>>> Pub List dated 18 March 94 <<< AUSTRALIA Freemantle: Matilda Bay Brewing Brewpub/restaurant (and microbrewery?) serving Redback, Dogbolter. There are 18 brewpubs in this chain from 9 on the east coast, 4 in Sydney, 3 in Adelade, and 1 in Tasmania. Melbourne: Loaded Dog Pub Brewpub in the historical North Fitzroy district. It is a brew pub and restaurant that serves any one of three different types of beer it brews on premise. When I was there I believe they had an Ale, a Lager, and a Stout on tap. Numerous other Australian beers are served as well (bottled). A gift shop adjoins. Sydney: The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel - Brewpub in a hotel. The oldest continually licensed pub in Sydney. AUSTRIA Vienna: Augustiner Braustuble Bar BELGIUM Antwerp: Brussels: Becasse, La - 11 Rue Tabora; B1000 (02)511.00.06 Pub. Very close to the Grand' Place, down an alley-like walkway from the Rue Tabora. Serves Gueuze Becasse on tap in earthenware pitchers. Even though I was alone, and I ordered one for myself, I still got a small pitcher, big enough for two (me and myself? :-). Dee-Lish-Us, as Eddie Longo would say. Biers Artisinals - Waverse Steenweg 174, 1050 Brussels; (02)512.17.88 Beer Store, subway stop St. Gilles "huge selection of beers and glassware...talk to the proprietor, Nasser Ektaferi. Nasser is full of info about the Belgian beer scene" Another location at Waterloo Steenweg 25, 1060 Brussels; (02)538.63.69 Cantillon Gueuze Brewery Museum - Rue gheude 56; B1070 (02)521 49 28 Brewery / Museum (in Belgian: Musee Bruxellois de la Gueuze ASBL) 70 france for a tour of the worlds only Gueuze museum! Open Saturdays 11am - 3:30PM mid-October to June. Cantillon is also a non-exporting Gueuze brewery. It is in "Anderlecht" and is "The summit of the lambic brewer's art." The Rose' de Gambrinus and the Framboise are classics of the style, and should not be missed. They are available at specialty shops, the ones that carry a wide variety of beverages. Chaloupe d'Or, La - 24-25 Grand' Place; B1000 (02)511.41.61 Pub Big pub on the northeast side of the Grand' Place. One of several beer-cafes on the Grand' Place, with a reasonable selection of beers. Not the best, perhaps, but quite pleasant, very atmospheric, and you do have the glory of the Grand' Place right outside. Cirio, Le - 18 Rue de la Bourse; B1000 Pub Bistro. On the opposite (north) side of the Bourse from the Falstaff, on the Rue de la Bourse. Older, more sedate, more than fifty beers available; try the 'Scotch' on tap, served in a little pewter mug. The mug may look little, but believe me, it's plenty. The 'Scotch' ales sold in Belgium are STRONG. Also very good. Corbeau, Au - 18 Rue St-Michel; B1000 (02)219.52.46 Pub Au Corbeau ('At the Raven') is one place that you will not be saying 'nevermore' to. Very close to the heart of town, and handy for the Rue Neuve, Brussels' long pedestrian shopping street. Good selection on tap and in the bottle, but the specialty of this pub is only hinted at on the beer-list. Every beer has two prices, not unlike some American pubs and taverns, but here, the second (larger) price is not for a pitcher, it's for a 'yard of ale' serving of whatever you order! And yes, all the beers here are available in this large (one liter) serving. For a mild Belgian ale, or some of the other beers, this may be fine; but for some of the abbey ales, watch out! Nice room with high ceilings, in the old 'railroad tavern' style, like the Mort Subite. Drinks Wets - Steenweg op Halle 209, 1640 Sint-Genesius-Rode; 02/380.32.27 Beer Store, "There were English-speaking people working there, and they take VISA, god bless 'em. All I can say about this place is that it offers by far the biggest beer selection I've ever seen in Belgium, including beers from some very small breweries. ... The bad news it that you'll definitely need a car to get to this place, which is located south of Bruxelles and east of Beersel." Falstaff - 17-23 Rue Henri Maus; B1000 (02)511.87.89 Pub Bistro Across from the south side of the Bourse on Rue Henri Maus. HUGE. Also very popular. At least fifty beers total, some on tap, some in the bottle. I drank a Rodenbach here (fresh, vinuous, and thoroughly delightful), then asked for my check: "La comte, s'il vous plait." The waiter thought I said "L'encore, s'il vous plait," and dutifully brought another. I explained my actual desire, the waiter was very agreeable ("oh, pardon, Monsieur!"), gave me my check, and sat down and drank the second Rodenbach. Wonderful place, and yes, I'll be back. On another visit, I had the opportunity to sample the Rodenbach Alexander. More potent than the basic Rodenbach, still with that wine-like character. Recommended for Rodenbach fans. Fleur en Paper Dore', La - 5 Rue des Alexiens; B1000 (02)511.16.59 Pub This one dates back to 1846, so historical is probably the appropriate adjective here. Originally founded by the Sisters of Charity, now privately owned, it's very pleasant inside, with room for just a couple of sidewalk tables in good weather. Good variety of beers, from your basic Stella Artois to gueuze, kriek, Orval, other Trappist ales, and 'biere blanche' (witbier, the pale wheat beer of Belgium). The name means 'The Gilded Paper Flower' in English. Lots of art 'n' things on the walls. Pleasant and quiet, no blasting recorded music here. Jugement Derniere, Le - 165 Chaussee de Haecht; B1030 Pub 265 beers! A bit closer to the center of town than the vast selection at Moeder Lambic. Nice room, small selection on draught, huge selection in the bottle. Try the beers from 'De Dolle Brouwers' here. Also a 'Kapuciner Kloster Alt' from the brewery at Eupen, in the German-speaking corner of Belgium. Snack menu too, in case one gets a bit peckish. This one's a bit farther out of the city-center than the above-mentioned Ultieme Hallucinatie, but it's worth a visit. The menus are available, for a small price, as souvenirs. Moeder Lambic - 68 Rue de Savoie; B1060 (02)538.09.38 Pub EIGHT HUNDRED different beers from all over the world. Lots of Lambic, Kriek, Abbey ales; if it's Belgian, they have it, it's all here. --> Sept. 1991 update - 1100 beers (!!). Moeder Lambic is a small, cozy cafe', very comfortable. The beer-list is vast, in a thick binder. If you despair of making a choice, the staff is knowledgable. They also keep Belgian comic-books ('albums desinees', usually hard- bound) for your reading pleasure, an interesting way to improve your French. And as if this isn't enough, another Moeder Lambic is in the the Ixelles area. After looking at the list of Belgian beers, keep reading to see the 'imports'. American Budweiser at $4.50 a bottle! Canadian Moosehead for $8.00! Well, after all, Americans pay high prices for imported Belgian beers, so maybe it's only fair... Moeder Lambic 2 - 441 Chausee de Boondael; B1050 Pub The second Moeder Lambic goes for freshness, and, after all, the freshest beers are those on draught, if handled properly, and so ML2 takes this to the logical extreme, with 55 taps. Liefman's Kriek on draught is sublime. Adelscott from France is also available, as are an abbey ale or two, gueuze, framboise, Belgian pilsner, witbier, and many others. Quite a bit larger than the original Moeder Lambic, but still comfortable. Lambic, Kriek, Abbey ales; if it's Belgian, they have it, it's all here. Mort Subite - 7 Rue Montagne-aux-Herbes-Potageres; B1000 Pub Bistro From the Grand' Place, go to the northeast corner, head north, go through the Galeries St. Hubert, to the Rue Montagne-aux-Herbes- Potageres, at number 7. Gueuze-lambic, Kriek, Framboise, Cassis (Gueuze flavoured with currants), Peche (Gueuze flavoured with peaches), and Faro. All here. All excellent. Pere Faro, Le - 442 Chausee d'Alsemberg; B1060 Pub Le Pere Faro, named after the Faro style of sugared lambic beer, is at least a cousin of the Moeder Lambic pubs. A reasonably large