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    Smoking Cannon Brewery

    4.8 (53 reviews)
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    Grand opening today!
    Michelle S.

    What a wonderful addition to Ramona! We went to Smoking Cannon's grand opening today ... what a fun place! My husband and I shared a flight of 6 tasters for only $10! I prefer darker beers and and loved the stout on nitro but I have to say a close second was the chili ale because it was very unusual, and DELICIOUS! Owners Natallie and Mike have created a fun place with a WONDERFUL beer selection and very cool Civil War decor ... you can read their story here: http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2017/apr/25/beer-smoking-cannon-brewery-dwells-foothills/ As a huge bonus, you can go next door to a fun and unusual Mexican restaurant, El Michoacan, and order some takeout food and bring it over to the brewery to enjoy. The best of both worlds! We are so fortunate to have another brewery in town. If you build it, they will come :)

    Lesley H.

    I have been going to this brewery since it opened and the owners have been amazingly friendly and personable since day one. They always take the time to make sure they greet everyone, even when they're busy. It's obvious they take a lot of pride in their establishment and have truly made their mark in our small town. My absolute favorite beer of all time is created by his husband and wife team. It's their Chili Ale and it's a seasonal brew. It is the most flavorful, satisfying ale I've ever had. We buy it by the growler and even take it to add to our meats we smoke. Their setup is beautiful, made out of hand cut wood, I'm guessing by the owner himself. The old time photos on the wall are such a unique touch. It is always clean and such a nice get away for a drink or two. Our son loves their ginger ale which the owner serves him in his own little mug which makes him feel so special. It's delicious ginger ale too I may add. The beer selection has a great variety from IPAs, Stouts, Hefeweizen, Cream Ale. There really is something for everyone. You can get a small taster for fee to see if it's something you like. I'm always up for trying something new! I was noticing a post below, and I am truly shocked at the nature of it. I truly believe 100% of breweries are passionate and proud of their creations, but in the end they are still a business and businesses need to make money to keep their dream going. I have known the owners of this brewery and cannot even fathom anything less than professional behavior. We will happily spend our hard earned money for 30 minutes of friendly service, delicious beer and delightful atmosphere at the Smoking Cannon.

    Leigha S.

    I'm not an avid beer drinker (I tend to go for wine), but this place was a lot of fun. I got a beer flight with quite a range of beers and all of them were so good! My visit was way overdue. I really want to go back and get a Michelada. But on my most recent visit, I got a flight of beers. I could choose any, so I went with the smoked peanut butter ale, blonde ale, chili ale, kumquat wheat, passion fruit wit, and American stout on nitro. They also had ginger soda and my friend got a ginger soda float which I tried and it was delicious! Such a fun place. I will definitely have to stop back in.

    Bill V.

    We were finally able to find a free Saturday to drive out to Ramona, where we visited Smoking Cannon and ChuckAlek Independent Brewing, and to Julian, where we visited Nickel Brewing Company. (Thanks for driving, Sarah!) It is an easy enough drive, and parts of it are quite pretty. We arrived at Smoking Cannon just as they were opening up, so we were the first customers. The brewer was on the bar, and while he is a naturally quiet sort of fellow, he was willing to talk a bit about the beers and the theme of the place. He is a Civil War enthusiast who used to make working model cannons, so there are Civil War photos and books all around the place, and a few of his small cannons, too. The environment is comfortable and interesting, and there is a lot of seating at a long high table down the middle of the room and at counters on the sides of the rooms. There were nine beers on the board, and I got a flight of six. I haven't seen taster glasses like these before. I'm not sure they are any better than the typical ones, but they are at least unique. A few other customers trickled in as we were finishing up, and we heard the brewer's wife (clearly the outgoing one in the family) chatting with other patrons. They were regularly winning homebrew prizes, so they decided to open a brewery. It strikes me that they haven't quite outgrown their homebrew roots yet, but that over time the beer will become quite good here. One thing that may slow their evolution is the limited flow of customers in this small, isolated town. Do drop in if you are passing through Ramona.

    Gus L.

    Visited San Diego's newest brewery yesterday in Ramona. Smoking Cannon! Great beers... and even house made sodas and cold brew coffee. Be sure to check them out next time your up the hill!

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    Had a flight of beers. The chili lime was crazy good. Been awhile since checking out Ramona. Stop here and get a pint

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    Legit beer and a very friendly staff, it's differently a spot you do not want to miss!!!

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