Societe Brewing Company is a Kearny Mesa spot ranked #7 of 8 in our Best Breweries in San Diego list, scoring 84/100 in our Best Breweries in San Diego. Order the the pupil ipa or feral ale. Kearny Mesa's beer-focused brewery. The Pupil is a standout IPA, and the tasting room is built for serious drinkers.
Societe Brewing Company at a glance
Price range
$7–10/pint — Budget-friendly. One of the cheaper ways to eat well nearby.
Hours
Hours change seasonally — we link straight to the venue's current hours rather than publish a stale schedule.
Societe Brewing Company is in Kearny Mesa, San Diego. Give yourself a few extra minutes for parking on weekends — Kearny Mesa fills up early on sunny days.
On our Best Breweries in San Diego list, Societe Brewing Company lands at #7 of 8, just behind Pizza Port (87/100) and ahead of Port Brewing / The Lost Abbey (83/100). Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens holds #1 with 93/100, so the gap is 9 points.
How Societe Brewing Company stacks up in the category
Societe Brewing Company scores 84/100 against a best breweries in san diego field that averages 87.8, running from 83 at the bottom to 93 at the top. That is 3.8 points below the category average, though it still finishes ahead of 1 of the 7 other places we scored. It lands 7th of 8, and the category leader is 9 points clear.
Judged criterion by criterion, Societe Brewing Company separates itself most on value (86/100 versus a 84.5 category average). Its softest showing is food at 72, 9.5 points under the field. Those two numbers are the honest summary: this is a place you pick for value, not for a clean sweep of every category.
Societe Brewing Company scores versus the Best Breweries in San Diego category average
Criterion
Societe Brewing Company
Category avg.
Difference
Beer Quality
90
91.3
-1.3
Taproom Experience
80
86.8
-6.8
Food
72
81.5
-9.5
Innovation
84
87.3
-3.3
Value
86
84.5
+1.5
Scores are Sandi Spots editorial judgments, compared against every other place we ranked in best breweries in san diego.
Who Societe Brewing Company is right for
Go if
You care about value — it beats the category average by 1.5 points there.
Skip it if
Food is your priority — it scores 72 against a 81.5 average here.
Taproom Experience is your priority — it scores 80 against a 86.8 average here.
You only ever want the category winner; higher-scoring options sit above it on the same list.
What else we rank near Societe Brewing Company
Kearny Mesa is dense enough that Societe Brewing Company rarely needs to be a standalone trip. We have scored at least six other ranked spots in the same neighborhood, so it is easy to stack a visit with Hidden Fish (92/100 in our best sushi in san diego list) or K Sandwiches (92/100) and turn one stop into an afternoon.
Hours change seasonally, so we link straight to the venue's live hours instead of publishing a schedule that goes stale.
Expect $7–10/pint pricing. Budget-friendly. One of the cheaper ways to eat well nearby.
If it is your first visit, order the the pupil ipa or feral ale before you experiment.
Why Societe Brewing Company made the list
Beer Quality
90/100
Taproom Experience
80/100
Food
72/100
Innovation
84/100
Value
86/100
Is Societe Brewing Company worth it?
Worth it for the right craving, not a destination trip.
Societe Brewing Company scores 84/100 in our Best Breweries in San Diego list (#7 of 8). It is strongest on beer quality (90) and value (86). Kearny Mesa's beer-focused brewery. The Pupil is a standout IPA, and the tasting room is built for serious drinkers.
Skip it if food matters most to you — that is its weakest category (72/100).
Plan your visit to Societe Brewing Company
Societe Brewing Company is a good fit for breweries. Because it ranks #7 on our best breweries in san diego list, it makes the most sense to pair it with nearby stops in Kearny Mesa rather than build a day around a long cross-town drive. Check live hours and availability before leaving, especially for a weekend visit.
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Score 84/100 on this list's criteria · Order: The Pupil IPA or Feral ale · $7–10/pint
Societe is a brewery that puts beer first and everything else second. The Pupil IPA is a balanced, modern West Coast IPA with a loyal following, and the Feral ale is a Belgian-style beer worth exploring. The Kearny Mesa taproom is simple and industrial, with minimal food options. The crowd is mostly beer enthusiasts who come for the quality of the liquid. The value is good, and the flights are a smart way to taste the range. It is the best brewery for a focused tasting session without distractions.
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