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Judge Brewery

San Clemente, California, California, USA

Closed · 2026Ownership unknownMicrobrewery
Founded
2024
Closed
2026
Archive ID
TB-6M2KKW9N
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From the record

Summary

Brewery-owned social states Sunday January 4, 2026 was the final day open. Contemporary 2023 reporting documented the project and three planned flagship beers; brewery is preserved historically rather than omitted because the current guild page still lists it.

A summary written during research. The sourced facts are in the sections below.

Where it brewed

  1. 924 Calle Negocio, Suite C, San Clemente, CA 92673
    San Clemente, California

    PRODUCTION

    Operated by Judge Brewery

    Site detail

    Brewery-owned social states Sunday January 4, 2026 was the final day open. Contemporary 2023 reporting documented the project and three planned flagship beers; brewery is preserved historically rather than omitted because the current guild page still lists it.

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The Beer Library

Beers

Under Oath IPA

Year-Round

IPA

Aliases: https://whatnow.com/orange-county/restaurants/upcoming-rancho-santa-margarita-brewery-demands-less-judging-more-drinking/. Contemporary 2023 opening report says brewery website identified Under Oath IPA as a flagship; ABV not stated.

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Off the Record Red Ale

Year-Round

Red Ale

Aliases: https://whatnow.com/orange-county/restaurants/upcoming-rancho-santa-margarita-brewery-demands-less-judging-more-drinking/. Contemporary 2023 opening report says brewery website identified Off the Record Red Ale as a flagship; ABV not stated.

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Lady Justice Kolsch

Year-Round

Kölsch

Aliases: https://whatnow.com/orange-county/restaurants/upcoming-rancho-santa-margarita-brewery-demands-less-judging-more-drinking/. Contemporary 2023 opening report says brewery website identified Lady Justice Kolsch as a flagship; ABV not stated.

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Show your working

Sources

  1. recordProbable

    Brewery record taken from Tally's California master, Pass 187, which cited https://www.instagram.com/judgebreweryca/ for this entry. The cited page has not been opened by the archive.

    Tally's California master, Pass 187 (research workbook) · Tally's Beer Universe research workbook · 2026

    CommercialMedium reliabilitySource accessed 2026-08-19
    Claim last checked 2026-08-19

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Straight answers

Common questions about Judge Brewery

Is Judge Brewery still open?
No. Judge Brewery has closed (2026). Brewery-owned social states Sunday January 4, 2026 was the final day open. Contemporary 2023 reporting documented the project and three planned flagship beers; brewery is preserved historically rather than omitted because the current guild page still lists it.
When was Judge Brewery founded?
Judge Brewery was founded in 2024 in San Clemente, California, USA.
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