Reckless Brewing Company

I can’t believe that Reckless Brewing continues to advertise with the reader, groupon etc. I purchased a deal to go to them last year. I live in Santee and they are out of my way, But I dog sit in Mira Mesa twice a year so I tried to go there when they advertised that they were open but they were not. Then I made a special trip there, a third time and they were not open when their web-​site said they were. Of course you don’t get a response when you try to e-​mail them. Don’t waste your time with this brewery! There are a lot of brewery that are their neighbor’s and they are open when advertised. Bev

Reckless Brewing is one of the grungier breweries around Mira Mesa, that’s for sure. It looks exactly like someone’s garage. But with street fighter, giant jenga, a popcorn machine, board games and very tasty beers (and sake!), this is one brewery you won’t want to miss on any brewery walk.
My favorites were: Crazy Stupid B*tch and For Goodness Sake.

Great craft beers with clever names. They carry both classics (like double IPA) as well as more exotic brews (for example, Precious Endeavor with raspberry, yum!). As Ballast point, located right across from Reckless, is going to become another Corona (looking at you, Constellation Brands), this place offers truly special pours in a laid back atmosphere.

We had a Reader City voucher that was pretty amazing … paid $ 11 for a $ 22 value (still a good price) for a deal for 2 people: each of us got 4 tasters and a pint. Wow! (A couple weeks ago we paid $ 15 for a set of 6 tasters elsewhere.)
I like the casual environment and it was fun watching a group playing jenga. I was happy that they didn’t focus on IPAs like many breweries do. I liked the Honey Badger and Down and Out Stout but didn’t love them — the other 6 weren’t memorable for me.
It was a chilly late afternoon and cold enough inside my toes started to get numb so I didn’t want to stay too long. Also, a plus for many, but not for me — the high ABV meant not only was the flavor masked (in MY opinion) but I couldn’t taste as much as I wanted to. Might try again another time…

Reckless Brewing Company has a really nice ring to it. If you want to be reckless and enjoy some heavy beer, this one is for you!
Located right across from Ballast Point, Reckless Brewing Company is small in space, but large in games and beer. It was nice to play board games like Cards Against Humanity while drinking our beer and it was pretty awesome to see a free popcorn machine and a large jenga in play. We ordered the beer flights and I was quite impressed by the creative names of several regular beers in Reckless — Honey Badger (my favorite), Oral Pleasure, Down and Out Stout, and Golden Boy! We were originally here for the beer float, but we forgot to get it.
We shall return!

This place is pretty cool. Right across from Ballast point in Miramar, this is a brewery that had burnt down previously and is beginning to rebuild again. Standard brewery games are found here but not the standard brew names — honey badger don’t care, is one of theirs and it gets «worse» from there.
Great brews and the staff member helping us was very helpful and really fun to talk to at this location. All around it was a great little spot. Add it to your list of places to try — especially if you are at the Ballast Point — Miramar location. It’s just across the street so why not just take a peek!

If you like craft beer you need to make a stop here. Not only is the ABV really strong for every beer, the flavored are awesome and new. The names and descriptions are hilarious and the taps change so there’s something to look forward to on your next visit (besides great beer of course)
Dave and Chris are super cool guys and do a great job of making everyone feel welcome. Soooooo great service, great beer, oh, free popcorn. Beer lovers or those interested in expanding their pallets need to come here!
It’s a small environment so expect to converse with other patrons. Regardless, not as extravagant as others, but the atmosphere is super chill and laid back.
P. s. my favorite beer is Honey Badger Don’t Care but try the tasters so you can be the judge

This is a gem of a nano-​brewery. Of the twelve beers on tap, all but one were really good. That usually not the case for me. Most breweries I try there will be one out of ten that I like.
If I lived close by, Reckless would be my go to place.

Definitely a reckless brewery. This brewery was very small. It got really hot inside when more people came in. The beers on the board were hand written, which looked very unprofessional. Inside they have tables, swivel chairs, a giant Jenga, and a popcorn machine.
BUT aside from the brewery’s appearance, the beers that my friend and I tried were surprisingly really good. We ordered four tasters and a stout float. The stout float was a pint of beer with a cup of ice cream on the side. This ended up being perfect because we were able to eat the ice cream with one of our tasters.
For the four tasters ($ 1.50-$ 3), we tried the honey badger don’t care, crazy stupid bitch, beowolf’s meade and pop my cherry. The honey badger don’t care and beowolf’s meade were my favorites as they had hints of honey. Overall the beers were a bit more carbonated than other breweries.
So my main message here is, «Don’t judge a book by it’s cover.»

