[Riho Brewery No.240] The Original 40 Brewing (North Park, San Diego) | GABF Silver Award Stout & Community Soul!

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Hello! I’m Riho, a craft beer enthusiast.

On November 14, 2025, I visited The Original 40 Brewing Company in San Diego’s hippest neighborhood — North Park. Founded in 2019, this community-centered brewery takes its name from the 40-acre citrus farm that shaped historic North Park, and earned a GABF 2025 Silver Medal for its remarkable barrel-aged stout.

Hop-kun
Hop-kun

“The Original 40” name comes from 40 acres of citrus farmland purchased by James Monroe Hartley in 1893 — that’s what became modern North Park — Hop! “Magnetic Ribbon: Final Cut Edition” is a beast of a barrel-aged stout aged 45 months in Elijah Craig 8-Year bourbon barrels, winning GABF 2025 Silver — Hop!!

Rune-chan
Rune-chan

North Park is the hippest neighborhood in all of San Diego — Woof! 24 taps with full food service? You could spend all day here — Woof!! Family and pet-friendly too, how wonderful — Woof!

📍 Basic Information

ItemDetails
📍 Address3117 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92104 (North Park)
🕐 HoursMon–Wed Noon–10PM / Thu–Fri Noon–Midnight / Sat–Sun 11:30AM–Midnight (Sat) or 10PM (Sun)
📞 Phone(619) 255-7380
🌐 Websiteoriginal40brewing.com
📸 Instagram@original40beer (8,237 followers)
🍺 SpecialtyHazy IPA · West Coast IPA · Lager · Barrel-Aged Stout
📅 FoundedJune 2019
🍖 FoodBurgers · Sandwiches · Flatbread · Salads (chef-driven)

🌐 Online Ratings

PlatformRatingReviews
⭐ Yelp4.5 / 5337 reviews
⭐ TripAdvisor4.4 / 5Top-ranked in San Diego
🍺 Untappd3.88 / 518,718 check-ins (248 beers)

🏆 Awards

YearCompetitionMedalBeer
2025GABF🥈 Silver (Wood- & Barrel-Aged Dessert Stout)Magnetic Ribbon: Final Cut Edition
2023San Diego International Beer Competition🥇 Gold (American-style Hazy/Juicy Strong Pale Ale)Juice Maze

🍺 Signature Beers

① Juice Maze ★ 2023 SD Beer Competition Gold

A Hazy IPA (ABV 7.0%) using Citra, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops, winner of the 2023 San Diego International Beer Competition Gold Medal. Themed around “a maze of juiciness,” it features lush tropical fruit aromas and a soft, smooth mouthfeel. A cornerstone of the lineup with consistently high Untappd ratings.

② Magnetic Ribbon: Final Cut Edition ★ GABF 2025 Silver

A wood- and barrel-aged dessert stout (ABV 13.3%) aged 45 months (nearly 4 years!) in Elijah Craig 8-Year bourbon barrels, with Dominican bitter chocolate nibs and Muddy Paws Dark Roast coffee. A monstrous achievement that earned GABF 2025 Silver. If it’s in stock when you visit, order it immediately!

③ Westerly Flow ★ Flagship West Coast IPA

A year-round West Coast IPA (ABV 7.0%). Clear, dry, with classic bitterness and hop aroma — consistently popular across their 24-tap lineup.

📊 Flavor Profile (Juice Maze)

Flavor ElementIntensity (1–5)Character
🟠 Bitterness2/5Hazy-style · soft bitterness
🟢 Sweetness3/5Juiciness · fruity sweetness
🔵 Acidity2/5Slightly bright · citrus acidity
🟣 Body3/5Medium · silky mouthfeel
🟡 Aroma4/5Tropical · citrus · mango

🏆 Overall Rating

★★★★☆
4.1/5
A true community brewery with North Park soul. 24 taps ranging from Hazy IPA to barrel-aged stout — endlessly enjoyable
Riho-kun
Riho-kun

“Juice Maze” is genuinely juicy — you can taste why it won the SD Beer Competition gold. And “Magnetic Ribbon’s” 45-month barrel-aged stout delivers incredible depth — bourbon, chocolate, and coffee in perfect harmony. The Original 40 is the perfect base for exploring North Park!

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🔗 Other Breweries from This Trip

More brewery articles from the November 2025 California trip coming soon. US Craft Beer Brewery Guide →

🇺🇸 American Craft Beer Brewery Reviews

North American brewery reports from a Seattle-based craft beer enthusiast: https://rihobeer.com/category/beer/brewpub/usa

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