October 17, 2009
An interesting coastal brewpub. Some really creative beers served with really good pizza and sandwiches. I wasn’t too happy with the service - order your food at the bar and then go sit down. It come out in a weird order, and then you don’t really get anyone to come and check on you. You have to get back up to refill your water, or order another beer. Also, seemed hard to get a beer order in at the bar when the place was filling up. Lots of families and TVs playing various sports.

May 18, 2009
Stopped there on the way from San Diego. Nice little place on coastal highway. Inside is like a pizza parlor with a long bar, few tables. Laid back atmosphere, feels like young surfer town with people actually riding their bikes in the brewry, had 10 of their beers on tap, plus about same # of other crafts beers. Food choice was mostly of pizzas (had Buffalo chicken), which tasted great though pricey for the size. Only bad note is the service, with a waitress who seemed more interested in having her own chat with her friends than coming to the table. It always felt like I was asking too much, until I cashed out, then she promptly came to my table. I hate lousy service.

October 16, 2008
This is a nice laid back place near the beach. The house beers where not on tap yet, but they had a nice mixed selection of both local brews and common micros. A few bar seats and tables, pretty small, but relaxed. Fair prices and they have specials on certain days of the week. I am looking forward to trying some of their brew.

October 16, 2008
First microbrew to hit downtown o’side. Kirk and Shannon have both done a nice job at transforming this into a kick-ass place to chill after a quick surf sess @ the pier. Food is grinding and there’s a nice selection of different grub. Beers on tap are nicely rotated with good Belgians, IPAs, a style to fancy one and all. Cool long bar, surf/skate vids+ Once Kirk gets brewing there’s gonna be some sick beers coming from these walls, (fred back from the dead, HOPEFULLY!!!) People are laid back and are pretty in the know on their taps. It’s nice to see something in o’side d’town and I know they’re going to do very well with this endevour. word is born~

September 17, 2008
I stopped in for lunch on my way to San Diego. Interior, tables, and chairs are fairly plain. There are windows all along the front, making it a nice spot to people watch if you eat at the table. House brews were not online, but they had a nicely selected tap list that was reasonably priced. Pizza was just ok (Pizza Port is better), and a tad expensive. The 10 buffalo chicken pizza (more like BBQ) and a Diet Coke was $13. That’s an expensive lunch in my book. Beer selection and upcoming house brews (from former PP brewer) makes this place worth checking out.

August 10, 2008
Went with my wife and son and got a tasty thin crust pepperoni and mushroon pizza. Pizza is better here than some places, because of the thin crust option that I like. I can’t wait until they start brewing. I heard they are allowed to use the name Frank when they start making their IPA. I gave the selection a 10, but I think it will grow to 13 pretty quickly when they start brewing and adding more taps.

July 26, 2008 [ Updated September 6, 2008 ]
Currently around 20 taps but will grow to near 50, including brewer/owner Kirk McHale’s own brews. Will have a few macros but plenty of microbrews also, including some big beers. Pizza, pannini sandwiches, salads. About 15 bar seats and assorted tables. Some big screen TVs and a few games in the back. Attracts a mix of military, locals, and beer lovers.