The coastal community of Ocean Beach continues to make a name for itself in the #sdbeer world with the addition of a third satellite tasting room: Helms Brewing (4896 Newport Avenue). 16 beers are now on tap in the 1,100 square-foot space which opened this week; hours of operation are 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday, and 12 p.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.
Helms joins established satellite tasting rooms for brewing operations Culture Brewing Co. and Mike Hess Brewing Co., located at 4845 Newport Avenue and 4893 Voltaire Street, respectively.
Just up the street from Helms is the planned location for Belching Beaver’s second satellite spot (4836 Newport Avenue); the prospective opening date is not yet known.
As for actual brewing locations, the Pizza Port brewpub (1956 Bacon Street) just celebrated their sixth anniversary this past weekend. The party continues on Sunday with a coffee-inspired beer brunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Opening next weekend is the long-awaited OB Brewery (5051 Newport Avenue), owned by the same people who operate Newport Pizza and Alehouse, located across the street.