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Mission Brewery Tour
Description: Pop quiz: Can you name all the breweries in the Mission? (Bonus: All of them have solid food options.)
Transit: Few neighborhoods are better for walking.
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— Paolo Lucchesi
Ballpark Beer Stroll
Description: Fans of beer, and the Giants, have plenty of options within about a mile of AT&T; Park. For for a more laid-back experience, hit these spots when the Orange and Black are on the road.
Transit: Plenty of public transportation along the way.
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— Rich Pestorich
S.F.'s Eastside Excursion
Description: Thanks to a plethora of industrial spaces, the Dogpatch and Bayview neighborhoods are home to some of San Francisco's best breweries.
Transit: Public transportation is a solid option on this route, as is, for the real go-getters, walking.
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— Paolo Lucchesi
A West S.F. Brew Tour
Description: The brew-for-you options are a bit more spread out on the west side of the city, but that shouldn't stop you from exploring this turf.
Transit: You can plot out a complicated public transit route or tap a ride-hailing app.
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— Rich Pestorich
North Coast Ale Trail
Description: Head north up the coast along Highway 101 and hit some of the most revered breweries in the region that have helped shape craft beer culture across the nation.
Transit: You're going to need a patient designated driver.
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— Tim O'Rourke
Berkeley Bike+Beer Bash
Description: For a city of around 115,000 people, Berkeley has more than its share of standout brewing operations, and the range in flagship styles at these eight spots raises the bar for beer fans looking for more than 12 takes on an IPA.
Transit: Bike until you've hit the limit, then walk or catch a ride.
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— Tim O’Rourke
OakTown’s Craft Path
Description: The East Bay’s biggest city is making an ever-increasing impact on the Northern California brew scene. Check out these spots for a taste.
Transit: You can mix and match public-transit options or wear out a pair of sneakers.
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— Tim O’Rourke
Suds of Suburbia
Description: The hippest spots are in cities, and many of the classic breweries are in far-flung counties. But don’t disregard the beer bastions in the ’burbs.
Transit: You’ll definitely need a car and a sober driver for this one.
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— Tim O'Rourke
The 650 Swing
Description: From South City to Mountain View, the Peninsula has a bunch of spots for your beer-drinking pleasure. Some are all about the beer, but most are just a good time.
Transit: Get a designated driver, or get creative with CalTrain and ride services.
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— Paolo Lucchesi
Capital City Crawl
Description: SacTown has a long brewing history, and the scene from West Sac to Midtown up to Gold Country is thriving again.
Transit: Chop it up for a smaller walkable tour or enlist a few Uber or Lyft rides.
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— Tim O'Rourke
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101 North Brewing
1304 Scott St., Petaluma
Beers include the Heroine IPA and Stigmata American Red Rye Ale.
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21st Amendment Brewery
2010 Williams St., San Leandro
Large-scale brewing and canning facility for the brewery that first launched in San Francisco. Hoppy IPAs and a popular watermelon wheat beer are signatures.
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21st Amendment Brewery (Taproom)
563 Second St., San Francisco
Founded by Nico Freccia and Shaun O'Sullivan in 2000 near AT&T; Park. Hoppy IPAs and a popular watermelon wheat beer are signatures.
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47 Hills Brewing Company
137 South Linden Ave., South San Francisco
This new addition to the South San Francisco brewing scene offers an IPA, Farmhouse Ale, Kellerbier and Porter.
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Alameda Island Brewing Co.
1716 Park St., Alameda
Beers at this microbrewery include the Sea Haggis Scotch ale and Control, Alt, Delete.
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Alaro Brewing Co.
2004 Capital Ave., Sacramento
Brewery and restaurant in downtown Sacramento. Beers include a La Luna Oat Stout and an Armada Brown Ale.
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Ale Industries
3096 E. 10th St., Oakland
Year-round offerings include East Bay IPA and Cherry Kush.
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Alibi Ale Works
204 E. Enterprise St., Incline Village
Production brewery and taproom. Beers include a Blood Orange Session Sour and the Alibi IPA.
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Almanac Beer Co.
651 Unit B West Tower Avenue, Alameda
After eight years of contract brewing, Almanac Beer Co. has finally opened its own brewery -- along with its second taproom -- in a spacious Alameda warehouse. It's next to the Rake, the new taproom inside Admiral Maltings, the Bay Area's first craft malt producer.
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Almanac Beer Co. (Taproom)
2704 24th St., San Francisco
Jesse Friedman and Damian Fagan founded their "farm-to-table" brewery in 2010 in an effort to create finely crafted brews that pair well with food, and now they have a taproom open in the Mission District with 15 taps and a seasonal menu.
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Alpha Acid Brewing Co.
121 Industrial Road., Unit #12, Belmont
Peninsula outpost brews a variety of IPAs and also ventures into weisse, stouts and sours.
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Altamont Beer Works
2402 Research Drive, Livermore
Greg Robles and Stephen Sartori's Livermore brewery has a fondness for the resinous and the aromatic. The sleeper on its list is the Hella Light, a session beer with an ever-changing roster of hops.
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Alvarado Street Brewery
426 Alvarado St., Monterey
The family-owned brewery in Old Monterey serves more than 20 house beers on draft, including their Chinooked on a Feeling American pale ale, When Doves Cryo American IPA and Tall, Dark & Handsome export stout.
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Alvarado Street Brewery (Salinas)
1315 Dayton St. Suite E, Salinas
The Salinas brewery and tasting room opened in 2016 to supplement Alvarado Street Brewery’s flagship location in Monterey, which serves more than 20 house beers on draft.
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Amador Brewing Co.
9659 Main St., Plymouth
Taproom has regular hours Friday through Sunday. Signature beers include the Batch 007 British mild dark and an Alt beer.
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Anchor Brewing Co.
1705 Mariposa St., San Francisco
The grandaddy of craft brewing in America, as well as the longest-operating brewery in San Francisco. Anchor Steam beer is a native Bay Area beer, which Fritz Maytag updated in the 1960s.
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Anderson Valley Brewing Co.
17700 Highway 253, Boonville
Anderson Valley Brewing was an early figure in California's craft beer movement, and it continues to turn out excellent beers. Classics like Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout and Boont Amber Ale are available year round, and their refreshing seasonal The Kimmie, the Yink and the Holy Gose is a runaway summer hit.
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Armistice Brewing Co.
845 Marina Bay Pkwy #1, Richmond
Estranged brother and sister Gregory and Alex Zobel began brewing beer together after their mother was diagnosed with cancer, and opened this Richmond taproom in 2017. A constantly changing tap lineup features European-inspired brews along with trendy IPAs.
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Armstrong Brewing Co.
415 Grand Ave., South San Francisco
This tiny South San Francisco brewery has found a home after moving around. The Moe's Gose, lightly tart and saline, was one of the first of its kind to be produced in the Bay Area.
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Auburn Alehouse Brewery
289 Washington St., Auburn
Gold Country joint has eight year-round beers and a selection of seasonal offerings.
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Barebottle Brewing
1525 Cortland Ave., San Francisco
Former homebrewers put that spirit into a wide variety of beers. Brews on tap have included Scurvy Fighter (an American pale ale) and Boaty McBoatface (a super session IPA).
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Barrel Brothers Brewing Company
399 Business Park Court, #506, Windsor
"Brothers" is in the name, but this small North Bay spot is actually run by two brothers-in-law and their father-in-law. The family business is already bottling, with the Naughty Hops IPA and Blonde Voyage blonde ale the early favorites.
