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May the Fourth Be With You – 2024

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Get Ready for a Galactic Gathering on May 4th!

Brace yourselves for an intergalactic extravaganza as California Wild Ales gears up to host a Star Wars-themed bash on May 4th! With an array of craft brews boasting names straight out of the saga, such as Darth Citrius and Juicy Jedi IPA, this event promises to be a celestial celebration.

Star Wars enthusiasts and beer aficionados are invited to join the fun and immerse themselves in a chill, celebratory vibe ideally suited to the essence of Ocean Beach. Prepare to journey through a galaxy of themed drinks, decor, and entertainment, including a thrilling costume contest where attendees can showcase their best Star Wars attire. Prizes and giveaways will add to the excitement, ensuring a day filled with unforgettable moments.

We will bring back some crowd favorites, including Jabba the Hop, Darth Citrius, C3-POrter, the Mangolorian, and more as part of the festivities. These beloved brews pay homage to iconic characters and moments from the Star Wars universe, adding extra excitement to the event.

We’re pumped to blend two of our passions – Star Wars and craft beer – into one epic event. Seeing our customers embrace the day, whether it’s through their costumes or their brew choices, always gets us hyped. We’re already gearing up for next year’s bash!

This year’s May 4th festivity is poised to draw fans from across San Diego. It promises to unite a diverse crowd of Star Wars devotees and beer enthusiasts under one roof. The celebration will occur at both our Ocean Beach and Midway locations, ensuring that everyone can participate in the excitement.

Take advantage of this out-of-this-world experience at California Wild Ales on May 4th. May the Force be with you!

May the Fourth Be with You

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May the 4th Be With You - California Wild Ales - Star Wars Celebration

May the Fourth Be With You – 2023

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May the Fourth Be With You!

On May the 4th, California Wild Ales will host a Star Wars-themed event, featuring a variety of craft beers with Star Wars-inspired names, including Darth Citrius, Chewboocha, Jabba the Hopp, and Juicy Jedi IPA.

This event will bring together fans of both Star Wars and craft beer in a festive and laid-back atmosphere, embodying the spirit of Ocean Beach. Attendees can enjoy the themed beers and decorations, as well as a costume contest and limited edition Star Wars-themed merch.

“We’re thrilled to be able to combine two of our passions, Star Wars and craft beer, into one event,” says co-founder Zack Brager. “It’s always exciting to see our customers get into the spirit of the day, whether it’s through their costumes or their choice of beer. We’re already looking forward to planning next year’s celebration.”

This year’s May the 4th celebration is expected to draw in Star Wars fans and beer lovers from all over the San Diego area.

“As a small, independent brewery, we’re always looking for ways to connect with our customers and create a sense of community,” says co-founder Bill DeWitt. “Events like these allow us to not only showcase our love for craft beer and Star Wars, but also to bring people together and create lasting memories. It’s what we love to do, and we can’t wait for the next opportunity to share our passion with our customers.”

If you miss out on the May the 4th celebration at California Wild Ales, make sure to follow us on social media or sign up for their newsletter to stay up-to-date on all their latest events and offerings. Whether you’re a die-hard Star Wars fan or simply a lover of great beer, California Wild Ales will be a must-visit destination for anyone seeking a unique and memorable experience.

May the force be with you, and we hope to see you at the next California Wild Ales event!

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Black is Beautiful - California Wild Ales

Black is Beautiful – Collaborative Effort

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Black is Beautiful

California Wild Ales had been working on a Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dark Sour … and when Weathered Souls introduced the Black is Beautiful initiative we knew we had to be a part of it. Introducing our very first Dark Sour… Black is Beautiful.

The Black is Beautiful initiative, created by Weathered Souls Brewing Co., is a collaborative effort amongst the brewing community and its customers, in an attempt to bring awareness to the injustices that many people of color face daily.

100% of this beer’s proceeds will go to support Color of Change.  Color of Change leads campaigns that build real power for Black communities. They challenge injustice, hold corporate and political leaders accountable, commission game-changing research on systems of inequality, and advance solutions for racial justice that can transform our world.

Made in collaboration with our friend Samantha Olsen, we chose a grain bill extremely reminiscent of an Imperial Stout. Coming in around 9% abv, it has a light pleasant roasted character with deep notes of plum and a malty sweetness to compliment the acidity for an extremely well balanced sour stout/dark sour.  This beer has been aged in bourbon barrels for 10 months and bottle conditioned for an additional 6 weeks.  This beer was just about ready when the Black is Beautiful initiative was created so we bottled it up and got involved.

Only (100) 500ml bottles total, so make sure to reserve your bottles today.

Pick up available starting Saturday, August 1st at 12 pm.

If you are unable to pickup on Saturday, August 1st, no worries.   We are open for pickup Wednesday – Sunday 12-3 pm.

ONLY 100 Bottles Available

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.  We are honored to be a part of such an amazing initiative as Black is Beautiful.

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.

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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

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.

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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 CarrotTumericGinger, 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!

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.

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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

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

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.

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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

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.

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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

Pickup only. (Limit 3 per customer)

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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.

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.