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Best Beer in the LA Area....Go!

Discussion in 'US - West' started by BeanBump, Oct 18, 2017.

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  1. BeanBump

    BeanBump Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2016 California

    Hey Folks,

    Headed to LA for a 3-day weekend for a wedding. Im not in the wedding but my fiancé is, which means she'll be busy and Ill have time to spare. So, Ill be looking for local beers to sample. Any good suggestions? Ill be in the Brentwood area but dont mind a short drive
     
    #1 BeanBump, Oct 18, 2017
  2. Frosty11161

    Frosty11161 Aspirant (233) May 2, 2016 California
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    What beers you into?
    Are you driving your own car?
    What's your range?
    Are you looking for on tap, bottles, breweries, brewpubs or just good beer spots w/ food?
    Have you considered bringing local beers to setup in person trades?
     
    #2 Frosty11161, Oct 18, 2017
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  3. BeanBump

    BeanBump Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2016 California

    Yeah Ill be driving. Id prefer to keep it in LA proper and not veer into OC (I'm hitting OC on the way back home to SD on Sunday). Id say that breweries and taps would be my aim but Im certainly open to any good brewpubs that have a good variety (bonus points for good food). I hadnt really considered the trade option only because the wedding takes priority so Id need to plan my beerventures outside of that stuff.
     
    #3 BeanBump, Oct 18, 2017
  4. dcgunman

    dcgunman Meyvn (1,370) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    HpB would be my first choice if you want to stay closer to the LA area.
    Otherwise head south to Beachwood BBQ & Brewing in Long Beach.
    Mumford for choice #3.

    Where are you planning to hit in OC on your way back to SD?

    And those 3 mentioned aren't necessarily the Best Beers in LA. You have to be more specific. Like @Frosty11161 said....style preference are you into, etc? Those 3 are pretty much the top 3 dogs in my book for brewery's in the LA area. I've probably left out one or 2. Maybe 3. Oh yeah.....Monks. LOL.
     
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  5. BeanBump

    BeanBump Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2016 California

    Thanks for the suggestions!

    Im predominantly a stout/porter guy but Im open to pretty much anything, although Im not easily impressed with IPAs most of the time (but willing to give a good one a whirl). When I venture back through OC, Ill hit Bottle Logic and maybe Bootleggers and Bruery.

    Ever been to Dry River?
     
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  6. Nasthyone

    Nasthyone Initiate (0) Feb 24, 2015 California

    Skip Bootleggers
     
    #6 Nasthyone, Oct 18, 2017
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  7. AyeDogg

    AyeDogg Aspirant (216) Oct 29, 2015 California
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    And go to Green Cheek instead.
     
    #7 AyeDogg, Oct 18, 2017
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  8. BeanBump

    BeanBump Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2016 California

    The sours sound good, Im not huge on IPAs though. Are they well-made or is it hops thrown into a subpar beer?
     
    #8 BeanBump, Oct 18, 2017
  9. HopHead89

    HopHead89 Initiate (144) Oct 20, 2016 California

    lmao I agree skip bootleggers and go to Green Cheek
     
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  10. Frosty11161

    Frosty11161 Aspirant (233) May 2, 2016 California
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    If you were into sours, Cellador has been doing great stuff (though taproom is currently closed while they get up to code) but you can pickup bottles you buy online at the brewery (maybe 15 minutes north of where you're at), just be sure to email ahead of time as its a small crew, and festivals mean no one is there to fulfill. A bit further up the coast you have Casa Agria who's made some really solid sours and hazy ipas.

    If you looking for brewpubs Blue Palms in North? Hollywood is a good spot, with Hermosilo (aka Highland Park Brewery) further to the east, and last I checked still had 3 bottles available to go. If you go south Firestone Venice & El Segundo (ESBC allows outside food) can get your stout and IPA game taken care of. Not a huge fan of Firestone sours myself.

    Further south in Torrance you have Smog City who, almost criminally, always has some of their best beer sit in the fridge as Monkish across the street usually hogs the spotlight. Beachwood being close to an hour away might be outside your realm. Smog City Steelcraft (off Long Beach blvd & Bixby) is a great alternate location, cool vibe and variety of food.
     
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  11. Frosty11161

    Frosty11161 Aspirant (233) May 2, 2016 California
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    Replace bootleggers with Noble & aforementioned Green Cheek.
     
