Hamilton Family Brewery

This place is great with great beer and a variety. Ive wanted to stop here when in town and today was the first chance. I would give it a 10/10 but have to settle for a 5/5 because they did not have an XL shirt. I would love for them to reach out when they have an XL shirt as I won't be in the area for a while. The beer tender was amazing, so sweet and knowledgeable and helped me with what needs transported easier on the plane. So many amazing beers. But. Id really like to be representing with a shirt back in Colorado.....

Came with my fiance to grab a drink and play some magic the gathering. the staff was very friendly and all the beer was delicious. the employee Chad who was helping us was awesome very helpful with plenty of recommendations and a smile on his face the whole time totally a great experience and I recommend anybody to come try this brewery out

One of my favorite breweries!!!! I'm not a local but come to the IE a lot. Always try to get some Hamilton!!! Cactus Jack is always ordered, then seltzers are great, slushies when it's hot out, many other good choices too. Canned/ growler options......merch.....food trucks.....Dog/kid friendly... Indoor AC, outdoor covered w TVs.....👍👍GO get some!!!!

Wide selection. Quick friendly service. Beer is tasty. Large outside seating available.

I wasn’t planning on leaving a review, but this is the second time something like this has happened, and I’m honestly done with this place. The first time, I decided not to make a big deal out of it—I told myself it would be the last time I came here. We had been sitting with two people who ended up getting drunk, and even though they were the problem, everyone at our table was kicked out. A security guard even apologized for the manager’s behavior, which said a lot. Fast forward to now—it was my friend’s birthday, and he asked us to come back. I hesitated but agreed. We were having a good time, and when we went to order our third round of beers, the guy with the huge, scruffy beard told me he could serve my daughter (who had the exact same amount to drink as I did), but not me or my friend. Then he basically said it was fine to buy the beers for the other people sitting at the table, but not us. So you can serve alcohol to someone you are not seeing but not me. I was shocked. None of it made sense. I turned to my daughter and asked, “Do you want to stay and have another?” She said, “No. Let’s go.” So we all left. This is definitely my last time coming here. Maybe they don’t care, but there are plenty of other breweries around that treat their customers with professionalism and respect. I don’t need this place—they need customers like us.

Hamilton Brewery is good place to hang out with family and friends, beer are really good and tasty but pricey. Food trucks are great! Feel safe because of the armed security are always look serious and scary but definitely coming back again!

This is the best brewery we’ve been too and I highly recommend it to anyone in the area or passing through. Hamiltons beer is fantastic! They have a wide variety of beer options (blondes, IPAs, stouts, amber, sour, etc) and have alcoholic slushees that a great for non beer drinkers. They have roasting food trucks, our favorite being Cinco Con Todo Taco! They have a security team present at the entrance and always have. It’s always nice knowing support is there if anyone can’t handle themselves. The location is very family friendly. With small indoor seating and a huge out seating area. You’ll see anyone from friends, couples, singles, family’s and groups hanging out chatting, watching a sporting event, or playing games! The owner is incredibly kind and cares deeply about the community, their customers and of course, serving up some great beer! We’ve been going for over a year and have never had a bad or negative experience. The customers are always friendly and we have enjoyed a pleasant conversation here and there with fellow patrons. Definitely worth a trip!

Okay so I will admit, I am not a huge beer person. The place was great - large! Ample parking, very friendly staff, very clean in and out. Offered heat lamps at every table. Offered food trucks. Felt safe. But! I got a Michelada… it was more beer than tomato juice. Which I guess makes sense for them, as they make the beer and they want to showcase that more! But After sipping a bit to have room I did ask if they can pour more tomato in. The team member seemed hesitant? And poured only drops at a time. I did say, I can pay for the extra juice. He declined but still only would pour me a trickle 🤷🏻‍♂️

Great little family brewery. Went there with our pack walk group Rooted Dog Training. Went there for drinks, good truck food and great company. You order inside and beers are poured when ordered. Line goes super quick. We checked the menu prior to coming so I had an idea of what I wanted. My husband is a Corona drinker so the person who helped us recommended a brew that was similar to Corona and my husband loved it and actually got a second round. We would love to go there again, however it is a little far from home, so it would have to be a scheduled outing. But definitely a place to visit!

