What’s Tapping (6/18/26)

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.

And keep scrolling for Bottlecraft staff recommendations about beers they are excited about that can be found at their bottle shop locations in North Park, Little Italy and Point Loma!

AleSmith Brewing (Miramar): Sun Path Lager w/ Grapefruit, 4%
AleSmith Brewing (Miramar): Sun Path Lager w/ Lemon, 4%
AleSmith Brewing (Miramar): Sun Path Lager w/ Passionfruit, 4%
AleSmith Brewing (Miramar): USA Beer American Light Lager, 4.2%
Artifex Brewing (Oceanside): Bye Felicia West Coast Double IPA, 8.1%
Athletic Brewing (Miramar): Noble Pils Non-alcoholic Pilsner, < 0.5% – PURCHASE ONLINE
Ballast Point Brewing (Little Italy): Tartango Sour Ale w/ Boysenberry, 5%
Ballast Point Brewing (Little Italy): Tartango Sour Ale w/ Guava, 5%
Ballast Point Brewing (Little Italy): Tartango Sour Ale w/ Peach, 5%
Ballast Point Brewing (Little Italy): Milk Chocolate Victory at Sea Coffee Vanilla Imperial Porter, 10%
BattleMage Brewing (Vista): Fly You Fools American Light Lager, 3.8%
Bay City Brewing (Point Loma, East Village): Tropic Blunder Hop Seltzer, 0%
Bay City Brewing (Point Loma, East Village): Ziggy Sourdust Passionfruit Sour Ale, 5%
Brewjeria Co. (Chula Vista): Al Otro Lado Blonde Ale w/ Pineapple & Tamarind, 6%
Burgeon Beer Co. (Carlsbad, Vista, Escondido, Downtown): Cali Dub Double IPA, 8% – PURCHASE ONLINE
Burgeon Beer Co. (Carlsbad, Vista, Escondido, Downtown): Mind’s Eye Double Dry-hopped Hazy IPA, 6.7% – PURCHASE ONLINE
Chula Vista Brewery (Chula Vista): Especial Mexican-style Pale Lager, 5%
Chula Vista Brewery (Chula Vista): Perla Mexican-style Amber Lager, 5%
Culture Brewing (Solana Beach, Encinitas): Honeysuckle Japanese-style Lager, 4.4%

Deft Brewing (Bay Park): Deft Hef Bavarian-style Hefeweizen, 5.5%
Deft Brewing (Bay Park): Tourmaline Tan English-style Brown Ale on Cask, 5.8%
East Village Brewing (East Village): Hoppy Travels West Coast IPA, 7.5%
Good Pressure Brewing (Allied Gardens): Mango Hard Seltzer, 5%
Green Cheek Beer Co. (Oceanside): 9yr American Lager, 4.6% – PURCHASE ONLINE
Green Cheek Beer Co. (Oceanside): 9yr Double Dry-hopped West Coast Pilsner, 5.4% – PURCHASE ONLINE
Green Cheek Beer Co. (Oceanside): 9yr Triple Dry-hopped Hazy Triple IPA, 10.3% – PURCHASE ONLINE
Green Cheek Beer Co. (Oceanside): Radiant Beauty West Coast IPA, 6.7% – PURCHASE ONLINE
Green Cheek Beer Co. (Oceanside): A Shot in the Arm New Zealand-style Pale Ale, 5.5% – PURCHASE ONLINE
Harland Brewing (Scripps Ranch, 4S Ranch, Pacific Beach, Bay Park, South Park): Clara Mexican-style Pilsner, 4.7%
Harland Brewing (Scripps Ranch, 4S Ranch, Pacific Beach, Bay Park, South Park): PTG Sour Ale w/ Passionfruit, Tangerine & Guava, 6%
Helix Brewing (La Mesa): Stoner Moment IPA, 7%
Hopnonymous Brewing (Kearny Mesa, Normal Heights): Big Fundamental New Zealand-style IPA, 7%
Hopnonymous Brewing (Kearny Mesa, Normal Heights): Courtesan Season Belgian-style Blonde Ale, 6%
Karl Strauss Brewing (Downtown, Sorrento Mesa, 4S Ranch, Carlsbad): Bright Suns Belgian-style Summer Ale 
Ketch Brewing (Kearny Mesa, Downtown, Point Loma): Alta Mar Mexican-style Amber Lager, 5%
Ketch Brewing (Kearny Mesa, Downtown, Point Loma): Celestial Navigation San Diego IPA, 7%
Mason Ale Works (Barrio Logan): Suds West Coast IPA, 6.6%
North Park Beer Co. (North Park, Bankers Hill, Pacific Beach): Art² Triple Dry-hopped Hazy Double IPA, 8.5% – PURCHASE ONLINE
North Park Beer Co. (North Park, Bankers Hill, Pacific Beach): Chuck’s Oatmeal Stout on Nitro, 5.7% – PURCHASE ONLINE

