About
Kilowatt Brewing is a small-batch, hand-crafted brewery offering 20+ beers on tap and a wide selection of bottles, ranging from multiple IPAs and traditional styles to barrel-aged, fruit, and sour beers. They operate tasting rooms in San Diego's Kearny Mesa and Ocean Beach neighborhoods, plus Downtown Oceanside, featuring creative and interactive works of art by local artists, mind-bending lighting, games, and decor. The venues host regular events like art markets, karaoke, DJ nights, and pinball tournaments.
Small batch hand-crafted beers
IPAs, traditional styles, barrel-aged, fruit, and sour beers
Tasting rooms with local art, lighting, games, decor, and events
Products
Chocolate Macadamia Nut Stout
A rich stout with flavors of chocolate and roasted macadamia nuts, offering a smooth and nutty finish.
Maple Smoked Doppelbock
A robust doppelbock with maple and smoked malt flavors, balancing sweetness with a smoky depth.
OB Bubble Dubbel
A Belgian-style dubbel with bubble gum esters, delivering a sweet and fruity profile.
Pale Ale 5.2
A crisp and hoppy pale ale with citrus and pine notes, easy-drinking and refreshing.
Peanut Butter Cup Porter
A decadent porter with strong peanut butter and chocolate notes, reminiscent of the classic candy.
Awards
Gold Medal, San Diego International Beer Competition 2017 for Chocolate Macadamia Nut Stout
2017
Upcoming Events
Wednesday Night Art Market
Recurring Wednesdays, e.g., Apr 15, 22, 29 at 6-9pm
Local artists' goods including paintings, shirts, decor, stickers after OB farmers market.
Karaoke w/ KJ Sean
Every Wednesday 7pm-close
Karaoke at Oceanside with lights and vibes.
Throwback Thursdayz with DJ Kidd Rizz
Every Thursday 7pm-10pm
80s synth pop, 90s hip hop throwbacks at Oceanside.
Tuesday Night Lights Pinball Tournament
3rd Tuesday monthly, e.g., Apr 21 at 6:30-10pm
Hosted by San Diego Pinball Club at Oceanside.
Cassette Culture w/ DJ Heather Hardcore
First Friday residency, e.g., May 1 at 7pm-12am
Eclectic indie, retro, dance anthems at Kearny Mesa.
Throwback Saturday Nights with DJ Kid Rizz
First Saturday monthly, e.g., May 2 at 8pm-12am
80s/90s nostalgic DJ set at Oceanside.
Latest News
Active events calendar through late April and May 2025 including art markets, karaoke, DJ nights, and pinball.