What a cool find. I'm surprised no one recommended this spot during all of our inquiries. The bartender was friendly, knowledgeable, and welcoming. The beers were excellent, the merch was great, and the service stood out--the bartender even brought our beers to the table. We were later told the brewery has a MAGA affiliation. I'm hoping that isn't actually the case, as we really enjoyed our experience there. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice place with lots of tables and a pretty solid beer selection - at least 5 N/A options too for those that aren't drinking/pregnant/etc![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Some snacks to buy as well! I'd stop in for a bit while brewery hopping or while waiting for a reservation nearby, etc! read more

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Still awesome beer and selection! I'm not into the hoppy IPA craze - Hess's is one of the few breweries with a wide selection of lighter beers which they call 'Crisp & Bright'. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Dog friendly too![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I drink beer because my dog can't control his licker. read more

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Great spot for beers and hangouts. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Large tables are suitable for board games as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Local restaurants offer free delivery here, and I believe food trucks are some days as well. Buy a flight, get a free token that you can redeem for a really cool cup as well! read more

Great beers. Can order food from nearby restaurant Encontro. Great service, very friendly. Option to try different suds before buying which is awesome. Pro Tip: The QR code for food is to Encontro. While convenient, pay attention that delivery is thru a service like Uber eats and the final price if you add tip is VERY expensive! Not Mike Hess' fault. Better to grab something to go and bring it with you. Save money for more beer! read more

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Had the opportunity to check this place out for my husband's work party. Great place for some good beer and a game of Darts. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seating is very spacious and service was top notch.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Bathrooms were clean as well.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall experience was excellent and would definitely hope to come out here again in the future. Parking can be tricky, as no surprise to the North Park area, but plenty of street parking by neat shops. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Good vibes at Mike Hess Brewery in North Park.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We had been to the smaller venue in Ocean Beach. [[HIGHLIGHT]]This 1 was quite a bit larger & had a lot going on.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Tasty suds although husbands 1rst beer was a little flat & they took care of us. You can bring in outside eats as they don't offer a food menu. Would return read more

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A quick stop on and drink. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place has a great vibe and the see sees are always fun and nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]For a quick one or a full on night of fun this is the place.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere for all ages.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Good variety of beers for all tastes. Highly recommend the cookie flight. read more

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At long last I can mark Mike Hess Brewing off of my "to try" list. I wasn't disappointed with this beer drinking experience when the opportunity arose to try it. On this particular experience Steve and I had two IPA's. One was the Into the Sunset Blood Orange IPA. This IPA had elements of bitterness, citrus, hoppiness, fruitiness and sweetness. With all that going on one could think the beer flavor was "too busy" but it wasn't and it was a nicely balanced IPA that we both liked. The other IPA was the Solis West Coast IPA. This one was well balanced as well (I think we liked the Blood Orange beer just a little bit more) with bitterness, dry element and hoppiness. It is light bodied and smooth which we both like to experience and it was a solid IPA all the way around. read more

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During my four-day stay in San Diego, I actually stopped by Mike Hess Brewing twice because I enjoyed their Vietnamese Double Pastry Coffee Stout so much. At 12.3%, it's a strong beer, but tastes like liquid dessert. The space remained pretty empty throughout the two afternoons that I visited. I think it's cool how the space is arranged with the brewing section in front right when you walk in. The smell of roasted hops hit your senses right away as you enter the door. I brought some outside food from a spot around the corner to enjoy and nobody seemed to mind. Definitely would stop by again given their large variety of delicious beers. read more

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Last stop on our local beer crawl and we had a blast playing darts and tasting new brews. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I loved the visual aspect of walking past the brew tanks to enter the establishment.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The host was especially helpful when we were asking for tastes of different brews during decision-making. read more

I recently watched a YouTube video interview Mike Hess gave about providing 2 special run beers for the USS Abraham Lincoln's current deployment. I was impressed by this company's support of our military. I have a son out on that deployment, he often says support from home means a lot to all of those aboard the Lincoln. I reached out to Mike Hess Brewing to see if I could purchase the two beers that were sent out with the Lincoln. I wanted to give my husband some of this beer to celebrate his 60th birthday. From my first contact with this company they were very helpful. I was giving contact information and through email worked with Kai, he was super helpful in getting my order placed and shipped to our home in Washington State. Mike Hess Brewing provides great support to our military and their familis. We look forward to continuing to buy from this company. Lory B. read more

