About

Docent Brewing is an award-winning craft brewery with taprooms in San Juan Capistrano, San Clemente, and Carlsbad, with Laguna Hills coming soon. They specialize in guiding enthusiasts through craft beer culture with standout beers like the multiple gold medal-winning Super Tonic coffee stout and World Beer Cup gold winner Double Nickels. Open daily from 11 AM, they offer crowlers to-go and host community events like the annual Field Trip Fest.

Super Tonic coffee stout Double Nickels Crowlers to-go Craft beer education and community events
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Docent Brewing hero image Tap pour at Docent Brewing Double Nickels beer Field Trip Fest image
What They Make
Super Tonic
Coffee Stout, 5x gold medal winner in 2020, 2022, 2023 Great American Beer Festival and 2020, 2021, 2022 San Diego International Beer Competition
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Double Nickels
Gold winner at 2024 World Beer Cup, Silver medal 2018 World Beer Cup and 2023 Great American Beer Festival
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Awards
Bronze Medal, San Diego International Beer Competition 2022 2022
Upcoming Events
Field Trip Fest ’26
April 11, 2026
9th Anniversary celebration at Rancho Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano with live music by The Brothers Comatose, Rose’s Pawn Shop, Ted Z & The Wranglers, Moonsville Collective, Victoria Bailey; promoting craft beer and community
Latest News

Laguna Hills location coming soon. Field Trip Fest 2026 tickets available.