Great beer but their prices have increased to the point wherein people just can't justify it or the ambiance of drinking on a black top under sun beaten umbrellas! You can get one of their beers cheaper at a local restaurant. This place never evolved. Just stuck in a parking lot when all other breweries in the area had indoor amenities with restaurant food and entertainment. I know they are trying to open a new location, but by charging $12-14/beer isn't the way to do their customers. Hard to root for them anymore. Sorry.

Rancho native. I've been coming here for about five years. My close friend suggested and we came because it's usually a fun time. They apparently hired some new staff that aren't fun at all. A heavy set woman with glasses legitimately counts your drinks... She basically accused me of sneaking in drinks for drinking water out of a water cup. Then proceeded to take my drink away and hand me an empty cup. She stood outside near closing to see people leave, blocking the exit to write down license plates. A friend asked and she confirmed to be calling the police on their own guest after leaving (and being over served). I hope they reconsider their staff before moving to their new location as I truly enjoyed coming here with friends.

Convenience is one of the most important things I look in a brewery. Parking is plenty and there are an abundance of lunch tables to sit on. I had 2 flights and can say that the double mango and the cactus jack were one of my favorites. There was a blueberry one that was delicious but forgot the name. The lager is safe for those that don't want anything too fruity. The slushy choices were good to kill the heat. Service was good. Pretty hard to ruin that part. The ambience is chill, nothing too fancy. But for beer drinkers it's the least of our concerns. Plenty of space for sitting and food trucks available. It's worth getting a pint or 2.

It takes a lot for me to give 5 stars The beer and the service were amazing here. I had a full flight (6 beers) Desert Mule seltzer: 4/5 - I'm not a seltzer person but I enjoyed how present the ginger beer was in this seltzer Pinkerton - 5/5. AMAZING. Both lemon and raspberry forward but balanced as a whole ! Cactus Jack - not for me and I'll leave it at that Ukulele Baby - 4/5 - I wish the passionfruit was a little bit more present but it was REALLY good. Watermelon blonde - 5/5 - the reason I came here. A perfectly balanced blonde with an earthly flavor from the watermelon rind. Can totally tell it's made fresh vs using a syrup Hammy lime - 5/5 - lite and dangerous beer. Super easy to drink very lime forward The main reason for the 5 stars was the service. George was SO NICE and talkative, and make jokes with us and also wished me a very happy birthday after asking to see my ID. Ya'll made my second birthday stop one to remember ! Thanks again George!

This is such a chill brewery. Perfect place to hang out with friends or even have a date night with the kids and is it kid friendly. All their beer selections are good but what was really good was the watermelon margarita. Perfect for a hot day! They do have tvs around so you can catch the baseball and football games. And plenty of tables available to sit.

I went to this place on a wednesday night with my friends and it was actually pretty packed! we sat outside and really enjoyed the vibes and how they had heaters! we ordered a sampler and additional beer + their alc slushie. i really enjoyed the cactus jack i think that was my favorite beer. i would recommend bringing your own food since they only had 1 food truck when i went

Loved this place for so long buttttt The price increase has been crazy , Sucks but can't justify going on a random Sunday for a couple of beers for the new prices .

Totally family friendly, people here with strollers! Have the option of inside, air conditioning seating and outside "elements" seating. Food trucks were delicious and had seltzer available. Spicy Paloma burned! Bu/ watermelon was delish with tajin. Speak softly slushy was nostalgic. Recommend: yes! Return: yes!

One of our go to breweries when visiting our home state. Beer is delicious! Service is great. There is plenty of seating and the restrooms are clean. This is definitely one of our favorite California breweries!

This evening we went to one of our fav spots to have a few good drinks. I gotta say the Ukuele was a hit! A sour beer that has a great balance of sourness of fruit, wow! The Boysen blue was also a hit!! The service was also great as usual. Fast and very efficient. They also had good jams playing while we enjoyed our delicious drinks.

