Stone Brewing Company is the largest brewery in the San Diego area. It has modern architecture, an expansive garden, waterfalls and a koi pond. (Sean Masterson / For The Times)
Ballast Point, a microbrewery hidden in an industrial office complex in San Diego, is small but offers a lot of options. It also sells items for home brewers. (Sean Masterson / For The Times)
A glass of Stone Brewing’s IPA (India Pale Ale) is ready to sample. (Sean Masterson / For The Times)
Stephen Eastman, left, and Dace Lipscomb sample Stone Brewing Co.’s Imperial Russian Stout. Brewery Tours of San Diego picks up and drops off its customers at their homes, hotels or even the San Diego train station. (Sean Masterson / For The Times)
Dace Lipscomb, left, Katie Lipscomb and Kari Kalvelage check out the menu at Stone Brewing Company. (Sean Masterson / For The Times)