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Barrel Head Brewhouse
1785 Fulton St., San Francisco
Small brewpub. House beers include the Clothes Off Pose Off Kolsch and the Doc Brown Ale.
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Bartlett Hall
242 O'Farrell St., San Francisco
Small brewery offers a changing selection of beers, including a blonde, barleywine and porter.
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Beach Chalet
1000 Great Highway, San Francisco
One of the most scenic places to drink beer in San Francisco, even on the foggiest of nights. Signature beers include the Riptide Red and the VFW Golden Ale.
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Bear Republic Brewing Co. (Brewery)
110 Sandholm Lane, Cloverdale
Famous for its Racer 5 IPA, this Healdsburg brewery is a good place to escape the Wine Country lifestyle for full-bodied West Coast beers.
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Bear Republic Brewing Co. (Taproom)
345 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg
Famous for its Racer 5 IPA, this Healdsburg brewery is a good place to escape the Wine Country lifestyle for full-bodied West Coast beers.
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Beerman's Beerwerks
645 5th St., Lincoln
Small brewpub in downtown Lincoln. House brews include an export lager and and Odd Fellow IPA.
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Benoit Casper Brewing Co.
1201 Pennsylvania Ave., Richmond
Two beer-loving friends opened this small East Bay operation in 2014. The taproom is open for growler fills and tastings on Saturdays.
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Berryessa Brewing Co.
27260 Highway 128, Winters
Yolo County's Berryessa Brewing isn't afraid of West Coast hops, and even its double and triple IPAs are smooth and balanced. Bonus: The Baltic Porter is a quiet triumph.
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Big Sexy Brewing Co.
5861 88th St., Suite 800, Sacramento
Beers include the Hoppy Go Lucky full body IPA and Late Night Blonde, a Kolsch-style ale.
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Big Stump Brewing Co.
1716 L St., Sacramento
Downtown brewery features such beers as its award-winning Haight St. Hefeweizen and Tree Town IPA.
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Bike Dog Brewing Co.
2534 Industrial Blvd., No. 110, West Sacramento
Among the beer offerings at this small West Sac brewery are a Milk Stout and a Double IPA.
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Black Hammer Brewing Co.
544 Bryant St., San Francisco
The joint venture between Jim Furman and Pacific Brew Lab's Bryan Hermannsson is a fun, laid-back bar in a converted auto body shop in SoMa. Both brewers' distinctive personalities are on full display: Hermannsson's wacky creations like Squid Ink IPA and hibiscus saison, and Furman's precise, European-style brews, like the Sunrise Set Berliner-Weisse and the Jaded River English Ale.
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Black Sands Brewery
701 Haight St., San Francisco
A neighborhood brewpub and homebrew shop, with pub food that is brighter and more vegetable-forward than your normal fish and chips. The short list of house brews is augmented with local greats.
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Blaker Brewing
1063 Montclaire Drive, Ceres
The beers from this traditional farmhouse brewer can be sampled in their taproom. Beers have included a Vanilla Bean Milk Stout and Plowed Under IPA
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Blue Frog Brewing Co.
1740 Travis Blvd. , Fairfield
Brewery that you can find inside a Fuddruckers. Beers include a red ale and an IPA.
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Blue Note Brewing
750 Dead Cat Alley , Woodland
Nano Vegan brewery. Brews include Gluten-Free Raspberry Ale and Russian Imperial Stout aged in bourbon barrels.
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Blue Oak Brewing Co.
821 Cherry Lane, San Carlos
This small brewery named after a tree species native to California has a taproom open Tuesday through Saturday and a Double IPA that's worth a try.
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Brewery Twenty Five
106 3rd St. , San Juan Bautista
The family-run brewery has produced such popular beers as Oatie Oats IPA and a Many Moon oatmeal stout.
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Brewsters
229 Water Street North, Petaluma
Currently brewing their own lager and IPA, Brewsters also serves a wide range of other beers on tap.
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British Bulldog Brewery
14540 Camaren Park Dr, Chico
As the name would suggest, British style ales are a favorite (an MI5 IPA, anyone?) There classic session ales and Scottish ales in the mix.
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Brüehol Brewing
4828 East 2nd St., Benicia
Benicia taproom currently open Friday through Sunday. Beers on tap include a Black Ale, Helles Lager and a pilsner.
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Buffalo Bill's Brewery
1082 B St., Hayward
Landmark brewpub that influenced countless craft lovers was started by Bill Owens in 1983.
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Burgers and Brewhouse
1616 J Street, Sacramento
The small chain is housing Sacrament Brewing Co., its in-house brewery at this location. Sacrament beers have included the Danky Panky IPA and Lazy Boy lager
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Burning Barrel Brewing Company
11210 Sun Center Dr., Rancho Cordova
One of the newest addtions to the Sacramento-area brewing scene is a family owned and operated 15-barrel production brewery with onsite tasting room. Beers have included a Golden Dreams milk stout.
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Calicraft Brewing Company
2700 Mitchell Drive , Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek spot from brewer Blaine Landberg features high-minded beers including Cali Coast Kolsch-style ale, Buzzerkeley sparkling ale and the Dub-C dry-hopped pale ale.
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Campbell Brewing Co.
200 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell
Beers include a brown ale, Kolsch, porter and Scottish ale.
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Cannery Row Brewing Company
426 Alvarado Street, Monterey
Taproom and restaurant includes a beer garden and over 20 house beers on draft. Beers include a Super Rad! Tart Pineapple IPA and a Peninsula Pilsner.
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Cellarmaker Brewing Co.
1150 Howard St., San Francisco
Brewing in a relatively tiny SoMa facility, Connor Casey and Tim Sciascia put out a huge number of ever-changing beers, many of which showcase rare hops, though never in a blow-out-your-palate way.
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Channel Brewing Co.
110 N. San Joaquin St., Stockton
Brewery in the heart of downtown Stockton. Beers include a Smokey Scotch Ale and an Urban Belgian Ale.
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Claimstake Brewing Company
11366 Monier Park Place, Rancho Cordova
Beers from this small-batch brewery include the Shawnalulu session pineapple pale ale and the Mikey's Gone Nuts hazelnut almond chocolate-vanilla stout.
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Clandestine Brewing
980 S. 1st Street, Ste. B, San Jose
Homebrewers have turned pro with this brewery. Beers include a Milky Way Stout and Hazy Ruminations.
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Cleophus Quealy Beer Co.
448 Hester St., San Leandro
This San Leandro nano-brewery from Google employees Peter Baker and Dan Watson specializes in small batch Belgian-style beers. The tasting room is open Friday to Sunday.
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Cloverdale Ale Co.
131 E. First St., Cloverdale
A variety of beer styles. The signature brew is the Cloverdale Ale, an amber.
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Cold Water Brewery & Grill
2544 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe
Colorado native Ryan Parker runs this brewpub that features eight rotating house beers, including Hall of the Gods Porter and Tahoe Cross IPA.
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Cool Beerwerks
5020 Ellinghouse Drive, Cool
Microbrewery featuring stouts, IPAs and a pilsner.
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Cooperage Brewing Co.
981 Airway Court, Santa Rosa
This small brewery in an industrial park in Santa Rosa plans to focus on sour beers, but they have yet to release them.
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Corralitos Brewing Co.
2536 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville
Taproom that's developing a loyal following.
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Crooked Goat Brewing
120 Morris Street, Suite 120, Sebastopol
Beers include Grain & Blood, a blood orange double IPA, and Bramble blackberry wheat ale.
