About
Our Story…
Culture is more than just beer. Culture is an idea. An idea that we are not all that different from each other and that art, community spaces, and yes… beer too can bring us together. That is why Culture embodies the ethos of the neighborhoods we call home through monthly art shows featuring local artists, fundraisers, and community events. But also by brewing beer styles that anyone, from beer-novice to beer-nerd, can enjoy.
Awards
Great American Beer Festival 2024 - Category: Gose, Name: 3 Citrus Gose
World Beer Cup 2024- Category: Honey Beer, Name: Kostka-busser (Kottbusser), Award: Silver
Great American Beer Festival 2017- Category: Golden or Blonde Ale, Name: Blonde Ale, Award: Bronze
Great American Beer Festival 2016 - Category: American Brown Ale, Name: Brown Ale, Award: Gold
Amanda Martinez - Event Coordinator / Tasting Room Lead Solana Beach
amanda@culturebrewingco.com
Favorite Beer: Black Lager
Small farm town girl. Probably in the desert. Former makeup artist. I run a small business- sustainable vintage shop. When I am not taking photos and/or pouring beers, I am most likely at a show or at home with my cats spinning records.
MEET THE TEAM
Jason Smith - Head Brewer
jason@culturebrewingco.com
Favorite Beer: American Pilsner
Been brewing for over 10 years. Born and raised in Oceanside, Ca. When I’m not Brewing you can find me contemplating the Universe… Always learning, always growing, always a student.
Larry Soliman - Encinitas & Solana Beach Tasting Room Manager
Favorite Beer: IPL
Voted best beertender by my wife and most handsome beertender by my mom.
Kelly Oelschlager - Manhattan Beach Tasting Room Manager
Favorite Beer: Imperial Sour
Relocated to the sunny South Bay to open this location and am your go-to gal for all things Manhattan Beach. When I'm not busy running the tasting room you can find me working on my creative side hustle, making greeting cards. I'm a former collegiate athlete and still run on the regular, mostly so I can drink more beer. Currently daydreaming about adventuring abroad and enjoying live music again.
Donald Leverson - Manhattan Beach Tasting Room Assistant Manager
My name is Donald and I’m from New Orleans, Louisiana originally. I studied English Literature but teaching was not for me. Craft beer brought me to the great state of California. After working with a craft beer centric restaurant group for 7 years, I yearned to be in the brewery scene and Culture gave me my first big break. When I’m not at my second home aka work, I’m probably at another brewery or Disneyland.