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3 5 In 1989, roommates Chris Cramer and Matt Rattner opened the doors to Karl Strauss Brewing Company, which would become the county's longest-operating post-Prohibition-era brewery. It's at that red-brick Downtown brewpub that many San Diegans got their first taste of local, independent beers developed by Cramer's cousin, former Pabst Brewing Vice President of Production, Karl Strauss. irty-five years later, Strauss' namesake operation has grown to include nine SoCal locations and remains a trailblazer behind award- winning beers, creative (often beer-infused) cuisine, and top- notch hospitality. BRANDON HERNÁNDEZ PHOTO BY VINCENT KNAKAL @ranchandcoast RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 2024 69