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Protector Brewery is all organic; which makes the taste of their selection of beers fresh, clean, and crisp. ALL of the beer is delicious, I'm currently drinking the Citra Juicy DIPA but again I drink all of their beer because the flavors are outstanding. In most breweries, I only enjoy one or two styles of beer, so it amazes me that I like everything on the beer list. Protector Brewery makes beer full of flavor,without it being heavy in your stomach. Which makes their beer very drinkable. I recommend joining the Spartan Club it's a good deal! In my opinion the best tasting beer in San Diego! Been going since they first opened the doors. Still a humble brewery, but a titan in my view. Comfortable picnic and bar seating, and a community of committed customers: Active duty and retired military, Law enforcement, Firefighters, sports fans and everyday people. The staff is as friendly as the customers, and this place doesn't feel like a business, but rather a friend's place we're at all enjoying ourselves or watching a game. Food trucks supply the fare which could be pizza, tacos, etc. Very laid back atmosphere fun during games and happy hour.
Always looking for places to enjoy freshly made, local IPAs, and Protector recently landed on my radar. Been by twice now and enjoyed both visits. First, the beer is excellent. On Saturday I shared two flights with my wife to sample a bunch of different beers, including SD West Coast IPA, SD Hazy IPA, Warfighter, Citra Juicy DIPA, the DDH West Coast IPA Collab, and a few others. Enjoyed the DDH Collab most of all, but they were all good. Second, the beer is organic. That's a big plus in my book. Third, the brewery is veteran owned. And that's a REALLY big plus in my book! Oh. And there was a live band playing while we were there. Icing on the cake. If you love IPAs, give Protector a try!
Protector Brewing wqs on my list to try for San Diego breweries so when thee opportunity rose to try one of their beers I decided to seize it. This brewery is all organic and gluten free. I'm starting to warm up to gluten free beers more and more. The beer I had from this particular brewery was the Hazy IPA. It had the hoppy and juicy characteristics that a hazy has and was light like how gluten free beers should be. But it didn't come across as all that creative or interesting when it came to flavor. Unfortunately not a very memorable brewery experience.
Come support local vets! This brewery is owned by a former Navy Seal. We first had some of their beer at LHK Noodle Bar and the owner pointed us here. They have a nice selection of hazy IPAs and other types of beers. On the weekends there's supposed to be a wood oven pizza food truck that stops by, so check it out!
Truly any excuse to grab a new beer is all I need lol! The coffee shop next door had no more seating and the brewery was open (states it's closed on Sunday's but it was open when we got there!) we decided to stop in for a place to enjoy our food and obviously that meant I had to try some of the beer offerings. I got the Berliner Weiss and the guava fruited ale. I really enjoyed the Guava. Sweet but not too sweet and nice an refreshing! The Berliner was good too but wasn't overly flavorful. The brewery itself was nice and open and a welcome respite from the sun. There was a nice outdoor space and a bunch of tables inside too. Definitely plan on coming back in to try some other goodies!
Super chill brewery with outdoor and indoor seating! Juicy seltzer - loved how it wasn't very sweet. Light and refreshing! Mosaic hazy - light and a subtle tropical flavor coming through Hazy IPA - it was okay, nothing special SD West Coast - light and more bitter than the mosaic hazy (probably bc of the piney notes)
Good beer, great servers, large pours. Lots of citrusy IPAs that were delicious! We'll be back
Was in the area and decided to stop by here now that SD is in red tier and we can come out of our shells just a little and enjoy a nice beer. Protector Brewery is an awesome place to chill and enjoy some good IPAs. If you are into IPAs definitely come here! They have a great selection and they are all really good. We were able to sample a good amount of the IPAs by getting tasters. Plus side everything is organic!! Yay!! Parking is plentiful and the staff are super friendly and helpful :)
This place is tucked away in the miramar district so it's a little difficult to find and it shares a parking lot with 3 or 4 other breweries. But nonetheless, I chose this place based off of a recommendation from a friend. Its very clean and has a good use of the space. The brewing equipment looks brand new, or they take pride in cleaning it very well. I bought one IPA and it was good and not too expensive. The staff member was very helpful and made a solid recommendation. This place is worth checking out!
Wow! I didn't know that organic beers were a thing. Leave it to San Diego, the Napa of breweries. Let's just say it wasn't disappointing. If you're a health freak, these beers will satisfied your taste buds... I mean it's a weird concept because when you think of organic you think of healthy but then you get beer and you think of Homer Simpson or some kind of fat drunk. Haha. Protector knows how to make beer and they can do it well. The beers are tasty. I wish they had more options with hazy and sours. But their West Coast style IPAs were good. It's a small operation and it's clean tasting beers. It's better than a lot of others. Can't wait to try their new releases!
Protector Brewery is a great local brewery right in the heart of a business park in Mira Mesa. An awesome local, Veteran owned brewery with a super chill ambiance and tasty beer. The location is great nestled in between a few businesses there are options to grab a bite to eat or some snacks while catching up with friends or coworkers and drinking one of San Diego's finest beers. The stout is by far my favorite but you cannot go wrong with anything they have on tap. Another plus is Protector Brewery is the first certified organic brewery to open up here in San Diego. Every once in a while they have live music which is awesome as well. What more do you need than beer and live music to bring people together! Whether meeting with your group after work or just looking for a place to relax and unwind with friends and family it is worth a visit (or a few) to Protector Brewery! #ThankYouThursday2021
Their beer is solid. The Double IPA and Russian Stout I tried were tasty. Their beer is potent and packed with flavor. The decor of the brewery is nice and has a cool spartan theme. The brewer and owner of the place is friendly and very passionate about organic beer. His wife is approachable and friendly as well. The beer is a bit more pricey than your typical brewery but it's worth it. The taste and flavors are spot on. Keep in mind, they use only organic ingredients in their beer so it will come with a cost. Just like food. Are you willing to pay a couple bucks more for Organic Beer?
