Dos Desperados Brewery

This is an amazing family operation! Husband, wife, and daughter are all involved which makes it that much more special then some of the more corporate breweries! As far as the beer they are on my number one list, which means top 10 in San Diego. I have not had a beer of theirs that I do not like. They cover the spectrum from the lighter side they have blonde, kolch, wheat, and farmhouse. On the richer side the have stout, scottish, red, triple belgian, and IPA. If you like a little kick to your beer they have a Habernerno filtered Scottish Ale and IPA. If you are a beer lover, this is a must try spot, Cheers!!!;)

I wish I could review the beer but unfortunately wasn’t given the chance. After seeing good reviews on Unilocal I figured I’d swing in to check things out. I sat at the bar ready to order, but the bartender was more interested in watching the NBA finals. After 10 mins of being ignored I decided to call it quits

I’d definitely give this place a thumbs up for the consistent them within its tasting room. The tray they use for the flight is pretty cool too. It’s a revolver cylinder with shooters placed where the rounds would normally go. The service wasn’t spectacular, but it also wasn’t horrible. In comparison to other craft beers, they seem to be fairly one-​dimensional, which to me is a disappointment. I did like their habeernero IPA because it packed some heat, but again it was fairly one dimensional in character. I don’t think I’ll be going here again.

Visited this place on a Thursday night which is their weekly Trivia night. Arrived after round 1 and received a warm welcome to join in on the game. Place is small, cozy and located in an industrial area of town but that doesn’t take away from the great experience. I enjoyed their Che Che’s IPA and look forward to trying out their other IPA options. They allow dogs which was great for our yorkie puppy who we hate leaving at home. They sell growlers if you wanna enjoy their beer at home.

This is a great place to come after work for good beer. It’s even better when you come armed with your favorite food or snack to hand and drink beer! My favorite beer for spring is Kolsch, it’s light and refreshing rivaling their famous mamacitas ale, which is great any other time of the year! The owner is knowledgable and they provide superb customer service.

Beer selections were limited to a few styles. I am usually a HUGE lover of IPA’s but the IPA I had was way too PINEY!!! Wife even noticed that I wasn’t drinking it. The Double IPA was better but not something I would seek out.
Staff was friendly and so were the patrons that we spoke with. Not sure I would come back based on what they had on tap… which is a shame as it is REALLY close to us.
Many more breweries to be found with much better beers. May try again in a few months.

This brewery has some amazing experimental beers right now with really hot peppers. We got a chance to chat with Steve who co-​owns the brewery with his wife and he said they are coming up on their 2 year anniversary. Congratulations on some great products and I can’t wait to see how the bottling process goes.

The beer here was terrible. On the small side for being able to hold a lot of people. No food service was available but parking was easy.
I am not sure what the attraction here is if any.
I will not be returning.

Great beers, best little beer stop west of the Rio Grande! You have stop in to understand & appreciate!

Stumbled across this brewery in San Marcus the other day as I was driving around. I stopped in for glass on a Friday night and it wasn’t that busy. There’s only a handful of people there so I’m guessing they are still building their clientele. I really like how they do their tasters because if you get enough they put little rings around it so instead of trying to guess which beer you had you can look at the ring around the glass and see what beer you were drinking. I tried their Ruffin red ale, jalapeño stout, pumpkin stout, Scottish ale, suttry stout, and the el hefe. Out of those 6 beers I think I liked the Red ale and jalapeño stout the most. The pumpkin stout was OK but nothing special and I wasn’t the biggest fan of the Scottish ale. Overall a nice new brewery with a couple new options to choose from off of hops highway!

