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Dog-friendly brewery · El Cajon & Santee, East County

Burning Beard Brewing Company

East County brewery in a converted El Cajon warehouse, opened on Leap Day 2016 by Mike Maass and Jeff Wiederkehr. The range runs from IPAs and a Czech-style pilsner to an ESB, a roggenbier and coolship-fermented wild ales, served in a taproom with a punk-rock streak.

More about Burning Beard Brewing Company

Both founders grew up in the area; Wiederkehr is also a rock musician and English professor. The taproom has furniture made from century-old gold-mine pumps from Julian and a jukebox of classic rock, punk and '90s alternative.

Out back, a copper-lined coolship sits in a cedar shed beside about 100 oak barrels and several foeders for the wild ales. The tasting board sorts beers into categories named Postmodern, Medieval, Gothic and Transcendental, without descriptions. Craft Beer & Brewing profiled it as a Breakout Brewer in 2021.

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Bringing your dog

According to our sources, dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area.

El Cajon brewery (with Punkspeare's Brasserie) where dogs can join you on the patio with a bowl of water.

Rules change and may apply only to part of the place. Call ahead if you are not sure.

  • AddressEl Cajon & Santee, East County
  • NeighborhoodEl Cajon & Santee, East County
  • TypeBrewery

Burning Beard Brewing Company: frequently asked questions

Is Burning Beard Brewing Company dog-friendly?

Yes, according to BringFido and San Diego Beer News. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor seating area.

Can I bring my dog inside Burning Beard Brewing Company?

Our sources only mention the outdoor seating area. California law lets restaurants welcome dogs in outdoor dining areas, so at most places in San Diego dogs stay outside. Ask the staff if you want to sit inside.

What is Burning Beard Brewing Company like?

East County brewery in a converted El Cajon warehouse, opened on Leap Day 2016 by Mike Maass and Jeff Wiederkehr. The range runs from IPAs and a Czech-style pilsner to an ESB, a roggenbier and coolship-fermented wild ales, served in a taproom with a punk-rock streak.

Where is Burning Beard Brewing Company?

Burning Beard Brewing Company is in El Cajon, East County.

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