North Park Beer Co. (North Park, Bankers Hill, Pacific Beach): Hop-Fu! 10 Year Edition Triple Dry-hopped West Coast IPA, 7.5% – PURCHASE ONLINE
North Park Beer Co. (North Park, Bankers Hill, Pacific Beach): Ray Street West Coast Red Ale, 5.4% – PURCHASE ONLINE
Owl Farm Unique Fermentations (Vista, Oceanside, Fallbrook): Watermelon Tajin Gose, 5.7%
Pizza Port (Imperial Beach): Westy West Coast Pilsner, 5.7%
Pizza Port (Ocean Beach): OB Summer Gold Summer Ale, 6% (collaboration w/ OB Brewery)
Pizza Port Carlsbad Village (Carlsbad): Underwater Fog Hazy IPA, 7%
Prey Brewing (Vista): Vacation Tiger Raspberry Hard Seltzer, 6.5%
The Roadies Brewing (Vista): Pineapple Orange Hard Seltzer, 5%
Seek Beer Co. (North Park): Coping Skills West Coast Pilsner, 5.6%
Seek Beer Co. (North Park): Temporary Friend Double Dry-hopped Hazy IPA, 6.1%
South O Brewing (Oceanside): Orange Creamsicle Hard Seltzer, 5.2%
South O Brewing (Oceanside): Pbers American Light Lager, 4.6%
Stone Brewing (Escondido, Point Loma, Downtown, Oceanside): RuinTen Triple IPA, 10.8%
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station (Point Loma): Gotta Krush ‘Em All Single-hop Kölsch, 4.8% (collaboration w/ Ketch Brewing)
Sunny Grove Brewing (Santee): Due East American Lager, 4.9%
Sunny Grove Brewing (Santee): Hammerhead West Coast IPA, 6.7%
Sunny Grove Brewing (Santee): Prospect Pils German-style Pilsner, 4.8%
TapRoom Beer Co. (North Park, Pacific Beach): Lunga Vita Italian-style Pilsner, 4.8%
Weir Beer Co. (Vista): New Zealand IPA

Gene Fielden | Bottlecraft North Park Manager

Whether you call it die Weltmeisterschaft, la Copa Mundial or the World Cup, the biggest sporting event on planet Earth is once again upon us. Occurring only once every four years, it is a ritual of competition, nail-biting moments and euphoric celebration the world over. Matches will be shown during regular opening hours at Bottlecraft North Park and Little Italy as well as Bock Bar in South Park ‒ the latter also will be opening early for kickoff depending on the timing. Here are three beers released for the occasion!

Burgeon Copa | International Lager (4.2%): Local favorite Burgeon Beer Co. is at it again! A crisp pale lager brewed for the football tournament, this is one to consume in multiples while cheering on your favorite team. The iconography on the can shows an anthropomorphic planet Earth cheerily pouring a trophy full of beer down its gullet, while a goal wearing sunglasses looks on approvingly. Not entirely within the rules of the game, but no need for a yellow card!

Duvel Imperial Blond | Belgian Strong Golden Ale (10%): The demand for this one has been breathtaking. Situated in a boxed four-pack with a commemorative painted tulip glass within, this special release by Duvel Moortgat out of northern Belgium has been a runaway success since its arrival at the shop. The glass is painted with splashes and swaths of color with the words “USA 2026” emblazoned alongside. The beer itself evinces that familiar classic Duvel character, but with a touch more phenolic tones from the yeast and the alcohol cranked up another percentage point and a half. Hier is dat feestje!

Grimm Extra Time | Light Lager (4.3%): To the consternation of many, football is one of those sports where the result can be a draw. This is a completely normative and even expected outcome during these early Group Stage matches. However, once the later phases of the tournament are underway, up to two 15-minute increments of extra time commence. These can end up being the most exciting moments of a given clash between two teams ‒ so grab one of these lagers from Brooklyn and pay close attention!

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