Poseidon Brewing Company, Ventura

Poseidon Brewing Company

5777 Olivas Park Drive, Unit Q

Ventura, CA  93003

I've been trying to get Poseidon Brewing Company for a few weeks now, and finally made it in a few minutes before last call. The downside of these breweries is that they generally close at about 10 PM, placing last call at about 9:30-9:45. But I was able to roll in at about 9:25, so I got to order. Using no logic at all, I picked a Sea Monkey, and sat down.

The Sea Monkey is a smoked scotch ale, whatever that means. Actually, what it means is that it was pretty smooth, and was easy drinking on it's own. I find that often a microbrew will be a bit strong and better paired with a good food offering. Though I thought some food would have been nice, Poseidon only serves their beer, unless you count the little dish of pretzels and goldfish that we asked for. 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
It's a small space, too, with seating for maybe 25 people total. I liked all the wormwood used for the bar, tables and wall frames, as well as the diving helmet bar lights.

The Sea Monkey was brewed for the upcoming Highland Games, and was a new addition to the menu released a couple of days ago. Of the four beers that I tried tonight, this one was a best.

Sea Monkey Scottish Red

None of the beers were bad, though. The servers were both pretty nice and friendly, offering some tips in buying the beer, and chatting up everyone who was in the room.

The brewery is in an industrial park off Olivas, and can be a bit challenging to find. It's located behind the auto center, with ample parking nearby.

They do seasonal beers and you can fill up a growler for home consumption at a later time. There appears to be at least 6 different beers on tap at any given time. Alcohol content of the beers ranges from 4.9% to 6.2%, making the beers from 10 to 12 proof. The cost is $6-7 for a pint, $3.50 for a half pint and $2 for tasters.

Tasters