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Crooked Lane Brewing Company
536 Grass Valley Highway, Auburn
A strong addition to the booming beer scene in the greater Sacramento area. Beers include a honey wheat and session IPA.
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Danville Brewing Co.
200 Railroad Ave. , Danville
East Bay brew scene newcomer features beers that include Danville Coconut Stout and Chux Double IPA.
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Das Brew
44356 S. Grimmer Blvd., Fremont
Small craft brewery that has branched out from German-style beers and into ales.
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Dempsey's Restaurant and Brewery
50 E. Washington St. , Petaluma
Dempsey's is Sonoma County's oldest brewery, in operation since 1991. The Boneshaker Double IPA is double dry-hopped.
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Device Brewing Co.
8166 14th Ave., Sacramento
Small batch craft brewery. Year-round beers include Me Too! Session IPA and Pale as Night Black IPA.
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Devil's Canyon Brewing Co.
935 Washington St. , San Carlos
Very limited public hours, but it's generally open Friday evenings.
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Discretion Brewing
2703 41st Ave., Suite A, Soquel
Family-owned brewery producing handcrafted organic beer. Year-round beers include Uncle Dave's Rye IPA and Shimmer Pils.
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Diving Dog Brewhouse
1802 Telegraph Ave., Oakland
Small-batch brewery makes its offerings on site.
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Drake's Brewing Co.
1933 Davis St., Building 177, San Leandro
Drake's doesn't just produce some of the Bay Area's stalwarts (the 1500 Pale Ale, Denogginizer double IPA). Its annual Hopocalypse release has become a must-attend event in the brew scene.
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Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway, Oakland
The Oakland beer garden from San Leandro-based Drake's is inside a former Dodge dealership. The 10,000-square-foot space can seat 350 people and offers a beer-friendly menu of fries, pizza and pretzels alongside more than 30 beers on tap.
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Dreaming Dog Brewery
2501 West Taron Ct, Elk Grove
Beers include an Irish Wolfhound Extra Stout and an English Bulldog IPA.
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Dueling Dogs Brewing Co.
3030 Barrett Park Lane, Lincoln
The small batch brewery and winery offers beer, cider and mead. Brews include a HoppyTails IPA and a ChoccoRocco chocolate stout.
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Dunsmuir Brewery Works
5701 Dunsmuir Ave., Dunsmuir
North of Redding and south of Mount Shasta, this small brewhouse has a friendly local vibe and offers such beers as Blood, Sweat & Tears IPA and Rusty Spike imperial red ale.
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Dust Bowl Brewing
200 W. Main St. , Turlock
Taproom features 14 taps. Beers include the Hops of Wrath IPA and a Belgian Blonde.
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E.J. Phair Brewing
300 Cumberland St. , Pittsburg
Longtime East Bay brewery and taproom features flagship selections such as Facepuncher IPA and Plankwalker Pale Ale.
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East Brother Beer Company
1001 Canal Blvd., Richmond
Beers include a Red Lager, Oatmeal Stout and Pale Wheat.
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East Cliff Brewing Co.
21517 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Brewery specializes in British-style cask ales. In true British session style, many of the brews are relatively low in alcohol.
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Eel River Brewing Co.
1777 Alamar Way, Fortuna
North State spot has been offering organic beer since 1999. Brews include the Triple Exultation strong ale.
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Eight Bridges Brewing
332 Earhart Way, Livermore
They brew beers from across the style guide, plus fusions like Belgian IPA Silenus, the Dude, Scotch Ale Angus MacBeardsley, and a sour that uses other ale fermentation techniques to boost complexity.
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El Toro Brewing Co.
17605 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill
First started brewing in 1994 and opened a new brewpub in 2006. Among the beers it is known for is the Poppy Jasper Amber Ale.
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Elevation 66 Brewing Co.
10082 San Pablo Ave. , El Cerrito
Contra Costa County spot offers six beers made on site, including a vanilla stout, and six guest beers.
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Elkhorn Slough Brewery
65 Hangar Way, Unit D, Watsonville
Small brewery has limited taproom hours. Beers include the Colibri farmhouse ale and Starlight wild rye ale.
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English Ales Brewery
223 Reindollar Ave, Marina
English Ales Brewery is both a production brewery and pub. Beers include Dragon Slayer IPA and Big Sur Golden.
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Epidemic Ales
150 Mason Circle, Concord
Brews include the Nightshade bourbon-barrel-aged vanilla stout and the Wicked Ailment Pale Ale.
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Etna Brewing Co.
131 Callahan St., Etna
Brewpub. In addition to strong and seasonal beers, house standards include Blackberry Blond fruit-wheat ale and a Mossback APA.
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Etna Brewing Co. (Taphouse)
231 W Miner St., Yreka
Taphouse. In addition to strong and seasonal beers, house standards include Blackberry Blond fruit-wheat ale and a Mossback APA.
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Eureka Peak Brewing Company
72056 CA-70, Portola
Small craft brewery at the Chalet View lodge. Sour beers are a speciality, along with American-style ales.
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Faction Brewing
2501 Monarch St., Alameda
Husband-and-wife beer-making operation that's producing some of the region's best pale ales and IPAs. The Puddy Porter won a bronze medal at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival.
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Fair Oaks Brew Pub
7988 California Ave. , Fair Oaks
Offers six of its own beers and a selection of guest brews. Rooster Red is an Irish-style beer.
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Fall River Brewing Co.
1030 E Cypress Ave., Redding
Beers can be sampled at the brewery's taphouse. Widowmaker Double IPA is solidly in the strong beer camp. There is also a range of seasonal brews.
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Faultline Brewing Co.
1235 Oakmead Parkway, Sunnyvale
Classic beers include a Kolsch-style ale, a hefeweizen and a pale ale.
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Feather Falls Casino Brewing Co.
#3 Alverda Drive, Oroville
Tucked inside a Native American casino, this joint features craft beers such as Soaring Eagle Pilsner and Coyote Spirit Amber Ale.
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Federation Brewing
420 Third St. Unit A, Oakland
Beers include an In the Weeds IPA, Low Boy Stout and Behind You! Blonde.
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Ferment Drink Repeat - FDR Brewing
2636 San Bruno Ave., San Francisco
Small brewery and taproom also features homebrew supplies. Beers include a Cats in Tracksuits IPA and an Orange is the New Black stout.
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Fieldwork Brewing Co.
1160 Sixth St. , Berkeley
Ever-more-popular East Bay-based brewery offers a variety of styles. Recent batches included a Thai Tea Espresso Porter and a Dry Hopped Berliner Weisse
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Fieldwork Brewing Co. (Monterey)
560 Munras Ave., Monterey
This popular East Bay brewery now has five taprooms open, with more on the way. Their constantly rotating tap handles feature new beers every week.
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Fieldwork Brewing Co. (Napa)
610 First St., Napa
Fieldwork's Napa Taproom, located within the Oxbow Public Market in Downtown Napa, offers an ever-changing tap list of fresh releases.
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Fieldwork Brewing Co. (Sacramento)
1805 Capitol Ave., Sacramento
The Sacramento taproom of the popular East Bay-based brewery offers an ever-changing tap list of fresh releases.
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Fieldwork Brewing Co. (San Mateo)
3030 South Delaware St., San Mateo
The San Mateo taproom, located in the Bay Meadows neighborhood, offers an ever-changing tap list of the popular East Bay-based brewery’s fresh releases.
