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Any guide to California breweries is going to be a work in progress. The state has a long history of beer brewing. More recently, it has led the way in micro brews and organic beers and there are many small breweries operating in the region.
Throughout 2007, we're going to actively promote Californian brewers, wherever possible by visiting them and tasting all their beer! If you would like to accept this tricky assignment and live near to a brewery (particularly outside the Humboldt County region), please write to us at Last Orders and volunteer.
The list below will gradually be updated with photos, more links and, when we, or YOU, have finally tasted and rated them, beer reviews.
Guide to California Breweries
Reviews and related articles are linked in the usual blue underline Hyperlink style. As more reviews come in, we'll add them to the guide. Thanks for your help in advance!
Eel
River Brewery Fortuna, CA
California Blonde Ale
Climax
California Classic
Organic
Amber Ale
Organic
Extra Pale Ale
Organic India Pale Ale
Organic
Porter
Ravensbrau India Pale Ale
Ravensbrau Porter
Kurt Ober's notes:
"This is my favorite hangout, not only because it is right down the street from me, but because thier Amber Ale is my favorite beer.
"Eel River is one of the first certified organic breweries, and the Amber Ale was their first organic beer. Although brewed behind the Redwood Curtain, this brewery is very well known."
Humboldt Brews Arcata, CA
Red
Nectar
Gold Nectar
Oatmeal Stout
Victoria
Triple Belgian Ale
Winter Nectar
Hemp Ale
Kurt
Ober's notes:
"A very popular place for seeing shows on the weekend, Humbrews is a fun place to go. Talk about straight outta Humboldt, Humbrews makes a beer made from hemp! All their nectars are really tasty and my favorite from this beerhouse is the Oatmeal Stout."
Lost Coast Brewery Eureka, CA
8-Ball Stout
Alleycat Amber Ale
Downtown
Brown Ale
Great
White
Lost Coast Pale Ale
Raspberry
Brown Ale
Winterbraun
Kurt Ober's notes:
"Not only is their beer some of the best, but if you have ever seen a bottle of their beer you will never forget the abstract artwork on it. From their citrusy Great White to their dark Downtown Brown, this brewery is definetly something to talk about."
Six Rivers Brewery McKinleyville, CA
Blarney Stout
Bluff Creek Pale Ale
Chile
Pepper Ale
ESB
High Prairie Wheat
IPA
Kona
Moon Porter
Loaders Light
Moonstone Porter
Sasquatch
Ale
Kurt Ober's notes:
"On top of the hill, in McKinleyville, this brewery is known as the 'Brew with a View'. With their strong and aggressive Sasquatch Ale to their gold-winning Kona Moon Porter, their many beers are great for an after-work release. Also take a look at their crazy Chile Pepper Ale."
Mad River Brewing Co. Blue Lake, CA
Steelhead EPA
Steelhead
Double IPA
Jamaica Red Ale
Steelhead Scotch Porter
Jamaica
Sunset IPA
Steelhead Extra Stout
John Barleycorn
Barleywine Style Ale
Kurt Ober's notes:
"Off the beautiful Highway 299 lies a small town, Blue Lake, with a big taste for beer. Their most known line is the Steelhead beer.
"Named after the local fish, this beer comes in a few different styles. Scotch Porter, Extra Stout, Extra Pale and my absolute favourite, which is pretty new, Double IPA."
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