Karl Strauss Brewing

The Karl Strauss Brewing Company is a craft brewery with an attached tasting room, located in San Diego, California. This brewery also has 11 brewpubs located across Southern California. Chris Cramer and Matt Rattner founded the Karl Strauss Brewing Company in 1989, making it the oldest surviving brewery in San Diego. It is the 47th largest brewer in the United States and it was declared the Mid-Size brewery of the year at the Great American Beer Festival in 2016. This brewery has also won 104 medals just since 2009.

Karl Strauss Beer

The Karl Strauss Brewing Company brews over 150 beers each year and offers both year round and seasonal beers. They’ve released many original beers, such as Aurora Hoppyalis IPA, Queen of Tarts Dark Sour, and Wreck Alley Imperial Stout. This brewery is most known for its Red Trolley Ale, which is one of the most award winning beers in the world.