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What’s Tapping (1/8/26)

Our weekly list of new and fresh craft ales and lager debuting at breweries throughout San Diego County

Welcome to San Diego Beer News‘ weekly list of beers tapping for the first time or returning to beer lists at breweries throughout San Diego County, including links where you can find additional info or purchase the beers online. For more details regarding release/tapping dates, times and locations, consult the official website or social-media accounts of the brewing companies listed.

What's Tapping Bar 2026
  • Backstreet Brewery (Vista): Hidden View IPA, 7.5%
  • Breakwater Brewing (Oceanside): Papaya Guava Soursop Seaside Hard Seltzer, 5.5%
  • Breakwater Brewing (Oceanside): Pineapple Seaside Hard Seltzer, 5.5%
  • Breakwater Brewing (Oceanside): Raspberry Hibiscus Seaside Hard Seltzer, 5.5%
  • Burgeon Beer Co. (Carlsbad, Vista, Escondido, Downtown): Campsite IPA, 6.5% – PURCHASE ONLINE
  • Burgeon Beer Co. (Carlsbad, Vista, Escondido, Downtown): Tank Top & Schwarz Schwarzbier, 4.3% (collaboration w/ Human People Beer)PURCHASE ONLINE
  • Burning Beard Brewing (El Cajon): Shut Up Dylan! West Coast IPA, 6.9%
  • Deft Brewing (Bay Park): Deft Poet’s Society Czech-style Pilsner, 5.3%
  • Duck Foot Brewing (Miramar, Leucadia): Invasion From Strata Single-hop IPA w/ Strata Hops, 7%
  • Duck Foot Brewing (Miramar, Leucadia): Wee Bam Scottish-style Red Ale, 5%
  • East Village Brewing (East Village): Oaty McOatface Oatmeal Stout, 6.3%
  • East Village Brewing (East Village): The Urbanite West Coast IPA, 6.5%
  • Fox Point Brewing (Encinitas): Peeling Me Softly Extra Pale Ale, 5.3%
  • Fox Point Brewing (Encinitas): Wet Lizzie West Coast IPA, 6.6%
  • Green Cheek Beer Co. (Oceanside): Contagious Curiosity Double Dry-hopped Hazy IPA w/ Yuzu, 6.9% (collaboration w/ Yokohama Bay Brewing) – PURCHASE ONLINE
  • Green Cheek Beer Co. (Oceanside): N/A Lavy Lemonade Non-alcoholic Lemon Seltzer w/ Lavender, 0.4% – PURCHASE ONLINE
  • Green Cheek Beer Co. (Oceanside): Oh Yeah No Totally! German-style Pilsner, 5.2% – PURCHASE ONLINE
Burning Beard Brewing Shut Up Dylan!
Burning Beard Brewing’s new West Coast IPA, Shut Up Dylan!, refers to the company’s often vocal and vociferous tasting room manager
  • Green Cheek Beer Co. (Oceanside): Safety Jacket Non-alcoholic West Coast IPA, 0.4% – PURCHASE ONLINE
  • Harland Brewing (Scripps Ranch, Bay Park, South Park): Citra! Citra! Single-hop West Coast IPA w/ Citra Hops, 7%
  • Helix Brewing (La Mesa): Puff Puff Pale Ale, 5.5%
  • Julian Beer Co. (Julian): Red Planet IPA w/ Tangerine, 6.8%
  • Julian Beer Co. (Julian): Warrior’s Rest Imperial Stout w/ Cocoa, Vanilla, Coffee & Cinnamon, 8.2%
  • Karl Strauss Brewing (Downtown, Sorrento Mesa, Rancho Bernardo, Carlsbad): Sandia Wild Hard Seltzer w/ Watermelon & Hibiscus, 4.6%
  • Ketch Brewing (Kearny Mesa, Downtown, Point Loma): Alta Mar Mexican-style Amber Lager, 5%
  • Ketch Brewing (Kearny Mesa, Downtown, Point Loma): Brig Blonde Ale, 5.3%
  • Lightning Brewery (Poway): Fulminator Lager Doppelbock, 8.5%
  • Lightning Brewery (Poway): Vintner’s Reserve Ale Saison w/ Sauvignon Blanc, 6.8%
  • Michi Brew Co. (San Marcos): Mungo Double Dry-hopped Extra Pale Ale, 5.9%
  • Mike Hess Brewing (Ocean Beach): Peppermint Bark Latte Stout on Cask
  • Mother Earth Brew Co. (Vista): Hop Spritz Non-alcoholic Sparkling Water w/ Mosaic Hops, 0%
  • North Park Beer Co. (North Park, Bankers Hill, Pacific Beach): Birdie to Bogey West Coast Pilsner, 5.4% – PURCHASE ONLINE
  • North Park Beer Co. (North Park, Bankers Hill, Pacific Beach): Not Dead, Just Sleeping Double Dry-hopped West Coast IPA, 7% – PURCHASE ONLINE
Duck Foot Brewing Invaders from Strata!
This week, Duck Foot Brewing is releasing this year’s edition of its 100% Strata-hopped IPA, Invaders from Strata!, at both of its tasting rooms
  • North Park Beer Co. (North Park, Bankers Hill, Pacific Beach): Sleepier Machines Triple Dry-hopped Hazy Double IPA, 8.5% – PURCHASE ONLINE
  • North Park Beer Co. (North Park, Bankers Hill, Pacific Beach): Stratus-Fu! Triple Dry-hopped Hazy IPA, 7.2% – PURCHASE ONLINE
  • Pizza Port (Solana Beach): Triple Dry-hopped The Jetty IPA, 7.2%
  • Pizza Port (Solana Beach): Rivermouth Blackberry Wheat Ale, 5%
  • Pizza Port (Solana Beach): Solana Sour Ale w/ Strawberry & Lemon, 4.4%
  • Pizza Port Bressi Ranch (Carlsbad): Beverly Imperial Porter, 11%
  • Poor House Brewing (North Park): Poor House Non-alcoholic Hop Water w/ Mosaic & Amarillo Hops, 0%
  • Prey Brewing (Vista): Breaker West Coast IPA, 6%
  • Pure Project Brewing (Vista, Carlsbad, Miramar, North Park, Bankers Hill): Coastal Project West Coast IPA, 7.1% (collaboration w/ Craft Coast Beer & Tacos) – PURCHASE ONLINE
  • Pure Project Brewing (Vista, Carlsbad, Miramar, North Park, Bankers Hill): Lunar Window Murky Double IPA, 8.3% – PURCHASE ONLINE
  • Pure Project Brewing (Vista, Carlsbad, Miramar, North Park, Bankers Hill): Sun Rays Like Stilts West Coast Pale Ale, 5.5% – PURCHASE ONLINE
  • The Roadies Brewing (Vista): Noche Emo Mexican-style Lager, 5%
  • San Diego Brewing Co. (Mission Valley): Montezuma’s Haze Hazy IPA, 6%
  • Seek Beer Co. (North Park): Fortune German-style Pilsner, 4.8%
  • Seek Beer Co. (North Park): Run Club Non-alcoholic Hop Water, 0%
  • Stone Brewing (Escondido, Oceanside, Downtown, Point Loma): Centennial Citrus Non-alcoholic Hop Water, 0% (collaboration w/ HOPWTR)
  • Sunny Grove Brewing (Santee): Double Trouble Double IPA, 8.1%
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