Founded in 2023 by four U.S. Navy veterans, Barley & Sword Brewing Company brews tradition-focused craft beer inside the CRAFT by Brewery Igniter facility at 3052 El Cajon Blvd, Ste 102. The taproom pours core styles including Kolsch, Irish Red Ale, and Hefeweizen, and beer-trail visitors can pair a pint with a pretzel at Pretzels & Pints on Ray Street. A medieval-inspired aesthetic runs through the taproom decor, reflecting the brewery's emphasis on honoring historical brewing methods over experimental one-off releases. Local craft retailers like Bottlecraft North Park on University Avenue stock Barley & Sword cans for off-premises consumption. The brewing operation is scaling from its North Park taproom to a second production headquarters in Escondido, expanding capacity while maintaining the small-batch heritage approach that defines each traditionally brewed release.