Checked this place out last week, and was both surprised and delighted to find so many excellent beers on tap. My husband and I shared 8 tasters and 2 pints, and there was only one beer I wouldn’t drink again. The Honey Badger, Golden Boy, and Poor Social Skills were especially tasty. Will definitely be back for many more happy hours!

If you plan on visiting Ballast Point brewery I would recommend a trip to Reckless brewery as well. The atmosphere here is much more down to earth and brewing is on a much smaller scale but they still manage to offer almost 20 beers to choose from.
Prices are quite reasonable and a flight of beers is good place to start. Many of the beers have very funny names some a bit too rude to add here. The free popcorn is also a very nice touch.

We stumbled in here after visiting the new ballast point across the street up in miramar. Ironically, the original Reckless Brewing burned down, but they’re back at it again hehe. I can’t remember the beers he had, but from what I’m told they’re always changing recipes and just throwing out different random beer names here and there so it’s kind of fun. It’s literally like a small time brewery in a garage. Keep it up guys!

This was surprisingly a (good) random find on the way back to the car after Ballast Point. It is definitely well worth visiting to try a few beers, but it is a small space. By small, I mean compared to Ballast, it is tiny, so if you want to sit or stand somewhere comfortably for long periods of time, that’s probably not going to happen.
So, if you just want quick beer, come here!
Also, get a stout with ice cream for $ 1– it is quite delicious!

I’m definitely a fan of all these micro craft breweries popping up around town. I like them because they have a unique character, and I am not only referring to the beer offerings, but like for example, here at Reckless, you can enjoy unlimited cheese nachos for $ 5!
I tried the Golden Boy because I like my beers on the lighter side with a hint of citrus and the beer delivered on the money. The IPA was a little heavier than the Pilsner I prefer to drink, but I still rather enjoyed it very much with its lighter taste than most IPA’s. Also, its citrus flavor was very good, especially towards the end. I say, keep on brewing this beer.
They offer a variety of good drinking games, including giant Jenga, which can get a little loud in such a small place, but it’s all good. Oh yes, one thing I learned about hanging out at this brewery was that I suck at darts but I am really good at drinking beer.
The Brewery is located right across the street from the Gi-​Normous Ballast Points Brewery, and their beer is just as good. The again, I believe the more the merrier.

Came in to Reckless after Ballast. This spot is literally across the street (like 62 steps). They do have a good selection of beers. And they are actually pretty good. 11 on tap at the time– which is more than a lot of other breweries out there.
Although they have decent beers– the interior itself is either not done or its just how they want it, simple (beer/bar/barstools.etc). It didnt really have that comfy/​homely feeling where you can just hang out for a long time. just feels like tasting beer then off to the next.
If your just out to sit and hang out and have a decent beer without dealing with crowds– try this place out, you may like it– you may not.
They also have a shelf of pint glasses that you can get and put your name on it and leave it there– its for the regulars…
Flight i got:
Honey badger don’t care– This was OK. It is crisp. Not watered down.
Oral Pleasure– As the description says– Its like an IPA but not. Has the characters of an IPA– its pretty hoppy. I liked it.
Hells Belge– Belgian style ale– This was OK too
Golden Boy– IPA, out the 4 i got, this was probably the one i enjoyed the most.
I think this place could have potential, but with ballast across– they would have to step it up alot, especially with the décor/​interior. Need to make it feel a bit comfy for the guests and give guests a reason to pick this place over ballast.

Love this little place! Everytime I come here I definitely feel welcomed. Its more on a personal level here. Tabs are on an honor system which is pretty unique. I met one of the owners who was very sociable. I love how they have free popcorn available which is self serve. My friends and I also love their life sized Jenga haha. I feel like I’m at someone home/​garage just hanging out. Their beer selection is pretty good. I’ve tried almost everything on their list. I highly recommend checking them out. They have a really friendly staff and awesome beer.

