Lightning Brewing Co
- Amber Ale by Lightning Brewery
Lightning Philosophy
Our goal is to make the best beer possible using traditional, finely-honed brewing and fermentation processes. We have taken a different approach in setting up the Lightning Brewery!
First, we decided to focus strictly on premium beers made from only the finest available ingredients, of mostly European styles. We take great pains to internationally source our malts, yeasts and hops. Second, we have decided to invest in a brewing system that allows us to recreate distinctive European beer styles locally. Third, we have decided to use selected strains of yeast for each of our beer styles. We do not have a “house strain” of yeast. Instead we use separate yeast strains to ferment our Kölsch, Lagers, Hefeweizen, Porter, and Ales. Finally, we ferment and age each of our beers with their own yeast long enough to allow the yeast to uptake and smooth out many of the rough aromas and tastes associated with young beer.
At Lightning, we are focused on being a brewery that does not follow-on the great beers made by other breweries in San Diego County, rather, we pride ourselves on extending the spectrum of great beers made here. Added throughout, in the implementation of our philosophy, is the adage of “Better Beer Through Science.” We strive to make truly great beers in a way that is robust and reproducible.
