Smokin Beaver Brew Shop

Escondido, United States

4.8

Closed now

8 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 760-747-2739
Website:
www.smokinbeaver.com
Address:
146 N Kalmia, Escondido, CA, 92025
b/t 2nd Ave & Valley Pky
Escondido
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.7 miMTS Rapid
2 miMidway Dr & Oak Hill Dr
2 miOrange Glen HS / Washington Ave
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Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Accepts Bitcoin
No
Parking
Street, Private Lot
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Dogs Allowed
Yes

Today

Today 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Escondido) 7:11 AM Thursday, May 22, 2025

Business hours

Monday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday –
Wednesday –
Thursday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Equipment and ingredients for all your home brewing needs. Smokin beaver brew shop has over 50 shades of grain. White labs yeast picked up weekly from the lab so it’s always fresh. We have dry yeast for wine and beer. We stock over 35 verities of hops in pellet and flowers. Helping you brew your best… because we give a dam.

History

Established in 2012.

In 2012 Chris and Dave two fire fighting heroes started Smokin (no g) Beaver brew shop. They have a passion for brewing and love to smoke cigars while doing so, and the name of the shop is born. Chris and Dave worked to build the business by listening to what the local home brew community is interested in and reaching out to all the local home brew clubs with discounts and special offers.

The shop was moved to its current location in 2014.

After relocating Chris and Dave decided to move on to some new projects and sold the shop to friends and fellow home brewers Brad and Debi Sayles. The shop is a friendly place to come for brewing information and ideas. I am always available to help with a recipe, taste your home brew and give feedback and advice. There are numerous recipes in our files that can be modified, scaled up or down, and filled for you. Please stop in and say hello were always happy to see you.

Helping you brew your best… because we give a dam.

Vicinity

Near this location:
70
ft
Soccer Pavillion
146 N Kalmia St
90
ft
Ronnie’s Service Center
207 E Valley Pkwy
120
ft
Rejuvenescent Salon & Day Spa
136 N Kalmia
140
ft
Irma’s Hair Design
134 N Kalmia St
180
ft
The Parlour Off Grand
126 N. Kalmia
190
ft
Neighborhood House Association Head Start Sites
157 E Valley Pkwy Ste 1C

8 reviews of Smokin Beaver Brew Shop

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Place rating: 5
Poway, CA
First off, the selection of hops/​grains/​yeasts here is outstanding. The durable goods are a bit pricey but I think pretty much everybody including me buys that stuff online. Second, the level of support for tips, tricks and techniques is equally outstanding. Brad (the owner) is very engaging and helpful and it seems like he’s made every kind of beer and cider you could make. I went in the other day looking for a recipe or ideas for my very first hard cider (I’ve bought stuff to make numerous beers here). I described what I was looking for in the end product and he talked to me about what process I should following, what yeast I should select and why and then shared a trick to back-​sweeten the batch using frozen apple juice concentrate instead of priming sugar for that extra apply burst. Delightful!
As far as administrative items, it’s off the beaten path in Escondido and that place can be challenging as heck to drive around the first few times. Parking is always ample and right in front and hours are convenient. From novice to seasoned brewer, you will feel welcome at Smokin Beaver.
Place rating: 5
Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA
Great experience, very knowledgeable and eager to help.
Place rating: 5
Escondido, CA
Second visit into this place. Central convenient location with fair prices. The owner is great and very knowledgeable. Always willing to help with any questions or point you in the right direction.
Place rating: 5
Escondido, CA
As a new home brewer, I wasn’t sure what to expect.
Brad was incredibly helpful. You can tell that they Smoking Beaver truly cares about the craft of home brewing. Brad answered all of my questions and offered some great advice for my first brew.
The prices are very reasonable and the knowledge is priceless. Thank you Smoking Beaver!
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
Under new ownership as of late 2014…
New owners are friendly people and knowledgeable about brewing. I’d say friendlier than the last group for sure. The store setup in the Escondido location is a bit wonky, with the grain in two very small rooms. Wish it was out in the open.
Pretty good selection, good service, and good hours.
The new owners are not hip to technology though, as their website is down at the time of this writing and they’re not keeping up with their social media. This is a HUGE mistake and costing them business, for sure.
Overall, an easy in, easy out, well-​stocked home brew shop. My go-​to place in North County.
Place rating: 5
Escondido, CA
5 star service and the prices are very reasonable. Especially when I found out they have Co2 for $ 13 less then west air. The man behind the counter was very friendly and seemed pretty knowledgeable. Looked like they were a little light on supplies but they did have what I needed. Also sounds like they can get something they don’t have in stock relatively quickly. I will get my next ingredient kit here when I am ready.
Support the local stores.
Place rating: 5
Valley Center, CA
A friend of mine who brews beer recommended this place to me. He loves it & gets all his brewing supplies here.
I want to brew homemade grapefruit soda so I needed Champagne yeast & bottles with pressure caps.
Easy to find, on the S/​E corner of W. Valley Parkway & Kalmia. Good parking out front. Dave was very nice & helpful with the selection of yeast.
It was a hot 100‘ outside & he let me bring my big German Shepherd in to lay down
& wait while we talked & I purchased my items.
This is SBBS new location & there are about 18 other great reviews under their old address.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
The layout is a bit sparse and garage-​like, but as for the level of brewing knowledge, I’d put the staff here up there around the top. Unlike Homebrew Mart, there are unfortunately no tastings here. If you’re a home brewer in North County and in need of equipment fast, this is your place. A staggeringly worthy selection of Hops, Grains, Yeasts and brew equipment.
Alexis has some serious beer knowledge and may know more about beer than Sam Adams. I have to say she was so smart that I felt like she was facepalming or rolling her eyes inside every time I asked a newbie question. This is probably my only gripe about this place. Homebrew Mart is welcoming to a fault. Other that I would definitely say check this place out.