Opened: 1989

Annual Production: 34,000 bbl

Contributors: Siegfried Binge, Steve Lathrop

Updated: October 12, 2019

• 2014-03-17: Karl O'Strauss? San Diego brewery considers opening in Northern Ireland (San Diego Union-Tribune)
• 2011-01-25: Karl Strauss Celebrates 22 Years with Special “Changing of the Barrels” Anniversary Event (The Beer Spot News)
• 2009-07-16: Karl Strauss and GreenHouse Partner to Create Alternative Fuel from Beer Waste (TMCnet)

• 21st Anniversary Ale
  Garden (Fruit) Beer
  10.20% abv.

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• 22nd Anniversary Vanilla Imperial Stout
  Wood- and Barrel-aged Strong Beer
  8.50% abv.

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• Big Barrel Double IPA
  Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
  9.00% abv.

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• Black's Beach
  European-Style Dark/Münchner Dunkel
  Awards:

  • Third Place, 2007 San Diego County Fair

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• Full Suit Belgian-Style Brown Ale

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• Maibock
  German-Style Heller Bock/Maibock
  Awards:

  • Third Place, 2007 San Diego County Fair

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• Mosaic Session IPA
  Session India Pale Ale
  Awards:

  • Bronze Medal, 2016 Great American Beer Festival

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• Off the Rails
  Imperial or Double Red Ale
  8.50% abv.

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• Parrot in a Palm Tree Baltic Porter
  Baltic-Style Porter
  8.50% abv.

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• Pintail Pale Ale
  American-Style Pale Ale
  5.30% abv.

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• Queen of Tarts
  American-Style Sour Ale
  Awards:

  • Gold Medal, 2016 Great American Beer Festival

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• Red Trolley Ale
  Irish-Style Red Ale
  Awards:

  • Gold Medal, 2013 Great American Beer Festival
  • Gold Medal, 2010 Great American Beer Festival
  • Gold Medal, 2010 World Beer Cup

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  San Diego Pale Ale / 2012 Symposium Double IPA
  Imperial or Double India Pale Ale
  10.00% abv.
  • Date: June 19, 2012 (#8855)
    Package: bottled
    Place: Craft Brewers Conference, Milwaukee WI
    Score: 19 points
    Appearance (3)
    Bright golden, high carbonation, massive head.
    Aroma (3)
    Blueberry muffins, fruity and bready.
    Mouthfeel (10)
    Big and smooth and malty. Fruity, floral hop flavor, medium-high bitterness on a biscuity malt background. Clean fruity-bitter finish, just a little warming.
    Overall Impression (3)
    "Brewed in collaboration with the San Diego Brewers Guild." Thanks to Tyson and Angela for the bottle!