Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileSmog City Brewing Co.
Torrance, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
A working brewery whose West taproom runs 17 taps of its own beer, from the year-round Core Collection — Amarilla Gorilla, Smog City IPA, Citrus Blonde Ale, Little Bo Pils, Coffee Porter, Sabre-Toothed Squirrel — through lagers, sours, and barrel-aged releases like 2026 Bourbon O.E. Take beer home in 4-packs and 6-packs from $13.00 to $48.00, or in Smog Box bundles at $78.00, $80.00, and $84.00. Stein Time upgrades any 16oz pour to a half-liter stein at the regular pint price.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Core Collection on tap: Little Bo Pils or Coffee Porter, the robust porter brewed with locally roasted fair-trade organic coffee at 6% ABV. For a hoppier glass, Terra Nova IPA or Space Weather Hazy IPA. To take beer home, a Smog Box bundle covers several styles at once.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Anyone mapping a brewery's range in one visit: lager drinkers, IPA drinkers, sour drinkers, and guests who want a porter with coffee. The packaged Whoosh! Hard seltzers give non-beer drinkers a house option.
- When should I go?
- Stein Time is the reason to time a visit, since all 16oz beers are served in half-liter stein pours at regular pint prices.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Packaged beer runs $13.00 to $48.00 per 4-pack or 6-pack. Smog Box bundles are $78.00 for Core Beers, $80.00 for Hop Head, and $84.00 for Brewer's Choice. Stein Time gives a half-liter stein pour at the regular pint price.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Seventeen taps of its own beer at West a Core Collection that stays available year-round, and a barrel-aged release at $48.00 a 4-pack. The Community Impact Series brews four beers a year with California non-profits, donating 1% of sales to environmental non-profits since 2017.
Beverage categories
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Beer
A brewery taproom pouring 17 taps of its own beer at West with year-round Core Collection beers and a style range covering IPAs, lagers, porters, sours, and barrel-aged releases. Packaged beer spans $13.00 to $48.00, and Smog Box bundles group several styles for take-home.
Menu strengths
- — Seventeen taps of Smog City beer at the West taproom, so the lineup is the brewery's own work rather than a guest rotation.
- — Year-round Core Collection includes Amarilla Gorilla, Smog City IPA, Citrus Blonde Ale, Little Bo Pils, Coffee Porter, and Sabre-Toothed Squirrel.
- — Brewing spans IPAs, lagers, porters, sours, and barrel-aged beers, with packaged prices from $13.00 to $48.00.
Standout selections
- — 2026 Bourbon O.E., a barrel-aged release at $48.00 per 4-pack.
- — Coffee Porter, a robust porter at 6% ABV brewed with locally roasted fair-trade organic coffee.
- — Little Bo Pils at $13.00 per 4-pack, alongside Smog Czech Lager at 4.8% ABV.
- — Terra Nova IPA at $16.00 and Space Weather Hazy IPA at $17.00 per 4-pack.
Pricing: 4-packs and 6-packs $13.00 to $48.00; Smog Box bundles $78.00 Core Beers, $80.00 Hop Head, $84.00 Brewer's Choice
Nonalcoholic
The seltzer side is packaged Whoosh! Hard seltzer in two named flavors, Tiki Time and I'm Your Huckleberry, at $16.00 and $13.00 per 4-pack. Tropic Rocket drew a strong guest note. It is a compact, take-home option rather than a broad lineup.
Menu strengths
- — Whoosh! Hard seltzer is packaged in two named flavors: Tiki Time at $16.00 and I'm Your Huckleberry at $13.00 per 4-pack.
- — Tropic Rocket hard seltzer drew a strong guest note.
Standout selections
- — Tiki Time Whoosh! Hard Seltzer, $16.00 per 4-pack.
- — I'm Your Huckleberry Whoosh! Hard Seltzer, $13.00 per 4-pack.
Pricing: Whoosh! Hard seltzer 4-packs at $13.00 and $16.00
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