Sep 06

Boss Babes & Beer

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Support Local. Shop Small.

On Saturday, September 21st, local craft vendors converge on California Wild Ales for an afternoon of shopping and sipping on sours. An all-female cast will set up shop in our tasting room to vend a variety of handmade goods including jewelry, ceramics, art, homegoods, and apparel. The event will start at 2pm but feel free to stop by a little early and sip on a few sours.

Meet the Boss Babes

Jewelry and Home Decor

Made by Moni

Monica has a creative spirit that will not let her sit still. She is constantly creating artwork to make the world beautiful. Her custom jewelry and macrame designs are just her latest creative endevor.

Jewelry

Ruby to Blue

Rubytoblue is a handmade Jewelry brand based in a small beach town in San Diego, California. Rubytoblue Specializes in crystal jewelry inspired by minimalist shapes and quality designs. Each piece is carefully created and examined to make sure the quality of the piece is just perfect.

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Pottery and Ceramic Art

Ms. Moss Pottery

Wheel thrown functional pottery and sculptural pieces. My work is inspired by natural elements, especially the ocean and the desert! I also can do commissioned dinner-ware or sculptures.

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Tie-Dye Creations and Clothing

Shaka Tie-Dyes

Hand-tied, ice dyed, one of a kind creations!!!

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Jewelry

V Design

Quality handcrafted jewelry made locally in San Diego by Amber Vavro

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Aug 05

Love3

Gose Loco: Margarita Sour!

By admin cwa-blog, event

It’s Fiesta Time!

Our Gose Loco is ready and we are excited for you to try this one!

First we soaked some Hungarian Oak with Añejo Tequila for 2 months. When that was ready we added it to our Barrel-Aged Golden Sour Beer. We then added fresh Bearss Limes that we picked in Escondido, CA. To round out the flavors we added Sea Salt and Agave Nectar. The result is GOSE LOCO… a Margarita Sour that is as delicious as it sounds.

We only bottled (80) 500ml bottles and one keg. We will be tapping the keg and releasing the bottles on August 24th. You will not want to miss this one.

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 Gose Loco Flight (Gose Loco served 3 ways). We are open 6 days a week Tuesday-Sunday.

40 Bottles Available for Pre-Sale

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Jul 24

Love0

Peach Fest: Live Stream

By admin cwa-blog, event

We are beyond excited to stream the Peach Fest live at our tasting room. The lineup for this festival is amazing. Stop in and check out Phil Lesh & Friends featuring Warren Haynes, John Scofield, and John Molo will perform two sets at the festival as will the Trey Anastasio Band. Colorado’s The String Cheese Incident are aboard for three sets. Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, moe., Greensky Bluegrass, Lettuce, Blues Traveler, Lotus, Stephen Marley, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Marcus King Band, and more…

Starting Tursday at 12pm we will begin streaming. For a complete list of times visit the Peach Fest Website at http://thepeachmusicfestival.com/

May 29

Love1

Festival of Funk 2019

By admin cwa-blog, event

Thank you to everyone who came by our booth at this year’s Festival of Funk. We were honored to be invited by Modern Times and blown away by the response to our beers. There were some familiar faces … and a whole bunch of new sour loving fans. We wanted to bring a wide array of flavors so people could get an idea of who we are and what type of beers we make. Deciding on what to bring to Festival of Funk was tricky, but we finally decided on four beers.

Our lineup included:
Pineapple Upsidedown Cake
(Brown Sugar Dusted Pineapple / Homemade Maraschino Cherries)
Mango Fett
(Mango / Jalepeño)
The Darkside
(Kombucha / Pomegranate / Hibiscus / Beet)
Strawberry Wild Ale
(Fresh Strawberry)

Wow! We were so excited to see people lining up to try our sours. It was amazing to introduce ourselves to a ton of locals who had not yet heard of us. 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. Our complex Wild Ales are not for everyone… and we are thrilled that the San Diego Beer community has embraced us. 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 flight. We are open 6 days a week Tuesday-Sunday.

May 05

Love1

Star Wars Tap Takeover

By admin cwa-blog, event

A long long time ago (May 4th)… In a Galaxy far away (Sorrento Valley) a small tasting room (California Wild Ales) was transformed into Mos Eisley Cantina Bar. Heroes and villains from around the galaxy converged to sample their way through our intergalactic tap lineup.

