About Mike Hess Brewing, Seaport Village 2
Mike Hess Brewing, Seaport Village 2 is the TapHouse location of Mike Hess Brewing, on West Harbor Drive in San Diego. The company is independent and veteran owned. It says it started in 2010 as San Diego's first nano-brewery, founded by Navy veteran Mike Hess and his wife, Lynda.
The flagship is Hop Cloud, a 7.0% hazy IPA with pineapple, mango and citrus notes. The year-round list also includes Solis, Claritas, Steel Beach and Grapefruit Solis, plus hard seltzers in cucumber crisp and lemon lavender. The brewery says it has won awards for almost every beer in its core lineup.
Dogs and families are welcome at every Mike Hess location. The entrance and the parking lot here are both wheelchair accessible.
From Mike Hess Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read November 13, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Questions people ask
Can I bring my dog or kids to Mike Hess Seaport Village?
Yes. Dogs and families are welcome at every Mike Hess location, this one included.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the parking lot are both wheelchair accessible.
What is the flagship beer?
Hop Cloud, a 7.0% hazy IPA with pineapple, mango and citrus flavors and almost no perceived bitterness.
Does Mike Hess make anything besides beer?
Yes. The year-round lineup includes two hard seltzers, cucumber crisp and lemon lavender.
Which breweries are close by?
Nason's Beer Hall is 0.5 miles away. Protector Brewery Hide Site is 0.6 miles away, and Burgeon at The Arbor and Knotty Brewing Co. are both 0.7 miles away.
Answers come from Mike Hess Brewing's website and its Google listing, read November 13, 2026.
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Before you visit Mike Hess
Expect a relaxed taproom stop where dogs and families are welcome. If you like hazy IPAs, start with Hop Cloud.
Check mikehessbrewing.com before you go. The beer page lists the core and seasonal beers, and the events page shows what each location has coming up.
Nason's Beer Hall is 0.5 miles away, and Protector Brewery Hide Site is 0.6 miles away. Burgeon at The Arbor and Knotty Brewing Co. are both 0.7 miles away, so it is easy to string a few stops together.