Okay...one year in business and they have taken it to another level. I've always put the Belching Beaver's Peanut Butter Stout at the top of the peanut butter list...not any more. Bear Roots is in pole position! Outstanding and near perfect! Their Bear Heart Scotch ale is also amazing with great malt and a nice finish....not too strong. Nine beers on tap, great service, and they even sell brewing equipment. Check it out... read more

Bear Roots Brewing - Brewing Supplies Near Me - Vista, California

I love this spot the beer is always amazingly and so is the staff! They always have my favorite beer on tap - bite the bullet. I love that I can get the $2 size and try out a variety. I'm looking forward to visiting their other location. I always like to bring my fams from out of town here and it's always a sweet experience for them! read more

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I came across this place a very long time ago while on a bus to work. I finally made it out here to try their beers. I got a flight and the beers were good. They even had an IPA I could get along with. The bartender was a super chill chick and was very helpful. I drank outside on the patio in the back. Inside was nice as well and made me feel a bit like I was in a cabin or a woodmill. Good place. I approve! read more

Bear Roots has incredible reviews, so we made it a stop on our brewery tour one day. The beer was solidly average for the area, which isn't a bad thing. I'm just not sure it warrants a repeat visit. First of all, the brewery location is just awful. It looks like it took over a rental space from a payday loan shop. This part of Vista is extremely rundown and looks impoverished, to be honest. Usually, brewery tap rooms are either far away in an industrial park or situated in a good pedestrian-friendly location. This was neither. We were looking around for it and shocked to find it sandwiched in this strip mall with very few parking spaces. There are maybe 20 spaces they share with a couple of other businesses. Just bizarre. Inside the brewery, they've really decked the place out to look nice. There's even a homebrew supply store taking up space in the taproom. We took a look at the taplist, and they have probably 12 house beers to choose from. We did two different sampler flights of different beers. In-depth notes are below. After sampling just about everything on tap, it was just not at a level that would have me considering a return visit. The styles were very basic. The flavors were unimpressive. Considering the poor location, I don't get the draw. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Bear Cookie Sweet Stout: We tried this on nitro. The nitro didn't seem to be done correctly as the beer was flabby and thin-bodied. Especially for a beer that was supposed to sweet and dessert-like, it was weak and watery with mild bitterness and a hint of oily slickness on the palate. I don't think this turned out as intended. (2/5) *San Diego Blackout Black IPA: This was nutty, sharp, and intense like a Black IPA is supposed to be. It did get a touch rough after a few sips, though. And there was lingering grape soda aftertaste. (2/5) *Pineapple Express NE-Style IPA: This was a really good hazy IPA. However, practically every brewery in the country is figuring out how to brew these. (4/5) *Rooted in Nelson IPA: For such an expensive hop varietal, this Nelson IPA had nothing that reminded me of Nelson hops. The flavors were muted and the beer itself was weak and watery. (2/5) *Brut IPA: Brut IPA is love it or hate it. I thought they did a good job. It wasn't too bitter and had a sparkling white wine-like flavor and super dry finish. (3/5) read more

This place was awesome! And the people were very friendly. we were greeted by the owner himself and one of the workers - we decided to get the flight of 5 sampler beers and they were all so good! (well..I drank all the lighter beers and my husband took his duty on drinking the darker ones! like always lol) There's so many awesome breweries around us in vista (we have yet to visit them all!) but this one was smaller then most...BUT it was neat. the kind of place you would go for a good beer after a long day of work lol I recommend it if ya just wanna stop by and have a few! I know their fairly new but their doing an awesome job. keep it up, guys, hope to see y'all grow. read more

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Seat cushions were worn heavily, beer was very mediocre to bad and a couple members of our party poured theirs out. They clearly have a great group of regulars but for a newcomer the experience wasn't great. read more

This place truly couldn't get enough 5 star reviews! Been coming here for years and it's been fantastic the entire time. They got rid of their pool table during the pandemic which is a bummer, but when you have a great atmosphere and great beer who cares! read more

