GOLD MEDAL
My Own Private Idaho 7 Wet Hop IPA: This 6.5% IPA was made with fresh picked Idaho 7 hops from Oregon. It is full of bright dank hop flavors and aroma. Finished off with Steam Distilled Comet hop oil. Super crushable.
Grapefruit Hook In Mouth Chinook Wet Hop IPA: Brewed with fresh picked Chinook from Star B Hop Ranch in Santa Ysabel. This 6% IPA is full of bright, fresh peppercorn flavors and aromas. Very hoppy with moderate bitterness. Fresh Borrego Grapefruit zested and juiced right into the keg!
Grapefruit Rodeo IPA: We zest and juice fresh local grapefruits right into the keg of this dank, piney and resiny IPA that was brewed with 100% Columbus hops. It is 6.5% abv and full of fresh citrus flavors.
First Ryesponders IPA (collab with Amplified Ale Works ): This 6.5% alcohol IPA was brewed with Rye and Flaked Wheat giving it a light haziness. Nelson and Vic Secret hops give this beer plenty of tropical fruit aromas. A portion of the proceeds from this beer will go to support retreat programs for First Responders and Health Care Workers at the Inner North Star PTSD Retreat Center here in Julian.
Bruce Banner Grade Double IPA: This 8% Double IPA is a hulked up version of our Banner Grade IPA. It is made with Simcoe, Citra and Mosaic hops and packs a massive hop aroma with well balanced hop flavors.
North Star Tripel: This Belgian-style ale is 9.1% alcohol, light colored and brewed with a Trappist Belgian yeast strain that gives the beer a unique spicy aroma and flavor. Made with 100% Polaris hops.
Wet Hop Table Beer (Collab with Benchmark): Brewed in honor of Benchmark Brewing and its owners, the Akin Family. This 4% alcohol Belgian-style ale is full of flavor and brewed with fresh locally grown hops from Star B Ranch.
The Metro: This refreshing kettle soured wheat beer is brewed in the style of Berliner Weisse. It has a pleasantly tart finish with lots of tropical fruit and citrus notes in the flavor and aroma. 5%
Thunderkick in the Nugget IPA: This unique 6.5% IPA was made with local Nugget hops from Star B and dry hopped with Coulter Pine needles from the brewery property. It has big pine and citrus notes.
Gold Strike Kolsch: This German-style ale was brewed in honor of the 150th Anniversary of the founding of the town of Julian. Light, crisp and delicious, this 5% golden ale is perfect for our longer days.
Hook In Mouth Chinook Wet Hop IPA: Brewed with fresh picked Chinook from Star B Hop Ranch in Santa Ysabel. This 6% IPA is full of bright, fresh peppercorn flavors and aromas. Very hoppy with moderate bitterness
Room 101 Wet Hop IPA: A collab with our friends at Burning Beard. This unique beer was brewed with a native wild US hop called Neo Mexicanus grown lcoally. Hard to describe but easy to enjoy, 6.5%.
Grapefruit Green Truck Wet Hop IPA: This 6.5% IPA was made with a blend of mostly Columbus wet hops with some Nugget. The result is a super juicy and fruity IPA bursting with fresh hop flavor and aroma.
Nebula Red: This 5% red ale was made with lots of Simcoe and Cascade hops. It has a dry finish with a great malt flavor with punchy hop aroma and flavor. A great sessionable hoppy ale.
Alpha Centauri Pale Ale: Brewed with all Southern Hemisphere hops – Southern Cross, African Queen and Southern Passion. Full of unique flavors and aromas with a nice malt balance. 5% alcohol.
Grapefruit Volcan IPA : Our house IPA is 7% alcohol and is hopped with Centennial, Citra and Columbus for big pine and citrus flavors with firm bitterness. Named for the Volcan Mountain range. Fresh Borrego Grapefruit is added right into the keg for a great citrus burst.
Millennium Enterprise IPA: Our annual Star Wars Day IPA boldy goes far far away with intense fruity hop flavors from Strata and Hallertau Blanc hops. 6.5% with good malt balance and firm bitterness.
2017 Constantine’s Russian Imperial Stout: This pitch black beer is 8.8% alcohol and full of roast coffee notes with hints of molasses and smoke. It is named for Russian artist Constantine Cherkas who lived in Julian.
