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Jun 02
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Grapefruit Wild Ale

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Grapefruit Wild Ale

Breakfast Beer for the Summer!!!

Our Grapefruit Wild Ale was blended specifically to highlight the fresh local fruit. While many grapefruit beers offer a subtle hint of the fruit, this one explodes with grapefruit flavor!  The Oro Blanco and Ruby Red Grapefruit were handpicked in nearby Escondido, California.  We wanted our fruit to really shine so we racked them onto our barrel-aged golden sour and let them rest for 3 months.

The resulting flavor is a fresh glass of grapefruit juice that can be enjoyed in the morning, although we don’t recommend drinking too early.

 

ONLY 100 Bottles Available

Reserve Your Bottle Today

We are proud to be San Diego’s only all barrel-aged sour house and we are constantly striving to bring you new funky brews.  As always we keep 10 sours on tap at our tasting room.  If you are looking to take your tastebuds on a funky adventure … pickup a few bottles and taste what you’ve been missing.  We are open 6 days a week Tuesday-Sunday.

Apr 30
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Intersteller Collab w/ Tapshack Kombucha

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Kombucha and Sour Beer!

Hello Kombucha and Sour Beer Fans!  We are excited about our latest collaboration with our good friends Tapshack Kombucha for this year’s May the 4th.

Amanda and Chris, of Tapshack, burst onto the scene a few years ago and have been creating some of the best Kombucha in San Diego.  With wild flavors and an awesome vibe, Tapshack has redefined what booch can be.  We love their creativity and knew we had to team up on some really Wild Ales!

We used a high ABV barrel-aged brew and blended it 50/50 with Tapshack’s kombucha creating a 5% booch beer that will leave your tastebuds tingling.

Introducing …. Chewboocha and The Dark Side.

Each one of these beers is extremely limited, (40) 16oz cans, so reserve your booch beer today.

Chewboocha

(40 Cans Available)

We started with a higher ABV Golden Sour base and blended it in equal parts with non-alcohol Carrot, Tumeric, Ginger, and Cayenne Pepper flavored Kombucha.   This Sour Booch has a hint of spice from the Cayenne that helps to highlight the rest of the flavors for a refreshing Sour Booch.  If ever there was a healthy beer…this would be it!

Join the Rebel Alliance

The Dark Side

(40 Cans Available)

Perfectly Peach is one of our most popular stone fruit sours. We started with our golden ale that we aged 12 months in oak barrels to produce tart flavors, fruity notes, and a funky character. We then added a ridiculous amount of peaches to our golden sour base.

Join the Dark Side
Apr 27
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May the Fourth Be With You

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May the Fourth Be With You!

A long time ago in a beach town far, far away … A band of rebel brewers broke away from the IPA dominant galaxy and formed a Sour resistance to the Empire.  This Rebel Alliance, known as California Wild Ales, continues to produce Barrel-Aged, Funky Brews.

This May 4th we invite you to join us in celebrating all things Star Wars.  We have assembled an intergalactic lineup of Sour Beers featuring members of both The Rebel Alliance and The Darkside.

Rebel Alliance Lineup

  • May the Force Be With Yuzu
  • Han SoLoQuat
  • Padme Almondala
  • Chewboocha
  • The Mangolorian

The Darkside Lineup

  • BanAnakin Skywalker
  • Tuskin Radler
  • Mango Fett
  • The Darkside
  • Darth Citrius

 

Reserve your Star Wars beers today.

All beers are available for pickup on May 4th.

 

Pickup and Local Delivery Only

Only 40 Crowlers of Each Flavor

Full Lineup of Beers
Apr 25
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ImPEARial STormtrooper | California Wild Ales

ImPEARial Stormtrooper

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ImPEARial Stormtrooper

A long time ago in a mountain town far, far away (Julian CA)… A Band of ImPEARial Stormtroopers deserted from the Empire.   These ImPEARial Stormtroopers stole the plans to the DeathPear and now hold the fate of the galaxy in their hands.  They have joined forces with the Rebel Alliance to help defeat BanAnakin Skywalker and destroy The DeathPear!

Coming in at 7.5% ABV this is our first ever Imperial Sour.

ImPEARial Stormtrooper began with fresh local pears that we handpicked in the beautiful mountain town of Julian, CA.  We combined the Julian Pears and some Saigon Cinnamon and allowed the flavors to meld together for an additional 3 months.  The warm cinnamon flavor with the natural sweetness of the pears is the perfect pastry sour.

We only have (100) 500ml bottles, so make sure to reserve your bottles today.  Bottles are available for pickup on May 4th.

Pickup and Local Delivery Only

(Limit 3 per customer)

ONLY 100 Bottles Available

Reserve Your Bottle Today

We are proud to be San Diego’s only all barrel-aged sour house and we are constantly striving to bring you new funky brews.  As always we keep 10 sours on tap at our tasting room.  If you are looking to take your tastebuds on a funky adventure … pickup a few bottles and taste what you’ve been missing.  We are open 6 days a week Tuesday-Sunday.

Apr 06
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Black and Blue Barrel-Aged Sour Beer- California Wild Ales

Black & Blue – A Jammy Sour Beer

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Black & Blue is a Jammy Good Time!

California Wild Ales is excited for the release of Black & Blue, our Barrel-Aged Golden Sour racked onto Carlsbad Blueberries and Oregon Blackberries.

Using the Carlsbad Blueberry as the base, we added tons of Oregon Blackberry Puree.  Rich dark blackberry and bright blueberry flavor combine for a light red-wine on the nose backed by just a touch of lambic-style funk.  Super jammy with a crisp finish.

Pickup will begin on Wednesday, April 8th at noon.