Prior to moving out of state I would frequent Hamilton's with friends. Vibes were great, staff were great as well. However, after visiting this past Friday I noticed the vibes were off. A party that sat behind us snuck in BuzzBalls and security didn't stop them, another person was vaping at their table. The benches were a sight for sore eyes, grey, bent out of shape. The vibes were definitely different than before. I just wanted to finish my drink and leave as soon as possible. The drink prices were too high, got two drinks and was already pushing $30. I would only come back for Cinco con Todo tacos, but get my food To-go

Recently revisited Hamilltons. Their beer is good but I can no longer justify 2 beers for 28.00 (including small tip). If I'm paying these insane prices I want a waitress, table service, AC, and a view of the ocean.

This brewery was soooo cute! It's one of the bigger ones, lots of outdoor seating and taco trucks on a Saturday evening. The staff was very friendly and quick with service. At first the beers just looked like smoothies/fruit juices, but they were in fact really yummy (and strong lol) Will absolutely be back!

I started coming here almost 5 years ago and was a loyal customer. Unfortunately with the increase in prices I don't come here as often anymore. It's still a great vibe and they always have good food truck options but unfortunately just of how highly priced the drinks are I have resorted to giving other places a chance. I went this weekend with my boyfriend and we were shocked when the price for 2 slushies came out to $31 and some change. I'll still come back every now and then but just not as often, sadly.

The prices are just absolutely insane ($12-14). Won't be going back until they drop the prices to something more reasonable.

With plenty of seating options it's a great spot for groups or to stop by a cold one with a friend . We ordered: Ukulele Baby Kettle Sour was light bodied, tropical and refreshing. Very easy to drink. 5/5 8.0% ABV Watermelon Blonde Ale was lightly sweet and refreshing. 4/5 5.0% ABV Cactus Jack Wheat Beer was light but had a sliiiiight bite at the end. 3/5 6.5% ABV Young Fool West Coast IPA was a bit too bitter for my liking . 2/5 7.2% ABV Michelada wasn't too bad. Light in flavor . 3/5 Service was quick , friendly and efficient! Love it

I have been coming here for years but I have been disappointed with how much they raised their beer prices. $12+ for a print of beer. I get they are trying to open a new brewery but please bring down the prices. I miss the OG hamilton's...

Great place for big groups. First time here on 11/30/24 - lots of seating. Goal was to stop by and have one beer, tried Ukulele Baby. It was good. Couldn't stay long since we had other plans but we definitely want to come back.

Local Rancho brewery with fun vibes and great knowledgeable staff !they do have food trucks that come so that's nice !

Been here twice. Lots of beer, slush, and seltzer options - even non alcoholic. Spacious. Ambiance. Check out their calendar for food truck schedules.

Best brewery in the I.E hands down. Have been coming to this place for years (don't judge me). Variety of different beers, seltzers and slushies (alcoholic and nonalcoholic). Family place for sure. Dog friendly. Great staff. The vibes are always great here. If you are in the area, grab a pint and enjoy!

This is one busy brewery but thankfully they have a lot of room to accommodate the beer connoisseurs. There are food trucks on site to provide munchies for the hungry crowd. We sat outside and the tented tables made it comfortable staying out of the sun. I had to try the seasonal Watermelon Blonde and it was spot on chilly and perfect. A Yelp check in will get you a free bag of pretzels.

We used to come to Hamiltons every single week, it was our go-to spot. The vibe is great, the beer is solid, and it felt like a place we could always count on. But unfortunately, we've had to stop going because the prices have gotten out of control. $12 for a single beer? That's just not sustainable, especially when we've visited tons of other breweries around SoCal and haven't seen prices come close to that--especially not for a standard pint. We totally understand small businesses need to make a profit, but it feels like loyal customers are being taken advantage of just to keep things afloat. It's frustrating and disappointing, especially since we were consistent supporters. We'd love to come back one day, but not if the pricing stays this high. Hamiltons, please reconsider--your regulars are noticing.