Awesome brewery tucked inside a strip mall of vista. My friend and I explored Yelp trying to find a brewery neither of us had been to yet and I'm so happy we decided on Bear Roots. The room is large and roomy, the decor is similar too booze brothers but has more of a restaurant style seating (aka lots of tables and chairs, score!). Moe and Terry (?) were working, we talked most with Moe who was extremely friendly and great to chat with. The beers are $6-$7 as oppose to the usual $5 for most breweries but in my opinion, the beer is worth it. I only tried the Nelson American IPA and my friend had one of the pale ales. Initially, I thought my beer looked way too yellow to be a decent IPA but I was pleasantly surprised! It almost had a lemonade flavour at first sip, then at the end you taste the hops. Along with serving great beer, Bear Roots is a supplier for all your home brewing needs. Food is not served here but there are a few Mexican joints a few doors down and Felicia's Italian delivers here! I'm so bummed I'm leaving to head back to Australia on Wednesday or I'd totally spend more time here. I hope to hear more great things about this place and wish you guys the best! read more

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This hot little spot is top on my list for amazing San Diego breweries. The passion they have for brewing is apparent in the quality of their beers. They are creative and talented in mixing flavors to create delicious brews. Their Peanut Butter Milk Stout tastes like a Reeses!!! The Scotch Ale is smooth and very drinkable. The Triple Belgium (Bite The Bullet) is so yummy that even someone who doesn't prefer Belgiums (like me) can still enjoy it! Yes, their drafts are $7/pint. yes, that is more expensive than most places. Yes, the beers are worth it. They use high quality ingredients and it shows. Invest the additional $1-$2 per glass, relax at the nice bar counter or on the comfy couch, and really enjoy the favors!! read more

Bear Roots Brewing - Brewing Supplies Near Me - Vista, California

So really, this hidden gem is probably the best microbrewery in San Diego, IMO. Not only are the staff down to earth and fun, but the beers are off the chain good. I'm a porter and stout guy, and I enjoy the occasional Belgian and IPA. They have a "Bear Cookie" peanut butter milk stout that has real PB flavor (not that imitation PB flavor that so many use) and a rich dark creaminess that tastes like warm cookies. They also make a float version, using nitro Bear Cookie. OMG. But my new favorite beer is the Bite the Bullet, a triple Belgian that's 12.6% and just wraps you in its warm, loving embrace, lays you down gently on the couch and has its way with you. Bear Roots is a great place to hang out and try some of the best beers around. Don't miss it. read more

Bear Roots Brewing - Bear Cookie Float at Bear Roots Brewing Co in Vista. OMG!!! - Brewing Supplies Near Me - Vista, California

They chose a unique location in downtown Vista that is starting to turn around and a lot of cool new businesses are popping up in the area. Parking is to a minimum so most likely you will have to park on the street or park in another parking lot in the shopping center next to it. They did a really good job of setting everything up. When you first walk in they have supplies that you can purchase to brew your own beer. Being that i haven't brewed my own beer before i was surprised to see how many different options for grains and other items there were. I am looking forward to taking one of their weekend classes in the future to learn how to brew beer. The bar itself is nice, but a little small. It is one of the smaller breweries around so the opening weekend was pretty packed. I had to stand the whole time since all the seats were taking, but that wasn't too bad. I tried their Peanut Butter Stout, which was actually good. I did like the fact that they joked about having a peanut butter beer just like the other places. It was very flavorful and good! Also had their Scottish Ale which was pretty flavorful as well. I think the best beer i had was called Bite the Bullet. At first i thought they were out of it since there was a line through the name, however after looking closely i realized it was a bullet traveling through the name. The beer was 12%, but surprisingly very light in taste. The only take away is how high the prices were for the beer. Most of them were $7 which seems really high for a price of beer in Vista. Most of the local breweries are in the $4-6 range so to be priced outside of that will be interesting to see how they do. That higher price could run some people off being that there are a lot of good places to drink around town and if it comes to price they may lose a share of the market. The owner was walking around and talking to everyone welcoming them to the opening weekend which was nice to see. Overall a nice new brewery in Vista and another great option for beer in the ever growing market of craft breweries in North County. read more

Bear Roots Brewing - Peanut Butter mixed with Bite the Bullet! You gotta try it! - Brewing Supplies Near Me - Vista, California

Joe is an exceptional beertender who not only knows the products but takes pride in giving a # pour to be proud of. Plus he has a good sense of humor. The beers were first rate and the neighborhood vibe was welcoming and fun. Well done! read more

