Top & Local Beer near San Francisco, CA
Lagunitas IPA
American IPA6.2% ABV52 IBU
Lagunitas Brewing CompanyPetaluma, CA
Widely available nearby
Big on the aroma with a hoppy-sweet finish that’ll leave you wantin’ another sip.
Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale
American Pale Ale7.5% ABV64 IBU
Lagunitas Brewing CompanyPetaluma, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
A truly unique style featuring a strong hop finish on a silky body. A filtered pale wheat ale that is great for both IPA and wheat beer fans.
Anchor Steam
California Common4.9% ABV37 IBU
Anchor BrewingSan Francisco, CA
Available at a number of places nearby
San Francisco's famous amber beer. First brewed in 1896.
Russian River Damnation
Belgian Golden Strong Ale7.3% ABV25 IBU
Russian River Brewing CompanySanta Rosa, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Belgian style Strong Golden Ale. It has extraordinary aromas of banana and pear with mouth filling flavors of sweet malt and earthy hops. The lingering finish is dry and slightly bitter but very, very smooth.
21st Amendment Brew Free! Or Die IPA
American IPA7.0% ABV70 IBU
21st Amendment BrewerySan Francisco, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Our newest beer to be released in March. Brewed with real blood oranges with a base of Brew Free or Die IPA. We added some additional Citra
Russian River Pliny The Elder
Double IPA8.0% ABV100 IBU
Russian River Brewing CompanySanta Rosa, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Pliny the Elder is well-balanced with malt, hops, and alcohol, slightly bitter with a fresh hop aroma of floral, citrus, and pine.
21st Amendment El Sully
American Lager4.8% ABV19 IBU
21st Amendment BrewerySan Francisco, CA
Available at a few places nearby
Who is El Sully? Grab a can of this Mexican-Style lager, head to the nearest beach, even if it’s imagined, and perhaps he’ll come to you.
Anchor Christmas Ale
Winter Seasonal Beer6.9% ABV28 IBU
Anchor BrewingSan Francisco, CA
Available at very few places nearby
The Ale’s recipe is different every year, but the intent with which we offer it remains the same: joy and celebration of the newness of life.
Almanac Love Hazy IPA
American IPA6.5% ABV
Almanac Beer Co.San Francisco, CA
Available at a few places nearby
Hazy and dank IPA double dry-hopped with Mosaic, Citra and Simcoe. Flavors of mango, cantaloupe, and citrus will keep you infatuated.
Drakes 1500 Dry Hopped Pale Ale
American Pale Ale5.5% ABV48 IBU
Drake's Brewing CompanySan Leandro, CA
Available at very few places nearby
A hop-forward American Pale Ale. Loads of Simcoe and Amarillo hops are blended in the fermenter just after fermentation has finished to impart a huge aroma of pine and juicy citrus.
Heretic Make America Juicy Again
American IPA6.5% ABV40 IBU
Heretic Brewing CompanyFairfield, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Hazy, luscious, and full of juicy hops
Speakeasy Prohibition Ale
American Amber Ale6.1% ABV50 IBU
Speakeasy Ales & LagersSan Francisco, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Prohibition strikes a perfect balance between malts and hops, with its roasted caramel notes and dry, clean finish.
Fort Point Westfalia
American Amber Ale5.6% ABV16 IBU
Fort Point Beer CompanySan Francisco, CA
Available at a few places nearby
Nuremberg Inspired Red Ale
Almanac Loud Hazy DIPA
Double IPA8.3% ABV
Almanac Beer Co.San Francisco, CA
Obnoxiously dry-hopped with Mosaic and Denali, LOUD! screams with tropical flavors of mango, papaya & pineapple and has a hazy mouthfeel.
Drake's Hefe
Weissbier5.0% ABV15 IBU
Drake's Brewing CompanySan Leandro, CA
Available at a few places nearby
An unfiltered, Bavarian style wheat beer. We incorporate 50% wheat malt and 50% 2-row malt with Noble hops. Then, a Bavarian hefeweizen yeast strain imparts the traditional and distinctive aromas of banana and clove. True to our West Coast style, this beer finishes clean and dry, making it easy to enjoy another pint. Available Year Round.
Altamont Beer Works Rich Mahogany
American Amber Ale6.5% ABV
Altamont Beer WorksLivermore, CA
Available at a few places nearby
A pungent hop aroma and flavor is delivered by the use of Columbus, Summit, and Cascade hops; followed by a medium bitterness.
Fort Point Animal
American IPA7.5% ABV54 IBU
Fort Point Beer CompanySan Francisco, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Tropical India Pale Ale
Heretic Shallow Grave Porter
English Porter7.0% ABV33 IBU
Heretic Brewing CompanyFairfield, CA
Available at very few places nearby
An opaque, rich, malty dream. Rich chocolate and caramel malts provide a complex drinking experience.
