DOCENT BREWING: YOUR CRAFT BEER GUIDE

A Docent acts as a guide, typically on a voluntary basis, in a museum, art gallery, or zoo [or brewery, as it turns out]

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LOCATIONS OPEN 11 AM DAILY

San Juan Capistrano

33049 Calle Aviador, Suite C
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675

San Clemente

123 Avenida Del Mar
San Clemente, CA 92672

CARLSBAD

3060 State Street
Carlsbad, CA 92008

LAGUNA HILLS

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Hours: Sunday through Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Wednesday through Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

AWARD-WINNING BREWS

SUPER TONIC

Bartender pouring a craft beer at the tap wall

Super Tonic is a 5x gold medal winner in the 2020 & 2022 & 2023 Great American Beer Festival and  2020, 2021, & 2022 San Diego International  Beer Competition for Coffee Stout!

DOUBLE NICKELS

Double Nickels pale ale in a tulip glass with a batch card

Double Nickels is a Gold winner at the 2024 World Beer Cup. It was a Silver medal winner in the 2018 World Beer Cup & 2023 Great American Beer Festival!

CHECK OUT OUR AWARDS AND PHILOSOPHY

We hope everyone enjoys driving our beer as much as we enjoy making it.

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TAKE A FIELD TRIP

Three Docent Brewing field trip vessel crowler cans

TO-GO CROWLERS

Choose any of our beers and take it to-go. Our 1 Qt. Crowler cans are poured fresh and canned when you order. Drink cold, and let the adventure begin. Only available at the Docent Public House.

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FIELD TRIP FEST 2026

Field Trip Fest 2026 event poster, April 11 at Rancho Riding Park

On APRIL 11, 2026 Docent Brewing celebrates Its 9th Anniversary at Rancho Riding Park in San Juan Capistrano.

Community and Craftsmanship is what we bring to this festival. Join this one-day event to promote craft beer, live music and a love for community. Craft your own path!

Live music by:

  • The Brothers Comatose
  • Rose’s Pawn Shop
  • Ted Z & The Wranglers
  • Moonsville Collective
  • Victoria Bailey
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To us, a docent is a leader, a guide, a teacher, and a pupil. We’ve always taken great joy in influencing people on craft beer culture. We love supporting local small businesses, a cornerstone of the craft beer movement. Our brewery is an outlet that allows us to educate and share interesting flavors of beer.