My go-to spot for all my beer ingredients from hops, yeast, mesh bags, wheat, malt, and specialty ingredients. This place had everything you'll need to create your own brew at home. They have a pool table, plenty of board games and just a great place to hang and have a beer. If you don't know what to get, I'm recommending the Rooted In Nelson and Bear Cookie on Nitro. read more

I love this place! This location is right down the street from my house so it's perfect! Atmosphere 5/5 This is a fun place to hang out, there's a pool table and some board games. A couch and plenty of tables and chairs, it's dog friendly which is a major plus. You can bring your own food, but they don't serve anything there. It's also cool because they offer a home brewing kit with all the necessities there. You can also sign up for classes with one of their brewers as well. Service 5/5 I always love the beer tenders, they are always so nice and helpful. They will let you taste things until you find one you like. They are also really good and suggesting a beer based off of what you prefer in beers. Always a fun time, and never any bad service. Beer 5/5 I absolutely love the beer selection at this brewery! Some can tend to be a bit on the sweater side, but if your not the biggest fan of beer it could help turn your tastebuds to liking something new. The gingers island is my top favorite, it's a 5.9%. There are notes of ginger and vanilla, sometimes the color is lighter than others depending on the brewing. I literally crave this beer it's so sweet and yummy! My friends and I just tried the Pb Vanilla Cream, which blows mother earths Cali creamin out of the park. It's. 7.1% and doesn't taste like it. It's smooth and sweet and has such an aromatic smell that you get a full blast of flavor with every sip. My husband likes the bit the Bulleit which is a Belgium triple at a 11.9%. And for not liking Belgium beers myself it was actually pretty good. It's not as malty as some of them can get. read more

Some might say that Vista has enough Micro Breweries... and they are wrong! I am so excited about the new addition to the neighborhood! First Impressions - Be careful, you can easily drive right by this little gem. It is a small location, but more comfortable than most of the tasting rooms that you come to. There is a lot of seating and a full store for home brewers. Very cool concept. Tasting One - The Scottish Ale: Remarkably smooth. It found a way to be unique, but still familiar. With so many micro brews you can get these really random flavors that don't make sense. This was smooth, malty and delicious! Tasting Two - Peanut Butter Stout: Everyone has had the version from the Beaver, and I have to say on first tasting I prefer this one. Smooth flavor with a full peanut butter taste. The true test will be if they can keep it consistent. *fingers crossed* Tasting Three - Bite The Bullet: This was tasty, bright and with a light floral finish. A lovely light to end the night on. The Staff: Knowledgeable and friendly! All of the things that a tasting room should have. The POS system is a bit weird, but I am sure I will get used to the new technologies. Overall: I had a great time and the beers were delicious! I am looking forward to my next venture! Keep it up Bear Roots! read more

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Great customer service! Definitely a wonderful community vibe. We ended up doing the master flight with 12 tasters. My favorite was the Ginger's Island and Bear Cookie! read more

Bear Roots Brewing - The master flight with 12 beers! - Brewing Supplies Near Me - Vista, California

Seriously one of the best breweries I've ever been to. Such a relaxing, fun vibe. Our bartender Nick was super cool and awesome to talk to. They also have lots of fun games to play while you're hanging out drinking like Scrabble and my favorite: Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots! They do a game where they give you a deck of cards and if you guess the top card of the deck you get a free pint. If you guess the same suit you get a free taster. My husband guessed the top card. Still can't believe it! Our fave beer of the night was the scotch ale. All of their beers are awesome. This place also has everything you need to brew your own beer at home. We will definitely be back! Thanks for a fun night Bear Roots! read more

Bear Roots Brewing - Never played Rock 'em sock 'em robots while drinking a delicious beer before! - Brewing Supplies Near Me - Vista, California

