Brewery Profile

Firestone Walker Brewing Co

In Marina del Rey’s coastal beer landscape, this stop gives visitors a way to encounter one of California’s larger craft breweries without traveling to its Paso Robles origins. What stands out on arrival is the brewery’s dual identity: Firestone Walker is associated with widely recognized beers such as 805 and Mind Haze, yet its reputation also rests on process-driven brewing, oak, and older production traditions. For visitors used to small neighborhood taprooms, the appeal here is different. It is a place to see how a brewery with broad distribution presents itself at the bar, where familiar core beers can sit alongside pours that reflect its longer interest in barrel aging and West Coast brewing.

Travelers drinking around coastal Los Angeles often look for beers that fit the region: hop-forward ales, lighter options for warm weather, and occasional specialty releases that give a taproom more range than a store shelf. A stop here fits that pattern while adding a historical thread from the brewery’s Central Coast background. Firestone Walker is known for pioneering barrel-aged beers and for maintaining a rare Burton Union system, details that give context to the glass even when the day’s selection is straightforward. The Marina del Rey setting makes the visit less about touring a production campus and more about sampling how that wider brewing identity translates to a coastal taproom experience.

Plan the visit with the understanding that specific amenities, hours, food options, and event schedules should be checked directly before going. The taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, including whether barrel-aged beers, Burton Union-related offerings, 805, Mind Haze, or other selections are currently available. Availability can change, and a brewery known for both large-scale brands and smaller-process beers may not have every point of interest on draft at once. For most visitors, the practical approach is simple: check current details, arrive with a few styles in mind, and use the staff’s current tap list as the most reliable guide.

From their roots on a family vineyard to becoming a California craft powerhouse, Firestone Walker brings West Coast innovation to Marina del Rey. Known for pioneering barrel-aged beers and maintaining a rare Burton Union system, this brewery masterfully balances massive production (like the popular 805 and Mind Haze) with meticulous craftsmanship. Explore their dedication to oak and tradition, a hallmark of their Paso Robles origins, right here on the coast.

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3205 Washington Blvd, Marina del Rey, California, 90292-5552

Phone: 3104398264

Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firestone_Walker_Brewing_Company