Top & Local Beer near San Francisco, CA

Lagunitas IPA

American IPA6.2% ABV51 IBU

Lagunitas Brewing CompanyPetaluma, CA

Available at a number of places nearby

Big on the aroma with a hoppy-sweet finish that’ll leave you wantin’ another sip.

Russian River Pliny The Elder

Double IPA8.0% ABV

Russian River Brewing CompanySanta Rosa, CA

Available at a 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.

Lagunitas Little Sumpin' Sumpin' Ale

American IPA7.5% ABV46 IBU

Lagunitas Brewing CompanyPetaluma, CA

Available at a few 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.

Russian River Blind Pig

American IPA6.3% ABV70 IBU

Russian River Brewing CompanySanta Rosa, CA

Available at very few places nearby

Full-bodied, very hoppy, citrus, pine, fruity notes with nice dry, bitter finish!

Anchor Steam

California Common4.9% ABV37 IBU

Anchor BrewingSan Francisco, CA

Available at very few places nearby

San Francisco's famous amber beer. First brewed in 1896.

21st Amendment Hell or High Watermelon

American Wheat Beer4.9% ABV17 IBU

21st Amendment BrewerySan Francisco, CA

Available at a few places nearby

This American wheat beer is brewed with real watermelon, for a flavor that’s surprisingly crisp, dry and refreshing.

Drake's Denogginizer

Double IPA9.8% ABV90 IBU

Drake's Brewing CompanySan Leandro, CA

Available at very few places nearby

An Imperial India Pale Ale. Alc/Vol: 9.75% IBUs: 90

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.

Anchor Liberty Ale

American Pale Ale5.9% ABV30 IBU

Anchor BrewingSan Francisco, CA

The bubbles, distinctive hop bouquet, and balanced character of Liberty Ale revives brewing traditions, now more relevant than ever.

Drake's Drakonic Imperial Stout

Imperial Stout8.8% ABV40 IBU

Drake's Brewing CompanySan Leandro, CA

Our malty beast. Two-row malt, chocolate malt, roasted barley, and dark Crystal malts to make up the grist. One hop addition, added for bittering, allows the abundance of malt in this beer to shine through. Drakonic is smooth and dense with flavors of licorice, coffee, and chocolates. Sip, savor, and give in to its seductive malt embrace.

Heretic Evil Cousin

Double IPA8.0% ABV100 IBU

Heretic Brewing CompanyFairfield, CA

Evil Cousin is Heretic's take on a West coast imperial IPA. This beer is a bold, in-your-face hop monster. It has a light, easy drinking malt character that allows the hops to stand out. The hop character in this beer is intentionally on the dank side; big, sticky, and aggressive.

Heretic Evil Twin

Red IPA6.8% ABV45 IBU

Heretic Brewing CompanyFairfield, CA

Available at very few places nearby

It is a great example of a bold, rich, balanced craft beer, without being heavy and hard to drink in quantity.

Moylans Irish Red

Irish Red Ale6.5% ABV

Moylans BreweryNovato, CA

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 Payback Porter

Robust Porter7.5% ABV35 IBU

Speakeasy Ales & LagersSan Francisco, CA

Available at very few places nearby

Brewed with Chilean chocolate malts and rolled oats, this Robust Porter is rich in roasted malt aromas and baker's cocoa.

Marin Albion Amber Ale

American Amber Ale5.0% ABV

Marin Brewing CompanyLarkspur, CA

Marin Blueberry Hefeweizen

5.4% ABV

Marin Brewing CompanyLarkspur, CA

21st Amendment Down To Earth

Session IPA4.4% ABV42 IBU

21st Amendment BrewerySan Francisco, CA

More relaxed than an IPA, but with all the hop aroma and flavor, Down to Earth is our tribute to unsung heroes and unplanned adventures.

Moylans Dragoons Dry Irish Stout

Irish Stout5.0% ABV28 IBU

Moylans BreweryNovato, CA

Dry, roasty and incredibly rich in flavor, Dragoons Dry Irish Stout is made with a unique blend of imported hops and malted barley from the United Kingdom. This award winning stout is brewed in the Irish tradition to commemorate General Stephen Moylan, Irish-born commander of the 4th Continental Dragoons during the American Revolutionary War.

Black Diamond Jagged Edge IPA

American IPA7.1% ABV75 IBU

Black DiamondConcord, CA

Almanac Love Hazy IPA

Hazy IPA6.1% ABV

Almanac Beer Co.Alameda, CA

Available at very 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.

Ghost Town Inhume

American IPA7.0% ABV73 IBU

Ghost Town BrewingOakland, CA

Available at very few places nearby

Fieldwork Rainbow Parfait

Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer6.4% ABV

Fieldwork Brewing CompanyBerkeley, CA

Available at very few places nearby

Faction 1970's Lager

American Light Lager4.0% ABV

Faction Brewing CompanyAlameda, CA

Available at a few places nearby

Almanac Almanac Cherry Sournova

Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer5.8% ABV

Almanac Beer Co.Alameda, CA

Available at very few places nearby

Ghost Town Detestable

Hazy IPA6.8% ABV

Ghost Town BrewingOakland, CA

Available at very few places nearby

Altamont Beer Works Hella Hoppy

Double IPA9.0% ABV80 IBU

Altamont Beer WorksLivermore, CA

Available at very few places nearby

clean malt flavor, hop flavor forward, without all the bitterness. Hella hops are used throughout the process to bring you intense floral, citrus, and tropical notes. Smooth and clean, not bitter!