Mike Hess has been around for a long time now. They make decent IPAs but also always have a bunch of other beer styles. Some of them are pretty hit and miss for me, but I always find something I like. When you walk through the entrance you walk on a platform that is above the brewery in order to get to the tasing room. It's pretty unique and very cool. The night we went was very loud inside, and I really only enjoyed one of the 5 beers I sampled, I think it was the St Nick but it may have been the Xmas bonus.. But I have been here before and they do make some good stuff, I just thought I would explore some other styles a bit. We got a free glasss as part of a promotion which was pretty cool. The promotion was from shirts on tap, and they honored the coupon which was years old! read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]They have friendly staff, quick service and they have wonderful swag and art for sell here.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Popped in for a quick drink while waiting for a nearby dinner rezy. The sour called My Other Vice POG was delicious. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They've got great music and lots of seating available.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Great spot! read more

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Great brewery in North Park, San Diego. They have a varied menu, friendly staff, and spacious venue. Our flight of beer came with a free collective glass to take home, the beers here were decent, but the neighborhood has much better options around. read more

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Best pizza in San Diego coming from the man in the pop up tent in the back. The best kept secret in town. Also, the kombucha on tap is incredible. read more

Selection of beers and other options was large so there's something for everyone. The food truck outside had some of the best vegan tacos I've ever had. Tad pricy but so worth it for how much flavor is in the tacos! Would recommend checking out this place. The people were super friendly and it overall had a very welcoming vibe. read more

Mike Hess Brewing - North Park - Sangria Seltzer and beer. Birria, adobada and carnitas tacos - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Mike Hess Brewing in North Park is a community driven, spacious, and wonderful spot with an immense variety of beer and entertainment options any day of the week!!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Updating my review simply because it's a great spot to hang. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The workers are super nice and the games/ environment are fun.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I always stop by when I'm in town now. They rotate their beers often enough, too, and the location is cool if you want to brewery/ bar hop around the area. read more

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I love supporting local breweries, especially those that give back to the community. My husband and I were running a few errands in North Park, and decided to stop in for a beverage. I LOVE the sangria spritzer - very light, refreshing, and flavorful.. Hoping to visit the Seaport Village location for the Next Steps Service Dogs fundraiser next week. A friend of ours has a service dog through this organization. read more

Mike Hess Brewing - North Park - Sangria spritzer - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

I love their mushroom tacos! I know it sounds weird but they are delicious! Their spicy shrimp tacos are so good too! I don't drink beer but my husband likes their IPAs. read more

No food Great Service and if you live in North Park you know the ambiance. Nice selection of beers. will I go back, of course. read more

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This was an unplanned stop for us while we were in San Diego but I'm glad we happened onto it. My husband and I each did a flight which came with a branded pint glass and the option to purchase a shirt for half price. While my drink selections won't go down in history as anything remarkable, my husband really enjoyed his. Part of that is influenced by the fact that their menu is weighted towards IPAs and I'm just not an IPA person. But the experience was fun and the value was solid. read more

Mike Hess Brewing - North Park - Flights! - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

The beer, the service are all fine. What's not fine is the Owners shamelss homophbia. Twice (two Pride weekends in a row) 6 and 5 years ago, I offered the bar staff some pride stuff to hang up to decorate the place (in a neighborhood where EVERY other business is showing its Pride and solidarity with LGBTQ folks). The bartender held one flag in his hand, looked down at the floor for a moment and said, "The owner is kind of, kind of, conservative...so, so, soooooo..." I finished his sentence. "So I'm not welcome here?" "No you're welcome here to drink beer but not for stuff that the owner doesn't agree with..." So, he agrees with my gay money, but won't acknowledge that I was here drinking his beer, making it queer. Let it be known, you are supportitng homophobia when you sponsor this establishment. If the owner has a change (or let's call it an opening) of heart, then I'm in there supporting him. But never ever when he doesn't support me or my friends. Nope. read more

This place has an excellent selection of IPA's. I always like the grapefruit solis, but get it from the grocery store enough that I wanted to try something different. Went with a flight of different stuff, including the original solis, a hazy, and stout, and raspberry sour weissbier. All were pretty good. Husband had a Vietnamese coffee stout that was REALLY good. We sat outside on the picnic tables and enjoyed some live street music that happened to be playing. Highlights included The Nutcracker Suite on keyboard, and a roller skating performance. I don't know what was going on or what the occasion was, but it was fun. After enjoying a pretty solid flight, I noticed that they had a pitcher special of a seasonal hazy for $15, which is pretty awesome. Will have to indulge in that next time. read more

Mike Hess Brewing - North Park - Delicious flight - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