Rum Barrel Aged Kupfernickel Barleywine (5 or 9 oz only): Our 2014 Barleywine spent 6 months in a Caribbean Rum Barrel. At over 11% alcohol it is deceptively smooth. Good balance of malt, hop and spirit flavors and easy to drink.
Crystal Pier Double IPA: A collab with our friend Colby Chandler at Ballast Point. This was the prototype for what became Dorado. It is brewed with 100% Crystal hops and has lots of grapefruit flavors, 8.5%.
Das Brut: This 7.4% Belgian Style Golden Ale was brewed in collaboration with our friends at Fall Brewing Co. The beer was made with a special enzyme allowing the yeast to ferment all of the sugars leaving the beer bone dry like a champagne. The beer has medium hoppiness and was brewed with German Hull Melon hops and Mosaic hops.
Filthy Paws Porter: A rich, dark Porter made with generous amounts of Black Malt and dark Crystal Malts that lend a dark cacao and light smokey-caramel flavor to the beer, 5.7%.
Childhoods End Double IPA: This 9% alcohol Double IPA is a collaboration with Rick Smets at Stereo Brewing Co in Placentia. It was brewed with Centennial, Cascade and Simcoe hops. Hoppy and dank.
Barrel Aged Tripp’s Tripel: Our Tripp’s Tripel was aged in a Blue Door Winery Petite Sirah red wine barrel for 6 months. The result is a well balanced beer with both red wine and tannic barrel notes. 8.5% abv.
Golden Nugget Wet Hop IPA: This 6.2% alcohol wet hop beer was made with Nugget hops picked fresh at Star B Hop Ranch in Santa Ysabel. This beer has plenty of earthy and spicy hop flavors and aromas.
Lion’s Blood Triple IPA: This 11.6% alcohol hop monster was brewed with ridiculous amounts of Citra, Simcoe, Mosaic and Idaho 7 hops. Generously dry hopped with Simcoe, Mosaic and fresh local Cascade hops from Star B Hop Ranch. This beer was brewed with local beer writer Brandon Hernandez for the Beer To The Rescue campaign to benefit the Southern California Lupus Foundation.
Green Truck Wet Hop Double IPA: This light colored 8% alcohol hop monster used over 70 pounds of San Diego grown Columbus Star B Hop Ranch in Santa Ysabel. Full of resiney and piney hop flavors.
Back Country Gold: This light colored beer is brewed in the style of a Cream Ale. It is straw colored with a pleasant malt flavor and just a hint of hops. It is 4.7% alcohol.
Star B Wet Hop Pale: This light colored 5% Pale is made with Southern Hemisphere hops from Star B Hop Ranch – Southern Cross, Southern Brewer and Alpharoma. They give the beer a unique hop profile.
Rodan Wet Hop Red Ale: An easy drinking red ale inspired by the use of Japanese hops – Sorachi Ace and Kirin II. This 5% alcohol beer is made with rice flakes, rye malt and crystal rye. Unique and tasty.
Alpha Centauri Pale Ale: Brewed with all Southern Hemisphere hops – Southern Cross, African Queen and Southern Passion. Full of unique flavors and aromas with a nice malt balance. 5% alcohol.
Grapefruit Volcan IPA : Our house IPA is 7% alcohol and is hopped with Centennial, Citra and Columbus for big pine and citrus flavors with firm bitterness. Named for the Volcan Mountain range. Fresh Borrego Grapefruit is added right into the keg for a great citrus burst.
Millennium Enterprise IPA: Our annual Star Wars Day IPA boldy goes far far away with intense fruity hop flavors from Strata and Hallertau Blanc hops. 6.5% with good malt balance and firm bitterness.
Filthy Paws Porter: A rich, dark Porter made with generous amounts of Black Malt and dark Crystal Malts that lend a dark cacao and light smokey-caramel flavor to the beer, 5.7%.
Stay Inland Wet Hop Brown: A collaboration with our friends at South Park Brewing. This 4.2% alcohol brown ale is full of rich, warm toasty notes with just a hint of coffee roast. Made with 100% fresh Star B hops.
Nebula Red Wet Hop Red IPA: This 6% red IPA was made with fresh Cashmere hops from Star B. It has very dank hop flavors and aromas with a pleasant malt finish. Brewed for the local band Nebula Drag.
