May 31, 2009
Thought the place was pricey but this is the closest store to my brewing buddies. We bought their most expensive beer kit only to go home and discover that the kit came with liquid yeast that was not in the bag. You would think that when customers are dropping $130 in beer, kits, and equipment that you would think to tell them that the entire kit is not in the bag. Or, at least some remorse when one of us had to drive back to get it. I prefer Hydrobrew and Ballest Point down here in San Diego, but I brew with friends in Orange County.

December 27, 2008
This is primarily a keg store and home brew shop. The keg selection is neck and neck with Hi Times. They get some great random kegs like Pliny the Elder & Younger. Reasonable bottle selection but not real consistent. A little higher prices than Hi Times on the more common selections. The staff is knowledgeable and very helpful.

November 21, 2007 [ Updated November 22, 2007 ]
Dropped by today on the way to Orange County. A very nice fun store with ~120 bottles, and ~120 kegs, lots of tap handles, and good homebrew supplies. The homebrew supplies seem overpriced, maybe 30% more than Oceanside. Similar bottle selection to other San Diego stores, lots of Belgians, some Alesmith, some Stone. no BMC. I like it.

September 26, 2007 [ Updated July 12, 2008 ]
You have three functions here: homebrew shop, bottle beer shop and, kegs galore! Jeff, the owner, might have 200 or so kegs in stock, from Alaskan to Brasserie des Rocs, Alesmith to Firestone to the house made O’Shea’s Chocolate Porter. Some select bottles are also available at room temperature.

June 28, 2005
A homebrew shop with a decent selection of some hard to find brews. A few rare finds (including cuve de tomme and supposedly Utopia), but some of the prices were rediculously high. A nice selection of homebrewing stuff, including some hard to find hops and some nice burner/brewpot systems. Worth a stop, but don’t go too far out of your way for it.

March 23, 2004
For a homebrew place, pretty good. I didn't see the good selection. You can pass on this place if you're looking for beers.

January 12, 2004
Small homebrew shop that is really a one stop spot. Anything for the homebrewer and home draft system you could want. Jeff,Marcelo and co. really know how to take care of their customers. They have a small but nicely picked selection of beers and a huge selection of kegs available for purchase.

January 12, 2004
This is a homebrew supply shop w/ a small, but sometimes very nice selection of micros. I've found Westy 12 and vintage Alemsmith Grand Cru there. The staff is very helpful. The key point that I've found about this place is that you'll frequently find a gem or two...