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Fifty Fifty Brewing Co.
11197 Brockway Road, No. 1, Truckee
Mountain brewpub features a popular Eclipse barrel-aged imperial stout.
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Final Draft Brewing Company
1600 California Street, Redding
Located in downtown Redding, they regularly have more than 20 beers on tap. Brews include a Mosaic XPA pale ale and a Luck O' the Ginger red ale.
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FireHouse Grill & Brewery
111 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale
Brewpub. Beers include a hefeweizen, pale ale and porter.
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Five Sons Brewing
701 Escobar St Unit C, Martinez
The venture by five longtime Martinez friends is open Friday through Sunday. Beers include an IPA, stout and amber.
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Five Window Beer Company
9 W. Locust Street, Lodi
Craft beer and pizza in downtown Lodi. Beers have included a Cream Ale and a Wango Mango IPA.
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Flatland Brewing Company
9183 Survey Road, Suite 104, Elk Grove
Small-batch brewery. Recent brews have included Dank Tank IPA, Mr. Sherbert kumquat saison and Pilsnerish pale ale.
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FloodCraft Brewing Co.
777 The Alameda, San Jose
It's not every day you get a chance to visit a brewery that's part of a grocery store. Formerly the site of Mission Creek Brewing.
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Fogbelt Brewing Co.
1305 Cleveland Ave. , Santa Rosa
Brewery and taproom. Flagship beers include Lost Monarch Wit and Del Norte IPA.
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Fort Point Beer Co. (Kiosk)
One Ferry Building, Kiosk #54, San Francisco
Tyler and Justin Catalana's Presidio-based brewery has captured the imagination of local restaurateurs because their German-inspired beers are balanced, exciting and food-friendly. They range from a Kolsch-style ale to a charred Manzanita beer; don't miss the Westfalia rotbier.
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Fort Rock Brewing
12401 Folsom Blvd., Suite 110, Rancho Cordova
Tasting room is located in the historic Nimbus Winery Building. Beers include the Folsom Dam Good Pilsner and the Foggy Goggles Imperial IPA
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Fountainhead Brewing
4621 24th St., Sacramento
Small brewery in the Hollywood Park area of Sacramento. Beers include a Panama Red imperial red, Hollywood Park IPA and Muddy Lion stout.
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Freewheel Brewing Co.
3736 Florence St. , Redwood City
Session beers in the tradition of English cask-conditioned ales. Offerings include London Calling Bitter and Bank Top Dark Mild.
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Ghost Town Brewing
1960 Adeline St. , Oakland
West Oakland brewery serving up pour in its taproom and you can order growlers to go online. Beers include a Beeryland IPA and Death Rattle DIPA.
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Gilman Brewing Company
912 Gilman Street, Berkeley
This brewery, opened in 2017, focuses on the Belgian and farmhouse traditions, but brews a variety of American IPAs, stouts, and porters as well.
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Goat House Brewing
600 Wise Road, Lincoln
Handcrafted ales are made on site in a converted barn. Brews include a bourbon-barrel-aged stout on nitro.
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Gold Hill Vineyard and Brewery
5660 Vineyard Lane, Placerville
The seven-barrel brewhouse opened in 1999. Beers include a honey porter and 49'er Red, an American amber.
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Golden State Brew & Grill
7560 Monterey St, Gilroy
The latest addition to the Golden State Brewery empire. Beers have included the Golden State Cold Brew Coffee Stout and Golden State 3-Way IPA triple.
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Golden State Brewery
1252 Memorex Drive, Santa Clara
South Bay spot brews a variety of beers and has its Cold Brew Coffee Stout and Eureka! IPA as year-round offerings.
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Gordon Biersch Brewing Co.
357 E. Taylor St., San Jose
The classic South Bay brewery offers tours. Signature beers include the Marzen, Czech-style pilsner and Blonde Bock.
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Grass Valley Brewing Co.
141 E. Main St., Grass Valley
Opened in the summer of 2018. Beers have included the Brunswick Blonde and Sierra Sunrise Red IPA.
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Grav South Brew Co.
7950 Redwood Drive, Suite 15, Cotati
Small North Bay outpost features at least three IPA variations and a Sweet Stout that's worth a taste.
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Gyppo Ale Mill
1661 Upper Pacific Dr., Shelter Cove
Brewery restaurant is getting ready for a full-blown opening. In the meantime, they offer limited tasting tours.
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Half Moon Bay Brewing Co.
390 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
Ten beers are on tap year-round amid the fog.
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Hapa's Brewing Co.
460 Lincoln Ave. Ste. 90, San Jose
Opening this brewery and taproom was a longtime dream for a couple of homebrewers. Favorite beers include a double IPA and a trio of ales: red, blonde and pale.
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Harmonic Brewing
1050 26th St., San Francisco
One of several breweries in the Dogpatch neighborhood, this spot makes a variety of styles, from Kolsch to Belgian Wit to English bitters.
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HenHouse Brewing Co.
322 Bellevue Ave., Santa Rosa
Founded in Petaluma in 2011, HenHouse is justly famous for its saison and oyster stout, as well as limited-releases like its double IPA, Big Chicken.
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HenHouse Brewing Company Palace of Barrels
1333 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma
HenHouse moved from Petaluma to Santa Rosa - and now they are back with this barrel house and tasting room across from Lagunitas. They most of the same beers on tap as in Santa Rosa until the barrel-aged brews are ready to tap.
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Heretic Brewing Co.
1052 Horizon Drive, Suite B, Fairfield
Fast-growing operation offers beers that range from a Chocolate Hazelnut Porter to the Gramarye rye. And, of course, the Evil Twin red ale.
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Hermitage Brewing Co.
1627 S. 7th St., San Jose
Year-round beers include Maltopia, a Scotch ale, and Hoptopia, the flagship IPA.
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Highway 1 Brewing Co.
5720 Cabrillo Highway, Pescadero
This spot's stated goal is big beer flavors with lower alcohol levels due to its remote location. Beers include a Rye Ale and a Belgian Blond Ale with strawberry notes.
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Hoi Polloi Brewpub and Beat Lounge
1763 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley
Very small brewpub in an industrial-chic East Bay location.
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Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
270 Capistrano Rd., Half Moon Bay
Brews a variety of styles. The Fides in Fermento imperial stout was a 2015 Craft Beer Awards gold medal winner.
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Hoppy Brewing Co.
6300 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento
Microbrewers of such long-popular beers as Hoppy Face Amber Ale and Stony Face Red Ale.
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Humble Sea Brewing Co.
820 Swift St., Santa Cruz
Taproom now open in Santa Cruz. Beers include Cut & Run West Coast IPA, Tiki Decor Lactose IPA and Walk the Dank double IPA.
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Humboldt Regeneration
2320 Central Ave., McKinleyville
The first California brewery to grow and malt their own barley.
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Idol Beer Works
100 South Sacramento St. , Lodi
Tap room is in a renovated tire shop. Beers include a Pine Street Pale Ale and a Blurred Image Triple IPA.
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Independent Brewing Co.
444 Harrison St. , Oakland
A $10 tour includes beer tastings. Sticky Zipper IPA is a favorite.
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Iron Springs Pub and Brewery
765 Center Blvd., Fairfax
A classic North Bay joint that pours at least 12 beers at all times, including cask ales. The oatmeal stout won gold medals in the 2008 and 2014 World Beer Cup contests.
