About Smog City Brewery & Taproom
Smog City Brewery & Taproom is a family-run brewery and taproom in Torrance. Its website says Laurie and Jonathan Porter, a husband-and-wife team, opened the Torrance brewing facility and taproom in 2013. Google describes it as a craft brewery for pilsners, stouts and ales.
The year-round lineup includes Amarilla Gorilla, Smog City IPA, Citrus Blonde Ale, Little Bo Pils, Coffee Porter and Sabre-Toothed Squirrel. The website also features Smog Czech Lager at 4.8% ABV. It says the brewery's beers run from crisp lagers and hop-forward IPAs to rich porters and barrel-aged sours.
Google says the brewery offers tours, taproom hours and growlers. The website also has a page for events and private bookings.
Smog City says it has donated 1% of its sales to environmental non-profits since 2017. It also brews four beers each year with California non-profit partners.
From Smog City's own website and its Google listing, read October 7, 2026.
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- Assistive hearing loop
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
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- Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Does Smog City offer tours or growlers?
Google describes the brewery as offering tours and taproom hours, plus growlers. Check the website for current details.
Who started Smog City?
Its website says husband-and-wife team Laurie and Jonathan Porter founded it. They opened the Torrance brewing facility and taproom in 2013.
Which beers does Smog City brew year-round?
Its website lists Amarilla Gorilla, Smog City IPA, Citrus Blonde Ale, Little Bo Pils, Coffee Porter and Sabre-Toothed Squirrel.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating. It also lists an assistive hearing loop.
Which breweries are close by?
HopSaint at The Ditch Taproom, Hermosa Brewing Company Torrance and Cosmic Brewery are each 0.1 miles away. Monkish Brewing Co. is 0.2 miles away.
Answers come from Smog City's website and its Google listing, read October 7, 2026.
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Before you visit Smog City
Expect a working brewery with a taproom, not just a bar. Google says tours are offered, so it is worth asking about them when you arrive.
Check smogcitybrewing.com before you go. It has the beer finder and the events page, and it is the place to confirm what is pouring.
This part of Torrance has several breweries close together. HopSaint at The Ditch Taproom, Hermosa Brewing Company Torrance and Cosmic Brewery are each 0.1 miles away. Monkish Brewing Co. is 0.2 miles away, so a second stop is easy.