Kilowatt Brewing

Regional Brewery in San Diego, California, United States 🇺🇸
Associated with 3 Venues

Established in 2014

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7576 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92111, United States

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6.3
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

4oz pour at the Oceanside Taproom of Kilowatt on Sunday 22nd March 2026. Ordered at the same time as their Pickle Beer, this was to help wash that beer down. Hazed golden/yellow body, no head. Sweet fruit cocktail sort of drink, not unpleasant and rather fun, compared to the Pickle Beer.

Tried from Draft at Kilowatt Brewing - Oceanside Tap Room on 22 Mar 2026 at 14:40


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

4oz pour at the Oceanside Taproom of Kilowatt on Sunday 22nd March 2026. Only had this for shits and giggles. Pale golden body, almost clear, no head. Yip, smell and taste of Gherkin's, it's different, I'll give them that.

Tried from Draft at Kilowatt Brewing - Oceanside Tap Room on 22 Mar 2026 at 14:15


6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Part of a four beer flight at the Oceanside Kilowatt Taproom on 22nd March 2026. Hazed golden pour, white crown on top. Sweet citrus fruit feel to this one.

Tried from Draft at Kilowatt Brewing - Oceanside Tap Room on 22 Mar 2026 at 14:00


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Part of a four beer flight at the Oceanside Kilowatt Taproom on 22nd March 2026. Wispy beige top on a dark, moody body. Yeasty, in that Belgian way, very sweet and malty. Didn't really do it for me.

Tried from Draft at Kilowatt Brewing - Oceanside Tap Room on 22 Mar 2026 at 13:50


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Part of a four beer flight at the Oceanside Kilowatt Taproom on 22nd March 2026. Clean and clear golden pour, weak wispy head. Slight malty nose and semi sweet malty taste, not overly exciting though.

Tried from Draft at Kilowatt Brewing - Oceanside Tap Room on 22 Mar 2026 at 13:40


6.6
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 5.5 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Part of a four beer flight at the Oceanside Kilowatt Taproom on 22nd March 2026. Clean golden pour, white wispy head. Piney front to the aroma and taste, citrus leanings arrive soon after the initial thoughts. Decent IPA all round.

Tried from Draft at Kilowatt Brewing - Oceanside Tap Room on 22 Mar 2026 at 13:30


7.8
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 7.5 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

Slightly opalescent pale golden colour, minimal creamy white head; aroma of pine resiny, grapefruity and maybe some fruity notes; taste of hoppy bitterness, some grapefruity, resiny and lemony notes; good IPA

Tried from Draft at Kilowatt Brewing - Ocean Beach on 06 Jul 2025 at 00:30

gave a cheers!

7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

On tap at Kilowatt, pours a deep dark brown / black with a small tan head. Aroma has plenty of macadamia nut and liquid chocolate dominating, with a touch of vanilla in back. Flavour is very rich, with lots of chocolate and macadamia nut character upfront, accentuated with vanilla and a touch of coconut. Silky, oily palate; not as elegant as some of the best imperial stouts in town but it's well-made.

Tried from Draft on 23 Aug 2024 at 06:31


5.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 6

On tap at Kilowatt, pours a clear blonde, almost no head. Aroma has plenty of tropical stone fruits, sugars and a touch of lacto. Flavour is quite sweet, with light lacto, mineraly notes, and big tropical fruitiness. Too sweet for a Berliner without any of the signature notes of the style. Meh.

Tried from Draft on 23 Aug 2024 at 06:31


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

On tap at Kilowatt, pours a few dark brown with a small beige head. Aroma has plenty of cocoa, toasted nuts and vanilla — low roast character underneath. Flavour has plenty of vanilla upfront, with macadamia syrupy and a little cocoa. Light-bodied, pleasant construction, but not particularly complex or refined notes. Decent.

Tried from Draft on 23 Aug 2024 at 06:30