The Sky’s the Limit at Miramar Breweries
The Miramar Brewery Tour
Home to an abundance of brewing production facilities, Miramar is the place to be if you want to soak up San Diego’s world-famous craft beer culture. Join your fellow beer lovers on a behind-the-scenes adventure of barley brewing and taste some of the top suds on tap today. And the day doesn’t stop with drafts—discover some of the city’s most memorable sights, including the iconic Marine Air Station.
About the Tour:
Known affectionately as Beeramar, Miramar is home to many beer production facilities filled with exciting stories, secrets, and unforgettable sips. Some of the most well-known in the Miramar area include Ballast Point, AleSmith Brewing Company, Pure Project, and Duck Foot Brewing Company. Don’t get lost in the sauce—join our passionate tour guides as we pony up to Miramar’s finest breweries and discover the unique histories, processes, and passions behind each operation. As we dive deep into the San Diego brewery scene, you’ll taste what sets Miramar apart as a beer lover’s paradise and even enjoy a light bite selected to pair perfectly with your pour.
- Mecca for beer lovers – When it comes to variety, Miramar takes the prize. This neighborhood is home to an abundance of beer-making facilities with countless local brews. Whether you’re in the mood for pale ale, imperial, New England style or a rich and malty porter, there’s a pint of craft beer waiting for you.
- Behind-the-scenes brews – Tour multiple San Diego brewery facilities and take an in-depth look into the production process. Discover brewing secrets, ask your burning questions, and learn how local ingredients create one-of-a-kind flavors.
- A trove of different tastes – Our Miramar Brewery Tour includes stops at three top breweries, where you’ll taste four beers each. Compare the different aromas and techniques in these carefully curated samplings.
- The stories behind the suds – Our close partnerships with local brewers ensure you’ll learn all the fascinating local histories. Understand what inspired your favorite craft beer and turn happy hour into a history lesson.
- Authentic local flavors – Taste a snack from a local restaurant, or the brewery to ensure that you’re coating your belly from all of the beer you’ll be drinking. Snacks could be delicious tacos, stacked sandwiches, or gourmet pizza pies, but just note that this is a snack portion, and not a full meal. A meal can be included in your tour, if you choose to add it.
- Personalized beer recommendations – Your beer-loving guide knows Miramar—and they know you. Ask for top brewery recommendations, craft-beer suggestions, stories behind the samplings, and much more.
Brewery tours can be booked for private groups of 10 or more guests. They’re anything but ordinary, and for a more elevated experience, we can sprinkle some unique offerings tailored just for you! Contact us to discuss.
Miramar Air Station
Miramar is known for its iconic Marine Corps Air Station. Learn about the station, and check out the fighter jets soar overhead.
Relaxed paced experience
We create experiences that are both insightful and enjoyable. You’ll visit 3 breweries, but you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy your beer, a snack and your fellow tour-goers.
FAQS
Our San Diego Tour Guides
Our San Diego Tour Guides
Kaylee Killebrew - Tour Guide
I’ve lived in San Diego for: 5 years, I quickly fell in love with this city.
My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: Meeting people from all over the world, making them laugh, showing them some of my favorite spots and creating meaningful memories.
My favorite San Diego neighborhood is: Hillcrest or Old Town. Both are walkable and friendly places with endless restaurants, bars, coffee shops etc. You can find me in Old Town most weekends.
My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: This is a tough choice, for atmosphere and cocktails probably InsideOUT or Coasterra. For Breakfast…Morning Glory or Great Maple. For Dinner, Queenstown, Underbelly or Bronx Pizza. There are way too many options to choose from!
My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: To Read on the beach, host dinner parties with friends or scope out new happy hour spots.
Kaylee Killebrew
Kaylee Killebrew - Tour Guide
Read BioMagdalene Medofer - Tour Guide
I’ve lived in San Diego for: my whole life, I was born here.
My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: meeting new folks and sharing San Diego with them.
My favorite San Diego neighborhood is: Barrio Logan, I love the history of Chicano Park, the eclectic artisan shops, and extensive food scene. The weekend is the best time to explore and watch the lowrider car clubs cruise the neighborhood and visit the shops.
My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: Artifact at the Mingei in Balboa Park. Any dish off their international food menu will blow your mind. They also host monthly themed dinners that highlight a particular cuisine and region.
My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: Go for a hike at Cuyamaca State Park and swim at Green Valley Falls.
Magdalene Medofer
Tour Guide
Read BioAparna Thakur - Tour Guide
I’ve lived in San Diego for: 1 ½ years!
My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: Meeting new people, showing them around and telling stories and history of the city.
My favorite San Diego neighborhood is: La Jolla because of its beautiful beaches, great restaurants and shopping as well as abundance of sea life.
My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: Brigantine
My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: Watching sunset in point loma Ocean Beach
Aparna Thakur
Tour Guide
Read BioRaul Torres Valadez - Tour Guide
I’ve lived in San Diego for: One year recently and also when I was a teenager.
My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: Meeting new people.
My favorite San Diego neighborhood is: Pacific Beach and Coronado.
My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: Oscar’s Mexican seafood and Birrieria la Huasteca.
My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: Hike in the canyons.
Raul Torres Valadez
Tour Guide
Read BioBen Schorr - Tour Guide
I’ve lived in San Diego for: 5 years, I quickly fell in love with this city.
My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: Meeting people from all over the world, making them laugh, showing them some of my favorite spots and creating meaningful memories.
My favorite San Diego neighborhood is: Hillcrest or Old Town. Both are walkable and friendly places with endless restaurants, bars, coffee shops etc. You can find me in Old Town most weekends.
My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: This is a tough choice, for atmosphere and cocktails probably InsideOUT or Coasterra. For Breakfast…Morning Glory or Great Maple. For Dinner, Queenstown, Underbelly or Bronx Pizza. There are way too many options to choose from!
My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: To Read on the beach, host dinner parties with friends or scope out new happy hour spots.
Ben Schorr
Tour Guide
Read BioBleu Ford - Tour Guide
I’ve lived in San Diego for: A long time! I moved to San Diego in 1986 so I have lived here for most of my life. I consider it my adopted home town.
My favorite thing about being a tour guide is: I love both meeting new people and sharing knowledge about this beautiful city. After retiring from USPS I wanted to do work that brings me joy and I have found that being a guide. I love getting a laugh from a group or seeing the spark of excitement when I share a bit of San Diego’s colorful history.
My favorite San Diego neighborhood is: I am partial to my own hood, North Park. I love living here! We lost so many great places due to Covid but it warms my heart to see that this neighborhood is returning to being a vibrant and fun place. It always seems like there is something new or some fun event happening.
My favorite restaurant in San Diego is: A few of my go-to favs are Buona Forchetta in South Park for relaxed patio dining with great food Jimmy Carter’s in Hillcrest for the comfortable and colorful ambiance and great Mexican comfort food and Shwarma Guys food truck (which parks regularly at 30th and Grape in South Park). It is my go-to “I’m super hungry and too tired to cook” take home. It always hits the spot.
My favorite thing to do in San Diego is: I recently got an e-bike and my new love is re-discovering the uptown area on two wheels. It is pretty amazing how differently you see the city on a bike. I love strolling through Balboa Park with my wife. We are so lucky to have this awesome park with such a rich history so close to our home. Finally, you can’t beat an early morning walk along the harbor. The waterfront is beautiful in the morning quiet with a bit of fog hanging in the air.
Bleu Ford
Tour Guide
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