Oh heck no!!!! There price increase on beer is highway robbery!! If there beer not from the fountain of youth or Jesus offer everlasting thirst! Than there is no way I'm gonna pay that much for a dam beer!! For the price of 2 beers at Hamilton's I can get a 24 pack of beer! What the heck they think they are an amusement park! And don't get me started on there staff! Rude! And horrible customer service! Sarah is the only nice staff member there! Never going back!

The Ukelele baby is my go-to mainly because I'm a sour's person and this is their only sour on the menu. I really wish more breweries were as spacious and comfy as this one. It's a great spot to chill and have a good time.

We love Hamiltons! Service is quick. Ambience all depends on the day. Weekdays are more chilled out and weekends are busy, but not crazy. Beers are top notch quality and they always have delicious food trucks. Ukelele baby and cactus jack is my go too. I love the sours here because you can taste the fruit flavors. We even come here on the week days for a beer and carnitas burrito and tacos from the food vender. Really hits the spot. They treat their first responders well. We love coming here. This place is kid friendly and it's super nice that they serve non alcoholic beverages for kids and friends who don't drink. Big parking lot. Clean establishment. Heaters provided in the winter.

Really enjoyed this location, tucked away and hidden, but lots of options, even more seating, and large projector of games on the wall. They even make their own rootbeer. Def recommend and will return.

This place is usually packed Friday through Sunday nights. they seem to always have one or more food trucks. If you are a beer drinker, they definitely have options such as frozen margaritas and seltzers. The prices are reasonable. Plenty of seating outside. I believe they have Porta potties outside. Plus they have two indoor bathrooms. Just know you will have to wait in line for the bathroom on a busy night. It could take about 10 to 15 minutes.

ambiance was super cool , lots of heater at the outdoor area really helps when its cold and rainy, they have tons of GREAT IPA as well. Service was not as good as it can be, some of the staff are slightly rude with me on the day that I went. but its alright maybe it was too busy back then. There was also food truck options infront of the buildings .

Ryan the "gm" is not friendly at all. He is rude with a power trip. Staff was friendly but Ryan cut us off and gave us no reason. We were quiet and respectful as several other tables were being loud and out of hand but We paid our check and left. As we were on the way out Ryan called the cops on us for no reason at all other than his power trip. So if you want to go out for drinks don't go here, they call the cops on their customers. As cops arrived they said he does this often. Not a good wrap calling cops on the people ur serving.

I would like to politely say that I disagree and I am heartbroken over the price hike at my favorite brewery. I don't know if I can EVER RECOVER from it! This is like the day I found out Santa wasn't real? Or when I realized Trumps skin wasn't really ORANGE, oh and I won't get in to his hairpiece....... I will keep my fingers crossed that prices don't jump up to $15-$20 a beer, once they move in to their new location

I WOULD GIVE ZERO STARS IF I COULD!!! This place discriminates and has no remorse for it. I won't get into what happened 100% but I will tell you there were others at this place that were far gone (drunk) and still sitting there with no issues. The cops were called on my family because we had questions as to why one of our family members were cut off. Their explanation was "he seemed to be slurring and seemed to be swaying". Meanwhile a table full of people yelling and being obnoxious were left untouched. Cops were called for my husband "being aggressive and yelling and refusing to leave". We were NEVER asked to leave. My husband was NOT yelling or being aggressive, he always asking questions. The general manager RYAN was the antagonist in all of this. It was the worst experience I have ever had ANYWHERE!!!! I do not recommend anyone come to this place unless you are looking to have one drink MAYBE two and then leave. WE WILL NOT BE BACK!!! EVER!!! And I recommend you do not go either!!! Find somewhere else. It was horrible.

Went to the Turkey Crawl event the day before thanksgiving.. parking was easy to find.. plenty of open tables, many with propane heaters.. the Mac truck had this bomb Turkey sliders special with fries.. and obviously the beers were delicious.. some good music and good company made for another good brewery spot!

if i could give zero stars i would. workers are rude and will talk about you on their mic.

Been coming here for years the beer is great but these price increases are insane. $12 a beer is crazyyyy

Went to Hamilton brewery this weekend for the first time, wish we had gone sooner. What a great place, plenty of outdoor seating, heaters if it's cold, umbrellas for summer. They have food trucks that come, though we didn't eat this time, we certainly will. Friendly, knowledgeable staff and great beer, as well as a seltzer that my wife said is the best she has had. A big draw is that they are also dog friendly, can't wait to go back.

