FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Yes! You can visit us at either our Midway / Point Loma barrelhouse and production facility (3826 Sherman St) or our Ocean Beach taproom (4896 Newport Ave). Check our hours below or call us anytime at 855-WILD-ALE for the most up-to-date taplist and event info.

Midway / Point Loma Barrelhouse:
• Tuesday: 5:00pm – 10:00pm
• Saturday: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
• Sunday: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
• Available for private event rentals & space buyouts Monday through Thursday.

Ocean Beach Tasting Room:
• Monday – Thursday: 12:00pm – 10:00pm
• Friday – Saturday: 11:00pm – 11:00pm
• Sunday: 10:00pm – 10:00pm

Hours may adjust for holidays or special events. Feel free to give us a ring ahead of time!

Yes — in fact, we strongly encourage it!

Midway / Point Loma: There are plenty of great eateries throughout the Midway district. Pick up your favorite meal, snacks, or takeout and bring them right in to enjoy alongside our 20 beers on tap.

Ocean Beach: We are surrounded by some of the best independent dining in San Diego. Grab food from our Newport Ave neighbors like The Joint, Mad Munch, Soi OB, Johnny Manañas, It’s Raw Poke, OB Noodle House, Nicos, or Rosemaries Buns & Brews.

Absolutely! California Wild Ales is family-friendly, and kids are always welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian. We have a relaxed, welcoming environment for all ages — including outdoor seating and special community events like our “Bricks & Brews” LEGO nights. While grown-ups enjoy our wild ales, lagers, or IPAs, younger guests can have fun too.

Yes! Our Midway / Point Loma barrelhouse is located just a stone’s throw away from Pechanga Arena (only a few short blocks). Stop by before concerts, sports games, and San Diego Gulls hockey to skip the venue madness, enjoy fresh craft pours, and play arcade games.

Yes! We love pets and dogs are enthusiastically welcome. Over the years we’ve welcomed all sorts of friendly companions — pups, kittens, bunnies, and even a few birds. Please keep dogs on a leash and well-behaved.

The Wildings are the three fermentation monsters that represent the wild microbes powering our barrel program:

• Lacto (short for Lactobacillus) — The little green guy with two eyes, responsible for clean, crisp lactic tartness.
• Brett (short for Brettanomyces) — The big orange hero with the wide smile, bringing signature funky, earthy complexity.
• P.D.O. (short for Pediococcus) — The mischievous purple friend with the grin, providing deep sour acidity and cellar character.

We do! If you live outside California, you can purchase our barrel-aged bottles and merchandise through our dedicated partner store at Bevv.

We frequently collaborate and contract brew recipes in partnership with other celebrated breweries among San Diego’s vibrant brewing community. Working alongside friends allows us to experiment with new hop varieties, lager techniques, and unique fermentations while maintaining our dedicated oak barrel program.

One of our most popular questions — and the answer is YES! Visit our online merchandise shop or ask your beertender at either taproom for vinyl stickers, glassware, tees, and gear.