Top & Local Beer near San Francisco, CA

Lagunitas IPA

American IPA6.2% ABV52 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% ABV100 IBU

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 Wheat Beer7.5% ABV64 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 very 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

Drake's Hefe

Weissbier5.0% ABV15 IBU

Drake's Brewing CompanySan Leandro, CA

Available at a number of 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 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.

Anchor Christmas Ale

Winter Seasonal Beer7.2% 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.

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.

Heretic Evil Cousin

Double IPA8.0% ABV100 IBU

Heretic Brewing CompanyFairfield, CA

Available at very few places nearby

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.

Almanac Strawberry Sournova

Mixed-Fermentation Sour Beer5.3% ABV

Almanac Beer Co.Alameda, CA

Available at very few places nearby

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

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.

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

21st Amendment Blood Orange Brew Free

American IPA7.0% ABV70 IBU

21st Amendment BrewerySan Francisco, CA

Blood Orange Brew Free is brewed like our original west coast style Brew Free! or Die IPA, but with an abundance of fresh blood orange puree

Marin Blueberry Hefeweizen

5.4% ABV

Marin Brewing CompanyLarkspur, CA

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

Original Pattern Illusion (Not A Trick)

Sweet Stout7.0% ABV

Original Pattern Brewing CompanyOakland, CA

Available at a few places nearby

Fort Point Westfalia

American Amber Ale5.6% ABV16 IBU

Fort Point Beer CompanySan Francisco, CA

Available at very few places nearby

Nuremberg Inspired Red Ale

Temescal Hazy

Hazy IPA6.5% ABV

Temescal 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!