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Iron Springs Public House
901 4th St., San Rafael
A new outpost for the brewery located in Fairax
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Jack Russell Farm Brewery
2380 Larsen Drive, Camino
Serves up a wide variety of ales, stouts and pilsners, plus mead, cider and wines on tap.
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Jack's Brewing
39176 Argonaut Way, Fremont
In addition to seasonal brews, offerings include a Boys of Summer Wheat and Penalty Shot Porter.
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Jackrabbit Brewing
1323 Terminal St. , West Sacramento
Small-batch German, Belgian and English-style beers.
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June Lake Brewing
131 S. Crawford Ave. , June Lake
Mountain brewery serving up a variety of beers including 8140 Black IPA and Smokin Porter.
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Jupiter Beer
2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
This longtime local hangout offers house brews that include a dry stout, IPA, kolsch and a double IPA.
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Kathrin's Biergarten
4810 Granite Drive, Suite A-1, Roseville
German restaurant and brewhouse that took over the spot occupied by Black Vinyl Ale Project.
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Kelsey Creek Brewing
3945 Main St., Kelseyville
Nano-brewery makes a wide range of beers, from a light blonde ale to a sturdy bourbon barrel stout.
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King Kong Brewing Co.
1709 Del Paso Blvd, Sacramento
Brewery in North Sacramento has served up beers such as the Mystic Ape: Hear All Hazy New England Style IPA and the Monkey Bash Porter.
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Knee Deep Brewing Co.
13395 New Airport Road, Suite H, Auburn
One of the region's foremost hop-forward IPA makers with a taproom lineup that's heavy on the specialty.
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Lagunitas Brewing Co.
1280 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma
There's a lot more to love at Lagunitas than the ubiquitous flagship IPA. A visit to the taproom in Petaluma (joined in 2014 by a taproom in Chicago) offers tours, tastes of rare beers and frequent concerts.
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Lake Tahoe AleWorx
2050 Lake Tahoe Blvd. , South Lake Tahoe
Taproom has a constantly rotating selection of 30 taps. Beers include a Bretted Belgian Pale and a Cali Common.
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Lassen Ale Works
702-000 Johnstonville Road, Susanville
Brewery produces a series of signature beers with the names of local landmarks, such as Eagle Lake IPA and Thompson Peak Pilsner.
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Last Call Brewing Company
944 Shepard Ct. Suite C, Oakdale
House brews have included a Cali Blonde, Covered Bridge Brown and Table Mountain IPA
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Laughing Monk
1439 Egbert Ave., San Francisco
This is a small-batch brewery that blends California and Belgian styles. Beers include an American stout with coffee and golden ale with chamomile.
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Local Brewing
69 Bluxome St. , San Francisco
Small-batch brewery near Caltrain and AT&T; Park. IPAs and lagers are featured.
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Lodi Brewing Company
105 S. School St. , Lodi
San Joaquin County outpost produces a variety of styles, including IPA, lagers and barleywine.
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Loma Brewing Co.
130 North Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos
South Bay outpost features a wide array of beers, including Warren Peace Kolsch, Bockin' on Heaven's Door Weizenbock and AC Sleightor Doppelbock.
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Loomis Basin Brewing
3277 Swetzer Road, Loomis
Variety of beers ranging from the Avenger XX IPA to the Golden Eagle Mandarin Wheat.
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Lost Coast Brewery (Brewery/Cafe)
617 Fourth St., Eureka
Well-established brewery with tours available. Downtown Brown and Alleycat Amber Ale are among the classics.
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Lost Coast Brewery (Brewhouse)
1600 Sunset Road, Eureka
Well-established brewery with tours available. Downtown Brown and Alleycat Amber Ale are among the classics.
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Mad Fritz Brewery
393 La Fata St., St. Helena
This Napa Valley brewery serves up barrel aged and naturally carbonated ales and lagers that include a honey ale, white ale and an abbey ale. Open by appointment.
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Mad River Brewing Co.
101 Taylor Way, Blue Lake
Perhaps best known for its bottled Steelhead and Jamaica brands. Those brands and specialty brews are served up on draft in the taproom.
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Magnolia Pub & Brewery
1398 Haight St., San Francisco
Dave McLean is a titan in the local brewing world; the names of his beers are inspired by the Grateful Dead, but their styles are inspired by Britain and Northern Europe. Magnolia is also an early and skilled advocate of barrel aging.
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Magnolia Smokestack
2505 3rd St. , San Francisco
The Dogpatch outpost of Dave McLean's classic Haight brewpub, Smokestack offers counter service for fancy barbecue, available by the half-pound.
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Main Street Brewery
830 Main St. , Pleasanton
Brewpub serves up a variety of its own beers including Train Wreck IPA and War Pig Amber Ale.
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Mammoth Brewing Company
18 Lake Mary Road, Mammoth Lakes
They've been brewing beers for over 20 years. Year-round selections include Golden Trout Pilsner, Yosemite Pale Ale and Epic IPA.
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Mare Island Brewing Co.
289 Mare Island Way, Vallejo
Taproom. Core beers include Saginaw Golden Ale, Coal Shed Stout and Hydraulic Sandwich IPA.
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Marin Brewing Co.
1809 Larkspur Landing, Larkspur
One of the veteran outfits in the Bay Area, this classic spot opened its doors in 1989. Signature beers include Mt. Tam Pale Ale and San Quentin's Breakout Stout.
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Mikkeller Oakland Tasting Room
6309 College Avenue, Oakland
Another outpost of this brewing heavyweight features beers from their San Diego brewery, including a oatmeal coffee stout and a hazy pale ale.
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Mill Valley Beerworks
173 Throckmorton Ave. , Mill Valley
Owners of Fort Point Beer Co. offer a variety of their beers on tap.
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Miners Alley Brewing Company
2053 Montgomery St., Oroville
Brewery and restaurant. Beers include a Black Bart Chocolate Porter Ale and a Gringo Suave Blonde Ale.
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Moksa Brewing Company
5860 Pacific St, Rocklin
Moksa Brewing Co. opened its doors in February of 2018. Beers include the Our Little Secret hazy IPA and the Cafe Moska oatmeal milk stout.
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Monterey Coast Brewing
165 Main St. , Salinas
Restaurant and small brewer in Old Town Salinas. Beers include a Harvest Wheat and a Scottish Red Ale. All beers are unfiltered.
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Moonlight Brewing Company
3350 Coffey Lane, Suite A, Santa Rosa
Brian Hunt is pretty much the forest-dwelling mage of the Bay Area beer world. His Reality Czeck pilsner and Death by Taxes black lager are now classics, but his limited releases, such as Work for Tips (a spruce beer) continue to set the tone for experimental brewing.
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Moonraker Brewing Company
12970 Earhart Ave. Suite 100, Auburn
Brews include the All Hops on Deck double IPA, Vagrant Gypsy imperial red and Vesper's Nine milk stout.
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Morgan Territory Brewing Co.
1885 N MacArthur Drive, Tracy
Taproom. Beers include the Hoptomic double IPA, Mad Badger pale ale and the Apogee Baltic Porter, which won a gold medal at the 2016 World Beer Cup.
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Mount St. Helena Brewing Co.
21167 Calistoga Road, Middletown
The microbrewery serves six styles of beer, including an Imperial Stout.
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Mountain Rambler Brewery
186 South Main Street, Bishop
A regular rotation of beers through the taps can include Sky Pilot Extra Pale Ale and Dark Star Imperial Stout.