Altamont Beer Works Maui Waui
American IPA6.5% ABV
Altamont Beer WorksLivermore, CA
Available at a few places nearby
The Mosaic and Citra hops give strong aromas and flavors of guava, pineapple, and mango. Light in color and body, with a soft bitterness.
Speakeasy Big Daddy IPA
American IPA6.5% ABV60 IBU
Speakeasy Ales & LagersSan Francisco, CA
Available at very few places nearby
The aroma is floral, fresh grass, pine needles, grapefruit, and a some subtle notes of fresh bread.
Devil's Canyon Root Beer
Fruit and Spice Beer
Devil's Canyon Brewing Co.San Carlos, CA
Available at a few places nearby
Fieldwork Hot Chocolate Mexican Export Stout
Foreign Export Stout6.6% ABV
Fieldwork Brewing CompanyBerkeley, CA
Available at a few places nearby
Hot chocolate is an ode the beauty that is hot Mexican chocolate. We add TCHO Mexican chocolate, nutmeg, cinnamon, cayenne, milk sugar, and ancho chili.
Fieldwork Familia Es Todo
American IPA6.6% ABV
Fieldwork Brewing CompanyBerkeley, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Half Moon Bay Strawberry Guava Milkshake IPA
American IPA6.3% ABV45 IBU
Half Moon Bay Brewing CompanyHalf Moon Bay, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Hermitage Citra
Single Hop IPA7.0% ABV70 IBU
Hermitage Brewing CompanySan Jose, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Citra Ranked #35 out of 247 | Best American IPA in the U.S. 2016, Blind Tasting 247 of the Best American IPAs, Paste Magazine 2016
Laughing Monk Mango Gose
Gose4.9% ABV7 IBU
Laughing Monk BrewerySan Francisco, CA
Available at very few places nearby
A slightly tart, refreshing ale brewed with lime, pink Himalayan sea salt, and fresh Mango.
Pacific Coast Brewing Dry Hard Apple Muscat Mango
Applewine6.0% ABV
Pacific Coast Brewing CoOakland, CA
Barebottle 415ish Kolsch
Kölsch4.2% ABV
Barebottle Brewing Co.San Francisco, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Barebottle Baby Unicorn Dust
American Pale Ale5.6% ABV34 IBU
Barebottle Brewing Co.San Francisco, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Campbell Amber Love
American Amber Ale5.0% ABV52 IBU
Campbell Brewing CompanyCampbell, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Campbell "Big" Red Ale
Irish Red Ale7.5% ABV33 IBU
Campbell Brewing CompanyCampbell, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Faction All In IPA
American IPA6.5% ABV
Faction Brewing CompanyAlameda, CA
Available at very few places nearby
The fourth of the All-In brew series. A single hop IPA brewed with Experimental Hop #484 from American Dwarf Hop Association
Faction Blitzen
Triple IPA10.4% ABV
Faction Brewing CompanyAlameda, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Faultline Hefe Weizen
German Wheat Beer5.3% ABV14 IBU
Faultline Brewing CompanySunnyvale, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Style: German/Bavarian Wheat • Unfiltered
Faultline Kölsch
Kölsch4.7% ABV21 IBU
Faultline Brewing CompanySunnyvale, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Light • Crisp • Refreshing
Half Moon Bay Poems Are For Facts IPA (Hazy)
American IPA6.5% ABV
Half Moon Bay Brewing CompanyHalf Moon Bay, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Hermitage Maltopia Wee Heavy
Scotch-Style Ale9.0% ABV25 IBU
Hermitage Brewing CompanySan Jose, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Gold Medal 2011, 2012, California State Fair. Our Scotch Ale, or Wee Heavy, has a malty aroma, caramel character, & plum-like fruitiness.
Hop Dogma Fides In Fermento
Imperial Stout10.4% ABV
Hop Dogma Brewing Co.El Granada, CA
Available at very few places nearby
A classic, rich Imperial Stout. Gold and Bronze medals at the Best of Craft Beer Awards multiple years.
Laughing Monk Precious Cargo
Imperial Stout9.8% ABV
Laughing Monk BrewerySan Francisco, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Sonoma Springs The General
Double IPA9.0% ABV
Sonoma Springs Brewing CompanySonoma, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Temescal 11:59 Nye
American IPA7.3% ABV
Temescal BrewingOakland, CA
Available at very few places nearby
Temescal Flashy Lager
American Lager5.0% ABV
Temescal BrewingOakland, CA
Available at very few places nearby