Type.. .. .. .. .. .Brewery Tasting Room
Level.. .. .. .. .. .Medium, Good
Location.. .. .…Okay, Strip Mall
Prices.. .. .. .…Medium, $ 1.50 Tasters
Tap Selection.. .. Large, 12 House Beers
Bottle Selection. .None
Samplers.. .. .. …Yes
Full Pours.. .. .. .Yes
Beer Level.. .. . …Mediocre
Food.. .. .. .. .. .None, but Food Truck Present
Food Level.. .. …N/​A
Staff.. .. .. .. .. .Friendly, Attentive
Growlers.. .. .. …Yes, I Think
Noise Level.. .. .Quiet
Décor.. .. .. .…Industrial, Western Themed
Good for Kids.. .No
Parking.. .. .. . …Private Lot
WiFi.. .. .. .. .. .Unknown
Cash Only.. .…No
Recommended. .Yes
Comments: Western themed brewery tap room with 12 beers on tap, no guest taps. Cheaper tasters at $ 1.50 each for 4−5oz glass. Owner was also the bartender — friendly and talkative. Seemed to be fairly popular and became crowded as we left. The beers were okay to good, none were too awful. Most still need a lot of work, but they are still pretty new and I hope they continue to improve. Fun place nevertheless to drop by in San Marcos.

This is one hidden little gem in San Marcos. The tasting room is quaint, reminiscent of an old western bar with a modern, comfortable style. There’s almost always a game on the TV’s if you enjoy sports its for you on weekends. Always food available outside via a food truck or my personal favorite… smoked tri-​tip and sausages marinated in their beer.
Now onto the important stuff… the beer! A great little variety ranging from the soft cream ale, to a seriously tasty hefeweizen (GET THIS IF YOU LIKE BANANAS), three-​four IPA’s on draft with my favorite being the Habeernero IPA (habanero infused). They’ve even played with adding a second line to this tap full of the pepper seeds to allow you to choose your level of heat from 1−10… cool stuff indeed. Then we have a truly great brown ale, a delicious stout, rounding it out with an imperial stout and imperial IPA that rotate. All around delicious beer, with a new one being released about every month.
If you haven’t tried this place out… what are you waiting for?!

Walked in just a few minutes ago. Checked out the menu board, then stepped up to the bar, hoping to order. Another couple, seated at the bar, received their order and asked the bartender for a restaurant recommendation. Rather than excuse himself from them for a moment to serve us, he engaged in a lengthy conversation. Although he isn’t «from here,» he chose to search for a restaurant using his smart phone rather than EVER take our order. After a few minutes, we simply turned and walked out.
I can’t speak for the quality of their beer, but their service, pffffffft!
Now enjoying a lovely Hefeweizen on a patio on Restaurant Row! Cheers!

Dos Desperados is one of the best new breweries that I have been to for a while. I love the fun theme, decorations, and atmosphere. The owner was super nice and took good care of us. The tasting room was clean, cool and they have pretzels so yay! Now to the most important part, the beer. They had a great variety, something for everyone. Our group tried all of the beers they had and every single one was awesome! I mean really, all 4 of us were happy and loved all of the beers. Each was true to its style and had great taste. My favorites were the the spicy Scottish ale and the cream ale. I will be visiting here again soon.

Cool little local brewery! Although I do not generally like IPA’s I really enjoyed the Habeerneros IPA. So good! Also the Sultry Stout with Thai cinnamon, chocolate and vanilla. Delicious!!! They even have pretzels and mustard.

Great beer!
Came here tonight on a Wednesday to grab a quick drink after the long day of work & I’m quite happy that I did! It was fairly quiet but I got to try their new holiday stout, their oatmeal stout with vanilla & nutmeg and watch the college basketball game going on.
I’ve been here before and I must say, this place does not seem to get the exposure it needs. Living right up the street I almost always head to vista or oceanside for brews and after tonight– realized this place is just as good. Their beer selection ranges from a red to cream ale to IPA & Oatmeal Stout — all of which are good mind you & it’s located right behind the Edwards movies in the industrials behind San Marcos blvd.
I definitely recommend this place to try out– it seems to be less busy which is sometimes a good thing when you want to steer clear of the loud bar scene and the place initially has a large bar that’s pretty welcoming.
I’ll have to be back soon as I found out they do trivia on Thursday nights and will soon be hosting open mic.
Glad San Marcos has this gem! :)

Discovered this new brewery on the SD Breweries App and was not disappointed!
You can really taste the individual flavors in each of the beers and the tasting room is top notch!!! Tons of tables with flat screen Tvs all over to catch the football game.
Steve, the owner, has such pride in his craft and it comes through in his beer and tasting room.
Check out this new local brewery and you will be happy! The Farmhouse is super tasty!