A carefully crafted tap list was created specifically for this event.
May the Force Be With Yuzu
(Yuzu)
Han So-Loquat
(Loquat)
Padme Almond-ala
(Almond)
C-3POrange
(Blood Orange / Tangerine)
The Darkside
(Tapshack Collab. Kombucha / Pomegranate / Beets/ Hibiscus)
Emperor Pulpatine
(Unfiltered Cherry / Peach / Nectarine)
Mango Fett
(Mango / Jalepeño)
Deathstar(fruit)
(Malden Sea Salt / Starfruit)
Darth Citrius
(Mandarine / Grapefruit / Meyer Lemon Zest)

Huge thanks to everyone who came to help celebrate our first May the Fourth Be With You event. We were blown away by the response.

We are excited to announce that we will have a Comic-Con Tap Takeover during the week of Comic-Con (July 18-21). We will be having a full tap takeover for the event.

Feb 24

Love0

Sculpting with Sours

By admin cwa-blog, event

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Sculpting with Sours

California Wild Ales is proud to partner with I Sculpt U to bring you “Sculpting with Sours”. This session we will be sculpting Pediococcus …aka Pedio.

Space is limited to the first 20 individuals. Our last sculpting event sold out so don’t sleep on this one.

The class is from 1-4pm – Saturday, March 16th. We encourage you to come a little early to find some table space. We will have a special beer flight that we have created just for you.

Looking forward to making some art with our sour loving friends!

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California Wild Ales

4.9

Based on 115 reviews

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charlie erekuff

15:14 03 Jun 20

If your looking for sours this place is a must go! The owners are great people and have put so much work into a small batch brewery. Not just the beer but the whole decor. I live locally and definitely need to make it there more often.

cam-ranh chandler

04:15 05 May 20

I cannot get enough of this beer! Every new flavor is exciting, the most unique and always so refreshing! Keeps me coming back for more!! #StayWild

Christine Fuller

01:31 03 May 20

Hands down the best sour ale we’ve ever tasted. Can’t wait for shipping outside of California. This place is a gem and these sours are so fresh and yummy!!

Kionna Lyster

20:25 02 May 20

Love the owners and their craft! Delicious sours and always creating new flavors. 5 stars from me!!

Katie Prescott

01:42 23 Apr 20

Having the shelter in place blues and then my favorite brewery comes through and has started shipping their beers (to CA residents) I am a sour girl and no one does sours like California Wild Ales!! Huge thank you to owner Bill for taking such great care of me. Really going above and beyond with customer service to get me some of my favorites! Can't wait to get my package!! Also looking forward to the May the 4th release! Cheers!

Alex Vese

17:55 15 Dec 19

One of the coolest breweries I've been to. Super friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Kory Butler

17:56 10 Dec 19

Great sours! Best I've had in San Diego! Staff was extremely helpful and informative too.

Desmond Forden

15:30 05 Dec 19

If you're into sours then this is certainly the place for you. They aren't my first choice - a bit strong in taste for my preferences but I welcome any diversity in the San Diego microbrewery scene that isn't so heavy on the hops and IPA's. The place is difficult to find. I had never come to these buildings on Sorrento Valley road before and I honestly thought it was storage. There is a little door with a sign that looks like a monster from Where the Wild things are and stepping through past some barrels a comfy space lined with mirrors is revealed.There is no set flights and one can get 5 oz pours for $4 each to mix and match to your own liking. Full pours are also available. I had the opportunity to try the pineapple upside down cake and the passion fruit flavors. The namesake flavors were evident and I did enjoy them. Now that I know this place is here there's a a chance they'll start growing on me.

Ang Per

19:05 15 Nov 19

I haven’t personally visited their tap room but I’ve been fortunate enough to have tried their beers . If I had to pick one word for them , it would be underrated. These guys are really passionate about what they do and it shows in the quality of their beers. If you’re ever in the area, I highly recommend checking them out. Huge selection of wild ale and sour beers . Cheers

Nicole Schaefer

18:36 13 Sep 19

California Wild Ales is killin it! Being a sour beer kinda gal, I always look for their beer anywhere I go because it’s the freshest and most delicious I’ve had in San Diego! They have such a diverse array of sours that you are bound to find a flavor that you love, and the beer tenders at their tasting room are happy to assist with that! You can tell that a lot of love and knowledge goes into the whole process

Sam R

01:34 08 Sep 19

A buddy recommended we check this place out. Glad we stopped by! It’s got a funky, relaxed atmosphere & the people who work there are the kind you instantly feel comfortable hanging with. My girlfriend Becca, who doesn’t normally drink sour beer, LOVED it. And when she said she really liked the monster logo, the server gave her a sticker with the little guy on it to stick on her guitar case! We’ll def be back.