selection of beers (at least 100, probably more) awaits most clients of this small, humble, and rather funky little pub-cafe'. Comfortable at least three seasons a year, but a little drafty on the coldest winter days. Still, it's agreeable, and in clement weather, there's a beer garden in front for those who like to imbibe outdoors. The whole operation is remarkably well-protected from the distractions of the street, as the beer garden, in front, is surrounded by a wall; street access is through an iron gate. Another convenience is that this pub is on the same tram-line that will drop you off one block from the original Moeder Lambic pub (tram 55). This makes makes for excellent public- transport access, even from the center of the city. Roy d'Espagne - 1 Grand' Place; B1000 Pub. Big pub with a stuffed horse in the middle of the room. Middling good selection, but avoid the Belle-Vue geuze-lambic served here; Belle-Vue's products are the Budweiser of geuze, and their fruit beers are cloyingly sweet. If you order a Belle-Vue, at least one of the waiters will recommend that you try a different beer, or go visit the Becasse for their lambic instead. Others may be content to let you try, and if you like the sweet flavours, why not? But there's also the usual range of abbey ales, a Belgian pilsner-style lager or two, and a few other specialties. T'Spinnekopke - 1 Place Jardin au Fleurs; B1000 (02)511.86.95 Pub Historic pub in the south-central part of the city, and the place to go for Cantillon, the house gueuze-lambic here, also available in Kriek, Framboise, and Faro. The Framboise served is usually the 'Rose' de Gambrinus', and is one of the most uncompromising of the genre. Where many Framboise beers have been made with a certain mass-market sweetness, the Cantillon version is still quite sour and astringent, with the raspberry taste in the background. Cantillon is probably one of the last truly traditional gueuze-brewers, and the Spinnekopke is the perfect place to have one. Tables outside on pleasant days. By the way, this may not be the ideal place for arachnophobes - this cafe's name in English would be 'the Spider' . Ultieme Hallucinatie, De - 316 Rue Royale; B1030 (02)217.06.14 Pub Bistro Restaurant Bar just out of the city center, north of the Botanical Gardens and the big Scandic Crown Hotel. The place is beautiful, and you can't go wrong with the sixty beers available. I had a Hoegaarden Witbier here, and an abbey ale - I believe it was a Grimbergen. Beers are presented on individual serving trays, in their own unique glass, and with little cups of roasted nuts on the side. --> Also, the pub menu has some reasonbly decent food, and the prices are not real high (in contrast to the restaurant, in the same building, with lots of white linen, fresh fish, quality preparation, and prices to match). A half-chicken dinner with fries and salad will run around eight or nine dollars (U.S.) and will fill you up handsomely in the bargain. Delicious with a Belgian ale, a gueuze, a witbier... Ghent: Bridge, The Bar next to the cathedral Hopduvel, De - Rokkerelstraat 10; B-9000 Brewpub (They also have a beer store by this name For the beer-lover, this is probably one of the best of the Belgian pubs, especially in terms of ambiance. Spacious, woody room, small bar-area, upstairs grill restaurant, and quite simply the nicest beer- garden (beautifully landscaped) you will ever find. Great selection of beers, at least 100 or so, with five on draught. The frambozenbier (raspberry-flavoured gueuze) fresh from the tap is tasty and refreshing on a warm day, and delightfully presented in red-stemmed glasses. When it's busy, be prepared to wait a bit for service; trying to pick the right beers and glasses for all the guests in a place this big, when it's full, is a time-consuming task, but it's well worth the wait. For those not dining, there are light snacks, nuts, sausages, and cheese, to nibble with your favourite