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Excellent Hazy West Coast IPA. Also love Juice and Zeus juice. Organic beer is hard to find and appreciated! Thanks for being dog friendly! Great beer and fun hangout! read more
I first heard about this brewery around the time they first opened a couple years ago due to their bold take in the brewery industry by being the only San Diego brewery to use all organic ingredients. With that being said, I definitely had to check them out and I was impressed with what they produced within their first year. To be honest, the quality of the beer wasn't up to par in my opinion with breweries around the county. However, I can say that hold up for me has definitely been addressed going into their 3rd year being around! I most recently visited this place back in March due to a collaboration release they did with Trident Coffee. I enjoyed every beer that I had that day especially the Mocha Golden Coconut Stout Collaboration! That beer was phenomenal and from my knowledge they are still selling it at the brewery during this pandemic. Do yourself a favor and go support them during this time by taking home some beer to enjoy during quarantine! read more
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A cool and new little brewery in Miramar! It's in a warehouse near some other breweries and wineries. The bar is pretty spacious for its small size and has some cool decorations. No food, but plenty of beer. I got the simcoe hazy IPA and she got the Robust Porter. Hazy IPA was very flavorful and hoppy. The porter was roasty and dark. Overall, a nice little brewery off the beaten path with some tasty beers! read more
9 years ago
Organic brewery in San Diego! Beers are hoppy (so come and enjoy if that's how you like 'em!) and amazing. They have a nice atmosphere and chill place to hang out. So awesome that it's Veteran Owned and operated. Nice wholesome group here, cannot wait to come back! Cannot wait to see what else is in store for their business! read more
9 years ago
Still a great spot for a HH. The decor is updated and pretty sweet. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a spot off of the beaten beeramar path. read more
9 years ago
As a fellow brewer owner, I like to checkout new local places. I was very impressed with Protector. Extremely clean beer. Great tasting room. And friendly beertender. The place is very clean and impressive. Must try. read more
This veteran owned brewery along with his incredible team nailed it. The flooring is glazed with a thick metallic epoxy, there are ample flat purse hooks at the bar that fold up (the best I've ever encountered) and when you walk in, you are greeted with a wall sized, lighted Spartan helmet made of hops and barley (and other things I can't recall at the moment), the details in this place are awesome. Most importantly, their brews are on point and all organic. The crew here is amazing, super friendly, knowledgeable of their products (they're not just pouring beer) and very efficient. This past weekend, I told someone to check out this brewery. His response was, "Yah OK, I'll add it to the ever growing list of breweries popping up in San Diego." Ignorance is sad. This is NOT "just another new brewery in SD." Hands down my favorite brewery! read more
9 years ago
Nice and clean, very good drinkable beer without gimmicks (not counting the organic bit) AND FINALLY A TASTING ROOM WITH SEATS THAT HAVE BACKS! Solid offering! 4 beers on tap currently -- 2 IPAs, hoppy pale, and a hefe. read more
9 years ago
Great brewery and great service. Love that this place brews organic beer and holds itself to a higher standard read more
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Stopped in this place on a little wander around miramar tasting brews trip a couple of weekends ago. The atmosphere is super chill, the owner/operator and his wife are very knowledgeable as well as super nice. They were both very attentive and personable which is hard to get at the "larger" microbrews. The place was immaculate, and there was plenty of seating and standing room. Check it out if you are ever in this area, the beer is probably some of the best I've ever tasted. read more
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Protector is awesome!!! I love their beers and atmosphere. Alannah the beer tender is nice, funny and adorable! You've got to check out this quaint spot. read more
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This place was awesome! Had the Belgian Blonde Ale and it was delicious - loved the decor/vibe and also that all the beer is organic! Ryan S. was super friendly and told us all about the different beers and the background of the brewery. Can't wait to go back! read more
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Came here for the soft opening June 2nd and was slightly thrown off by the whole organic thing. A lot of us questioned "how good of beer can they make with only organic hops?". Well those thoughts were quickly shoved aside as soon as I walked through those doors when I was greeted by a clean and fresh brewery. Freshly laid down "shadowy" epoxy flooring, a newly built from the ground cold box, spartan wall decor and tons of new brewing equipment make this place a contender for one of the coolest breweries in the area. Let's get to the most important part, the beer. Their West Coast IPA is fantastic, great color and clarity with a good bite. Cascade, Centennial & Simcoe are the hops to concoction, and it's tropical aromas all day. Along with the two pales and two IPA's debuted on that day, everything was clean and tasted good. They're planning to debut an 11% Imperial Stout SOON along with other beers! They also just installed a TV, sports fans rejoice. The team behind the bar are all great stand up guys. They're a bunch of sailors that teamed up after their service and started this place and it's evident in the quality and level of work they've put into this place, the venue is pristine. Can't wait for what the future holds guys! read more
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8680 Miralani Dr
Ste 128
San Diego, CA 92126
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