Left Coast Brewing

Visited on Saturday 30th Dec 2017, arrived around 14:30 and it was very quiet, picked up a bit by the time we left. 18 or so of their beers on tap inside a basic bar. Plenty of space with bar stools, high tables and usual height stuff too. No food but the Bar-B-Que guy outside was steaming away and serving at 16:00, we had eaten already though. Beer quality fine, staff fine, just preferred Docent Brewing where we had been before.

Nice tap room.You can try most of their beer and get merchandise and fill your growler.

Small industrial setting tap room. Average beer. No food.

We visited this brewery beginning of May 2014. Located a bit outside of St.Clemente in a kind of industrial area. The tap room is separated from the brewery, therefore brewery not present in the drinking area. Was quite crowded and not too easy to get our beers. Staff not very friendly. I liked the beers, especially their IPA’s are great and they have many of them. Due to the beer quality I recommend this place, although atmosphere and staff have improvement potential.

Visited April 27, 1013.

Finally, they have a tasting room. For years I assumed that they only way to get their beers was at Oggis or the couple of bottled offerings that show up at Bevmo occasionally but it always confused me that a brewery that must make a ton of beer wouldnt have a tasting room. Sounds like the tasting room just opened a few months ago. Unfortunately it’s hidden in a warehouse at the far end of San Clemente. The good news is that it’s in San Clemente and that it’s only a few miles from Pizza Port.

Tried most of the dozen or so taps and surprisingly about 2/3 of them were new to me. They even had a barrel aged version of Voodoo, a pils, and a Berliner. Most of the beers were at least alright and I could see myself stopping in again sometime to see what’s new and since I am in the area a few times a year.

Prices were reasonable, service was friendly, and they had pretzels but no real food. I guess that is an excuse to head to Pizza Port afterwards (which is the next exit down 5).

Kind of hard to find as you have to go around the corner and to a separate building from where the actual brewery and Oggi’s/Left Coast sign is. Good sized tasting room with a nice open feeling to it. Long bar with plenty of tables. Service was quick and fairly friendly. Flights are 6 beers for 10 dollars, but you can also buy individual samples (most beers are $2), as well as full glasses. A handful of draft only beers as well as some of the typical bottled offerings. Cool place, but the beers aren’t that great.

Had the opportunity to get a sneak peek at Left Coast Brewery’s new tasting room in San Clemente this past week. Left Coast is part of Oggi’s Brewing and they have some amazing beers coming up in the brewery only tasting room. Met with some of the family owner/operators and very personal and knowledgeable. I believe they will be open this week, evenings and weekends so check out their website for full details! Had a personal Brewery Tour and enjoyed learning about their variety of taps and upcoming offerings.