Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileKilowatt Craft Beer & Cocktails Oceanside
Oceanside, CA
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Beverage Program Score
Research completed 2026-09-19 · Based on current public sources
Editor: Micah Rousey
Review methodology and evidence standardsThe editorial take
Kilowatt Craft Beer & Cocktails runs a taproom with 28 draft lines spanning lagers, blondes, pale ales, IPAs, Belgian ales, stouts, sours, hard seltzer, hard juice, cider, and kombucha, plus a wide selection of bottles and cans. Award-winning recipes include GABF Gold and Silver and World Beer Cup Silver. Adult slushies and non-alcoholic Athletic Brewing IPAs round out the menu. Cocktails and wine are also available, with the espresso martini drawing a strong recommendation.
- What should I order?
- Start with the K-Pop Korean Lager, a 4.5% ABV lager brewed with Pilsner malt and rice, or the K58 Mexican Lager with Vienna malt and flaked corn. For a richer pour, try the Barrel Aged Christmas Ale aged in 4 Roses Bourbon Barrels, or the Chocolate Macadamia Stout conditioned with cacao nibs, coffee, macadamia nuts, vanilla, and coconut.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want variety across lagers, IPAs, stouts, sours, and barrel-aged releases will find plenty to explore. Those seeking non-alcoholic options have two Athletic Brewing IPAs. Cocktail and wine drinkers will find a smaller but functional selection.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is a good time to try a full pour of beer, wine, or a non-alcoholic cocktail. The taproom's adult slushies, including the Boozy Slushie of the Day, suit a casual afternoon visit.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft tasters run $2.50 to $6.00 and pints $7.50 to $10.00. Growler fills are $22.00 to $32.00 for 64 oz. Non-alcoholic Athletic 12 oz cans are $7.75. Named pours include K-Pop Korean Lager at $8.25 a pint and Chocolate Macadamia Stout at $8.75 a pint.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A 28-line taproom with award-winning lagers, ales, stouts, and sours, plus adult slushies and a barrel-aged Christmas Ale. The program also offers non-alcoholic Athletic Brewing IPAs and a happy hour that includes a non-alcoholic cocktail option.
Beverage categories
We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.
Beer
28 draft lines span lagers, blondes, pale ales, IPAs, Belgian ales, stouts, sours, hard seltzer, hard juice, cider, and kombucha.
Menu strengths
- — 28 draft lines span lagers, blondes, pale ales, IPAs, Belgian ales, stouts, sours, hard seltzer, hard juice, cider, and kombucha.
- — A wide selection of bottles includes IPAs, traditional styles, barrel-aged, fruit, and sour beers.
- — Awards include GABF Gold and Silver, World Beer Cup Silver, US Open Beer Bronze, and Brewers Cup of CA Gold.
Standout selections
- — K-Pop Korean Lager, a 4.5% ABV Korean lager brewed with Pilsner malt and rice. Taster $3.00; pint $8.25.
- — K58 Mexican Lager, a 5.5% ABV Mexican lager brewed with Vienna malt and flaked corn. Taster $3.00; pint $7.50.
- — Maple Smoked Maibock, a 7.0% ABV helles bock brewed with Munich, Vienna, beechwood-smoked malt, and Vermont maple syrup. GABF Gold and Silver; US Open Beer Bronze. Taster $3.25; pint $8.75.
- — Barrel Aged Christmas Ale, a 10.0% ABV Christmas ale aged several months in 4 Roses Bourbon Barrels. Taster $6.00; 10 oz $11.00.
Pricing: Tasters: $2.50–$6.00; Pints: $7.50–$10.00; Growler fills: $22.00–$32.00 for 64 oz.
Nonalcoholic
The tap room offers non-alcoholic Athletic Brewing Free Wave Hazy IPA and Run Wild IPA in 12 oz cans, both priced at $7.75. The happy hour page also references an 'n/a cocktail' purchase option. Two non-alcoholic Athletic Brewing IPA options are listed.
Menu strengths
- — Two non-alcoholic Athletic Brewing IPA options are listed: Free Wave Hazy IPA and Run Wild IPA.
- — Non-alcoholic Athletic 12 oz cans are priced at $7.75.
- — The happy hour page references an 'n/a cocktail' purchase option.
Standout selections
- — Athletic Free Wave IPA (Non-Alcoholic), a 0.5% ABV hazy IPA by Athletic Brewing Company. 12 oz $7.75.
- — Athletic Run Wild IPA (Non-Alcoholic), a 0.5% ABV American IPA by Athletic Brewing Company. 12 oz $7.75.
Pricing: Athletic 12 oz cans: $7.75.
About this review
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