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Moylan's Brewery & Restaurant
15 Rowland Way, Novato
Marin Brewing Co. co-owner Brendan Moylan opened this namesake in 1995. Popular beers include the Kilt Lifter Scotch Ale.
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Mraz Brewing Co.
2222 Francisco Drive, Suite 510, El Dorado Hills
Concentrates on American and Belgian-style beers. The tripel was a gold medal winner at the 2014 state fair.
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Mt. Shasta Brewing Co.
360 College Ave., Weed
The home of Weed Ales. Beers include Skip & Go Naked and Stout of Jefferson.
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Napa Smith Brewery
101 Yolano Dr, Vallejo
Taproom. Beers include the HopTomic double IPA, Mad Badger pale ale and the Apogee Baltic Porter, which won a gold medal at the 2016 World Beer Cup.
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Napa Valley Brewing Co.
1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga
All of the brewery's styles are served in the Calistoga Inn.
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New Bohemia Brewing Co.
1030 41st St. , Santa Cruz
Craft brewery aims to produce a variety of styles. Among their recent beers are a Vienna Lager and a Bavarian Hefeweizen.
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New Glory Craft Brewery
8251 Alpine Ave., Sacramento
Small craft brewery founded in 2012. Beers include Uber Dank: IPA and 1849: California Common.
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New Helvetia Brewing Co.
1730 Broadway, Sacramento
The beers cover a variety of styles. Among them is Buffalo Craft Lager, a reinterpretation of a classic Sacramento beer.
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North Coast Brewing Co.
455 N. Main St., Fort Bragg
One of Northern California's brewing classics, North Coast beers can be found all over the country and across the globe. Mark Ruedrich's Belgians (Le Merle, Pranqster) are worth seeking out, and if you come across a barrel-aged version of his Old Rasputin, stop, drop and drink.
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Novel Brewing Co.
6510 San Pablo Ave., Oakland
A recent addition to the Oakland brewing scene, the operators have a variety of styles on tap, include Belgian (Tripel and Dubbel); German (kolsch and pilsner) and American (IPA and Amber).
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O'Meara Bros. Brewing Co.
901 Bevins St. , Lakeport
Brewpub offers a small number of beers made on site, including Elk Mountain IPA
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Ocean View Brew Works
627 San Pablo Ave, Albany
Small brewery in Albany was just getting up and running in at the start of 2018. Early offerings include a Northeast style IPA and an ESB.
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Ol Republic Brewery
124 Argall Way , Nevada City
Jim Harte and Simon Olney's brewery sidesteps the great hop rush by focusing on German and British styles. Its flagship ales are arguably its Helles, its Schwartzbier and the California Common ale.
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Ol Republic Brewery
11151 Trade Center Dr., Rancho Cordova
Beers include a Celtic Red Irish Red Ale and Lucky Joe English IPA.
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Ol Republic Brewery
124 Argall Way, Nevada City
Taproom in the Barrel District of Nevada City. Beers include a Frontier Amber and Dark Matter Black Scotch Ale.
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Old Bus Tavern
3193 Mission St. , San Francisco
This Bernal Heights brewery and gastropub is the creation of longtime friends Jimmy Simpson, John Zirinsky and Bennett Buchanan. House brews include: Lemon Basil Saison, Rye So Serious and a Chili Porter, which is perfect for pairing with their award-winning house-made chili.
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Old Kan Beer & Co.
95 Linden Street, Oakland
Former Linden Street Brewery owner Adam Lamoreaux is gunning for the return of regional beer: simple, no-frills, local. He produces only three beers: Original (a standard pub ale), Dark (a dark mild ale) and Light (a light ale).
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Old Possum Brewing Co.
357 Sutton Place , Santa Rosa
Brewery and taproom opened in Spring 2018 and beers have included an Alien Search Party IPA and a Mama's Pouch Blonde.
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Old Redwood Brewing Co.
9000 Windsor Road, Windsor
Nanobrewery along the Old Redwood Highway.
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Original Pattern Brewing Company
292 Fourth Street, Oakland
Family-owned brewery and tasting room is open six days a week. Beers have included the Call of the Void Belgian Dubbel and Brightside Kolsch.
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Out of Bounds Brewing Co.
4480 Yankee Hill Road, Suite 100, Rocklin
The tasting room always has 10 or more beers on tap. Brews include the Ultimatum Triple IPA and the La Matadora Session Wheat Ale.
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Outbreak Brewing Co.
640 Main St. , Placerville
A new addition to the Placerville beer scene. Brews include American amber ale, single IPA, imperial stout and habanero porter.
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Pedro Point Brewing
55A Bill Drake Way, Pacifica
One of the newest breweries along the coast, featured beers include the Coastal Cooler IPA, Seafarer Saison and a Mad Hops Double IPA
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Peter B's Brewpub
2 Portola Plaza, Monterey
Located at the Portola Hotel, flagship ales include the Belly Up Blonde Ale and Legend of Laguna IPA
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Placerville Brewing Co.
155 Placerville Drive, Placerville
Small brewery and restaurant. Strong Blond and the Vanilla Stout are popular choices.
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Plow Brewing Co.
3344 Industrial Drive, Santa Rosa
Very small North Bay microbrewery. IPA is a popular choice.
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Porchlight Brewing Company
866 57th Street, Sacramento
Beers have included the Bro Church Baltic Porter and GTFO Export Lager.
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Port O' Pints Brewing Co.
1215 Northcrest Drive, Crescent City
A small craft brewery that offers a variety of hand-crafted beers and root beer.
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Quintopia Brewing Co.
591 Main Street, Quincy
Quincy's first brewery in 100 years is serving up beers that include a Madrone Hound, hazy session IPA, and a Lone Pine Porter.
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Red Branch Cider & Brewing Company
246 Birchwood Drive, Sunnyvale
Operated by the founders of Rabbit's Foot Meadery, Red Branch Cider is known for hard ciders and beers with a honey twist.
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Red Bus Brewing
802A Reading Street), Folsom
Homebrew and wine making supply owner Erik Schmid is branching out into brewing with a seven barrel production brewery. Early beers include a Czech bock and a Keller pils.
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Redwood Curtain Brewing Co.
550 S. G St., Eureka
Styles include German and Belgian along with IPAs.
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River City Brewing
6241 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael
One of the oldest brewpubs in Sacramento moved to a new site in 2015. Beers include the Cap City pale ale and the Woodenhead American amber ale.
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River Rock Brewery
807 C Street, Galt
Beers have included a Ringer Rock IPA and a Mossy Rock Scotch Ale.
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Rocksteady Brewing Co. (Creek Monkey Tap House)
611 Escobar St., Martinez
The brewery's beers include Rude Boy Red and are featured alongside a quality craft list at the company's Creek Monkey Tap House in Martinez.
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Roses' Taproom
4930 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland
Husband and wife team Luke Janson and Hillary Rose Huffard brew in a relatively small 7 barrel brewhouse. Beers have included a Wallonian Saison and New Noble California blonde ale.
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Ruhstaller
630 K St., Sacramento
This Sacramento outfit is making exciting beers and growing quickly. Visits to the taproom are on an appointment-only basis.
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Ruhstaller (Taproom)
800 Business Park Drive, Suite G, Dixon
The Shop from Ruhstaller is home to their research and development brewery and taproom, featuring 12 taps pouring year-round and limited release brews.
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Russian River Brewing Co.
