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from Seabright Beach means you can smell the salty ocean air while sitting out on the patio, enjoying one of their many awesome beers. Seabright always has a few classic staples on tap (Pelican Pale, Seabright Amber, Sacrilicious Ale, The Blur (aptly named with its 7.4% alcohol content in mind), plus 3-8 other creations at a time, depending on what the brewers are feeling like. I’m personally a stout fan, and theirs is top-notch, having won multiple awards over the years. I’ve had the pleasure of trying many, many of their beers, and would be hard-pressed to nd one unworthy of drinking.
Seabright Brewery has a pretty appealing food menu too, chock full of appetizers and main meals that go perfectly with an icy cold pint. The brewery is also known for its Tuesday night “Neighborhood Nights,” with live music and dancing, and Happy Hour specials Monday- Friday. And if you don’t get enough of their beer while at the brewery, there are growlers to take home ($15 for initial ll, $12 for re lls), or six-packs of The Blur cans, sold exclusively at the Brewery.
Uncommon Brewers
Bacon Brown Ale. Yup, you read that right...mmm, bacon. And beer. Together. That’s a pretty awesome concept, and one that’s also very...uncommon. Located near Harvey West, Uncommon Brewers offers some common, and some uncommon, concoctions.
While Uncommon Brewers doesn’t have a taproom, you can visit by making an appointment in advance. They are one of the few local breweries with the ability to ship in- and out-of-state.
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
Located just off Highway 1 in Capitola, the uniquely simple beers of Sante Adairius Rustic Ales are produced in small batches. Their beers are often crafted in the Belgian tradition, but also pull in in uences of other brewing styles and customs. Sante Adairius has plenty of beers on rotation to meet every palate or preference, including the 831 IPA, Maiden Fields (a tart, wheat-based beer), and Love’s Armour (a blend of 2 barrel-aged beers, Farmhouse Noir and Chavez), to name a few. The variety of avors and aromas found in their beers is tantalizingly different: cherries, boysenberries, apricot and chocolate. Sante Adairius offers bottles and growlers for sale, too. The brewery has limited hours: Thursdays and Fridays 4-8pm and Saturdays and Sundays 1-7pm).
Discretion Brewery
One Santa Cruz’s many family-owned businesses. Located in Soquel, Discretion produces high-quality, handcrafted, organic beers, which you can enjoy in the taproom, along with a great menu of small and large plates. Discretion provides quality, tasteful food and drinks, with menu items sourced from local, sustainable sources.
Discretion has a plethora of beers, varying by season and availability, including Saisons, Stouts, Ambers, Lagers, IPAs and others. Happy Hour, Tuesday-Thursday, and growlers and kegs to take home with you, too.
Brewery Listings
Corralitos Brewing Company
2536 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville n corralitosbrewingco.com Discretion Brewing
2703 41st Ave, Soquel n discretionbrewing.com East Cliff Brewing Company
21517 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz n eastcliffbrewing.com Elkhorn Slough Brewing Company
Not open to public yet. n elkhornsloughbrew.com Highway 1 Brewing Company
5720 Cabrillo Highway, Pescadero n highway1brewing.com Humble Sea Brewery
Not open to public yet. n humblesea.com New Bohemia Brewing Company
1030 41st Ave, Santa Cruz n nubobrew.com Santa Adairius Rustic Ales
103 Kennedy Dr, Capitola n rusticales.com Santa Cruz Ale Works
150 Dubois St, Santa Cruz n santacruzaleworks.com Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz scmbrew.com
Seabright Brewery
519 Seabright Ave, Santa Cruz n seabrightbrewery.com Shanty Shack Brewing
Not open to public yet. n shantyshackbrewing.com Steel Bonnet Brewing Company
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley steelbon.net
Uncommon Brewers: Call 831-621-6270 to set up a private
tour / tasting. 303 Potrero St ste.40-h n uncommonbrewers
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