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# Hess Brewing, San Diego's First Nano-Brewery
- URL: https://ivn.us/hess-brewing-san-diegos-first-nano-brewery/
- Published: 2012-10-20T14:00:14.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-22T19:33:30.000Z
- Author: Matt Metzner
- Tags: News

Credit: Hess Brewing

![Hess Brewing in Mira Mesa](https://storage.ghost.io/c/dc/be/dcbe1ac4-146f-43be-92a6-ea84728d86a6/content/images/2026/02/Hess-Brewing.jpg)

San Diego is home to many breweries from large to small and plenty of great places to drop in and have a beer. For the past several years one has stood out personally as a blend of both that is for everyone in San Diego. [Hess Brewing](http://hessbrewing.com/?ref=ivn.us) was San Diego’s first nano-brewery, brewing small hand-crafted batches of fifty gallons.

[Hess Brewing](http://hessbrewing.com/brewery.html?ref=ivn.us) operates out of a industrial garage tucked away in Mira Mesa where the brewery has crafted all of their beer in a small space. Within the last month they have doubled their space and are working on a separate brewery in North Park.

Hess Brewing beers have a distinctive creamy texture and rich flavor. Make sure to try the Claritas, their Kolsch with a crisp Pilsner-malt base, lightly hopped with Noble hops. On a hot day ask one of the Mike’s to pour their honey orange wheat ale, Jucundus.

What makes Hess Brewing a favorite in [San Diego](../../../../Applications/Microsoft%20Office%202011/Microsoft%20Word.app/Contents/ivnsandiego.com) is their open door on Friday afternoons. Beer fans from across San Diego are able to drop by the brewery after work for a quick beer and enjoy the food truck that is pulled up on Friday afternoons.

One can meet a lot of friendly people, play catch with a black lab, have a bite to eat, and enjoy some of the best beer in town.

On Saturday, October 20 the brewery is hosting Oktoberhess from 1-6 with music from the “[Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas](https://www.facebook.com/TheAssPocketWhiskyFellas)” an Irish traditional, country, bluegrass, and rock band along with food from Ranchwood Deli.

If you can’t make it this weekend drop in on Halloween from 4-8 featuring special Halloween inspired cask ale, food from Kumpir and It’s a Dog’s World, music, and costume contest.

*Hess Brewing is currently located at [7955 Silverton Ave, Suite 1201, San Diego, CA 92126](https://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&cid=3685615784405010228&q=Hess+Brewing+Company&iwloc=A&gl=US&hl=en&ref=ivn.us) and their tasting room hours are Wednesdays 2pm-7pm, Thursdays 2pm-7pm, Fridays 1pm-8pm, and Saturdays 1pm-7pm.*