Green Flash Brewing Company

Regional Brewery in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Tilray Brands
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 2002

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6550 Mira Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA, CA 92121, United States
Description
A TOAST FROM THE COAST Part legend, part luck, the elusive green flash is a San Diego sensation. But to us, it’s more than a burst of brilliant green light as the sun sets into the sea – it’s a magical moment that signals the end of an extraordinary day and the start of an epic night on the horizon. Our Brewmaster, Erik Jensen, and his talented brewing team have developed an award-winning assortment of specialty craft ales that are uniquely Green Flash. After releasing the game changing West Coast IPA, our beers developed a loyal following of craft beer lovers. We remain steadfast in our commitment to a beer first philosophy. For that, we are celebrated by beer enthusiasts worldwide. To keep our fans thirsty for more, we consistently produce experimental, limited-edition and seasonal offerings in addition to a solid lineup of long-time favorites. Through our trailblazing approach to craft brewing, we have established a benchmark within the craft beer community. Our award-winning beers are on draft and in bottles at restaurants and retail outlets near you.

In December 2021, Green Flash Brewing Co. was acquried by Atlanta-based SweetWater Brewing Co.

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7/10
Tried on 17 May 2020 at 21:02

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Can. Hazy golden beer with a cream head. tropical fruit and orange aroma. Tropical fruit and citrus flavor. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Tropical fruit and citrus linger with light pine.
Tried from Can on 15 May 2020 at 20:59

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
355ml can. Opalescent, orangey golden colour with small to average, thick, creamy, moderately lasting, minimally lacing, white head. Piney and citrusy, hoppy aroma, pale and caramel malty background, notes of pine, pineapple, some orange, tangerine, a touch of kumquat and lemon zest, resinous overtones. Taste is crisp, dry, bitter, piney and citrusy hoppy, pale and caramel malty with little residual sweetness, a crystal malty touch as well, notes of pine, orange, tangerine, woody hints of pineapple, zesty hints of orange and lemon, a resinous touch; minimal jelly bear character here and there. More or less watery texture, dry palate, fine and gentle carbonation; lingering bitter hoppy finish. Pure West Coast, not in perfection, but clean and crisp and simply good.
Tried from Can on 14 May 2020 at 21:08

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Can. Light amber pour. Aroma of resinous hop, pine, grapefruit, amber malt, peach and a little pineapple. Taste has sticky resinous hop, pine, bitter grapefruit, peach, amber malt, pineapple, citrus and a little caramel. Nice classic bitter west coast IPA. I like it.
Tried from Can on 13 May 2020 at 21:11

6.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Bottled. A hazy amber beer with a yellowish head. The aroma has notes of malt, hops, and straw. The flavor is sweet with notes of lemons, straw, pine needles, leading to a bitter finish
Tried from Bottle on 03 May 2020 at 16:15

6.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Bottle. Amber beer with a cream head. Spice and herbal aroma with citrus. Spice and herbal flavor with citrus. Medium bodied. Good bitterness. Spice and herbal notes linger with citrus.
Tried from Bottle on 14 Apr 2020 at 23:27

6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Super hazy straw golden coloured body with a nice, relatively soapy off-white and tan head that stays afloat for a while. Aroma of crisp grass, light citrus, a small sprinkling of malts and very little else, aside from some small peppery notes. Light-bodied; Strong grassy and very floral flavours show first with a nice deal of light wheat and malt for balance, with a good hit of soap and perfumey elements towards the end that don't show bitterness, but do highlight the hops. Aftertaste is a bit more mellow than most other Light IPAs, with some perfume and grass flavours by far the strongest with a little touch of hop bitterness around as well, but fairly minimal. Overall, a relatively soft beer that goes down easily, but there are a good amount of hops noticeable, just not the bitter variety, these are floral and very perfumey, still with a lot of character and complexity, just no real punch. I sampled this twelve ounce can purchased from Whole Foods in Arlington (Pentagon City),  Virginia on 06-April-2020 for US$1,99 sampled at my house here in Washington on 13-April-2020. 
Tried from Can on 14 Apr 2020 at 20:31

7.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
Grapefruit is strong here. I love that's it's supposed to be a NEIPA but still ends up a very good quality west coast IPA with presence. Pours amber gold. Good stuff. Can.
Tried from Can on 04 Apr 2020 at 05:33

6.6/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
(tap) lightly hazy, bright peachy colour with a small white head; aroma of peach, tropical fruit; dry flavour with a long, light bitter finish
Tried from Draft on 07 Jan 2020 at 00:29

8/10
A deep dark stout with a thick frothy lacing dark brown head. In aroma, sweet fruity chocolate malt with dark fruits, molasses, plums, alcohol warmth, very nice. In mouth, a nice sweet chocolate malt with resinous floral hops, dark fruits, molasses, light peated notes, very nice. 5 year old bottle, still solid.
Tried from Bottle on 05 Jan 2020 at 19:28