725 Fourth St., Santa Rosa
Be prepared to wait in line at this cult Santa Rosa brewpub, and it's probably best not to even think about going during the limited February release of Pliny the Younger unless you have a full day to kill. Russian River built its fame on Younger and its smooth double IPA, Pliny the Elder, but brewer Vinnie Cilurzo is equally adept with funky sours and barrel-aged beers. A second North Bay location is in the works.
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Sacrilege Brewery
730 Main St., Half Moon Bay
Brewery and restaurant on Main Street in Half Moon Bay features its own brews and a selection of other craft beers. Sacrilege beers include a Grapefruit Wheat and a Somebody Dosed Me double IPA.
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SacTown Union Brewery
1210 66th St., Sacramento
Brews include the Something Wicked IPA and Freedom Ryder rye pale ale.
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San Francisco Brewing Co.
3150 Polk Street., San Francisco
Known for its Broadway IPA, it also features seasonal beers ranging from a Sutro Stout to a Fog City Pineapple IPA. Moving into Polk Street location in the spring.
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Santa Clara Valley Brewing
101 E. Alma St., San Jose
Among the beers from this microbrewery are Electric Tower IPA and Peralta Porter.
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Santa Cruz Ale Works
150 Dubois St., Santa Cruz
Known for their Dark Knight Oatmeal Stout and Kolsch, among other brews.
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Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
402 Ingalls St., #27, Santa Cruz
Certified organic brewery. Flagship ales include Dread Brown Ale and Wilder Wheat.
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Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
103 Kennedy Drive, Capitola
Small-batch brewery leans toward Belgian-inspired beers and many are also barrel aged.
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Sante Adairius Santa Cruz Portal
1315 Water St., Santa Cruz
SARA's saisons and other sour beers have developed a cult following. In addition to the original Capitola brewery, founders (and ex-boyfriend and girlfriend) Tim Clifford and Adair Paterno operate a taproom in downtown Santa Cruz.
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Schubros Brewery
12893 Alcosta Blvd., Suite N, San Ramon
The core beers of this small East Bay brewery include Las Trampas Pale Ale and Rock City Amber Ale.
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Seabright Brewery
519 Seabright Ave., #107, Santa Cruz
House brews include Pelican Pale Ale and Seabright Amber.
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SeaQuake Brewing
400 Front St., Crescent City
Signature beers include a blonde ale, IPA and a coastal pale ale.
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Secret Trail Brewing Company
132 Meyers St Suite 120, Chico
The artisan craft brewery is located in South Chico. Beers include a Hazy Trail Northeast inspired IPA and Lunar Blackout Imperial Stout, including a nitro version.
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Seven Stills Brewery and Distillery
1439 Egbert Ave., Unit C, San Francisco
Both a craft brewery and distillery. Beers include the Fluxuate coffee porter and the Beerception 2 chocolate oatmeal stout
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Shadow Puppet Brewing Company
4771 Arroyo Vista, Suite B, Livermore
The family-owned brewery features a variety of beers, from a Belma Blonde Ale to a Day at the Farm Saison to a Toasted Coconut Baltic Porter.
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Shanty Shack Brewing
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz
This operation screams Santa Cruz, and the brewing actually did start in a shack. Now, they're making such beers as Rhino Chaser barleywine and Lunch Pail rye pale ale.
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Sidellis Brewery
3350 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe
Relatively new to the Tahoe brew scene, this South Lake spot features the OB (Original Brew) Amber and the Clockwork White Ale.
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Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
1075 E. 20th St., Chico
The craft brewery standard. Ken Grossman's hop-forward Pale Ale helped spark the craft beer movement in 1980, but over the past decade, Sierra Nevada has ventured far beyond West Coast ales and has expanded to North Carolina.
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Sierra Nevada Torpedo Room
2031 Fourth St., Berkeley
East Bay outpost for Northern California's largest independent brewery keeps things fresh with straight-from-Chico offerings and a helpful staff.
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Siskiyou Brew Works
10 Squaw Valley Road, McCloud
A nanobrewery and pizzeria. Beer styles include porter, IPA and a Kolsch.
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Six Rivers Brewery
1300 Central Ave. , McKinleyville
Featuring regular draft offerings along with seasonal brews and special projects. Among the standards is the Macadamia Nut Porter.
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Snowshoe Brewing Co.
2050 Highway 4, Arnold
Features five main beers, including two wheat ales, and a variety of rotating seasonal brews.
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Social Kitchen & Brewery
1326 9th Ave. , San Francisco
The beers at this vast Inner Sunset brewpub have improved markedly under brewmaster Kim Sturdavant, whose Mr. Kite's Pale Ale recently won gold at the Great American Beer Festival.
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Sonoma Springs Brewing Co.
19449 Riverside Drive, #101, Sonoma
Small brewery makes a variety of styles. Among the draft beers are Mission Bell Sour Wheat and Enchanted Forest Black IPA.
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South Gate Brewing Company
40233 Enterprise Dr., Oakhurst
Beers include a South Gate IPA, Deadwood Porter and James Blonde - 007
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South Lake Tahoe Brewing Co.
1920 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe
Beers have included a Pillow Line Pale Ale and a Doggie Dayz IPA.
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Southern Pacific Brewing Co.
620 Treat Ave. , San Francisco
Mission District brewery in a huge metal building features styles that range from porters to pale ales to a kolsch.
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Southpaw BBQ
2170 Mission St. , San Francisco
This Mission District joint features a few house-brewed beers and an extensive bourbon selection.
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Speakeasy Ales & Lagers
1195 Evans Ave., San Francisco
Strong beers such as Big Daddy and Double Daddy IPAs have been the signature of this brewery, but the operators have expanded to lower-alcohol session beers. After closing for several months in 2017, the taproom is open again.
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St. Florian's Brewery
7704 Bell Road, Windsor
Brewery tap station. Signature beers include a California Common and Flashover IPA.
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St. Stan's Brewing Co.
1028 11th Street, Modesto
One of the first microbreweries is back in operation. Beers are being brewed in Turlock and are on offer at this taproom and pizza restaurant. Beers include a Dunkle Dark Wheat and a Red Ale.
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Standard Deviant Brewing
280 14th St., San Francisco
One of the newest additions to the San Francisco brewing scene, its beers include a Sloe Jam Saison and a Callista Pale.
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State Room Brewery
1132 4th St., San Rafael
Draft beers include a Joint Session IPA and the Rye-volution.
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Stateline Brewery and Restaurant
4118 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe
This brewpub at Heavenly Village can fuel your ski session with its Avalanche Ale.
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Steel Bonnet Brewing Co.
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Family-owned brewery produces small batches in a variety of styles. Recent offerings included a peat-smoked ale and an American brown ale.
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Steelhead Brewing Co.
333 California Drive, Burlingame
Features a variety of rotating seasonal and speciality beers plus regular offerings such as Bombay Bomber American Pale Ale.
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Stone Brewing Napa
930 Third Street, Napa
It's the first California location for Stone outside of San Diego County. Beers on tap include Ruination Double IPA and Hail to the Spot Thief IPA.
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Strike Brewing Co.
2099 S. 10th St., San Jose
Year-round beers include a Double IPA and Lumber Buster American Brown Ale.
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Stumptown Brewing Co.
15045 River Road, Guerneville
Small brewery that focuses on a few styles in house on a rotating basis. Recent offerings included a Donkey Punch Pils and a Rat Bastard Pale Ale.
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Sudwerk Restaurant and Brewery
2001 Second St., Davis
Originally known for its German-style beers, it has branched out into IPAs and stouts.
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Sunset Reservoir Brewing Co.