beverage. The "Belgium - the Beer Country" poster, which you will see in a lot of cafes, is an original product of the people who run the Hopduvel, and it's available here, as is a wooden crate packed with a dozen Belgian specialty beers. It's a little extra effort to take home perhaps, but quite a souvenir! "It lies in an ordinary terraced street, and there are houses on each side of the pub. The front door is just like any other front door (in fact I walked past it and only realised where the entrance was when someone left the pub!), but once inside the decor and atmosphere just make you want to stay forever. But if you go through the pub you can go and sit in the beergarden (if its a nice day) and drink your beer at either a picnic table or an old beer barrel." Waterhuis aan de Bierkant, Het - Groentenmarkt 9; B-9000 Pub A fine alternative to the Hopduvel, and a bit closer to the center of town (right in it, in fact). After a thirsty day wandering through the the Gravensteen castle, admiring the old cathedrals and belfries, and seeing the big Vrijdagmarkt square area, the Waterhuis will slake your thirst with more than 100 well-chosen Belgian beers, including a substantial selection of 'streekbieren' (regional specialty beers). Friendly staff, and a sizable outdoor patio make for a fine place for tasting a couple of Belgian specialities on a warm summer evening. For those of you who appreciate the genevers (gins) and liquers, a 'proef- lokaal' (specialty bar with distilled liquors and aperitifs, usually served neat in stemmed one-ounce glasses) is right next-door. White Lion Bar on the Canal next the post office (?) Louvain-la-Neuve: Cidex Beer store / market, accessible by train from Brussels Ostende: Drinklands Beer Store t'Ostens Bierhuis - 48 Kapucijnenstraat Bar recommended by Michael Jackson Taverne Botteltje - 19 Louisastraat Bar about 6 blocks from the ferry. Six beers on draught (DeTrock Kriek, Hoegarden Wit, Speciale Palm, Grimbergen Dubbel, Jupiler Pils, Guinness. Schepdall: De Rare Vos (The Rare Fox) - Brewpub Draft lambic/gueze (makes their own kriek) in stoneware jugs. Westvleteren: St. Sixtus - ; B-8983 () Brewery, abbey. Rich Trappist ales, "Prior", "Pater", and "Abt", referring to the three different styles. Not quite as common as Chimay, but still easy to find all over Belgium. BERMUDA Sandys: Somerset Country Squire - 10 Mangrove Bay Rd Pub. 3 draft beers Woody's - Boaz Island Pub Charing Cross Tavern - Somerset Village Pub Loyalty Inn - Pub Hamilton: The Docksider - 123 Front St Pub with several UK beers. British bottled beers (a'la USA imports?) Rum Runners - 60 Front St Pub. Webster's Yorkshire Bitter, Watney's Ye Olde Cock & Feather - 27 Front St Pub Hog Penny - 5 Burnaby Hill Pub Ram's Head Inn - 91 Reid St Pub Robin Hood Pub - Richmond Rd., Pembroke Pub St. George's: Wharf Tavern - 14 Water St Pub White Horse Tavern - Market Wharf Pub Somers Pub on the Square - King's Square Pub Clyde's Cafe & Bar - York St Pub St. David's: Black Horse Tavern - St. David's Rd Pub Southampton: Henry VIII Pub - South Shore Rd Pub Vleteren: St. Sixtus - ; B-8983 () Brewery, abbey. CANADA Alberta -- Calgary: Big Rock Brewery - 6403 35th St. S.E. Microbrewery Bottlescrew Bill's Old English Pub - 1st St. & 10 Ave. SW Pub at 10th Avenue and First Street. It is next door to Buzzards Wine Bar. Big Rock beers on draught. Large selection of beers. Brewsters Brewpub and Bresserie - 834 11 Ave SW Brewpub Restaurant I didn't try their lager, but I did do their Pale, Red and Brown Ales. The Pale Ale was a bit disappointing. It didn't seem to have much taste, although that may have been due to the very low temperature it was served at (ice cold). The Red was a lot more interesting, a nice, full-bodied and fairly strong red ale. Nice color, good head, nice odor. I had the Brown last, and only half a pint. While it was certainly no Newcastle Brown, it was still quite good, although it, too, didn't