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Smog City Brewing
1901 Del Amo Blvd Ste B
Torrance, California, 90501
United States
(310) 320-7664 | map
smogcitybrewing.com
Smog City is a family-run craft brewery focused entirely on creating and distributing exceptional beers.
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Ratings by RolandBlunts:
Rated by RolandBlunts from California
4.44/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Jan 27, 2016
4.44/5 rDev +4.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Jan 27, 2016
More User Ratings:
Reviewed by Harrison8 from Missouri
3.84/5 rDev -9.4%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 2.75 | selection: 4.5
3.84/5 rDev -9.4%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 2.75 | selection: 4.5
Industrial warehouse space with a bar adjacent to the garage. Beyond the bar, and prior to reaching the brewing equipment are a handful of tables. A standing bar along the wall offers more interior space, with a spacious patio out front. Space for a food truck or two between the drive lane and patio.
Selection is great, offering up a wide array of styles. With a variety of serving sizes, patrons can try quite a bit or focus on one or two beers. Service is fine. It's quick at least, but LA cold otherwise.
Dec 15, 2021Selection is great, offering up a wide array of styles. With a variety of serving sizes, patrons can try quite a bit or focus on one or two beers. Service is fine. It's quick at least, but LA cold otherwise.
Reviewed by cratez from Canada (ON)
4.32/5 rDev +1.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
4.32/5 rDev +1.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25
Visited with my wife on a recent trip to San Diego and Los Angeles.
Tried the following:
Smog City One Step Removed (flight sample)
Smog City Brix Layer (flight sample)
Smog City IPA (flight sample)
Smog City Saison De Miel (flight sample)
Beers ranged from good to excellent. My wife also enjoyed her flight. Service at the bar was fine as it didn’t take long to order drinks. Awesome patio here with a nice neighbourhood vibe inside the taproom. Prices were fair; plenty of parking out front. Our overall experience was stellar, and we would likely come back.
Apr 04, 2020Tried the following:
Smog City One Step Removed (flight sample)
Smog City Brix Layer (flight sample)
Smog City IPA (flight sample)
Smog City Saison De Miel (flight sample)
Beers ranged from good to excellent. My wife also enjoyed her flight. Service at the bar was fine as it didn’t take long to order drinks. Awesome patio here with a nice neighbourhood vibe inside the taproom. Prices were fair; plenty of parking out front. Our overall experience was stellar, and we would likely come back.
Reviewed by Goneflying87 from California
4.75/5 rDev +12%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
4.75/5 rDev +12%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
Been visiting this place since 2015 in which their beers had been consistent and never upsets me! They do tend to get a lot variety in which some of their beers are seasonal such as: Snuggle bug; Cuddle bug; at times due to harvesting Kumquat Saison. They have expanded their tasting room by adding an out door patio in which they do have a lunch truck right next to it. The staff are friendly; helpful; and have pretty good knowledge of the beer. Personal favorite: Coffee Porter
Sep 24, 2018Reviewed by TylerKing from California
4.66/5 rDev +9.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.25
4.66/5 rDev +9.9%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.25
I don't think anyone in LA has made more consistently outstanding beer over the last 5 years. I love what these guys do and I always look forward to drinking SC beer. The tasting room is little more than a counter in a brewery but it's got a fun vibe and the folks that run the place are awesome.
Jul 21, 2018Reviewed by IRONRakkasan from California
4.82/5 rDev +13.7%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5
4.82/5 rDev +13.7%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 5
Busy on a Sunday night, with the hipster/chill vibe overall. Large selection on tap and many to take some. Bartenders were knowledgeable and happy to explain each beer when asked.
Mar 07, 2018Reviewed by BillRoth from Maryland
4.32/5 rDev +1.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
4.32/5 rDev +1.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
Great place. Busy friendly and excellent diverse selection of their beers. Had many flights/shared with my son. Loved beers and people. Nice stuff too. Great T-shirt.
Mar 02, 2018Reviewed by WickedBeer from Alabama
4.19/5 rDev -1.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
4.19/5 rDev -1.2%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
While the actual entrance to this place was initially a pain in the ass to find, once in I had a great experience. Friendly staff, very laid back, and a great varying selection of beers that were honestly all great. Everyone that goes to Torrance hits Monkish, but take the 5 minute walk down the block and experience Smog City too! Great sours, BA beers, and balanced IPAs. A little bit of everything.
Jan 27, 2018Reviewed by ONovoMexicano from New Mexico
4.1/5 rDev -3.3%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
4.1/5 rDev -3.3%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Nice to be able to visit Smog City and Monkish so close together.
This place impressed me beer wise. That Bourbon OE is something else. Awesome. Their IPAs were pretty damn good too. All the beers were actually.
A flight was reasonably priced too.
The space is airy as is expected from a massive warehouse and there's a mellow vibe.
Another great stop in LA.
Jun 01, 2016This place impressed me beer wise. That Bourbon OE is something else. Awesome. Their IPAs were pretty damn good too. All the beers were actually.
A flight was reasonably priced too.
The space is airy as is expected from a massive warehouse and there's a mellow vibe.
Another great stop in LA.
Smog City Brewing in Torrance, CA
Brewery rating:
3.97 out of
5 with
2743 ratings
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