California Wild Ales is an independent San Diego brewery with deep roots in Ocean Beach and expanded production in Midway / Point Loma. While we built our reputation as a San Diego sour beer and wild ales brewery, today we produce a full lineup of craft beer styles, brewed thoughtfully and served fresh across our taprooms.
From wild fermentation and barrel-aged saisons to crisp lagers, West Coast IPAs, hazy IPAs, stouts, and small-batch releases, California Wild Ales is a place for curious beer drinkers and everyday locals alike.
California Wild Ales began with a focus on wild ales and sour beer, and that foundation still matters to us. It shaped how we approach fermentation, balance, and patience. But we’ve grown.
Across our Ocean Beach and Midway / Point Loma taprooms, you’ll find a wide range of styles, including:
West Coast IPAs and Hazy IPAs
Clean, approachable lagers
Brown ales, stouts, and rotating seasonal beers
Barrel-aged sours and farmhouse saisons
Whether you’re searching for a San Diego brewery known for sour beer or simply looking for great local craft beer in San Diego, you’ll find something that fits your taste.
Wild fermentation and barrel aging remain at the core of California Wild Ales. Our barrelhouse and production facility are located at our Midway / Point Loma brewery, where much of our brewing, blending, and aging takes place.
This is where our sour beers and saisons are fermented slowly, often aged in oak, and carefully blended over time. For those seeking San Diego sour beer with depth and balance, our barrel program continues to produce limited, thoughtful releases that reflect our original vision — complex, expressive, and never rushed.
Our Ocean Beach taproom is where California Wild Ales began — a neighborhood-focused space built with reclaimed and donated materials, shaped by community from day one. It’s casual, welcoming, and just blocks from the coast.
Our Midway / Point Loma location is home to our barrelhouse, production brewery, and an expanded taproom featuring 20 beers on tap. This space allows us to showcase the full range of what we brew, from clean, modern styles to experimental and barrel-aged offerings.
Together, our two locations reflect who we are today: rooted in Ocean Beach, growing in Point Loma, and focused on making great beer for San Diego.
With two San Diego locations, rotating tap lists, and a commitment to quality over trends, California Wild Ales offers something for every kind of beer drinker.
Whether you’re a longtime fan of wild ales or discovering us for the first time, we invite you to stop by, grab a pint, and see what we’re brewing now.
Gose Loco is a Small Batch Mixed-Fermentation Wild Ale that was Barrel-Aged for 12 months. We soaked Hungarian Oak in Añejo Tequila for 2 months… when that was ready we added it to our Golden Sour. We then added whole Bearss Limes that we picked in Escondio, CA. To round out the flavor we added Sea Salt and Agave Nectar. . Our California Wild Ale Gose aged tequila flavor will be the perfect compliment to your next fiesta.
Fuzzy Peaches is a Small Batch Mixed-Fermentation Pastry Sour Ale that was Barrel-Aged for 12 months. We rested this beer on a ridiculous amount of peaches for an additional 2 months. Some Bourbon Madagascar Vanilla Beans and Cinnamon were added and Peach Cobbler was born. This is the perfect beer for a backyard barbeque or sipping poolside with friends. We will be releasing this beauty in September, so be on the lookout.
We would love to connect with those who have a love for the funk and for delicious barrel-aged sour beer. Keep your eyes open for events around Southern California including Beer Tastings, Art/ Gallery Showings, Food Pairings with Bottle Sharing… and much more.
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