Reva Green

03:31 07 Sep 19

California Wild Ales is a hidden gem! I’ve never been that into sour beers, but this place has converted me. Their sours are so fresh and delicious! They’ve got a really cool atmosphere and the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Even if you’re not that into sour beers, I highly recommend checking this place out!

Kevin Farrell

00:06 06 Sep 19

California Wild Ales was amazing! I was in San Diego on travel and all I heard about was the craft beer scene. Which is amazing, but California Wild Ales by far blew me away with their different outlook towards brewing beer, and unique tastes. I have had nothing else like it and would highly recommend it to anyone in the area or visiting the area!

Pamela Garza

20:06 05 Sep 19

Can a wild ale be described as creatively satisfying? California Wild Ales are amazing!! I live in Texas and, despite a certain rivalry between our states, I can still say, CWA is my favorite by far. Good stuff.

Aldo Ciani

21:24 04 Sep 19

One of my favorite breweries to go to! Love the atmosphere, and most of all, the amazing sour beers that California Wild Ales have to offer! They offer a wide selection and are super knowledgeable. If you are a fan of sour beer or just hoping to different breweries you NEED to check out California Wild Ales.

adam mccall

18:57 04 Sep 19

If you haven’t been to this spot yet you’ve got to make time to get there and check it out! They have a wide variety of interesting choices! The location is a no frills type of place that’s inviting and chill. You can taste the love that these folks have put into their sour beers. Keep it up guys!

Ryan Walsh

18:19 04 Sep 19

Very cool place first tried the beer a few years back in Chicago and was impressed.Fast forward now and man these guys are nailing it!Love the use of local ingredients and the recipes are well thought out and executed perfect.These beers are wild quite literally and these guys do great job with fermentation.I highly recommend these guys to all beer drinkers but if your into wines and ciders I think you would be amazed at these flavors as well how beautiful the liquid looks in a glass.One step in the tasting room and you can just tell the passion these guys put into the room and that they truly care about a great experience.So do yourself a favor and don’t miss out on an amazing experience.

Samantha Braski

01:21 27 Jul 19

I would definitely go back to this brewery! I was in town with the boyfriend. Not being a big fan of sours we decided to give it a shot. OMG... what a turn around for us! We shared a flight of ten and everyone single one was so unique and so tasty! They also have bottles to purchase and take home to share with others. Friends and family loved them!!!

Brian Hernandez

03:28 07 Jul 19

Great beer and tap room. Being able to watch the space transform from early on to now has been amazing. You can tell they truly live their craft as all their beers are top notch. I truly enjoy every visit here.

Moira Mcclowry

01:26 02 Jul 19

These are some of the best sours I’ve ever tasted! I recently tried the Grapefruit flavor and it was the perfect addition to my summer day! I can’t wait to try more flavors! Added bonus, totally love the print on their bottle!

Kaitlin Montgomery

01:54 12 Jun 19

Decided to check out California Wild Ales because my wife loves sour beers. Typically I’m not a fan but I am now! Who would’ve thought? The staff was top notch and wonderfully knowledgeable about the product and process. You can feel the love that goes into the beer. The beers are creative,flavorful, and easy to drink. We left early because we had to catch a flight but we could’ve stayed for hours solving the worlds problems over sour ales and board games. I highly recommend checking it out. Thank you California Wild Ales for expanding my palate and introducing me to the world of sour beer. I will be back!

Levi Ramirez

18:33 10 Jun 19

Stopped by this place a couple weeks ago and had a fantastic experience. My girlfriend and I were on vacation looking for the best sours in San Diego and we struck gold. So many sour options and every one we tried was great! The two brothers/owners were there are were incredibly hospitable and ooze passion for the beer they brew. With so many breweries in SD, this is one that stands out among the rest since sours are scarce. Can’t wait to be back and see what crazy concoctions they come up with next!

Rene Silva

18:19 08 Jun 19

Great place for sour beer drinkers, whether you're an experienced connoisseur or just getting your feet wet, this is a must try if you're in San Diego. All their ales have a great sour base, and their fruited varieties stick out while maintaining said base. The Owners/Brewers were super cool, happy to answer my questions and sharing details of their brewing process and even letting me try some stuff that was still barreled. You can tell they care about the quality aspect of the beer process, and it shows which each new wild ale I try! Stay Sour! Cheers!

