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Knee Deep Brewing Company
13395 New Airport Rd, Suite H
Auburn, California, 95602
United States
(530) 797-4677 | map
kneedeepbrewing.com
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Ratings by ErikNorCal:
Reviewed by ErikNorCal from California
5/5 rDev +12.1%
5/5 rDev +12.1%
Very chill atmosphere, and cool setting. There are a bunch of picnic tables throughout the taproom area where you can play games and gaze upon the brew tanks on the other side of the building. Staff is friendly, and the beer is very reasonable. They have food trucks Thurs-Sun. Be sure to bring a DD if you plan on sampling.. heavily.. because most of their beers are wicked boozey! If you're at all in the Sacramento area and love hops, check out Knee Deep.
Aug 17, 2014More User Ratings:
Reviewed by chrisjws from California
4.39/5 rDev -1.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
4.39/5 rDev -1.6%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Gotta say, this place is yuuuuge. They make full use of the warehouse, the taproom spans half the floor plan. Picnic tables, open warehouse kind of vibe with music playing. There's a whole second bar past the main one, it was closed when I went on a Wednesday at 11am. Lots of funny decor with their hop mascot on it, and a great merch selection.
I tried a few IPAs, as well as their non-IPA fare. I recommend their IPAs as they make excellent West Coast IPAs. The guy at the bar did a great job recommending me what to try.
Overall, great experience, definitely worth a stop when in town.
Jun 27, 2023I tried a few IPAs, as well as their non-IPA fare. I recommend their IPAs as they make excellent West Coast IPAs. The guy at the bar did a great job recommending me what to try.
Overall, great experience, definitely worth a stop when in town.
Reviewed by stevoj from Idaho
4.15/5 rDev -7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
4.15/5 rDev -7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4.25
Located near the airport in Auburn, in an industrial park, a block from Moonraker. Taps are located right in the brewhouse, 2 bars and a merch stand. About 12 taps and bottles to go. Shaded patio out front. Food trucks every day of the week. KNown for their hoppy beers, the taproom did not disappoint. A few other styles available as well. Nice space
Dec 01, 2022Reviewed by lucius10 from California
3.33/5 rDev -25.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3 | service: 4.5 | selection: 2.25
3.33/5 rDev -25.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3 | service: 4.5 | selection: 2.25
Nice place in Auburn, CA...I'm a hazebro so Knee Deep Brewing has never been on the radar...but, it is a nice place to have some brews with friends. Customer service is great!
Jun 29, 2019Reviewed by ZipDipper from California
3.54/5 rDev -20.6%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.25 | selection: 4
3.54/5 rDev -20.6%
vibe: 3.25 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.25 | selection: 4
It’s little more than a big warehouse in an industrial park with picnic tables inside, but it’s a cool big wearhouse in an industrial park with picnic tables inside because it has a ton of good beer!
May 23, 2019Reviewed by NorCalKid from California
4.29/5 rDev -3.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
4.29/5 rDev -3.8%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.5
An Auburn staple. Great award winning IPA line up with many rotating styles to boot. Set in a large warehouse right there in the thick of the operating brewery. Always a food truck outside with the small outdoor area. Definitely a brewery to hit if in Auburn.
Mar 08, 2018Reviewed by Bum4ever from California
3.98/5 rDev -10.8%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.25
3.98/5 rDev -10.8%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4.25 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.25
This place seems to be getting a little small for the crowds now. On the weekends it is hard to find a place to sit and the line for beer can get pretty long. The service the day I was there was a little slow. With all that said I would still recommend a trip because they have a ton of great beers on tap, including some that are hard to find in stores.
Mar 20, 2017Reviewed by Keith-Manuel25 from Pennsylvania
4.61/5 rDev +3.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
4.61/5 rDev +3.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75
Visited this place back in Aug 2016
the only beer I had from them was 24hrs earlier (Hop Shortage)
It was so good I wanted to visit the Joint
I highly recommend
Oct 10, 2016the only beer I had from them was 24hrs earlier (Hop Shortage)
It was so good I wanted to visit the Joint
I highly recommend
Rated by BrennenTallman from California
4.66/5 rDev +4.5%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 5
4.66/5 rDev +4.5%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 5
little biased to really like the taproom, beside the great beers they are always playing sweet reggae music haha
Aug 14, 2016Reviewed by RyanK252 from California
4.65/5 rDev +4.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5
4.65/5 rDev +4.3%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.5
Stopped by on a rainy Sunday. There is a nice outdoor seating area to hang out, but being inside where it was dry was nice. The atmosphere is very relaxed, plus family and dog friendly, with board games and corn hole available. I always love being able to really see where the beer comes from so looking right in on the brewhouse, fermenters, and bottling line was cool. The staff was super friendly and helpful. Knee Deep is known for their hoppy beers so they tend to dominate the options, but there are other styles available. Pours are all very reasonably priced and they offer growler fills and crowlers to go. On top of all that they regularly have awesome local food trucks out front. I will definitely be back.
Mar 16, 2016Reviewed by WillDavis707 from California
3.75/5 rDev -15.9%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3
3.75/5 rDev -15.9%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3
Selection is mostly hoppy beers. Specifically double and triple IPAs for the most part. Only fill growlers of their style (Flip Top), not necessarily their label.
Gets incredibly hot in the summer, even had to leave half a pint one time because my girl was about to have heat stroke.
Oct 28, 2015Gets incredibly hot in the summer, even had to leave half a pint one time because my girl was about to have heat stroke.
Reviewed by timmos1 from California
3.54/5 rDev -20.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 3 | selection: 2
3.54/5 rDev -20.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 3 | selection: 2
They are doing it right. They have all the ingredients to be a major player in the beer world. The atmosphere is top notch, the room is big and roomy, airy with all the right touches. The beer, well thats a different story. You must like extremely hoppy beers, or else you won't find anything to drink. Variety, not their strong suit. But if you love hoppy beer, you will be very happy. Where else can you get 4 or more 100+ ibu beers? If tasting multiple hop varieties in IPA beer this is your place. Come to auburn, you won't be disappointed.
Jun 01, 2015Reviewed by CJNAPS from California
4.33/5 rDev -2.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.75
4.33/5 rDev -2.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.75
Its pretty awesome to drink your flight around the fermentation tanks that your beer was in. great music and a nice vibe. Might be a little pricey on the growlers but no one forces you to buy one.
Mar 20, 2015Reviewed by HopLover1 from California
4.71/5 rDev +5.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
4.71/5 rDev +5.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75
Great little brewery/taphouse. Famous for their super hoppy 2x and 3x IPAS. Unique flavors from this underrated place. Poised to hit the main stream soon.
Mar 14, 2015
Knee Deep Brewing Company in Auburn, CA
Brewery rating:
3.89 out of
5 with
9825 ratings
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