Some newer or lesser known LA breweries to visit

Arts District has good house and guest beers and is in a unique building with skeeball, darts and a patio. Devon previously from Pizza Port is the head brewer. Head over to LACMA, MOCA or the California Science Center afterwards and that's a good day in LA.

 

Scholb in torrance.

 

Riip in (basically) Sunset Beach
Cismontane in Santa Ana (also Rancho Santa Margarita)
Barley Forge and Gunwhale Ales next to The Camp (south of South Coast Plaza)
Good Beer Co in Downtown Santa Ana

 

But that's Orange County.

 

I honestly only read this haha:

 

Is Gunwhale open yet? If not, any idea when? If so, any reports?

 

Looks like 11/19 is the grand opening

 

I haven't made it out, but Homage seems to be doing some interesting things

 

Good Beer is solid, I do feel that some of their beers can use more carbonation though. For the food though you will most definitely want to hit up the 4th St. Market a few blocks away (5 min walking), think gastropub food court.

Riip can be busy during the day but super quiet at night, depending on the vibe you want. Thursdays they get free pretzels from the local BrewBakers as well as loaves of bread made with their spent grain from IPA's.

 

If you go to Good Beer (which I recommend), then check out Irenia (a new Filipino restaurant within walking distance, which I've heard great things about).

 

Not lesser-known but Firestone Walker Venice is worth going to if you're on the west side

MacLeod's in the valley is worth a visit. All cask ales. Good atmosphere.

 

You back from Hawaii ?

 

I'm still here actually (hey, you asked)

In the midst of an unusually long break from work and taking advantage while I can

 

Mumford is worth going to, good IPA's and stouts. MacLeod's in Van Nuys is mostly British-style beers (bitter, brown ale), which are not my favorite but they are quality. Craftsman is a long-time LA brewer that has no taproom but a good selection can be found at Lucky Baldwin's in Old Town Pasadena, which itself is a Belgian-centric pub worth visiting. Brewyard in Glendale has a friendly taproom with some hard-to-find styles (california common, ale'd lagers)

 

Would also add if you go to Mumford's you can also go to the Park, a Filipino-style BBQ restaurant with good craft beer selection just west of Downtown

 

Been contemplating a trip past the 57 to visit Homage, Claremont, Kings, and Sanctum...

 

Homage is real solid. Don't remember any of their beer names yet. Been there 3 times only. Really modern and chill atmosphere, strongly recommend.