Hillcrest, located in the San Diego gayborhood of the same name, is the latest venture from Stefan Chicote and Chris Shaw, owners of the local Mo’s Universe restaurant chain, and gay brewer David White. But the new venture, which officially opens next Tuesday, is claiming the unique distinction of being the world’s first gay brewery. in San Diego might sound like every other brewpub in America. With microbrews and brick-oven pizzas, Hillcrest Brewing Co.