Date.. .. .. .. .. …6.20.2015
Type.. .. .. .. .. .Brewery Tasting Room
Location.. .. .…Miramar industrial strip
Prices.. .. .. .…High
Tap Selection.…10−12 house
Bottle Selection. .None
Full Bar.. .. .. .. .No
Samplers.. .. .. .Yes
Full Pours.. .. .. .Yes
Beer Level.. .…Poor
Food Level.. .. …None
Staff.. .. .. .. .. .Quiet, Disinterested
Growlers.. .. .. .Yes
Noise Level.. .. .Quiet
Décor.. .. .. .…Drab, Haphazard
Kid Friendly.. .. .No
Dog Friendly.…Unsure
Parking.. .. .. . …Private Lot
Cash Only.. .…No
Recommended. .No
Comments: Was dragged over here by a friend after having a grand time at Ballast Point Miramar. Reckless is the latest incarnation of the brewery formerly known as «Wet n’ Reckless.» I never had the privilege of visiting the original brewery, but this new set up is quite peculiar. For a new space, the décor is haphazard with half the space filled with a chill box, ¼ filled with brewing equipment, and the remaining ¼ the tasting room with a few seats and a large bench. The center space was full of office chairs, about 24 of them just sitting there in the middle of the brewhouse floor. The beers on tap had no description or styles listed under them. We tried to guess what styles they were, but this proved too difficult since all of the beers tasted like a blend of chlorine, celery, and soap. Couldn’t drink more than a few sips of each beer in our flight. We devoured a bag of free popcorn to keep our tongues from shriveling up. The place was overstaffed with about four people sitting around, but no one really discussing the beers with us even though our group of four was the entire clientele for 20 minutes. Paid for the flight (pricier than Ballast Point actually) and kindly departed.

Interesting place… interesting name… Interesting concept.
It’s cool to see that anyone can start up a brewery. I like that you can rent out a facility and have a boutique brewery. Reckless is very boutique. The original one unfortunately burned name (maybe the name reckless was accurate? Hahaha)
Beers were different. Not many IPAs to pick from, different tasting. We got tasters: honey badger, dude abides rye, brave heart Scottish ale, precious endevour. My favorite is the precious endevour, which had a raspberry flavor but wasn’t sweet so it was beer with raspberry flavor. The honey badger was good too.
One thing that sucks was how hot it was. Summer days in SD and a hot ass brewery. Our beers warmed up really fast… So either chug or just get tasters. Also I collect something of every brewery I go to, I was sad that Reckless didn’t have coasters or stickers. It just means I’ll be back to collect something! But overall it’s a cool concept.

Customer service great. This place is right across the street from Ballast. There is parking, and the driveway is low car friendly. There is plenty of street parking. There is plenty of beer choices and the price range is normal.
There is music playing but not to loudly. They have free popcorn. They also have a big jenga kit. Glad I found this place, it’s a great alternative to other breweries in the area.

This is a place for people to just drink beer they enjoy. Bypassing pretentiousness and getting straight to living life comfortably is what the beer and the man are all about.
I like Dave’s attitude, humility, and his evolution. You know you’re at a happy place when you can to the bar and ask for another «crazy, stupid bitch» and chuckle as you receive a nice cold beverage instead of a slap on the face.
Beyond the names, i can say that i really enjoy the beer. Dave is constantly rotating the selection; something that keeps it fresh for every visit. And if he’s not rotating fast enough for you, his blends are fantastic.
I was an early customer and i’m happy to say that he has risen from the ashes of the fire with better beer in hand and a new perspective on life that is always fantastic to get a glimpse of. I encourage everyone to come in and strike up a conversation with Dave.
Did you know that he was only one win away (so close) from starting a multiple repeat championship run? Ask him!

They’ve been here 3 weeks. Great, STRONG high ABV beer made by a microbiologist from a Biotech (Green Flash and many other local breweries are ex-​Biotech). The Honey Badger and Dudes Abide Rye are good. Down and Out Stout would be great over ice cream (which they offer for $ 1). Comfy seating, popcorn machine and casual «lab rustic» atmosphere. When you go to Ballast Point across the street which has great beer but terrible service and you can’t get waited on, then go over to Reckless and get some strong beer really fast.

Am I really the first one to review this awesome place, which rose from the ashes? Glad to see Dave found a new spot for his brewery in the Mira mesa area again. The beers taste great as before!
There is free popcorn and some snacks for sale so you can nibble a bit while sipping Dave’s potent concoctions (~7−11%).
There is street parking but it’s a bit busy at happy hour times since it’s right across a very popular Ballast Point location.
And I still DO care about the Honey Badger — a delicious beer, which makes you wanna come back here. .. (and the 12+ rotating taps!)