Beer Guide


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Snapdragon Stadium takes pride in offering a diverse and high-quality selection of beers and alcoholic beverages, catering to all tastes and preferences. From local craft brews to specialty cocktails, the stadium’s drink options are designed to complement (or distract you from) the exciting atmosphere of the events. This guide will provide you with insights into the best places to find your favorite drinks and tips for making the most of your beverage experience at Snapdragon Stadium.

Rules

Booze is available for purchase at most games and events at Snapdragon Stadium. Each event is subject to its own rules and discretion. Guests are required to drink alcohol responsibly. No outside intoxicants may be brought inside the stadium. Nor can guests leave with alcoholic beverages purchased at the stadium.



Local Craft Beer

If you are a drinker (and therefore not a driver), pick up an AleSmith Party Tricks IPA or San Diego State Ale, or a Ballast Point Swingin’ Friar Ale.
Beer List – A sampling of beers recently available throughout the stadium, subject to change:
  • AleSmith: .394 Pale Ale, Clasico Mexican Lager, Nut Brown Ale, San Diego State Ale, Party Tricks IPA, Sun Shine Bliss Hazy IPA
  • Ballast Point: Aloha Sculpin, California Kolsch, Grapefruit Sculpin IPA, Hazy Sculpin, Sculpin IPA, Speedboat Salt and Lime IPA, Tropical Double IPA
  • Coronado Brewing: Aloha Warrior American IPAPalm Sway Tropical IPA, NADO Premium Lager, Orange Ave. Wit Wheat Beer, Nice & Dry Hard Cider, Orange Ave. Wit, Salty Crew Blonde Ale
  • Karl Strauss: Aurora Hoppyalis IPA, Boat Shoes Hazy IPA, Mosaic IPA, Red Trolley Ale, Tangible Fruited IPA
  • Resident: Chasing Citra, Perky Blonde, Urbanite, Waterfront Wheat
  • The Rest: Dos Equis Lager, Michelob Ultra, Budweiser, Bud Light, etc. etc.

Beer Prices

Expect to pay around $16.50 for a 20 ounce pour. A Nova Kumbucha, the official hard kambucha of Snapdragon Stadium, uncontested, is $11.50. A Cutwater can throughout the stadium costs $15. Signature cocktails at the Dos Equis bar were $20. Everywhere, bottled water is $5.

NA Beer

Athletic Non-Alcoholic beer is $14.

Where Do They Sell Beer?

Snapdragon Stadium is loaded with Food & Drink options that sell beer, wine and cocktails to fans over the legal drinking age of 21. You can only purchase and carry two drinks at a time, per person. Even if you have one of those hats with the cupholders and long straw.

What Time Do Alcohol Sales End

For SDSU Football games, alcohol sales end at all concession stands at the start of the 4th Quarter.

For San Diego Wave soccer games, you can purchase alcohol until the 75th minute.

Tailgating

Read the guide to Tailgating at Snapdragon Stadium.

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