Smog City Brewing Co.: new brew on the block in Torrance
The Smog City family — Laurie, Emmett and Jonathan “Porter” Porter. Photo courtesy Laurie Porter A new craft beer movement has begun, and husband and wife Laurie and Jonathan Porter arrived just in time. Smog City Brewing, the couple’s craft brewery, recently celebrated its one year anniversary and its recent expansion to a new brewery in Torrance. Porter, the head brewer at Tustin Brewing Company, started brewing his own specialized batches with the excess brewing capacity at his work. While continuing his work in Tustin, the couple has been building public awareness of Smog City’s imminent South Bay arrival. The couple is ready to leave Tustin and go into production full-time at their new location. “We always wanted to be our own bosses,” Laurie said. “When you put so much time and effort into something you love so much, you want to be the boss and do what you want and what you think is right.” Their beers have been a hit with bars, restaurants and individuals since the beginning. Their main sellers have been their Saison and Groundwork Coffee Porter. The most unique part of their production is their experimentation and unique blends. Because they are so small, they are better…
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