International Stout Day is a worldwide celebration of the iconic beer style, Stout. On Nov. 1st, Council Brewing will be celebrating with our flagship Imperial Oatmeal Stout, Pirate’s Breakfast. We are tapping a special keg of 2016 Bourbon Barrel Aged Pirate’s Breakfast with Mostra Coffee & Vanilla at both tasting rooms (Kearny Mesa and Santee).
It’s been a long time coming, but our dreams have finally come true…
Beatitude, Fruited Sour Ale (5.0% ABV) will soon be available in 12oz sleek cans and sold individually or build your own mix 4 pack! Our first Beatitude can release includes four Beatitude variants; Guava, Three Berry, Raspberry, and Cherry.
We are bringing back one of our most popular SDBW events on Saturday, Nov. 3rd. IPA Day features the release of our annual SDBW Triple IPA, Bad Advice and a special flight of five different IPA’s.
Have you ever wondered what could possibly make beer better? How about ice cream?! Stop by either Council Brewing Tasting Room (Kearny Mesa or Santee) on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 12-8pm for a beer float.
With a robust barrel program including over 100 oak barrels and 3 oak foeders, it's no secret that we love wild, sour, and oak aged beers here at Council Brewing. Therefore, it’s only fitting that we highlight these beers in a special event during SDBW!
With a robust barrel program including over 100 oak barrels and 3 oak foeders, it's no secret that we love wild, sour, and oak aged beers here at Council Brewing. Therefore, it’s only fitting that we highlight these beers in a special event during SDBW!
On Tuesday, Nov. 6th, come see where all the magic happens with guided tours of our Kearny Mesa Brewery and Magic Factory. Currently closed to the public, we are giving a behind the scenes look at our second facility, where we ferment and package our sour and barrel-aged beers.
Are you interested in learning more about creating complex, balanced, and flavorful beers? Come learn the art of blending at our San Diego Beer Week edition of Beer Education Night with presenter, Jeff Crane (Barrel Program Director).
We’ve reserved them, cellared them, and now we are re-releasing them for you in our SDBW Archive Bottle Sale. Liz has pulled (4) different combinations of Magic Factory bottle releases from the Council reserves and thoughtfully paired them together for a great assortment of sours.
On Thursday, Nov. 8th, we are giving a behind the scenes look at our second brewing facility in Santee, where we package our IPAs and clean barrel-aged beers. If you would like to check it out, meet in the Tasting Room on the hour at 4pm and 5pm. Tasting Room Manager, Kristina Blake will be giving the tours!
We chose the name Council because a Town Council is where people from a community, from all walks of life, viewpoints, and beliefs come together to deliberate, debate, and make decisions. We view beer in much the same way - it brings folks together over the commonality of beer, which is why we love collaborating with our fellow craft brewers to create a one of a kind beer for you all to enjoy. We’ve done some awesome collaborations over the last few years and we are excited to feature them in our SDBW Collaboration Flight on Friday, Nov. 9th at both tasting rooms (Kearny Mesa & Santee)!
We know SDBW has been a little rough on your pocket books, so we are thanking you for your support with a Customer Appreciation Party. Enjoy $5 pints all day on Saturday, Nov. 10th at both tasting rooms (Kearny Mesa & Santee)!
Come help us finish our SDBW left overs and celebrate Veterans Day. All active and retired military receive 25% off. Thank you for your service.
Join us Wednesday, October 10th at 7pm for our Beer Education Night, where we dive into the wonder of brewing and enjoying sour and wild beers. The talk will cover the main microorganisms (yeast/bacteria) that produce the unique flavors these beers, dissect several of the Magic Factory sours we have on tap, and wrap up with brewing tips to help you make the best sour/wild beer at home.
San Diego is a city of endless summers and Day Drinking IPA is the ideal beer to enjoy our beautiful Southern California climate. This easy drinking Brut IPA is dry-hopped with Mosaic and Mandarina Bavaria hops and has a super dry finish.
We are proud to be hosting our Fall Beer Dinner in the Tasting Room on Sunday, October 7th at 4:30pm. Once again, we are headed to the Council archive to find our favorite oak aged and specialty beers to highlight in this six-course meal.
Let's earn our beer by sweating with Joe Craig from East County Crossfit, as he leads a BrewFit workout incorporating exercises such as grain bag carries, keg walks, keg swings and more!
Your 2017 San Diego International Beer Competition Best of Show Winner is back! Our first batch of Lickable Staves sold out quickly, but we had to give this beer plenty of time to develop and achieve our targeted flavor profile: freshly baked cherry pie! Lickable Staves is finally ready for release and we can’t wait to debut our new 375 ml bottles. Purchase bottles of Lickable Staves online (store.councilbrew.com) or in either tasting room starting Friday, October 5th at 11am. Draft pours will also be available to celebrate the release of our big winner!
San Diegans are all about Brunch Life & Hazy IPA’s, so we combined the best of both worlds for our latest can release, Weekend Brunch Hazy IPA.
Bring the whole family out on Saturday September 22 for a fun Family Night at Council Brewing in Santee. Come play board games and enjoy Born in Brooklyn Food Truck for dinner. We have some great beer for the adults to enjoy too!
