California Craft Breweries & Brewpubs
California is synonymous with great craft beer, and with the recent spike in the popularity of IPAs on the
West Coast, it’s no surprise that California breweries are hailed as some of the best in the country. From
nationally recognized breweries, like Petaluma’s Lagunitas Brewing Company and San Diego’s Ballast Point
Brewing Company, to local-only favorites, like Santa Rosa’s Russian River Brewing Company, California’s
position as a beer capital will continue to grow in the coming years.
Previously Featured California Beers
The Microbrewed Beer of the Month Club™ is headquartered here in California,
so if we know anything, it’s great California craft beers and brewpubs. We’ve spent the past 20 years scouring
the state for the best of the best to include in our monthly beer club, including:
California isn’t just a great state for quality beer – it’s also one of the best places to find the craft
beers featured in our highly regarded Rare Beer Club®! Many California breweries
have had their beers featured in The Rare Beer Club, including
Monkish Brewing Company’s Rara Avis, a blended Brett saison,
and The Bruery, who have been featured in our club so many times that it’s hard to choose which one to mention here.
Perhaps Smokey and the Bois, a bourbon-barrel-aged blend that we still
talk about to this day.
If you’re interested in hunting down the best California brewpubs and breweries, then we hope you’ll
start your journey using our list below. Remember: if you’re looking for great craft beers from California,
and from the rest of the U.S., then think about buying or gifting a membership to The Microbrewed Beer of
the Month Club. We take pride in finding the best beer out there and shipping it straight to your door every
month, and California is a great place to start.
More West Coast Breweries by State