About Black Plague Brewing
Black Plague Brewing is a brewery in Oceanside, California, and it is the company's headquarters. Its website calls it a craft beer brewery with a medieval sorcery theme. The taproom welcomes kids and dogs, as long as both are on a leash.
The website describes ales, lagers, pilsners, stouts and barrel-aged beers. Featured beers include Tony Hawps NIRVANA, a West Coast IPA, and Masonic Plague, a Cali pilsner. Sir Oatis, an oatmeal stout, and Oracle of Time, a Czech pilsner, are listed too.
Black Plague also runs a second taproom in Escondido, called the Purgatory Lounge. Its beer is sold at other bars and shops across Southern California and several other states. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Oceanside on this site.
From Black Plague Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 7, 2026.
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Questions people ask
Are dogs allowed at Black Plague Brewing?
Its website calls the tasting room dog friendly as long as the dog is on a leash.
Is Black Plague Brewing kid friendly?
Yes. The website calls the tasting room kid and dog friendly as long as both are on a leash.
What kinds of beer does Black Plague Brewing make?
The website lists ales, lagers, pilsners, stouts and barrel-aged beers. Its featured beers include West Coast IPAs, a Czech pilsner, an oatmeal stout and kettle sours.
Does Black Plague Brewing have another taproom?
Yes. Its website lists a second taproom in Escondido, called the Purgatory Lounge.
Which breweries are close by?
Oceanside Ale Works is 0.5 miles away. Belching Beaver Brewery Oceanside is 1.5 miles away, Prey Brewing Company is 1.6 miles away, and Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill is 1.7 miles away.
Answers come from Black Plague Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 7, 2026.
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Before you visit Black Plague
Bring the family and the dog, but keep both on a leash. The website says that is the rule in the taproom. If you want a starting point, try one of the featured beers.
Check blackplaguebrewing.com before you go. The site lists the current beers, and it has an events page for the Oceanside brewery.
Oceanside Ale Works is 0.5 miles away. Belching Beaver Brewery Oceanside is 1.5 miles away, and Prey Brewing Company is 1.6 miles away. That makes a short brewery run easy.