My Way Wet Hop IPA: Cascade and Chinook from Nopalito Farm in Valley Center were used the same day that they were picked in this 6% IPA. San Diego grown Chinook has a unique green peppercorn flavor.
Habanero My Way Wet Hop IPA: We chopped 7 fresh habaneros into this keg of My Way IPA. Cascade and Chinook from Nopalito Farm in Valley Center were used the same day that they were picked in this 6% IPA.
Hook In Mouth Chinook Wet Hop IPA: Brewed with fresh picked Chinook from Star B Hop Ranch in Santa Ysabel. This 6% IPA is full of bright, fresh peppercorn flavors and aromas. Very hoppy with moderate bitterness
The Last Star B Fighter Wet Hop IPA: Brewed with a mix of hops from the end of the harvest at Star B Hop Ranch including Tahoma and Crystal. This 6% abv IPA has tons of citrus and pine fresh hop flavor and aroma.
Pride of Chops IPA: A recipe from our friends at Beachwood Brewing first made for O’Brien’s 20th Anniversary. This 7.2% IPA uses Mosaic, Amarillo and Nelson hops for lots of citrus flavors and aromas.
Thunderkick IPA (collab with Thunderhawk Alements): This unique IPA is dry hopped with local pine needles from Julian and San Diego. It packs a nice hop punch from Columbus, Centennial and Amarillo hops. Piney and citrusy, 6.5%.
Ted Nugget Wet Hop Kolsch: This light colored Kolsch-style beer was made with 10% locally grown Nugget hops from the Star B Hop Ranch in Santa Ysabel. It is very easy drinking and 4.6%. Brewed in collaboration with Doug Hasker from Gordon Biersch in San Diego.
Weekender Wheat: Everybody loves the weekend and there are few places better to spend it than Julian. Weekender is a German-style hefeweizen with big banana-clove spiciness and hints of fresh bread created by the yeast during fermentation. The perfect warm weather beer. 5.4% abv.
Dime Piece Apple Cider: This cider/beer hybrid was brewed with our friends at Newtopia Cyder. We combined the base for our Apple Pie Ale with their cider and then it was spiced with Vietnamese Cinnamon and rum soaked Turkish raisins. 6% abv.
Ninja Tune Wet Hop IPA: Based on our Ninja Boy IPA this Japanese-inspired IPA was brewed with Pilsner Malt and Rice and hopped with fresh Star B Sorachi Ace, Kirin II, Nugget and Columbia hops. 6.2% abv
Hopster Douchebag Double IPA: This 8.5% double IPA is dry and deceptively drinkable. Massive amounts of Simcoe, Citra and Amarillo dominate the flavor and aroma profile with big grapefruit flavors. The malt bill is all 2-row malt and it is dry hopped with Mosaic and Cascade in the serving tank.
Bloody Sot ESB (Extra Special Bitter): This 6% alcohol ESB was a collaboration with long time industry friends. It was brewed using only ingredients available before 1996 including Nugget, Galena, Challenger and Goldings hops. Easy drinking, pleasantly hoppy, delicious.
Fix It IPA: No matter what might be wrong, this beer will Fix It. Brewed with Crystal, Simcoe and Amarillo hops it exudes grapefruit/citrus flavor and aroma. 6% abv.
Deathtöngue IPA (Scorpion Pepper IPA): Fresh Scorpion peppers are chopped and added to the Golden Nugget Wet Hop IPA. Spicy!
Beam Me Up Luke: Our Star Wars Day IPA (released May the Fourth). This beer boldy goes where the force is strong. As dank as Spock’s home planet of Dagobah. Ekuanot and Amarillo hops, 6.7%
Bloody Sot ESB (Extra Special Bitter): This 6% alcohol ESB was a collaboration with long time industry friends. It was brewed using only ingredients available before 1996 including Nugget, Galena, Challenger and Goldings hops. Easy drinking, pleasantly hoppy, delicious.
Buffalo Paw Wet Hop Brown Ale: This 3.7% alcohol brown is a collaboration with Scot Blair, owner of Monkey Paw & Hamiltons. It was brewed with Star B Hop Ranch Glacier, Nugget and Neo Mexicanus hops.
