Meet Kyle Harrop | Owner, Jack Of All Trades at Horus Aged Ales

We had the good fortune of connecting with Kyle Harrop and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kyle, how has your background shaped the person you are today?
I am from the South Bay in Los Angeles County, El Segundo in particular. The area is much different today, but when I was growing up, it was a very small beach community where everybody knew each other. Most people worked in the aerospace industry or at the Chevron refinery. I actually worked for a major aerospace company based out of there for fourteen years, Baseball is also a major part of the town and was a large part of my childhood. I played for one of Coach Stevenson’s last teams before he passed away. I played baseball for as long as I could and after that focused on my career following graduate school. I have definitely always gravitated towards the beach. I think a lot of that has to do with where I am from, which is why I chose to move to North County San Diego in my early twenties. Real estate at the time was significantly more affordable too. Another main draw was the craft beer scene at the time. I was at the peak of my beer geekiness and the appeal of being next to so many world class breweries definitely impacted my move. I had homebrewed during college and picked it up again when I moved, being heavily influenced by my surroundings. Fast forward a half decade later and Horus was born in 2015.

What should our readers know about your business?
Horus has been very niche since its inception in April of 2015. I have brewed beers that are way outside of the norm and have focused on quality ingredients every step of the way. Building a loyal fan base that has stuck with me for nearly a decade now has been a major part of my success. While my style of beers does not necessarily appeal to the masses, the people that enjoy them are almost fanatical about them and it matches my brewing approach. My beers have high price tags, but they also require a lot of time and effort, to go along with extravagant ingredients. If Michelin stars existed in the beer world, that is what I would be striving for. I set out to make each beer a unique experience that has not necessarily been done before and pushes the limits of flavor.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
My favorite food spots in North County are TJs Tacos in Escondido, Jeune et Joliet in Carlsbad, and Pho Truc Xanh in Vista.

My top beer spots are Green Cheek in Oceanside, Craft Coast in San Marcos, and Pizza Port in Carlsbad.

My favorite beaches are Oceanside Harbor, Terra Mar in Carlsbad, and Swami’s in Encinitas.

My favorite things to do are play disc golf at Brengle Terrace Park in Vista, take the kids to Legoland, and hike at Lake Calaveras in Carlsbad.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
I would like to dedicate my shoutout to my two kids, my eight year old daughter Willow and my four year old son Wilder. They are the reason I work so hard and they motivate me to always be better. I want them to have the best childhood possible and create a foundation for them to do what they love someday, as I have been lucky enough to do so. Having a career in something you are passionate about is a blessing and I want my kids to both have that same opportunity.

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