    #11 Frosty11161, Oct 18, 2017
  12. dcgunman

    dcgunman Meyvn (1,370) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Green Cheek...or
    Nobles
     
    #12 dcgunman, Oct 18, 2017
  13. UnknownKoger

    UnknownKoger Defender (625) Jul 9, 2010 California

    go to Highland Park Brewery
     
    #13 UnknownKoger, Oct 18, 2017
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  14. BeanBump

    BeanBump Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2016 California

    Ahhh yes, forgot about Noble. Good call.
     
    #14 BeanBump, Oct 18, 2017
  15. Frosty11161

    Frosty11161 Aspirant (233) May 2, 2016 California
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    I always take my friends, whom its their first time, on the brewery tour...

    Protip - It's just walking out to the shed in the parking lot and going "that's it".

    I'm slightly disappointed you haven't come up with a handle for Green Cheek yet...
     
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  16. BeanBump

    BeanBump Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2016 California

    Ok sounds like Green Cheek is worth checking out. Im going to try to give it a go.
     
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  17. dcgunman

    dcgunman Meyvn (1,370) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Yeah.....Green Chick it is!
    @Frosty11161
     
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  18. Lostmango

    Lostmango Initiate (0) Jun 29, 2013 California

    Martian girl from planet V? If there are any aquabats fans out there
     
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  19. ComradePalmer

    ComradePalmer Initiate (198) Jul 27, 2015 California

    Bruh, calling Oxnard a bit further up the coast is an understatement.
     
    #19 ComradePalmer, Oct 19, 2017
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  20. theconductor

    theconductor Initiate (111) Nov 4, 2008 California

    I'll see you there Friday night!
     
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  21. BeanBump

    BeanBump Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2016 California

    Im a card-carrying cadet :sunglasses:
     
    #21 BeanBump, Oct 19, 2017
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  22. Lucnifter

    Lucnifter Poo-Bah (1,952) Jun 24, 2013 California
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    Stereo in Anaheim. Underrated.
     
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  23. HopHead89

    HopHead89 Initiate (144) Oct 20, 2016 California

    yes agreed, stop their on your way to Green Cheek
     
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  24. ubiq3000

    ubiq3000 Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2013 California

    Does anyone know if Cellador's taproom is open?
     
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  25. Frosty11161

    Frosty11161 Aspirant (233) May 2, 2016 California
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  26. ubiq3000

    ubiq3000 Initiate (0) Dec 6, 2013 California

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  27. LaurenLyla

    LaurenLyla Initiate (0) Dec 29, 2017 California

    Top Breweries in LA by area:

    South Bay(Torrance): Smog City is a must! Great Variety of IPA's, Dark stouts and Porters and incredible, fun sour stuff to try. Also as mentioned above, great varieties in bottles to go. Monkish: Super Popular Hazzy Hoppy stuff, great wild saisons and sours. Hopsaint for solid beer all around and great food. El Segundo Brewing: The hoppiest of them all and fun Barrel-Aged stouts!

    Downtown LA: Mumford Brewing. Solid variety of Light, hoppy, dark, Barrel-aged beers. Arts Disctrict for a fun environment and Devon has a solid and varied beer list to try. Dry River Brewing: They are doing super fun and experimental beers over there!

    North of Downtown: Highland Park Brewing! Everything is exceptional there!

    Long Beach: Beachwood Brewing: Award winning beers and great BBQ food. Smog City @ SteelCraft: Same great, killer beers from Smog and awesome outdoor beer garden with great food selections(all out of repurposed shipping containers). Long Beach Beer Lab: New brewery experimenting in Hoppy, hazy, and wild saisons. They bake their own bread and have nice pizza!
     
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  28. Vanlingleipa

    Vanlingleipa Devotee (452) May 19, 2011 California
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    Believe it or not, Boots has put out some nice brews in the last year.

    But for all that is holey, do not skip Green Cheek.
     
    #28 Vanlingleipa, Dec 29, 2017
  29. dcgunman

    dcgunman Meyvn (1,370) Jul 1, 2009 California
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    Love the Cheek. But it’s not in the LA area.
    Hard to say best beer. Right now it’s Hello LA for me. But tomorrow is another day. And 2018 is right around the corner.
     
    #29 dcgunman, Dec 29, 2017
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