Blood Orange Hessian Session IPA: This 4.1% abv ale was brewed with Cascade, Nugget & Crystal from Star B Hop Ranch. Light bodied and full of fruity hop flavors. Local blood oranges zested and juiced into the keg.
79 to Julian (collaboration with Alpine Beer Co.): We brewed this strong, hoppy pale ale with our friend Shawn from Alpine Beer Co. using Cascade hops grown in New Zealand. It is full of tropical citrus flavors and aromas. 5.9%
Chinook IPA: This light colored, 6.7% alcohol IPA is 100% hopped with Chinook hops. It has massive hop aroma and is full of grapefruit and light pine flavors and aromas with solid bitterness.
Hessian Session Wet Hop Ale: This 4.1% abv ale was brewed with Cascade, Nugget & Crystal from Star B Hop Ranch. Light bodied and full of fruity hop flavors. “Hauntingly expressive and delightful” – Jeff Wiederkehr, Burning Beard.
Larry’s Place IPA: Brewed to celebrate the life of West Coast Barbecue and Brew founder Larry Koger. This light colored 6.4% IPA is brewed with Columbus and the Zythos hop blend. Lots of Pine and citrus.
Charles Nelson Ryely IPA: This Nelson hopped Rye IPA was created by our brewer Brian Scanlon and named for the legendary B Movie actor. The beer is 6.4% abv and full or tropical citrus flavors and aromas.
Wet Hop Table Beer: A collaboration with Benchmark Brewing and South Park Brewing. This 3.6% alcohol Belgian-style ale is full of flavor and brewed with fresh locally grown hops from Star B Ranch.
The Last Star B Fighter Wet Hop IPA: Brewed with hops picked on the last day of harvest at Star B Hop Ranch in Santa Ysabel including Yakima Gold, Nugget, Cascade, Cashmere, Alpharoma and Mt. Ranier. Full of balanced Pine, Citrus and Stonefruit flavors. 6% alcohol.
Standing Eagle Wet Hop IPA: Brewed with fresh picked Cascade from Star B Hop Ranch in Santa Ysabel. This 6% IPA was dry hopped with fresh Star B Cascade as well. Earthy, fruity and full of resiny hops flavors.
Star B Wet Hop Pale: This light colored 5.1% Pale is made with hops from Star B Hop Ranch – Crystal, Chinook, Cascade and Southern Brewer. It is has a fruity hop character and is very easy drinking.
Five Penny Session IPA: There is plenty of hop punch in this 4.3% alcohol beer. Brewed with Kelsey McNair of North Park Beer Co. using Centennial, Cascade and Ekuanot hops. Look for our collaboration Double Nickel DIPA brewed at North Park Beer on tap at NPBC and coming soon to NBC.
Hook In Mouth Chinook Wet Hop IPA: Brewed with fresh picked Chinook from Star B Hop Ranch in Santa Ysabel. This 6% IPA is full of bright, fresh peppercorn flavors and aromas. Intensely hoppy with moderate bitterness. Named for the Megadeth song Hook in Mouth.
My Way Wet Hop IPA: Cascade and Chinook from Nopalito Farm in Valley Center were used the same day that they were picked in this 6% IPA. Dry hopped with fresh Chinook and Cascade from Star B Ranch.
Fresh Mountain Crystal Wet Hop IPA: Brewed with fresh picked Crystal hops from Star B Ranch in Santa Ysabel and dry hopped with more fresh Star B Crystal. This 6.1% IPA has lots of citrus and stone fruit flavors.
Green Truck Wet Hop Double IPA: This light colored 8% alcohol hop monster used more than 65 pounds of San Diego grown Columbus hops from Nopalito Farm in Valley Center. Dry Hopped with Columbus from Star B Hop Ranch in Santa Ysabel.
Golden Nugget Wet Hop IPA: This 6.2% alcohol wet hop beer was made with Nugget hops picked fresh at Star B Hop Ranch in Santa Ysabel. This beer has plenty of juicy fruit flavors with hints of tropical fruit.
Devil’s Kashmir: A wet hop version of our Devil’s Copper made with locally grown Cashmere hops from Star B Hop Ranch in Santa Ysabel. 5.5% alcohol and full of hop-inspired fruit aromas and flavors.