So good! In case you haven’t noticed, I make it to a brewery or two. Dos Desperados is one of the good guys. The beers are good and reasonably priced, the décor is nice, and the employees are great. There are enough beers on tap that there should be something for most people to sip. I’d certainly recommend Mamacita’s Crème Ale for the Miller Lite crew, and the Vanilla Oatmeal Stout, the Double Dealer, or the Gunsmoke for the initiated.
We had the pleasure of meeting the owner Steve, who is just a genuinely nice guy and really enjoys what he is doing. How could you not when you get to make and serve beer all day?

Another great addition to the North County Brewery scene!
I stopped in to Dos Desperados a week or two ago and was glad I did. I tried a flight of a few different beers and was pleased with all the offerings. I like that they have a selection ranging from IPA’s to Stouts and Belgians. I found the Habanero varieties a great twist. The spice was not overpowering, but really gave something to remember them by.
Ill be back and look forward to sampling the rest!

In the SD Craft Beer scene, it’s hard being a little guy but sometimes it’s the little guys that really dole out out the unexpected and leave that lasting impression of excellence. Sometimes is beer, sometimes it’s the people and sometimes it’s just a combination of the two.
Dos Desperados is an example where it’s a combination of the two. This place is small and completely unsuspecting. What it lacks in size, it does make up in character however, due in part by the décor as well as the ownership, staff and of course, the beer.
This is a family operated establishment so you know that the passion is definitely there. The place has a cool vibe and some pretty neat old western style décor. There a fair amount of bar seating, some tables, a restroom and an overall very clean look.
The ownership and staff are simply excellent in every sense of the word. The owner is regularly there to personally discuss the beer, inform, take feedback and just talk shop. He is totally cool and down to earth. He even gave a group of us a tour of the facility and explained the operations and process behind what they do there. It was truly phenomenal. His daughter runs the bar and does an excellent job, is totally friendly and provides a great feeling of welcome when sitting down to sip back some quality craft brews. Together, this family gives a really genuine feeling to the passion and personal connection to both people and beer that epitomizes the craft beer community.
The beer itself is no slouch either. At the time of my sitting they offered 6 different beers. They were:
Mamacitas Cream Ale — Just a smooth easy drinker, not as much cream as I have tasted in others but still perfect for those who like something easy and light.
Jail Break IPA — I don’t drink a lot of IPAs so I’m no expert but I don’t recall *not* liking this one.
Tres Amigos Tripel — Probably my favorite. This had just a little hint of sweetness that made it easy & enjoyable to drink and is one of the higher ABV selections they offer.
Two Timer Scottish — This was another one of my favorites. Another great taster with a little smokiness trailing at the end but nothing overwhelming. It’s definitely a solid drinker.
Double Dealer Brown — I like Brown Ales and this was no different. Safe to say I liked this as well.
Irish Oatmeal Stout — Not bad, I’ve been used to drinking too many Imperials lately so this one felt a little lighter to me but overall for Irish Stouts, this is one of the better ones I have had locally.
Anyway, they have some cool promotions they are planning in the near future which is a great excuse to start visiting. I suggest you give them a try. I really want to see these folks stick around and see what they come up with in the near future. In a town where you have 87 or however many breweries, it’s tough out there so when good people and breweries come along, you can’t help fight for em.
Dos Desperados is solid as far as I’m concerned.