Pizza Port Brewing Swami's
Pizza Port Brewing Swami's is a 6.8% ABV West Coast IPA in a six-pack of 16oz cans, brewed in San Diego County, California. Per Pizza Port's official page, it is hopped with Chinook, CTZ, Cascade, Centennial, Citra and Simcoe for a timeless American profile of citrus and pine — and it was first brewed in 1992 to commemorate a favourite local surf break sitting below a spiritual-enlightenment temple on the cliffs above. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- ABV: 6.8%
- Size: 6-pack, 16oz cans (confirmed official format)
- Style: West Coast IPA
- Hops: Chinook, CTZ, Cascade, Centennial, Citra, Simcoe (official)
- Namesake: Swami's surf break, Encinitas, California
- Origin: Pizza Port Brewing, San Diego County, California (founded 1987, Solana Beach; first house beers 1992)
Named for a Reef Break
Swami's is one of Southern California's legendary surf spots — an internationally known point break in Encinitas named for Swami Paramahansa Yogananda, whose Self-Realization Fellowship hermitage (built 1937) overlooks the reef. Pizza Port — born as a Solana Beach pizza shop in 1987, pouring its own beer from 1992 — made Swami's its first IPA, brewed to commemorate that break below the temple cliffs. Find it in our craft beer range alongside the brewery's session beers below, browse the wider beer shelf, or visit the Pizza Port Brewing vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Citrus and pine — the official tasting shorthand. Palate: Classic West Coast — minimal malt character, big American hop flavour. Finish: Crisp and balanced, the way San Diego IPAs are supposed to close.
How to Enjoy
Serve cold, post-surf or otherwise. Sixteen-ounce cans are built for sharing at the beach (where legal) or the barbecue — pair with fish tacos, carnitas, and salty beach-day food.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Swami's? A famous surf break in Encinitas, California, below the Self-Realization Fellowship hermitage — Pizza Port first brewed the IPA in 1992 to commemorate the break, per the brewery.
What hops are in it? Chinook, CTZ, Cascade, Centennial, Citra and Simcoe, per Pizza Port's official page.
How strong is it? 6.8% ABV per the brewery, in 16oz cans sold as a six-pack — an official Pizza Port format.
Catch this wave while it's in — order Pizza Port Swami's online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.