Room 101 Wet Hop Pale (no growlers): A collaboration with our friends at Burning Beard in El Cajon. This unique beer was brewed with a native wild US hop called Neo Mexicanus. Hard to describe but easy to enjoy, 6.5%.
Ninja Boy IPA: This 6.8% alcohol IPA was brewed for the re-launch of the Ninja Boy comic book. It was made with Flaked Rice and Pilsner malt and hopped with Sorachi Ace, Summit and Ekuanot hops.
Fix It and Fugheddabouditt Double IPA: A Double version of our popular Fix It IPA brewed with Amarillo, Crystal and Simcoe hops. This 8.3% hop bomb has lots of bright hop and citrus flavors and aromas.
Ballast Point/Nickel Saison Saludos: A collaboration with Ballast Point for Home Brew Mart’s 25th Anniversary. This golden hued 7.9% saison was brewed with local honey and lightly spiced with thyme and lemon.
Bighorn IPA : Brewed to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Anza Borrego Foundation. The aroma and flavor have hints of tropical fruit with lots of citrus from the use of German Blanc hops. 6.4%
Wholly Crab Apple Pie Ale: A half beer, half cider hybrid made with juice from local Transcendent Crab grown at Volcan Mountain Winery. It is roughly 6%, pleasantly tart and spiced with Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Allspice & Clove.
Bourbon Barrel Constantine’s Imperial Stout – on nitrogen: Our award winning Imperial Stout was aged 8 months in a Heaven Hill Bourbon Barrel. It has balanced flavors of Bourbon and oak with a long, smooth finish. (5 or 9 oz only)
Pickel Weisse: Our Berliner Weisse is blended with our house made Spicy Garlic Dill Pickel Juice to create a very unique beer with a definitive pickel flavor and aroma. Great with Bloody Mary Mix. 4% alcohol.
Tom and Perry (no to go): A collaboration with Julian Cider Works, this is a blend of cider from our brewery grown pears with local honey and local Golden Delicious Apples. It is crisp, refreshing and 10% alcohol.
Barrel Aged Filthy Paws Porter – Nitrogen (5 or 9 oz only): Our Porter was aged in a Rye Whiskey barrel giving it a pleasant spirits flavor. It is served on nitrogen for an extra creamy finish. Roughly 7% alcohol and full of flavor.
Hops to the Rescue Double IPA: Brewed for the Beer to the Rescue Campaign to help raise money for the So Cal Lupus Foundation. It is an 8% abv version of our 11% abv Lion’s Blood TIPA with tons of hops.
Double Nickel Double IPA: Brewed at North Park Beer Company in collaboration with owner Kelsey McNair. A 7.9% version of our Five Penny Session ale using the same hops, Centennial, Cascade, Ekuanot.
Tahoma IPA: This 6.5% IPA is brewed with Washington and Michigan grown Tahoma hops. It has bright citrus and subtle melon notes in both the flavor and aroma. Light colored and easy drinking.
Nickel Weisse: This lightly tart and very refreshing wheat beer is brewed in the style of a Berliner Weisse. It is pale yellow in color, 4% alcohol and has hints of Chardonnay wine in the finish.
Karl Strauss/Nickel Double Mosaic IPA: A collaboration with our good friends at Karl Strauss that is a stronger version of the company’s award winning Mosaic Session IPA. 7.5% alcohol and 100% Mosaic hopped.
Chocolate/Vanilla Stonewall Stout: Stonewall Stout with Cacao Nibs from Ecuador and Vanilla Beans soaked in the keg.
Apple Pie Ale: This beer is made with local Julian apples. It is a beer/cider hybrid with flavors of each beverage. It is 5.6% alcohol and spiced with Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Allspice and Clove.
Grapefruit Bighorn IPA: Our Bighorn IPA is blended with fresh Borrego Grapefruit juice and zest for an intense grapefruit flavor and aroma in this already very citrusy IPA. 6.4% abv.
Grapefruit Chinook IPA: Our Chinook IPA is blended with fresh Borrego Grapefruit juice and zest for an intense grapefruit flavor and aroma in this already very citrusy IPA.
Blue Truck Double IPA : This 8.5% double IPA is brewed with 100% Columbus hops and packs a massive hop flavor punch. It is full of piney, resinous hop flavors with a very light, dry body.
JPA (Julian Pale Ale): 5% alcohol and hopped with Cascade and Palisade hops and Summit for bittering. It is clean and drinkable. A classic American Pale Ale.