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The staff seem to really be a team. Easy people to talk to. Glad to make jokes or have small talk or whatever. Everybody fits in here. What I do with Yelp reviews is read across a lot of reviews figuring I'll pick up information here and there. If someone seems over-the-top negative or positive I look at the other view reviews to see if it's a pattern for them. So this is what I enjoy today. All tasters. Recreational IPA - Delicious Medicine. Not medicinal unless you consider Coca-Cola medicinal. I love Coke. Bear Cookie - hmmm been done better Pilsner "Wolf of Pils Street" - Perfect Pilsner, brings me back to Czech Republic, Prague, Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) Deep Rooted - Good no doubt. I'm not allowed to talk about it. Heist the Maple - Perfect balance if the question is light or heavy. Delicious Bear Heart - Delicious. Wow. Surprising. Dark and rich but nothing overbearing. If you ever thought a Scottish ale is too heavy, try this. Dark and pleasant. As of this day they were still required to have food and host described the pizza as little so I ordered one of each but they are nice size slices of perfectly good pizza. OK starting over day one on my diet. They took a bit long to prepare. read more

The best bar in Southern California . Great staff , great vibe and if you are hungry for sea food check the food truck right out side, the best fish tacos. But try the Birria Felicia . read more

Bear Roots Brewing - 5 really good tasting beers for 10 bucks ! - Brewing Supplies Near Me - Vista, California

This was a great new brewery in vista that I went to for the Yelp brewventure tour in February. I arrived around 715 which gave me enough time to check out the deep rooted double IPA and the Scotch ale that is the most popular. They were both fabulous!! This place will definitely take off and do well since they are already producing great beer - and they are a brewing supply store that has an awesome selection of hops and malts and equipment to brew your own. Can't wait to stop in again and try different styles of their good beer. read more

Bear Roots Brewing - At the Yelp event- good beer! - Brewing Supplies Near Me - Vista, California

The Bear Heart and Bear Cookie brews are very good. This is a small brewery but it truly has great tasting beers. It's small but the tables are spaced out just right to leave room to walk. Should definitely try it. read more

Yesterday's Sunday Fun Day, with 4 DJ's was too Fun! I think they should do this at least once a month, as NC really has no music ! The People were Great and I thought there was a Great Crowd! Everyone was so Nice too !! The Food Truck was Delicious too!! read more

Was here this past Sunday Great place, great service, food truck was amazing, good beer Plus some really good DJ's Not only that it is kid friendly GUD VIBRATIONS ONLY read more

This is the epitome of that manly lumber jack vibe that has because sophisticated and hipster recently. And they used that theme and made it into a brewery. They sell products to get you to make your own beer!! Not only that but free pool and free chess?? Wow this is definitely my favorite brewery in Vista. I love the Ginger beer they offer there. It tasted so crisp and amazing, I wish I could go there again and try a flight of their stuff. If you are in the mood to drink so good beer and feel like you cut a ton of wood, I would advise you to go there. read more

This place is just incredible. The variety of high-quality beer is, to me, what makes this one of if not the best brewery in Vista. I usually get the Bite the Bulleit, which is hands down one of the best beers I've ever had. The bear cookie & the bear heart are great dark beers also. Good vibes. Can sit outside and enjoy the company you're with . Super dog-friendly! read more

With so many breweries in the area, it's hard to stand out. Bear Roots Brewing doesn't have the largest selection of beers, but I would put them at the top of my list for quality. They were out of a couple beers when I stopped by to taste, but I was able to get a flight of five beers ($10) and I didn't exhaust their list of available beers. The bartender (Tony) was super helpful and even offered to give us splashes of beers before we committed to our tasters. I'm partial to IPAs, but I really liked the Nelson and Hazy IPAs. We had the option to order food from two nearby restaurants, so we got the loaded tots from Flying Pig Pub. So good! They were delivered directly to our table at Bear Roots. read more

Rustic, welcoming, friendly Joe was great. We loved playing pool, and had some good stand-our beers! read more

Peanut butter Milk stout is so delicious, also the staff is helpful and everyone is so nice! Super relaxed brewery and they had a couple of mild IPA's also, customers are fun too to talk to. read more

Bear Roots Brewing - Brewing Supplies Near Me - Vista, California

With the patrons that become fast friends and the very prompt service this brewery would already be a happy watering hole, however the nationally ranked beers make this humble place a true gem in a town replete with amazing breweries. Truly a brewery for the discerning IPA fan but none of pomp of hipster craft seen. read more

Bear Roots Brewing - Vista at its finest - Brewing Supplies Near Me - Vista, California

