Topa Topa Brewing Company - OJAI

Amazing beers and the coolest and sweetest staff! Don’t miss it!!! ?

This place rocks — Asian inspired bar food with too many delicious looking options to go just once and a great selection of tasty beers. We loved the Light Hike Kolsch!

If you’re going for the beer it’s fine—limited but nice selection. The food which came from Soma Soma is entirely another matter. I would say don’t bother.Burger meat was served raw on the inside and cooked —somewhat—on the outside. Clearly a violation of food safety guidelines, including “ Danger Zone” violations for cooking beef. This is what E.Coli Food Botne Illness outbreaks are made of. I’m a Food Nutrition Safety Specialist Auditor and know this area well.Additionally, the prices are way over the top. Two stars is generous—but the brewery should’nt be circling g the drain just because of the food is.

Beer is good. Prices not so much. Bought one and a half pints of their regular ipa chief and it was essentially 20 bucks for 1.5 pints after tax and a buck tip on each. That 's too much for 24 ounces of standard IPA. I 'll grab a six pack next time and drink it at a beautiful trail destination and save myself the scene and cost. I wanted a half after ordering my pint and even though the sign said 4 and 8 for two sizes I was charged 6 for 8 oz of beer. When I asked I was told that a half was six but it 's not on the sign. I asked about the sign and he said taster , or whatever the word was, wasn 't a half and half simply want on the sign. Six dollars is too much for 8oz of standard IPA and clarify portions in sign before charging undisclosed, and not advertised, sums. It 's misleading. Not the bartenders fault I suppose though if it 's not posted he should clarify. I would 've ordered a full pint for the extra two bucks. He did seem like he was about to offer to make it a point but I want cheap, and didn 't want to make a deal, I just resent being out in scenarios that could be avoided. It 's a principal thingThe crowd, on the weekends, also leaves something to be desired. Mostly tourist vibe but that 's often the case in downtown Ojai on weekends, not Topa Topa 's fault though it likely helps boost their prices. I 'll give the benefit of the doubt with inflation and all. Plus, it seems like the food is good, so maybe I should go on a weekday and give that a crack.On weekends It 's like the preppy kids in an 80s movie. Think Lamda Lamda Lamda vibes. Major Tri-Lams. Took a breather for a year or so since I had a less than courteous experience with tender last in a Topa Topa. Think I 'm done now.

It's nice location. They have their large windows and doors open so it makes for a nice breeze and open-feeling space. They have partnered with a restaurant that sells bomb food. Beer is great. Wine is just okay.