Tom and Perry: A collaboration with Julian Cider Works. A blend of cider from our brewery pears with honey (known as a Cyser) and local apples. It is light, refreshing and 7.9% alcohol.
Bagby/Nickel Lion’s Pride Old Ale: A collaboration with Bagby Beer made for O’Brien’s Pub 22nd Anniversary. This dark strong ale is 9.5% abv and full of complex malt flavors that just get better as it warms up.
Lions Blood Triple IPA (5 or 9 oz only and No To Go): This hop monster is 11% alcohol and was brewed with Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic and German Blanc hops. It has huge citrus and melon notes and was dry hopped with Star B Cascade.
Pearfect Apple Pie Ale: This beer is made with a blend of local crab apples (Hyslop) and pears grown at the brewery. It is roughly 6% alcohol and spiced with Cinnamon, Ginger, Nutmeg, Allspice and Clove.
Barrel Aged Tart Stout: Our Stonewall Stout was aged in an oak barrel with a blend of wild yeast to produce a unique tart flavor on top of this classic stout.
Barrel Aged Kupfernickel Barleywine (5 or 9 oz only): Our 2015 Barleywine spent 6 months in a Bourbon barrel that held 36% Rye Whiskey. At over 11% alcohol it is deceptively smooth. Good balance of malt, hop and spirit flavors.
Habanero Chinook IPA: Fresh Habanero peppers are chopped and added to the keg for nice spicy aroma and flavor.
Constantine’s Russian Imperial Stout: This pitch black beer is 9.4% alcohol and full of roast coffee notes with hints of molasses and smoke. It is named for Russian artist Constantine Cherkas who lived in Julian from 1989 till his passing in 2011. He and his wife are both buried in the Julian cemetery. Gold Medal at the 2016 San Diego International Beer Festival.
Barrel Aged Stonewall Stout (no to go): Our popular Stonewall Stout aged in a Bourbon barrel that was filled with 36% Rye Whiskey. The spirits flavor blends effortlessly with the roast and coffee notes of the beer.
2015 Tripp’s Tripel: Our annual Thanksgiving beer is 8.9% alcohol, light colored and is brewed with a Trappist Belgian yeast strain that gives the beer a unique spicy aroma and flavor. This batch was brewed in November of 2015 and has aged very well. Named for Lindsey’s ancestor Roy Tripp who was a deputy killed in Anza on a man hunt.
2015 Kupfernickel Barleywine: Our strongest beer is 10.5% alcohol for 2015. It is well balanced between caramel malt flavors and Centennial hop notes. The name is German for “Devil’s Copper”. Most of this batch is now aging in Rye-Bourbon barrels for release later this year.
Whiskey Soaked Oak Chip Irish Red: Charred oak chips were soaked in whiskey for two weeks and then added to the this keg of C.C. O’Neill’s Irish Red. It has a subtle wood and vanilla note in the flavor and aroma.
Leap Day IPA: This 6.4% alcohol IPA was brewed on February 29th using 100% German hops – Polaris to bitter and German Blanc to finish. It is light colored with distinct melon and grapefruit notes.
Highway 79 IPA: Brewed with Simcoe, Crystal and Mosaic hops this 6.3% is full of hop forward citrus notes. A dash of crystal malt adds a bit of color and a pleasant malt finish to balance the bitterness.
Pride of Chops IPA: A recipe from our friends at Beachwood Brewing in Long Beach first made for O’Brien’s 20th Anniversary. This 7.2% IPA uses Mosaic, Amarillo and Nelson hops for lots of citrus flavors and aromas.
Redstonewall Stout (aka Horchata Stout): Our Stonewall Stout blended with Vanilla/Cinnamon Mead (honey-wine) from Redstone Meadery in Boulder, CO. Massive cinnamon aroma with a roasty/sweet finish. 8.3% alcohol.
Barrel Aged Filthy Paws Porter (5 or 9 oz only): Our Porter was aged in a Rye Whiskey barrel giving it a very strong spirits flavor. It is served on nitrogen for an extra creamy finish. Roughly 7% alcohol and full of flavor.
Saison Saludos (desde Julian): A collaboration with my friend Colby Chandler of Ballast Point. This golden hued 9.7% saison was brewed with local honey and lightly spiced with nutmeg, thyme and lemon peel powder.
