Join us at Council Brewing in Santee for a fun-filled Family Movie Night. We will start the first movie (Toy Story) at 5pm and continue with the second one (Lion King) starting at 6:30.

BrewFit is returning to Santee on August 11th (8:45am-10am) and Jeremy Richter, Founder of LIFT N BREWS, is leading it! Come get your sweat on doing brewery themed workouts, like grain bag carries, keg walks, keg swings and more! Cost is $15, but if you bring a friend, you'll save $5 ($25 total - online or at the door). 

The India Pale Ale is a style of beer that’s so magnificent it deserves its own day of celebration! No matter what kind of IPA you enjoy, Council Brewing is the place to be on National IPA Day (Thursday, August 2nd). We’ve got citrus hop bombs, juicy fruit bombs, and we are doing a can release of our award winning West Coast IPA, Bully Pulpit. Hoppy Beer, Hoppy Life will be onsite at 5pm with a pop-up shop of all beer-centric apparel.

Hazeas Corpus Can Release Party is on Friday, July 27! On the release day only, buy 2-4packs and get a half pint included to enjoy in the tasting room! 

We are looking forward to the next BrewFit Event on July 14th at 8:45am at our Kearny Mesa location! BrewFit is a brewery equipment based circuit station workout programmed and led by Crossfit Level 2 Trainer, Joe Craig. It’s a fun workout where you get to train like a brewer. 

Just like the pink and golden sunsets of Summer, Hazing Cane IPA will get you in the mood for sandy beaches, poolside parties, and shady campsites. Pick up your 4-packs at either Council Tasting Room or local retailers starting Thursday, June 14th! 

You’re invited to celebrate our 4th Anniversary of brewing and serving beers in America’s Finest City. On June 2nd, 2018, we are diving deep into the Council archive to find our favorite beers that we have released over the last four years.

We’ve got some “Questionable Advice” that is sure to make your day! On Thursday, April 19th starting at 2pm, join us in the Kearny Mesa Tasting Room for the latest release in our hazy IPA can series, Questionable Advice. Dry-Hopped with Nelson and Citra Hops, this tasty hazy IPA hits you with a burst of grapefruit citrus with bright white wine character from the New Zealand grown Nelson hops. Try this beer on tap and take home some 4-packs, while you can!

We are proud to be hosting our Spring Council Beer Dinner benefiting The MS Society and Team Arson in the Kearny Mesa Tasting Room on Sunday, April 8th at 4:30pm. Tickets are for sale now online and in the tasting room. 

We are looking forward to the next BrewFit Event on March 10th at 9:45am! BrewFit is a brewery equipment based circuit station workout programmed and led by Certified CrossFit Instructor, Joe Craig. It’s a fun workout where you get to train like a brewer. 

Calling all party animals! We want you to be a part of our open fermentation collaboration with Alvarado Street Brewing. While the wort cools at the Magic Factory, join us in filling the room with positive vibes and radical dance moves at our 80's themed Open Fermentation Party! 

Join us for a special brew day celebrating International Women’s Day! You’re invited to assist Liz in brewing a collaboration IPA using the Pink Boots Society hop blend. The brew day begins at 7am and will finish around 2pm. During this time, you will learn about our brewing process, enjoy the company of some fantastic Women’s in the craft beer industry, drink some delicious brews, and lunch is included. Tickets are $30 and space is very limited due to the size of our cozy little brewhouse.

The 2nd release in our Hazy IPA series is, "Fade Into Obscurity!" Double Dry-Hopped with Motueka, Amarillo, and Citra, this beer hits you with a burst of juicy pineapple, smooths out with a silky mouth feel, and finishes with a dry light bitterness. Join us for the release party on Saturday, March 3rd 11am-10pm.

Council Brewing is happy to be participating in Crowler Awareness Day along with many other local San Diego Craft Breweries. Come to the Tasting Room on March 2nd and receive 32% off 32oz. crowler fills (some beers excluded). We do not charge for the aluminum can, only the fill! Crowlers are for offsite consumption only.

Big, Bold, Belgian and Barrel Aged. A rich combination of candy sugar and fruity yeast notes are tempered by oak tannins from extended barrel aging. Enjoy this liquid decadence.

We had a blast at our first brewfit event and we are looking forward to the next one on Feb. 3rd at 9:45am! BrewFit is a brewery equipment based circuit station workout programmed and led by Certified CrossFit Instructor, Joe Craig. It’s a fun workout where you get to train like a brewer. 

The Barrel Aged Pirate’s Breakfast Variety 4 Packs are available for online pre-sale starting January 25 at 12pm and ending on January 26 at 5pm. The 4 pack includes (1) 16 oz can of each variant, limit 2 per person.

Council Brewing Company, in collaboration with Modern Times, is proud to present Modern Magic, a Golden Sour Ale, Aged in an Oak Foeder with Tangerines, Peaches, Nectarines, and Vanilla Beans.

Join us on 1/10/18 at 7pm for a special Beer Education Night exploring beer and food pairings led by George Thornton. 

Are you ready to kick off the new year with a fun workout that ends with the best reward? On January 6th at 9:45am, join us for a circuit station workout using brewery equipment led by Certified CrossFit Instructor, Joe Craig. 

As chestnuts roasted on the fire and sugar plums danced in their heads, the Council Crew prepared for their annual party! Join us on Saturday, December 9th from 11am – 10pm for the Council Christmas Party featuring Roasted Chestnut Robust Porter on Cask, St. Nick's Punch Can Release, and 3 Liter Oak Aged Beers for Sale! 

 Each Council Crew Member choose from three base beers to add special ingredients, which have been aging for several months in our Magic Factory foeders. Come see us on Saturday, November 11th and tell us which one you like the best. In honor of Veterans Day, all active and retired military receive 20% off.

Join us for an event celebrating all beers wild, sour, and oak-aged! Our Wild/Sour Beer Day features 2 flights of five tasters of our Magic Factory creations, highlighting our favorites released over the last three years.

On Thursday, November 9th (5pm-8pm) we will be having a pairing of epic proportions that is only fitting for San Diego Beer Week. There will be bottle pours! Head Brewer, Liz Chism selected our Third Anniversary Biere De Miel to be featured alongside Tropical Vibes IPA with Guava and Passion Fruit and Separate Haze, Hazy IPA paired with artisan creations by Nomad Donuts Head Pastry Chef, Kristianna Zabala.

Join us on Wednesday, November 8th for a special SDBW Beer Education Night! In our previous Beer Education Nights, we’ve covered the “Intro to Sour Beer” and received many requests for a more advanced presentation. You spoke and we listened. Jeff Crane, Barrel Program Director, and Liz Chism, Co-Owner/Head Brewer will be diving deeper into sour beers for an “Advanced Sour Talk” at our Magic Factory. Meet in the Council Brewing Tasting Room at 7pm to participate in this fun and educational SDBW event!

Vienne is a very special beer for us here at Council. Batch 1 sold out very quickly and Batch 2 has been long awaited by our staff and it’s finally here! We chose to release Vienne during San Diego Beer Week to compliment the fall season and the symbiotic flavors, appearance, and aromas this beer shares with this wonderful time of year.