Stumblefoot Brewing Co. (San Marcos Breweries)

Pricing:
The beers are all around $6 a pint.  Comparable to most beer brewing places if not a little cheaper.


Distance:
Very close to the Rancho Santa Fe Rd. and Melrose Dr. intersection.  About a fifteen minute drive for Encinitas locals.


Thoughts:
Make no mistake: this is not a restaurant.  It's basically a tasting room like you would see in the wine country... only for beer.  There is a food truck that stops by on some of the days but Stumblefoot is mostly a free pretzels and beer type of environment.

Considering the fact that it's located in a storage facility, it's a surprisingly popular hangout on Fridays and Saturdays.  Personally I think the storage facility kind of adds to the ambiance.  You can't help but think that you've discovered some sort of underground club.

The beer is quite good.  The owner has been a home brewer for many years and finally decided to make this first step to going public.  Most of the beers offered are stouts and IPAs.  But I imagine there will be more variety as time goes by.

Compared to places like Wine Steals where it feels like you have to fist fight the other patrons for standing room and only fashionable singles from Orange County are allowed, Stumblefoot is kind of a breath of fresh air.  Everyone is extremely friendly and the atmosphere is laid back (how posh can you really be in a storage shed?).  This is a perfect place to start out your weekend or have a pre-dinner drink.