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This all-Belgian brewery in Torrance was one of the first places on the West Coast to kick off the hazy/juicy IPA craze, with every brewery from here to Seattle following suit. Expect a rotating roster of food trucks in the evening, and a large selection of cans available to-go. LA's massive craft beer wave of the 2010s has long subsided, but there are still plenty of great places to drink a local pint. But hanging out in an LA brewery means more than just drinking good beer—it's about having a good time, too. From tiny tap rooms in the South Bay to sprawling warehouses in DTLA filled with games and dance floors, these are the 15 best breweries in LA. Craft beer, for some time, was an exclusive culture; it existed in the basements of homebrewers, on niche blogs, and in obscure, tucked away bars.
Ballast Point Brewing LB
Sweet caramel flavor, hints of seasonal spices and a clean, malty finish. English floral hops, subtle malt sweetness and spicy, fruity notes from Belgian yeast make for a balanced yet magical combination. Sweet citrus, flowery herbal and complex spice aromas and flavors.
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From brick-oven pizzas, to mouth-watering burgers — no matter what kind of diner you are, casual or adventurous, we guarantee we will satisfy your appetite. Like beer slowly fermenting in a tank, our food is prepared with equal parts precision and patience. Gypsy Tart is a Flanders-style brown ale, with a California touch.
Boomtown Brewery
This light, refreshing brown ale was infused with real coconut. Constructed using Maris Otter, 2-Row, Flaked Oats, and Acidulated Malt. Mosaic & Simcoe hops were added to the boil and the beer was dry-hopped with Amarillo & Mosaic. Duvel is a natural beer with a subtle bitterness, a refined flavour and a distinctive hop character. In honor of our 30th Anniversary we're honoring our brewing family tree. This full-flavored dark lager with roasty, nutty, and chocolate notes was brewed with our former head brewer, Tim Gossack, now at Bell's.
Smooth soft light malt, finishes very dry and clean with an orange tang and some soft herbal complexity. Paperback Brewing has very good beer, especially if you’re a hazy IPA connoisseur, but the biggest reason we love this Glendale brewery is its space. Located in an old 1940s-era airplane hangar, drinking at Paperback feels like you’re in line for Soarin’ Around The World at California Adventure, except the only ride here is sitting and relaxing for a few hours. Even during peak weekend hours, you’ll always be able to find an open table, and when you get hungry, you’ll find a food truck or two parked out front.
If you think you took a wrong turn and ended up in a warehouse yard, you’re at the right place. Boomtown Brewing is the most fun thing happening on this extra-industrial block of the Arts District, and somewhere you can fit a lot of people on a weekend afternoon. Between an alleyway and two giant warehouses, there’s plenty of seating.
City Tap believes that craft beer should be accessible to everyone. In Philadelphia 2010, we saw an opportunity to bring craft beer to the people. With a wide, open bar, a huge selection of taps, an extremely readable draft list, and regional (dare we say exceptional) cuisine, our sudsy dream became a reality. Intense Russian imperial stout aged in bourbon barrels and 100% bottle refermented. Pairs the spice and depth of Old World hops with fresh, citrusy notes from the New World, rounded out with subtle maltiness and bright acidity.
With hints of sage, this balanced semi-sweet hard cider is impactful in more ways than just quenching your thirst. At Blake's Hard Cider, we seek equality, love, inclusion, and communal support. We are proud to partner with the Human Rights Campaign to support the LGBTQ community. Made entirely with apples and cascade hops from the same landscape, and in some cases the same farms, this cider is a tribute to those things that connect us. Zesty and citrus-y cider crafted with bright red Sicilian blood oranges. Our cajun styled spicy Shrimp and Grits, and spicy-sweet Ten-Spice Wings, are only a taste of what City Tap House offers.
Originally from Georgia, Creature Comforts is a Downtown brewery in the same complex as Rossoblu and Dama. The industrial space has a large interior with plenty of TVs, plus a giant wrap-around front patio ideal for getting a little red on a Saturday afternoon. They’ve got around 12 different beers on tap ranging from Belgian-style pilsners to a sour ale, but we tend to go for the Bigger Dreams, a hazy IPA with heavy notes of tangerine and grapefruit.
Housed in a former car service station, All Season has indoor and outdoor seating, a row of skeeball machines, and a Chicas Taco window out back, so you don’t have to wander far for food. We also like that the short menu of draft beers is big on IPAs, including the citrusy Figure 8 that you can order by the pitcher. Craft is service that delights and exceeds expectations.
Expect nearly 20 beers on the menu including crisp rice lagers, fruity sours, and a tasty California IPA humorously called the Nose Job. You’ll also usually find some kind of entertainment happening at any given time, from ping pong to pool to the occasional live DJ set. Triple-dry-hopped pale ale was conditioned on Ekuanot, Amarillo, and Galaxy hops to produce a complex, well-rounded hop character with hints of grapefruit, tangerine, and pine.