Habanero Highway 79 IPA: Fresh Habanero peppers are chopped and added to the keg for nice spicy aroma and flavor
My Way Wet Hop IPA: Cascade from Star B in Santa Ysael and Chinook from Valley Center were used the same day that they were picked in this 6.3% IPA. Dry hopped with fresh Crystal from Star B. First brewed in 2015 to celebrate Tom’s 20th year in the San Diego beer business.
Chocolate Filthy Paws Porter (nitrogen tap only): A rich, dark Porter made with generous amounts of Black Malt and dark Crystal Malts that lend a light smokey-caramel flavor to the beer. Hopped with Cascade, 5.5%. The nitrogen gives the beer an extra creamy head for a very smooth finish. The keg has Cacao Nibs from Ecuador for even more chocolate flavor.
Habanero Fix It IPA: Fresh Habanero peppers are chopped and added to the keg for nice spicy aroma and flavor
Sour Wholly CRAB! Apple Pie Ale: Our early season Apple Pie Ale made with Transcendent Crab Apple juice blended with a sour golden ale to create a unique and puckering version of this beer.
Or The Highway IPA: This 6.3% alcohol IPA is brewed with Cascade, Crystal, Simcoe and Chinook hops. Floral and citrus notes dominate the flavor and aroma with a lightly piney hop finish.
Blair’s Not Bitter Fresh Hop Ale – nitrogen: Brewed with my friend Scot Blair, owner of Monkey Paw and Hamiltons. This 4.1% English-style Best Bitter was brewed with locally grown Glacier hops used after the boil and for dry hopping. The beer is mellow with hints of toffee and caramel and just a kiss of hops.
Barrel Aged Kupfernickel Barleywine (5 or 9 oz only): Our 2015 Barleywine spent the last 6 months in Bourbon barrel that held 36% Rye Whiskey. At over 11% alcohol it is deceptively smooth. It is well balanced between caramel malt flavors, barrel nuances and Centennial hop notes. The name is German for “Devil’s Copper”
Double Dubbel Animal Style (Rum Barrel Aged Belgian Quad): This Belgian-style Quad is 9.7% alcohol and full of dark fruit and caramel flavors with lightly lingering sweetness in the finish. The beer was aged for 6 months in a 15 year old Jamaican Rum barrel. The molasses notes from the rum barrel pair effortlessly with the sweet fruitiness of the beer. Named one of the top 50 Beers in San Diego for 2015 by West Coaster magazine.
Lemon Pepper Julian Pale Ale: Bright citrus and spice flavors pair well with the pale ale hops, spicy but not too hot.
Habanero Fix It IPA: No matter what is wrong, this strong, hoppy Pale Ale will Fix It. Big grapefruit and citrus fruit notes in the flavor and aroma come from using Crystal, Citra, Simcoe and Amarillo hops. 6.3% alcohol. Fresh habaneros chopped up and added to the keg give this beer plenty of pepper flavor and aroma with a very pleasant spicy finish.
Habenero Chinook IPA: TThis light colored, 7.5% alcohol IPA is 100% hopped with Chinook hops. It has a bright, hoppy aroma with plenty of pine and citrus notes in the flavor. The habanero version has plenty of fresh pepper flavor and aroma with a nice heat punch.
Scorpion King IPA (no to go): Fresh Scorpion peppers are added to the Or The Highway IPA to create a beer with lots of spicy warmth that won’t burn your lips. If you don’t like spicy, stay away from this beer.
Habanero IPA 342: This IPA is made with an experimental hop variety simply known as HBC-342. It is light colored and 6.2% alcohol. It has a strong bitterness with some tropical fruit notes, a hint of melon and a pleasant grassy aroma and flavor. The habanero version is good and spicy.
Penalty Shot: This light colored pale ale was brewed in honor of the Women’s World Cup and the Gold Cup this Summer. It is very drinkable at 5.5% alcohol but packs a healthy hop punch from generous amounts of Simcoe and Mosaic hops. A perfect warm weather hoppy beer. See a great write up on the beer by local beer writer Brandon Hernandez: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2014/jun/26/beer-nickel-pale-world-cup/
Lemon Drop Pepper Saison Saludos: Our strong saison with fresh lemon drop peppers that add a citrus flavor and pleasant spice.
