Culture Brewing Co – Solana Beach

Citrus IPL is pretty damn tasty. All you can eat tacos=heaven! Movie night to boot! But what’s with the 10 year old eating ice cream… Family friendly I believe. At least I didn’t see a dog.
Ten minutes after this post, mutt terrier

I’m simple and really prefer just drinking a Coors Light. But… I really like the ambiance of Culture and I usually can find a hefeweisen to enjoy here. The prices are pretty decent too. $ 5.00. Most places charge a few bucks more. And the social aspect of the patio keeps me coming back.

Their nitro’d beers are amazing! Also they have the coolest growler of all time! In addition to those two things, their brown is officially one of the only browns I will drink from SD, along with those from Alesmith and New English. Can’t wait to return and pick up a growler!

I noticed Culture Brewing a year ago while visiting the Cedros area in Solana Beach and made a mental note to bring my beer-​loving boyfriend here. When we got bored during the nearby street fair last month, we found the perfect opportunity to stop in and salvage our day. Even better, they were passing out buy one, get one free beer coupons on the street corner.
I’m not a beer drinker but my boyfriend was more than happy to indulge in two beers. I remember that he ordered the Mosaic IPA and one other IPA that I can’t recall. He’s a bit of an IPA-​connoisseur but he thought that both of the beers were a bit on the heavy side.
While he sampled the beers, I enjoyed basking in the sun in the back courtyard. There are a few party games, like corn hole and giant jenga, to entertain yourself and patio is dog friendly. They also seem to have a revolving selection of guest food vendors to offer some snacks. On the weekend, there was a guacamole company.
This is on the smaller side for a brewery but it’s worth a visit.

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Culture Brewing Co. was a nice find in the Solana Beach design district. It’s a small brewery, but I like the clean, modern interior, with walls showcasing local art. Their chalkboard list of brews is straightforward and perfect for any beer nerd. It lists ABV (of course), but also IBU, SRM, type of hops, and the price in a easy to read format. Most of the 3 oz. pours were $ 1.25, which makes getting a flight cheap. There’s a schedule of food trucks, but it was probably for dinner, because around lunch time there was no food except free pretzels.
Their back patio is a nice place to soak up the rays. It’s decorated with pallet furniture and there is a giant Jenga game set up. I can see it getting crowded in here pretty easily, but while we were there it was the perfect place to kick back and chat. Its proximity to the train station makes it a great place to stop by while you’re waiting for some transportation too.
I tried the milk stout, imperial stout, Mosaic IPA, and double IPA. The stouts were good, but they tasted very similar. Maybe my palate isn’t refined enough, but I could barely tell which was which. The ABV of the Imperial is almost twice that of the milk though. The double IPA was a typical IPA, but the Mosaic was very unique. They were all solid beers overall, and I am glad I took the chance to try out this brewery!
Beer: 3.5, Service: 4, Environment: 4, Price: 5

*GREAT BEER* near the coast.~
Culture does brewing right. Nice selection to satisfy any beer connoisseur’s palate!
–sweet coastal location
–good service
–wide beer variety
–decent pricing
–Jenga Game here & Ring Toss game! only played Jenga. it’s fun with extra large blocks =]
–laid-​back atmosphere inside and out. nice outdoor patio
–chill vibes
Fave beers here: Nelson IPA & Sour Cherry
-+Perfect local brewery to get some sips in!±

Really friendly beertender and an excellent array of different styles of beer, from the lightest to the darkest.
Cool patio and standing room inside with a rolling from windoor.
A sweet find!

Very cool place to hang out and have some beers. The taste pours are very generous for the price, $ 1.25 for 3oz. Open air brewery, with complimentary pretzels. I loved the selection, but I am not an IPA person, so I didn’t have a lot of favorites. They do have brown ales as well as porters though. There was a German Shepard some customers brought that was viciously barking at a woman, but the bartender didn’t make them move, so I felt uncomfortable and afraid of the dog especially since these people were posted right in front of the bar/​cash register. Other than that, we had a great experience.

Beers are mediocre and «bartenders» must be hired for their looks not their beer knowledge or customer service skills. I had 2 beers and they both had just such a huge foam head on them. Learn to pour.
I watched one of the girls wipe a glass with the same towel she was cleaning the counter top. Gross.
They have seating for maybe 8 – 10 for the whole place and its outside under a beat up patio cover. Outside is perimeter bar tops that you have to stand next to. The 2×4 Jenga game is kinda cool and the swinging ring hook game is too but I’d trade that space for more seats.
Won’t be back though, there are just too many of these places popping up with better beer, service and atmosphere.

Great local beers! They sell in growlers or even a plastic bag/​growler that costs less and can keep the beer fresh for up to a week without opening the bag. I like the way the tap room is set up. It’s quite sparse but focuses on the beer. The chalkboard gives you all the details you need to know about the beer including the style, IBU, ABV, SRM, type of hop used, prices, etc.
Also just like any brewery should… they allow you to try a sample of what’s on tap or buy a 3oz sample for more in depth tasting.

Culture is such a locals spot. Small brewery, great beers, tiny patio filled with kids, dogs, strollers and fun.
This is the perfect spot to stop and have a great beer and enjoy some sunshine, before heading out to farmers market or lunch on cedros.
I had a mosaic and I really enjoyed it. Their glassware is classy and clean– their beers are really well made and fresh. I’m looking forward to getting back and trying some more!

