Smog City Brewing

09/11/2026

Vell, vell, vell… summer is nearly over, which means Smogtoberfest is only one week away! Two weekends of live music, food, games and festival b**r kick off September 18th at our Torrance Brewery & Taproom. Swipe through for the full lineup.

Weekend One runs September 18th-20th! Drugstore Dharma plays Friday from 7:30-9pm, followed by Alonso Vargas and Mark Righteous on Saturday from 4-6pm and DJ SmartyMcfly from 6:30-9:30pm. Plus food, steinholding, costume contests and plenty of b**r all weekend.

Zen ve do it all again September 25th-27th! Allman Jerry Band plays Friday from 6-9pm. Saturday brings our first-ever wiener dog races at 1pm, The Towels from 3-6pm and DJ SmartyMcfly from 6:30-9:30pm. Bison Burger closes things out Sunday from noon-8:30pm.

Alonso Vargas and Mark Righteous take the stage Saturday, September 19th from 4-6pm. Grab a Smogtoberfest L***r and stick around for DJ SmartyMcfly from 6:30-9:30pm.

Weekend Two kicks off with Allman Jerry Band on Friday, September 25th from 6-9pm. Come hungry, grab a b**r and settle in for the evening.

Zis is serious business. Our first-ever wiener dog races take off Saturday, September 26th at 1pm sharp, with practice from 12:30-1pm. Come race, spectate and cheer on the fastest sausages in the South Bay.

*Must sign up in advance so if you’re interested please DM us for the link.

The Towels take over Saturday, September 26 from 3–6pm, right after the wiener dog races. DJ SmartyMcfly keeps things moving from 6:30–9:30pm.

And now, the reason ve are all here. Smogtoberfest Festival L***r is back for both weekends, alongside our specially brewed Hoorani Weiss Hefeweizen and Lemon Radler. September 18th-20th and 25th-27th at our Torrance Brewery & Taproom. Prost!

09/11/2026

Summer flew by too fast, but we won't complain because that brings us this much closer to the start of our two-weekend Smogtoberfest celebration, kicking off one week from today at our Torrance Brewery & Taproom!

Both sets of days are jam packed with live music, tasty treats from our vendors and in-house team, games, and some wonderful b**r offerings brewed for the occasion. Our Smogtoberfest Festival L***r is back and delicious as ever, plus we’ll have our specially-brewed Hoorani Weiss Hefeweizen on hand and an utterly refreshing Lemon Radler too.

We’re squeezing as much into our taproom as possible to turn Smog City into the Bavaria of the South Bay! Check out our full lineup below, and we’ll see you here September 18th-20th & 25h-28th. Prost! 🍻

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09/09/2026

Terra Nova brings our Elemental Series back down to earth.

The final release in the series is a 6.6% West Coast IPA with a deep golden pour, punchy citrus aroma and a dry, resinous finish. Pine leads the way with light herbal notes underneath, landing somewhere between classic West Coast character and a more modern take.

In cans and on draft at all Smog City taprooms this Friday.

09/09/2026

We’re back with another release this week, this time a bittersweet farewell to this year's absolutely delicious Elemental Series of experimental IPAs. We're also looking forward to serving up some tasty bevs at the 10th Annual Craft B**r LB Fest this Saturday in Long Beach; we were able to collaborate with them on a special anniversary brew for the occasion, more on that below!

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09/04/2026

We’ve made a few adjustments to our schedule at Smog City West and have a full lineup of recurring events planned throughout the fall. Swipe through to see what’s happening each week.

Vinyl Thursdays: Bring your own records, share your favorite tunes, and get $1 off your first pour.

Every Thursday · 4-10pm

SMOG CITY WEST
22755 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505

Sneak Peek Thirst-Dees: Get an early taste of our newest releases, pouring Thursdays at West before they officially drop on Friday.

Terra Nova West Coast IPA (9/10
Smogtoberfest Festival L***r (9/17)

SMOG CITY WEST
22755 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505

Live Music Fridays: Great b**r, good company, and live music in the taproom to get the weekend started.

Acoustic Warriors (9/11) 6-9pm
Sunny Blue Trio (9/18) 6-9pm
Jon Franco (9/2) 7-9pm

SMOG CITY WEST
22755 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505

Gameday Weekends: College football Saturdays. NFL Sundays. Games airing all weekend, plus all-day Stein Time specials.

Every Saturday and Sunday during football season.