We are only releasing (60) 500ml bottles of Black & Blue so make sure to reserve your bottles today.  These will go fast!

Curbside Pickup or Delivery Only

ONLY 60 Bottles Available

Reserve Your Bottle Today

We are proud to be San Diego’s only all barrel-aged sour house and we are constantly striving to bring you new funky brews.  As always we keep 10 sours on tap at our tasting room.  If you are looking to take your tastebuds on a funky adventure … pickup a few bottles and taste what you’ve been missing.  We are open 6 days a week Tuesday-Sunday.

Feb 27
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Doggie Adoption and Beer Release

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Snuggles and Sours

Come join us this Sunday, March 1st. We have teamed up with our friends at Ruff House Dog Rescue to try to find forever homes for some of our furry friends.

Even if you are unable to adopt a doggie you can still help out. We have created a special beer for the event…Puppy Punch! 20% of our bottle sales for Puppy Punch will be donated directly to Ruff House Dog Rescue to help them continue their noble mission.

So come on out…snuggle some pups and sip on sours…it’s for a good cause. We hope to see you on Sunday.

Only 40 Bottles Available

Reserve Your Bottle Today

Pickup only. (Limit 3 per customer)

Feb 21
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Phish Stream – Rivera Mayan 2020

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Join us Feb 21-23 as we stream the Phish Rivera Mayan show.

Phish kicked off the third installment of their Phish Riviera Maya destination event at Barceló Maya in Riviera Maya, Mexico on Thursday night with the first of three full shows. The quartet was less than two months removed from the best New Year’s Run in recent memory and fans were eager to see if they would keep the momentum going in Mexico. By the end of the evening, the answer was a resounding yes.

Have your set opener guesses ready.  We will have a contest with prizes for the winner.  And if you guess both sets correctly you win some CWA merch and other prizes.

See you there.

 

Feb 21
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Bottle Release: Peach & Pear

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Double Trouble – Peach and Pear Bottle Release

Hello Barrel-Aged Sour Beer Fans! We are excited for our next release…it’s a double-release kinda deal …. Julian Pear Wild Ale and Perfectly Peach Wild Ale.

Each one of these beers is amazing in its own right… but put them together on the same day…and things start to get real interesting.

Julian Pear Wild Ale  / Perfectly Peach Wild Ale

Each one of these beers is extremely limited (100 bottles) so reserve your bottles today.  We have them on tap now…so if you would like to sample them before you reserve you bottles..come on in to our tasting room and check out everything we have to offer.

Live Music by Intrinzik 4-7pm

Intrinzik is comprised of two musicians who intertwine sounds influenced through all genres of music across the spectrum. Swapping instruments mid-song to bring on a truly fresh sound delivered over conscious lyrics and genuine, raw emotion.  You’ve got to check these guys out.  Their sound pairs beautifully with our funky sour ales.

Julian Pear Wild Ale

(50 Bottles Available for Pre-Sale)

Our Julian Pear is a crisp, light bodied beer with a slightly hazy, straw-colored appearance.  A juicy nose of peach, apple, and a woody pear scent lead way to a tart, crisp flavor exploding with pear and a slight lingering sweetness. The resulting beer is tangy, crisp, and delicious.

Reserve Your Bottle Today

Perfectley Peach Wild Ale

(50 Bottles Available for Pre-Sale)

Perfectly Peach is one of our most popular stone fruit sours. We started with our golden ale that we aged 12 months in oak barrels to produce tart flavors, fruity notes, and a funky character. We then added a ridiculous amount of peaches to our golden sour base.

Reserve Your Bottle Today
Jan 24
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Valentine's Day Rosé Wild Ale

Valentine’s Day Rosé Wild Ale

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Valentine’s Day Rosé

What do you do when you get a bunch of local Zinfandel Grapes?  You make the Funkiest Rosé this town has ever seen!

This is the perfect beer to share with that special someone on Valentine’s Day. That’s why we are releasing this one on a Wednesday…to make sure you have your bottle(s) ready for Friday, February 14th.  So grab that special “sour-lover” in your life and join us for our Special Valentine’s Day Rosé Bottle Release.

We are only releasing (100) 500ml bottles.  This beer will be available on tap at the brewery starting Wednesday, February 12th – Friday, February 14th.  So order a few bottles, and stop in for a few pours.  Or better yet…bring that special someone up to our tasting room for a romantic night of sipping on sours.

Click on the link to the right to learn more about this fabulous beer!

Pick up a few bottles for Valentine’s Day

Reserve Your Bottle Today
Jan 22
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Blueberry Pastry Sour Spectacular

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Blueberry Pastry Sour Spectacular

Hello Sour Beer Lovers! CWA is back at it and we are making our Pastry Sours…. Blueberry Pie Wild Ale and Blueberry Pancake Wild Ale.

Each one of these beers turned out phenomenal so we decided to do a double release the same weekend as Modern Times Pastrypalloza. So whether you are local to SD or just visiting for the weekend…make sure to stop in and take part in our Blueberry Pastry Sour Spectacular.

Each one of these beers is extremely limited (40 bottles) so reserve your bottles today.

We are proud to be San Diego’s only all barrel-aged sour house and we are constantly striving to bring you new funky brews.  As always we keep 10 sours on tap at our tasting room.  If you are looking to take your tastebuds on a funky adventure … visit our tasting room and enjoy a Blueberry Pastry Sour served up two ways.  We are open 6 days a week Tuesday-Sunday.

Blueberry Pie Wild Ale

(40 Bottles Available for Pre-Sale)

Reserve Your Bottle Today

Blueberry Pancake Wild Ale

(40 Bottles Available for Pre-Sale)

Reserve Your Bottle Today