Breweries and barrels in California

Discussion in 'Pacific' started by SRicci, Sep 17, 2015.

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  1. SRicci

    SRicci Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2008 Italy

    Hello guys,

    I am an Italian beer traveller going to California in November. I have already been there three times so I know quite well the most famous breweries around San Diego and San Francisco. What I am looking for this time are new breweries that create good and interesting products while not being so famous as Russian River, Port Brewing, The Bruery and so on. I checked last yeast medal winners of GABF but I didn't find much more than I already know. I am intested in particular in barrel aged beers, sours and brett, Belgian, not only APA/AIPA. Someone have some suggestion out of the box?

    Thanks
     
    #1 SRicci, Sep 17, 2015
  2. neurobot01

    neurobot01 Maven (1,289) Jan 25, 2014 Germany

    The Rare Barrel
    Firestone Walker Barrelworks
    brewLAB
    Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
    Almanac
    Libertine Pub

    (Listed in order of my personal preference. Others will surely disagree. Also, several aren't in SD or SF, so if you aren't driving...)
     
    #2 neurobot01, Sep 17, 2015
  3. Fallingcycle

    Fallingcycle Initiate (0) Feb 12, 2015 California

    Council - San Diego
    The good beer co - Santa Ana
    Libertine
     
    #3 Fallingcycle, Sep 17, 2015
  4. TheBrewBrotha

    TheBrewBrotha Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2014 California

    I to will co-sign for Rare Barrel, Barrelworks, SARA and Libertine. Toolbox Brewing is working magic as well.
     
    #4 TheBrewBrotha, Sep 17, 2015
  5. HeavySpeedway

    HeavySpeedway Initiate (0) Jul 8, 2013 California

    Societe
     
    #5 HeavySpeedway, Sep 17, 2015
  6. funbutt88

    funbutt88 Initiate (0) May 22, 2006 California

    As others have said:
    Rare Barrel
    Firestone Barrelworks
    Sante Adarius

    And I'd add:
    Highland Park Brewing
    Monkish Brewing
    Beachwood BBQ
    Cellarmaker
    Modern Times
     
    #6 funbutt88, Sep 17, 2015
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  7. J-loco

    J-loco Savant (1,042) Jan 23, 2015 California
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    And Smog City
     
    #7 J-loco, Sep 17, 2015
  8. TheBrewBrotha

    TheBrewBrotha Initiate (0) Jul 25, 2014 California

    throw in Phantom Ales, Macleod, Strand Brewing and Phantom Carriage too
     
    #8 TheBrewBrotha, Sep 17, 2015
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  9. ac24

    ac24 Zealot (696) Nov 17, 2014 California
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    /end thread
     
    #9 ac24, Sep 17, 2015
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  10. Black_Rider

    Black_Rider Pooh-Bah (2,019) Mar 26, 2013 California
    Pooh-Bah

    if you haven't been to Barrelworks I would strongly recommend that as a priority.
     
    #10 Black_Rider, Sep 17, 2015
  11. cornejo

    cornejo Initiate (0) Dec 9, 2013 California

    Highland Park Brewery, Beachwood, Phantom Carriage, Monkish and Smog City are a must. Damn, the LA beer scene is so good right now. #blessed
     
    #11 cornejo, Sep 17, 2015
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  12. SRicci

    SRicci Initiate (0) Aug 8, 2008 Italy

    Thanks to all for kind suggestions. Yes, I will drive so I could reach breweries in LA area that I do not know very well. I am planning to stay in Central-South California and not very very far from the coast so I am going to check the check the breweries you recommended. Cheers!
     
    #12 SRicci, Sep 18, 2015
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