SMOG CITY WEST
22755 Hawthorne Blvd
Torrance, CA 90505

09/03/2026

TWO SCOOPS WALK INTO A TAPROOM…

Choose any Smog City b**r on tap and we’ll add two generous scoops of Tillamook vanilla ice cream. Go dark and roasty, bright and fruity, or follow your curiosity into something entirely new.

Not sure where to start? Coffee Porter and vanilla ice cream are very good friends.

Available now, exclusively at Smog City Heights in Long Beach.

09/02/2026

While Labor Day weekend signals the “unofficial” winding down of summer, it is anything but here at Smog City, as we are officially ramping up for another huge month of b**r releases, specials, and events culminating in our big Smogtoberfest party at the end of September. Lots to take in, so let’s get right to it!

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09/01/2026

September is here and so are we with a month full of can’t-miss events all around the Smogiverse. Swipe to see what’s happening! ➡️➡️➡️

📍 Torrance Brewery & Taproom
LIVE BAND KARAOKE: Sat 9/5, 5:30–9:30pm
SMOGTOBERFEST 2026 PARTY: Two weekends! Fri 9/18–Sun 9/20 & Fri 9/25–Sun 9/27
MAGIC: THE GATHERING NIGHT: Thu 9/24, 6–9pm
WEEKLY LIVE MUSIC: Every Wed & Sun, 6–8:30pm & Fri 7–9:30pm
TABLETOP GAME NIGHT: Every 2nd & 4th Tue, 6–8pm
FOOD TRUCKS on-site every day of the week

📍 Smog City West
👀 SNEAK PEEK THIRST-DEES: Thu 9/10 & Thu 9/17
VINYL SWAP MEET: Thu 9/17, 5–8pm
HEIGHTS FOOD SPECIAL: Fri 9/18
KEVIN KARAOKE: Sat 9/26, 6–10pm
VINYL THURSDAYS: Every Thu, 4–10pm
LIVE MUSIC FRIDAYS: Fri 9/11, 6–9pm (Acoustic Warriors); Fri 9/18 6–9pm (Sunny Blue Trio); Fri 9/25, 7–9pm (Jon Franco)
GAMEDAY WEEKENDS: Every Sat & Sun

📍 Smog City Heights
B**R FLOATS now available!
MEET THE BREWERS: Fri 9/4, 4–6pm
FOOD SPECIAL AT HEIGHTS: Brat & bun with sauerkraut, starting Fri 9/18
SMOGONAUT WRITING CONTEST: Entry deadline Sun 9/20
LIVE MUSIC THURSDAYS: Every Thu, 6–9pm

📍 Smog City Glendora
SLUSHEES COLLAB W/ LIMONÉ all September long
LOTERÍA NIGHT: Thu 9/3, 6:30–9pm
SMOGTOBERFEST 2026 PARTY: Sat 9/19
B**R AND MAGIC NIGHT: Sat 9/19, 6–9pm
TRIVIA NIGHT: Every Tue, 6:30–9:30pm
LIVE MUSIC: Fri 9/4, 6:30–9:30pm (Jimmy Becker); Fri 9/11, 6:30–9:30pm (Marc Gonzalez); Fri 9/18, 6:30–9:30pm (Vacancy After 10); Fri 9/25, 6:30–9:30pm (Moonshine & Daydreams)

08/27/2026

Summoning all Planeswalkers.

Join us for Magic: The Gathering Night at Smog City Torrance, hosted by Alex Cook with local game shop Lost Planet Games. Due to popular demand, this now happens on the last Thursday of every month.

Lost Planet will have card packs available for purchase, plus a few starter decks for anyone who’s new to the game and wants to give it a try.

Whether you’re collecting mana, casting spells, building your deck, or trying to figure out how your friend’s card somehow ruined your entire evening, this one’s for you.

Grab a pint and play a few rounds with us.

Every last Thursday of the month from 6-9pm
Smog City Torrance Brewery & Taproom
1901 Del Amo Blvd, Torrance, CA

08/26/2026

Refreshing. Luminous. Slightly otherworldly. Atmospheric conditions are perfect for the next installment in our Smog Days 2026 series. Space Weather is bright and expansive, with tropical notes of yuzu, pineapple, and lychee drifting across the palate like plasma carried on a solar wind. Lush fruit unfolds gradually over a rounded citrus base, making this 6.2% ABV release a fitting companion for watching dusk settle into night.

Available on draft and in cans at ALL Smog City taprooms this Friday, August 28th.

Illustration by: Jason Hernandez