Christina Egan

03:08 22 May 19

Great sours! Good vibes! With a wide variety of delicious, unique & locally sourced fruits! All hand crafted with LOTS of time and loving energy put into each barrel. Everything from the 10 different sour beers on tap down to the wall of vintage mirrors will leave you satisfied & inspired. I especially had a good time at the May the Fourth event! They crafted and named the sours on tap all based around Star Wars. . Highly recommend dropping in to check out this cool gem & meet the artists themselves!

Lindsay DuRoss

21:01 06 Apr 19

Was in town for a conference and googled sour beer near me and was sent to California Wild Ales where I spent a lovely 2 hours with the owner trying most of his beers. They were fantastic and ended up checking my luggage so I could bring some bottles home. Great job!! Keep it going if I ever am back in San Diego this will be my first stop.

KIMBERLY LAVIN

00:00 12 Mar 19

We stopped by on a visit to the area and were so impressed! The beers were awesome and there was a wide variety available. I wasn't sure if I would enjoy sours but was pleasantly surprised at how great they tasted. The atmosphere was relaxed and very inviting. The staff was super friendly as well. I would recommend it for sure!

Eric Harvey

01:06 20 Feb 19

Stopped in here on a whim after discovering it on Google Maps,as I’m a visitor to the area. Unique place serving all sours, with their own version of Resilience IPA on tap as well. Enjoyed my flight, lots of variation. Also enjoyed chatting with the owner. Wishing him much success as his business grows!

Jacqueline Strassner

05:37 12 Jan 19

It’s hard to find a place to sit down and have options. It was awesome. Everything was more then adequate. I loved the green tea spin. i am looking forward to seeing new creations. They let us try a sour in the making, a pineapple upside down cake inspired creation. Very impressionable.

Aryn Kelly Adcox

13:36 18 Jul 18

If you’re into sour beer, do not skip this place! My husband and I spent a week and a half road tripping around California and hit up a ton of breweries on the way, but this one was easily my favorite. We tried everything they had on tap and every one of them was fantastic. One of the owners, Bill, was pouring for us and sat and chatted with us and the couple other guys at the bar for a few hours. It was a great experience, these guys know what they're doing!

JW A

13:02 18 Jul 18

Absolutely love this place! My wife and I are big craft beer geeks and came from Florida for a road trip across Cali. This was by far the best stop of the trip and we went to close to 20 breweries on the trip. The Beers are the most well balanced beers I've ever had. Flavor! Barrel aged sours so delicious! I think I would have been content with just the great beers, but the staff(Billy) was so friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We ended up staying for a couple hours and skipping a few of our other brewery stops because we had such a good time. Actually wish we stayed longer. Outstanding beers, we did not have a beer that we disliked. Let me rephrase, we didn't have a beer that I thought wasn't great to fantastic! Such a great vibe with this place.I wish this place was closer to home! Cheers!

James Q

03:38 18 Jul 18

Wow...Just ecstatic that I found this place. Was recommended by a friend and this place does not disappoint. They have 10 Sours on tap at all times and were pulling rare bottles from there cellar all afternoon. One beer in particular caught my interest "Beets and Cinnamon" . I was a bit unsure until I tasted it...OG . The earthiness combined with the low acidity and the hint of cinnamon. This just might be my favorite sour on the planet. They switch out there beers weekly..always adding a few new flavors. I'm headed back this Thursday with a growler and the hopes that there is still some Beet and Cinnamon on tap! If you are into Wild Ales or Unique Sours...you have got to check this place out! 5 Stars!

Mary DeWitt

01:01 18 Jul 18

Visited this place on my trip to San Diego...and wow was I impressed. Each wild ale is so distinct in flavor. These guys are doing some really amazing things in the sour world.

Lessthan450

12:56 05 Jul 18

Best up and coming sour brewery in San Diego. Go and meet the amazing staff and friendly owners and enjoy some very special sour beers. If you have questions the owners love talking and sharing the process of making their beers. They are very passionate and love what they do. See you there! I will be back multiple times.

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Boss Babes & Beer

Support Local. Shop Small.

Meet the Boss Babes

Jewelry and Home Decor

Made by Moni

Jewelry

Ruby to Blue

Pottery and Ceramic Art

Ms. Moss Pottery

Tie-Dye Creations and Clothing

Shaka Tie-Dyes

Jewelry

V Design

Gose Loco: Margarita Sour!

It’s Fiesta Time!

40 Bottles Available for Pre-Sale

Peach Fest: Live Stream

Festival of Funk 2019

Star Wars Tap Takeover

Sculpting with Sours

iSculpt U and California Wild Ales preset

Sculpting with Sours

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