Oatmeal Cookie Borrego Dark Sky Stout: Cacao Nibs and Cinnamon Sticks take this Vanilla Oatmeal stout to a whole new level.
Borrego Dark Sky Oatmeal Stout: Brewed in collaboration with the Anza Borrego Foundation, this 6% stout is made with nearly 20% oats. The name honors Borrego’s status as a dark sky city – perfect for star gazing. This is a version with no vanilla beans, unlike the rest of the batch.
Dog Year IPA: Brewed for the Toronado’s 7th Anniversary. Made with Centennial, Cascade, Simcoe and Mosaic hops, this very drinkable 6% IPA packs a very tasty hop punch.
Chocolate/Vanilla Stonewall Stout (nitrogen tap): Our Stonewall Stout with Cacao Nibs from Ecuador and Vanilla Beans soaked in the keg.
Evacuation Pale: Brewed on the day of the Banner Fire, part of the proceeds from this beer will be donated to our local fire department. It is very drinkable at 5.5% but packs a healthy hop punch from generous amounts of Simcoe and Mosaic hops. A perfect warm weather hoppy beer.
Double Dubbel: This Belgian-style Quad is 9.7% alcohol and full of dark fruit and caramel flavors with lightly lingering sweetness in the finish. Brewed with a Trappist Ale yeast.
Kupfernickel Barleywine: Our strongest beer is 11.1% alcohol. It is well balanced between caramel malt flavors and Centennial hop notes. The name is the original German for “Devil’s Copper”, appropriate since this is a big brother to that beer.
Rum Barrel Aged Kupfernickel Barleywine: Our strongest beer is over 11% and was aged 6 months in a Jamaican rum barrel. It is well balanced between caramel malt, Centennial hop and rum barrel flavors. The name is the original German for “Devil’s Copper”, appropriate since this is a big brother to that beer.
Highland Brown Ale (nitrogen tap only): A Scottish-inspired brown ale brewed in the San Diego highlands that is 5% alcohol and easy drinking. It is a little roasty, a little sweet and it has a hint of peat smoke in the finish. The nitrogen version pours with a creamy head for an extra smooth finish.
Gowabunga Double IPA: A massive hop bomb brewed with Simcoe, Mosaic, Cascade and an experimental hop HBC-342. This double IPA is 8.7%. Named for our good friend Charlie Gow.
Hop Heaven Farms IPA: This Northwest-style IPA is made with hops from Hop Heaven Farms in Baker City, Oregon. Centennial, Chinook and Cascade combine to give this balanced 6.6% alcohol IPA an excellent hop flavor. Dry hopped with Cascade, Chinook and Centennial.
Demolition Extra Pale Ale (XPA): Brewed in honor of our 1 year anniversary of starting work on the brewery. This light colored beer finishes dry with lots of citrusy hop flavors and a pleasant bitterness. At 5.8% it is easy to drink but provides a big hop punch. A perfect after work beer. Cask version will be tapped on Friday, 4/18.
Sierra Nevada Rye Whiskey Barrel O’Bryen’s (no to go): A collaboration brewed for the 20th Anniversary of O’Brien’s Pub. This deep amber strong ale is malt forward and brewed with roasted rye. Aged 9 months in a Rye Whiskey barrel, 11.9%
Bitter Beer Writer ESB: A collaboration with local beer writer Brandon Hernandez. The beer uses all British malts including Golden Promise 2-Row. Stryian Golding hops provide the hop flavor and aroma. Full of caramel and toffee malt flavors with firm bitterness. 5.9% alcohol.
Ballast Point/Nickel Saludos Saison (no to-go): Our first collaboration with Ballast Point specialty brewer Colby Chandler is a light colored 10% alcohol Belgian-style Saison brewed with local honey and spiced with a little bit of thyme. Inspired by Dupont Avec Les Bon Voeux and brewed for O’Brien’s 20th Anniversary.
ZP Fresh Hop IPA: Made with 30 pounds of wet hops grown in Valley Center by ZP Growers – Cascade, Crystal and Zeus. This mild IPA has lots of fresh hop flavor and is very drinkable at 5.8%
Habanero Volcan IPA – Spiced up with fresh chopped Habaneros in the keg