On Friday, September 21st, enter through the “Magicdor” and experience the mystical creation of a collaboration between Council Brewing and Cellador Ales.
Ahoy, matey! September is just around the corner and that means it’s time for our annual Talk Like a Pirate Day! On Wednesday, September 19th from 2pm to 9pm, we invite all of you Scallywags to join us in either of our Tasting Rooms for a party celebrating one of our flagship beers, Pirate’s Breakfast Imperial Oatmeal Stout.
What could be lurking in the murk? Perhaps it's an amphibious fish god? Or is it the creature from the black lagoon?
Find out on September 6th for the release party of Beg for Murky, Hazy Imperial IPA. This silky smooth juicy IPA was double dry hopped with Citra and Hallertau Blanc hops providing an extra hop punch in the aroma and flavor. We will have cans and draft available at both tasting rooms from 2pm-10pm on release day.
BrewFit is returning to Kearny Mesa on September 1st and Joe Craig is back to lead it! Come get your sweat on Labor Day Weekend 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).
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.
We are proud to be hosting our first Summer Council Beer Dinner in the Santee Tasting Room on Sunday, July 29th at 4:30pm.Our Spring and Fall Beer Dinners at Kearny Mesa Council Brewing have been some of our most memorable events and we are thrilled start this tradition at our Santee tasting room with Beer Dinners every Summer and Winter. We are headed to the Council archive to find our favorite oak aged and specialty beers to highlight in this six-course meal. Guests will enjoy a total of eight different beers with dishes prepared by some of San Diego’s most talented chefs, Tyson Blake (O’Brien’s Pub), Phil Esteban (Consortium Holdings), Matt Cammak (Hamilton’s Tavern/South Park Brewing), Mike Arquines (The Lab Dining Sessions), Kristianna Zabala (KRZ Kitchen), and Brad Hightow (Urge Gastropub & Common House).
BENEFICIARY
This event will benefit The Team Parker4Life, who raise awareness, support cancer research, and be a voice for the children in their fight against this horrific disease..
TICKETS
Ticket sales start Friday, June 8th at 12pm Online and in the Tasting Room. Tickets are available online via store.councilbrew.com & in the Tasting Room during normal hours.
Price:$80.00 (includes gratuity) +sales tax.
BUY TICKETS HERE
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Welcome Beer
Hazing Cane | Hazy IPA | 6.6% ABV
Chef Mike Arquines, The Lab Dining Sessions
Brut IPA | Champagne-Style IPA | 6.3% ABV
Sweetbreads
Phil Esteban, Consortium Holdings
Bully Pulpit | American IPA | 7.2%
Grilled Corn | Yuzu Kosho Mayo | Cotija | Espelette | Micro Shiso
Brad Hightow, Urge Gastropub & Common House
Pirates Breakfast | Imperial Oatmeal Stout Aged in Devil's Share Whiskey Barrels | 8.7%
Wild Boar Ribs | Southern Sweet Potato Salad | Brussel Sprout Slaw | Cold Brew BBQ sauce
Beermezzo
Common Misconception | Kyle's Cali Common
Chef Matt Cammak, Hamilton’s Tavern & South Park Brewing
Vienne | Biere De Mars Aged in Oak Barrels with Peaches & Persimmons | 9.4% ABV
Barbacoa
Chef Tyson Blake, O'Brien's Pub
IV Anniversary Ale | Imperial Sour Brown with Balaton Cherries | 7.8% ABV
Pork Cheek
Chef Kristianna Zabala, KRZ Kicthen
Cellardor Collaboration | Oak Foeder Aged Golden Sour Ale with Aged Hops | 6.2%
Dessert
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
To enter the event, you will be required to show a valid ID for the purchase of alcohol. Please be prepared to show proof of purchase (your emailed receipt from Council). Must be 21+ years of age to purchase alcohol.
REFUNDS AND EXCHANGES:
Please note that we will not issue refunds, exchanges, or returns. All sales are final and tickets must be redeemed on July 29, 2018 at 4:30pm.
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.
Gather your friends and stop by Council to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. There’s no green beer here, but we will have a special cask of Hot Heads Hazy IPA with Blood Orange on tap to get you in the Irish spirit!
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.
Hey Party People!
Do you like beer, Spontaneous fermentation, Mexican food, sours, and Beachwood Blendery? If you answered yes, you don’t want to miss our totally cool CoolShip Party on Friday, Feb. 9th from 6-9pm.
We’re hosting a traditional rustic coolship party with our friends from the North, Beachwood Blendery and you’re invited! We hope you will join us at our Magic Factory, as we welcome the microbes of Kearney Mesa into our freshly brewed collaboration. Guests will enjoy totally tubular rare beers from both breweries, the company the head brewers/co-owners of Council and Beachwood Blendery, and scrumptious food provided by our local favorite taco shop, Lolitas.
Be spontaneous, buy a ticket on 1/30/18 store.councilbrew.com.
Date & Time: Friday, February 9, 6-9 PM
Ticket info: $50.00/person. Ticket includes access to the party, unlimited 4oz tasters of Beachwood Blendery and Magic Factory Beers (while supplies last), and some tasty catered grub from Lolita’s Taco Shop. We will have 2 IPAs on draft as well. There is limited space available, so don’t hesitate to purchase your tickets!
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.