Always a good time here. We enjoyed our favorite Cactus Jack. The vibes are always good here and plenty of seating. There was 2 food vendors; BBQ and Mexican food. The staff always cool and helpful.

Cool spot. Helpful service. Good brew. I'd go back if invited. Heard there was an incident the other weekend ago. Kinda made me second guess the clientele.

That double mango what a banger but seriously $12 a pint no brewery is charging that much in the area.

came here last night . they raised the price to $12 a beer that's wild. that is a lot for just a 12 oz of beer .

Been coming here for years and have loved it here, but recent changes to pricing are deterring a lot of customers. The beers are great, but recently they marked up their beers by 30-50% (12 oz pour is now $12, but the 8oz pour is $6.5, which doesn't make any sense either). Nearly $15 for a small slushie as well. Regarding food options, the food trucks are generally really solid! Great place to come hang out, but not so sure about these new drink price changes.

Food trucks were good and the staff were friendly. Been here a few times with my girl because we like their drinks. Only real issue we've experienced and from what I'm seeing from other reviews, are the amount of rude/aggressive customers. They can get aggressive and steal your table; even if the table was given to you from the previous group. Had a group take our table from my girlfriend while I was in line for our drinks. We asked the previous group if they were leaving, they said yes, so I prompted to get in line to order drinks while she waits (she's disabled and has issues walking/standing). Only to come back and find out a group of 6 shoved my gf out of our table. Leaving her to look elsewhere. I'm just 1 guy vs. 3 "macho" guys and their girls. Saw another instance of this before at the brewery, but thought it was a one time thing. If it happens again, or if you see it, please call security.

I already loved this place SO much: the drinks are BOMB, the food trucks are diverse and delicious, and the vibes are immaculate it's been my go to spot for years! But the other day holy moly I'm a customer for life. My boyfriend and I were having drinks when a drunk driver hit his parked car. The security guard, assistant manager, and general manager were on top of things, making sure the guy didn't run, giving him advice as to how to handle the situation, and generally checking in on how we were doing. They gave us the non emergency number for the city PD and gave us water while we waited cuz it was so hot, and when they found out it was his birthday and we had abandoned our drinks to handle the situation they gave us free drink vouchers thank you Chris, Sarah, and Edgar you made a crappy situation a MILLION times better and don't be surprised we ask you to cater our wedding. WE WILL BE BACK!!!

Favorite place to hang out with the hubby and family. We've been coming here for 9 years. It's changed throughout the years, but only for the best. The beer is always fresh and amazing. Staff is friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is great. We enjoy coming during the day, when it's usually mellow. Cactus Jack is my favorite, but always willing to try their new ones because they never disappoint. Totally recommend!

The staff were all friendly and so much fun! They helped me pick a flight and followed up on what was my favorites and asked for feedback! I have never loved every single beer in a flight before and I ended up buying several cans to take home!!! Definitely will be back whenever I'm in the neighborhood!!!

I love this brewery, family oriented, DOG FRIENDLY, staff is knowledgeable of their beers. I always get the mango one, you can bring your own food or there's usually a couple of food trucks. My dog absolutely loves it!

This place just keeps growing and growing! The whole side lot towards the front of the building is completely taken up by benches, which is awesome because this place does get super busy. Which is why I am giving it four stars. This place has huge popularity and you will find younger kids here and young adults that do have a tendency to drink a little more than they should. But it's all in good fun this place also always usually has a food truck outside now just because they are so busy and food is always good with beer and their food trucks are usually always good! The ambience is very chill, but they only have three booths inside. They got rid of the whole center tables and it's pretty much just the line on the inside now which makes sense because I know how busy they get. They have a nonalcoholic slushy which looked delicious. They have alcoholic slushy as well, but they're like 7% so it's kind of high and they're red is delicious even though it's probably not as popular as all the IPAs and Hazies they have.

Nice place to hang out with friends. They have food trucks to order food from and it wasn't bad.