What an amazing fun spot! Came here in the afternoon on a Thursday, and as soon as I saw the open layout of the place, I knew I had to pop in! They had seating outside (with umbrellas - plus!) and upon walking in, I saw the brewing happen all around me! Super cool! There was plenty of seating available, and we were able to bring our pup in also. The worker was really helpful in helping me choose the right beer that I wanted to enjoy for the afternoon and it was delicious. He also brought water and gave dog treats to our pup. Super nice! Had a great visit, wonderful time. Would definitely be back with a large group or small group - space doesn't seem to be an issue, unless it's busy, which I can't see how it wouldn't be! This is a great spot. Definitely check it out if you're in the area. Cheers! read more

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I think 1 beer out of the 6 samples I got I liked. I have never left a brewery without finishing beers before and I just couldn't drink it. I did like the place it was very cool and the people working there were awesome. read more

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Always good times here! Staff is super friendly and accommodating. Beer is good and there is something for every beer drinker. Prices are average for the area ($8.50 - $10) [[HIGHLIGHT]]Great atmosphere to relax in with a fun vibe.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] As for parking, well, you may have to walk a little ways if not taking a pay for transport service. read more

Great drinks, food and services.... Hooyah!! Wish I can stay stay there more... read more

Mike Hess Brewing - North Park - Vietnamese coffee beer... - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

Staff is rude and unwelcoming. Seaport Village location and staff blow this one out of the water. Won't be back.

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Awesome spot.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Love the pickle sour beer. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Trivia is so fun on Thursdays.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice people and chill, good vibes all around.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great place to grab drinks and hang out! There are board games and tvs too and they have food trucks outside. We came on a Friday evening so it was pretty busy but lots of fun! There is a parking lot nearby but you do have to pay. Beer is good and has a large selection! read more

Mike Hess Brewing - North Park - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

One of the reasons that San Diego is America's Finest City is beer. We are truly blessed to have so many excellent local breweries. Sometimes it's hard to keep track of which ones I like best, even within walking distance of my neighborhood. That said, Mike Hess stands out as one of the best. It's hard to go wrong at Mike Hess unless you pick a beer that just isn't your style. Personally, I like to take advantage of their limited offerings when I can. I like big, bold flavors, so two of my favorites are Infinity + 1 and Mandatory Fun, both strong IPA's. I hope they bring back the Ficus, which is a Belgian strong dark fig saison. Also, Baby Oda is an American strong ale that's pretty tasty. They have a lot of great beers year round, too. If you like hazy IPA's, try Hop Cloud. My overall favorite is probably Umbrix, a rye imperial stout that boasts a 10.2% ABV but is a smooth sipper. I don't care if it's 100 degrees out, Umbrix is a must-try! MHBC-NP is dog-friendly. They let you bring in food and they often have food trucks set up in the parking lot. Yeah, that's right: parking lot! They actually have two, and they also validate parking at the North Park parking garage on 30th and North Park Way. They have cool and friendly staff, too. Right now they are featuring some COVID-19 special offerings. They are producing hand sanitizer with 19% of the profits going to pediatric cancer research. They also have some epic beer deals including filled liter growlers with any style beer for $12 and refills for only $5! Thank you, Mike Hess! read more

Mike Hess Brewing - North Park - 1 liter growler - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

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This place is huge, friendly staff, and a great beer selection! Lots of swag to buy, and the place is clean and so inviting! read more

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Great vibes. Good selection of beer, kombucha, and hard cider. Recommendation: Whalebird (San Luis Obispo) - Kokomo read more

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The staff were rude during the MLB playoffs. I was wearing a Dodgers hat, go figure haha. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I would stick to their tasting room at Seaport. Better views and vibes for sure.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

We're fans of their Hop Cloud and have visited one of their other locations previously but it was our first time at their North Park taproom. Loved the layout - lots of seating and cozy string lights! read more

Mike Hess Brewing - North Park - hop cloud hazys - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

What a perfect brewery! This location is really unmatched if your looking for an" intimate tour" feel. Your greeted by big tanks when you walk in, it feels really industrial but welcoming. The space is huge, with new art by local artist every visit. I love their brews and branding as well. They do a keep the pint night on Wednesday and Trivia on Thursdays. Every visit is a great time! read more

Mike Hess Brewing - North Park - Weekly line up - Breweries Near Me - San Diego, California

We came here around Saturday around 5pm. It's a very spacious place so it wasn't too busy. Everyone was sitting indoors, but we wanted to sit outdoors due to Covid. We got to sample some beers before we decided to do a flight. The flight comes with a free beer souvenir glass to take home. We tried some sours, hazy ipas, darks, guest taps. I loved the guest taps: Juneshine's hard kombucha prickly pear margarita and Serpentine's pineapple cider. Some hazys and sours were good too. It is dog friendly. You have to walk all the way outside of the building and around to the back to use the restroom. it's pretty dark at night so I was a bit hesitant to use the restroom. read more

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