1735 Noriega St. , San Francisco
This family-friendly brewpub in the Outer Sunset from Hilary Cherniss of nearby Devil’s Teeth Baking Co. offers a number of house-made brews on tap, including a wheat beer made with Devil’s Teeth sourdough starter, Extra Pale, Rye Amber, Double IPA and a Dry Irish Stout.
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Sutter Buttes Brewing
421 Center St. , Yuba
Restaurant and taphouse. Year-round beers include Watertower IPA and Franklin Double IPA.
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Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co. (Brewpub)
475 N. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City
Brewpub. Beers include Ranch Dog Red and Hop Dragon Double IPA. The brewers push the envelope and continue to create extraordinary beers.
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Tahoe Mountain Brewing Co. (Taproom & Brewery)
10990 Industrial Way, Truckee
Taproom and brewery. Beers include Party Boy IPA and Krampa - a Belgian strong ale. The brewers push the envelope and continue to create extraordinary beers.
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Taplands Brewery
1171 Homestead Road, #110, Santa Clara
A taproom, bottle shop and self-proclaimed neighborhood brewery whose operators craft one batch at a time.
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Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph Ave., Oakland
Oakland outpost features a taproom and beer garden, with beers including the Works Like A Charm saison, Block Party pale ale and Way Fun IPA.
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The Booth
123 W. 3rd Street, Eureka
The Booth started as a small pizza pub in South Korea and now is an Asian craft brewery in Eureka. A tasting room has yet to open, but they do ship their beers within California.
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The Brewery at Lake Tahoe
3542 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe
Classic Tahoe brewpub that was founded in 1992 is known for its signature Bad Ass Ale.
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The Brewing Lair
67007 CA-70 , Blairsden
Brewery regularly rotates its offerings. Brews include an India Red Ale and Ambush IPA. A 9-hole disc golf course is on site, and beer is allowed on the links.
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The Dancing Fox Winery & Brewery
27 E Locust Street, Lodi
Winery is also producing small batch craft beers. Beers include the Crushed Pil, which is the house pilsner, and the Commoner's Touch English Best Bitter.
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The Monk's Cellar
240 Vernon St., Roseville
Belgian-style brewery that also produces English ales. Features 10 house made beers on draft.
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The Rare Barrel
940 Parker St., Berkeley
Time is the currency of the Rare Barrel, which specializes in wild-fermented sour beers aged in barrels. The beers aren't just tart, like too many American sours; they're balanced with rich malts and sometimes fruit.
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Third Street Aleworks
610 Third St. , Santa Rosa
Brewery has been serving up “Anglo-Celtic” style ales and more aggressive “West Coast” style ales since it opened to the public in 1996.
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Thirsty Bear Brewing Co.
661 Howard St. , San Francisco
Stationed near the Moscone Center, the beers here are certified organic. Signature brews include Howard St. IPA, Kozlov Stout and Meyer ESB.
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Three Forks Bakery and Brewery
211 Commercial St., Nevada City
Regular offerings include IPAs and German-style beers, and a range of seasonal brews are always on draft.
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Three Mile Brewing Co.
231 G St., Suite 3 , Davis
Among the beers brewed here are Double IPA, Therapy Session IPA, Peloton Pale and MegaMax imperial stout.
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Tied House Brewery
954 Villa St., Mountain View
The first pint was poured here in 1988. Villa Street Pale Ale has a dark straw color and crisp hops.
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Tilted Mash Brewing
9110 Union Park Way, #107, Elk Grove
Nano-artisanal brewery is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Beers include the Hoppy Jefe wheat IPA and the Eskimo Brothers coffee milk stout.
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Track 7 Brewing Co. (Curtis Park)
3747 W. Pacific Ave., Suite F, Sacramento
Small Sactown brewery experiments with all varieties of beer. In addition to this taproom, there is another at 826 Professor Lane, Suite 100, in the capital.
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Track 7 Brewing Co. (Natomas)
826 Professor Lane, Suite 100, Sacramento
Taprooms feature year-round beers, as well as seasonal selections. Original taproom located near Sac City College.
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Triple Rock Brewery and Alehouse
1920 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley
This Berkeley staple is one of the country's oldest operating brewpubs, with its first batch brewed in 1985. The Red Rock Ale is a signature.
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Triple Voodoo Brewery
2245 Third St., San Francisco
Dogpatch brewery specializes in West Coast ales and Belgian-style beers. Flagship is the Inception Belgian Tripel.
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Trumer Brauerei
1404 Fourth St. , Berkeley
Tours are available at the Berkeley home of the Austrian company that started brewing in 1601.
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Ukiah Brewing Co.
102 S. State St., Ukiah
Craft brewery and restaurant founded in 2000 features organic ales and lagers.
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Uncommon Brewers
303 Potrero St. , Santa Cruz
Visits to the coastal brewery are by appointment only.
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Uproar Brewing Co.
439 S. First Street, San Jose
This brewery has been fermenting for some time in downtown San Jose's SoFa district. It's offering up food and drink, which has included a saison and a kolsch.
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Urban Roots Brewing & Smokehouse
1322 V Street, Sacramento
Brewery has a 15 barrel brewhouse. Beers have included a Be More Kind IPA and a Bier De Roots Petit Saison
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Valley Brewing Company
157 W. Adams St., Stockton
A variety of beers brewed on site plus guest brews. House beers include Black Cat Stout, Luna Blanca Golden Ale and London Tavern Ale.
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Waganupa Brewing
1346 Longfellow Ave, Chico
Small brewery with a pair of tasting rooms. Beers include a NorCal Common and Belgian dark quad.
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Wildcard Brewing Co.
9565 Crossroads Drive, Redding
The taproom at the brewery features beers such as Double Down, an imperial red, as well as tasting room specials.
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Woodfour Brewing Co.
6780 Depot St., Sebastopol
Focus is on brewing farmhouse-style beers. Among their favorites is a Sonoma County interpretation of the classic saison.
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Woods Bar and Brewery
1701 Telegraph Ave., Oakland
Flagship brewery with an indoor-outdoor beer garden.
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Woods Cerveceria
3801 18th St., San Francisco
Small, experimental brewery and the original home of Woods MateVeza IPA.
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Woods Island Club
422 Clipper Cove Way, San Francisco
Woods beers and house-made barrel aged special releases are served up at this Treasure Island location.
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Woods Outbound
4045 Judah Street, San Francisco
Woods beers are served up at this Outer Sunset taproom.
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Woods Polk Station
2255 Polk St., San Francisco
Woods beers and guest taps are served up in this mountain lodge-style outpost at the top of Russian Hill.
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Woody's Brewing Co.
1257 Oregon St., Redding
Signature beers served up at the pub include the Hopzerker Swheat Dreams.
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Working Man Brewing Co.
5542 Brisa St., Suite F, Livermore
A full-production microbrewery that's open to the public. Brews include the Sneaky Devil Double IPA.
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Yolo Brewing
1520 Terminal St., West Sacramento
Small brewery. A wide selection of beers have been brewed, including a Hallertauer Lager and a Nordy Pilsner.
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Waterman Brewing Co.
9824 Dino Drive Unit #150, Elk Grove
The 10-barrel brewhouse serves up its beers in a tasting room and patio. Beers include a Thirsty Elk DIPA and and Old Towne Porter
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Hillenbrand Farmhaus Brewery
5100 Virginiatown Road, Newcastle
Brewery is located in a converted barn on a 13-acre farm. Beers include the Farmhaus Saison and the Juicy Fruit IPA.
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