Home brewers, beer fans, and non-beer drinkers alike, if you haven't checked out Bear Roots Brewing, you're missing out!! For those who are curious about brewing and all the way to home brew experts, Bear Roots is an awesome resource offering a brewing supply store complemented by the team's wealth of knowledge. The store is clean and well-organized. Terry, Page, and Nick are not only knowledgeable about what they're doing, they're passionate about it. They're thrilled to share advice and more than willing to answer questions. Definitely an asset to the community. BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE! The tasting room is comfortable, great for holding small events or just kicking back and having a cold one. My first time here was for a Yelp event and I got to try most of the brews they had on tap. Their beers are phenomenal and uniquely crafted, with a selection varied for all tastes. Came back this week to taste the rest of the current roster - all were delicious, this place is not a one-trick pony. One I didn't get to try the first time and made sure to taste on this visit is their triple Belgian, Bite the Bulleit. How is this 12.6%, I feel like I could drink a whole growler of it??? Strong & surprisingly smooth, which again, says a lot about how the beer is made. Other favorites are their scotch ale and peanut butter milk stout. Looking forward to watching this business grow. Cheers! read more

Bear Roots Brewing - scotch ale & jenga - Brewing Supplies Near Me - Vista, California

Good North County place to visit. No food, but snacks. Pool table, lounge area to drink at. Good beers, 5oz flights. Nice chill place to relax. read more

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At the newest location here in Vista!! The bar is beautiful, urban rustic and inviting. Beers are fabulous! The only downside is that they are not equipped for food yet. They will try to accommodate your food request with another local business. Can't wait to come back when food is available! read more

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Unlike many of our north county Brewerys. This one is eazy to find. Right on So. Santa fe. Large glass window looking east towards the local mountains. Very earthy feel with pool table and lots of comfortable seats. Good selection of IPAs, and stouts as well as pale ales. Even a Ginger pale ale, orange pale ale. Worth a try for sure. read more

Bear Roots Brewing - Good selection and nice clean bar with large window s facing east. - Brewing Supplies Near Me - Vista, California

This place has great selections of beer and I have yet to be disappointed wit their drinks! The only con of coming to this place is the oppressively loud music from the performers. The idea of having performers come and play music is fine but I think the usage of amp is unnecessary. The place is small enough and it gets very difficult conversing with your friends. If you want to catch up with your friends just make sure you don't go during their music nights! read more

Absolutely, love this place! The beer is amazing and the brewers here are very friendly. They put in a pool table a couple months ago and have some board games as well, for some good entertainment. There is usually a food truck outside if you get hungry. Great place to have a few beers with some friends. MUST TRY: Bear Cookie Stout (regular or nitro) and their Nelson IPA read more

Beers are delicious, this place is chill and such a good spot to hang on a weekend with friends. Not only that but staff is attentive and friendly. Id definitely recommend this place to anyone! Will be back!! read more

My favorite brewery in North County! Their Scotch Ale is fabulous. The owners are super nice and welcoming. They really make you feel like family. Very warm and inviting. This past Sunday they had an event that was so much fun. Great music with DJs spinning nice house music. Cool vibes! Great times! read more

Amazing beer selection and great styles. The best peanut butter stout - Bear Cookie, this beer is so rich. Other beers have great flavors especially the Nelson and Bear root Ale. The double ipa was mediocre. Wasn't hoppy enough to be an IPA.. read more

Good tunes, not pretentious, pool table and $2 fish tacos from Mariscos food truck made this a lot of fun. read more

Bear Roots Brewing - National IPA day. $5 pints of Rooted in Nelson today only. - Brewing Supplies Near Me - Vista, California

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I came to Bear Roots on a gift card for a flight. My coworker loves them and knew I'd be into them as well. It seems like every time I'm here a simple flight turns into beers which then turns into me leaving with a growler or some merch. Their beer gets me there fast. I adore the inside of Bear Roots with exposed wood and miner style interior. They also sell home Brewing stuff like hops and different types of accents to add to your bear. Quite a rare find right there alone. Their beer selection is ever rotating with fruits or deep barrel aged beers. The people that surround the bar usually have long beards which makes this place all that much greater. I like the vibes Bear Roots throws out. read more

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