We were in the area and decided to stop in and check out Culture Brewing. It’s on Cedros with all of the fancy and somewhat overpriced design shops and across the street from a coffee shop that’s just… ok.
Anyway, I liked this place. The service was chill and the backyard patio is pretty cool. It was like they said, «Let’s do a whole bunch of cool stuff with pallets». Then, bam! There it is.
Alright let’s get to the beer. I tried a few different options and wasn’t disappointed with anything. My favorite was the American Brown. It was a classic Brown with those wonderful toffee notes and a slight roast.
This is definitely one of those places to check out on a nice day. It’s not very big inside so get there early.

We stopped in on Sunday after brunch at the Brig. My BF has been dying to come here. The atmosphere is very laid backed and fun. Very dog friendly everyone had a dog here. It’s not a huge brewery but it gets you to mingle with your neighbors. We ordered our beers and then walked up the ramp to the patio in the back. They turned wood pallets into seats in the back. They have a jumbo sized Jenga game and this really hard ring toss game. Wear comfy shoes you’ll be doing a good amount of standing until a seat opens up which doesn’t take long.
When you’re on the back patio you feel like you’re at summer BBQ in your friends backyard. Everyone is so friendly and easy to talk with. The dogs are super friendly. The service was excellent here. We had a such a great time and it’s in our favorite area. Right on the corner of Cedros. We’ll be back!

The Staff was super friendly, the Grape Sour was fantastic!
I would highly recommend the Grape Sour, and the Cherry Sour.
The place is a bit on the small side, but very cozy and in a great neighborhood, right by Belly up!

This place was small, super clean and super cute.
The Grape Sour was fantastic. We went to the Festival of Funk a few weeks prior and this Sour was way better than most of the sours we sampled at the festival.
The Cherry Sour was also good, I would come back!

Located in the design district in Solana beach, cedros ave. The tasting room is small and intimate. The staff are knowledgeable and curteous. Culture brewing is an asset to the neighborhood.
There is a varied selection of beers: blonde, wit, belgiam, IPA amber, pumpkin, tart, sour, stout, porter, American strong, etc.
I started out with the white IPA. It was medium bodied, balanced and refreshing, not bitter. I followed up with the tart cherry wit: fruity without being sweet, with a good amount of tartness. My last selection was the American strong. This was a beer to be sipped and savored.
I would definitely return to try all the new seasonal beer selections.

Small small space good selection and in comparison to the down south San Diego breweries — cheap! Was on my list to try, glad I did

Parked at the Amtrak Train Station because my friend an I wanted to get a last minute drink before heading to LA.
I came here on a Sunday Afternoon with one other friend. The location is spacious and open. There is some seating in the back where there is also a food truck. It’s a pretty cool spot to hang out with your friends and grab a drink. The back part of the area can be a bit crowded when there’s too many people but I think that’s what makes it more fun and intimate! The menu was confusing at first but after asking some questions, it became more understandable. The tasters are a great option for beer newbies!
I debated between a lot of their IPAs and decided to go with the Mosaic IPA. It’s a great IPA that has the right amount of hoppy taste to it. My die hard stout drinker friend also agreed it was a great IPA. It wasn’t something I could have thoroughly enjoyed because we had a train to catch but it’s definitely in my top 10 IPA list.
Would love to come out again to try their flights and hoppy yoga!

Cool little place my friends and I stumbled upon while in Solana Beach. I didn’t know it was right on Cedros but was happy to see it as we drove past — had to turn around to come back to it!
I had a ‘buy a pint, get another for a penny’ coupon from the Beer Fest we went to a few days before our Culture visit. AND I happened to have it with me! Perfect day. I got the 2X Black IPA — strong and delicious, just like my men. Loooved it. I tried a few others, but don’t even remember which ones since the double black IPA stood out so much.
I can see service getting backed up here as there was only one bartender when we visited. The space is pretty small as well. Very minimal seating. Actually, pretty much no seating. We (5 of us) took the only seating available, which was on the back patio on some pallet board furniture. It helps to be the first customer if you like having a space for your butt to sit. It’d be nice if they added some stools around the barrel ‘tables’ at the front of the house.
Still a cool, hip place. Lots of wood structure and furniture. There’s even room for art on their walls! They had photography clipped onto drawing boards this time — cool way to install.
I need to check out the OB location now!

This place has moved to the top of my list as favorite breweries in San Diego area. They have a wide range of beers. Plenty of IPAs, and then everything else for the normal drinkers.
Their taster are really affordable and you can make a flight for really cheap. It’s next to the belly up too so if you’re coming for a concert, go here first and pregame.
The place is kind of small, but they have a back patio. Parking is a little difficult if it gets busy also.

I had the Mosaic Wet Hop IPA last night. It was $ 6/​pint. It looks like most everything was either $ 5 or $ 6/​pint. The beer was great. The service was friendly. There is like nothing open on this street at night, so it’s a good place to grab a beer before heading to the Belly Up.
Oh, I also tried the Coffee IPA, and I would advise against ordering a full pint of that beer without tasting it first. I thought it was just awful.

Culture was a fun discovery in Solana Beach. As soon as you walk in, you’re greeted with a very relaxed and laid back atmosphere as well as friendly staff and patrons. I highly recommend ordering a flight and trying out different beers to see what works with your preferred taste. It’s also very dog friendly so dog parents can rejoice!
Slight con: It gets crowded easily with limited space/​seating.