have as much taste as I would have liked. Buzzard's Cafe Pub in downtown Calgary. Has its own ale, contract brewed by Big Rock. "My favorite so far has been the Buzzards Breath Ale available at Buzzard's Cafe, downtown." Unicorn Pub in downtown Calgary. Also has contract brewed "One Horn Ale" Alberta -- Edmonton: Boccalino Pasta Bistro - 10525 Jasper Ave. Restaurant Strathcona Brewing Co Microbrewery British Columbia -- Comox: Leeward Brewpub - 649 Anderton Road. Brewpub British Columbia -- Nelson: Nelson Brewing Co., The Microbrewery British Columbia -- Richmond: Steveston Brewing Co. - 3131 Chatham. Microbrewery British Columbia -- Saaichton: Praire Inn Cottage Brewery Brewpub British Columbia -- Sechelt: Sunshine Coast Brewers Microbrewery British Columbia -- Vancouver: Fogg'n'Sudds - ; Restaurant This would be a bistro/pub anywhere else, but the quirky licensing laws in B.C. mean that the place has to have a restaurant license, which in turn means that it is mandatory to order food. The menu is casual, pub- grub in style, things like chicken wings and chili, burgers and fries, and the beer selection is extensive. It is also not cheap, what with B.C. taxes on on-premises consumption. Still, it's worthwhile for those who wish to order from a good selection of Canadian microbrews. There's more than one in Vancouver, and there's also one in Victoria. Grandview Brewmasters Ltd Brew-on-premises Granville Island Brewing - 1441 Cartwright Street; Microbrewery This micro is in the Granville Island Public Market complex, and gives tours. It's changed hands at least once in its short history, but still adheres to its basic charter of German-style lagers, a 'light', a Pilsner, and a dark beer. Widely available on draught and in bottles. Horseshoe Brewery and Troller Pub - 6695 Nelson Ave. (W. Vancouver). Brewpub Closed - OUT OF BUSINESS. Marpole Brewmasters Ltd Brew-on-premises Shaftebury Brewing Co. Microbrewery British Columbia -- Vernon: Okanagan Spring Brewery Ltd. - P.O. Box 1660. Microbrewery Good range of top-fermented beers, also available across the border in the States. The dark wheat beer is quite good, among the better offerings of their range. British Columbia -- Victoria: Bulldof Restaurant (local microbrewed beer) RG's Bar and Grill Bar (local microbrewed beer) Rusty Gull, The Bar (local microbrewed beer) Rose and Thorne Bar (local microbrewed beer) Spinnaker's Brew Pub - 308 Catherine St; V9A 3S8 (303)447-0816 Pub "The only pub in Vince Cottone's book on Pacific Northwest microbrews to rate four stars (the maximum). (See entry for Noggins in Seattle.)" Swan's Brewpub/Buckerfield's Brewery Brewpub Unicorn Bar (local microbrewed beer) Vancouver Island Brewing Co. Microbrewery British Columbia -- Whistler: Whistler Brewing Co. Microbrewery New Brunswick -- Riverview: Hans Haus Brewery Microbrewery Northwest Territories: Yellowknife: Arctic Brewing Co. Microbrewery Nova Scotia -- Halifax: Ginger's Tavern - 1268 Holla St. Brewpub, also called Oranite Brewery Granite Brewery - 1222 Barrington St.; (902)423-5660 They have three house products, a stout, a "Peculiar", and a lager. Didn't have the stout but the other two were excellent. The Peculiar is NOT a clone of Old Peculier, but still very nice. The owner/brewmaster told me that he trained at the Ringwood Brewery in England. Also, he does not stock ANY imports because he cannot guarantee that they will arrive in good condition and he refuses to sell substandard product! That's integrity! Atmosphere is very nice, and the place gets crowded at mealtimes, so come early." > Ontario -- Arnprior: Madawaska Tavern Ontario -- Bowmanville: Flying Dutchman Hotel/Lighthouse Brewpub Brewpub Ontario -- Brampton: Great Lakes Brewing Co. Microbrewery York Brewery Microbrewery Ontario -- Brampton: Houston Track Ontario -- Brantford: Bixel Brewing Co Microbrewery Ontario -- Burlington: Burlington Brewing Co. Microbrewery - Closed! Suds International Brewpub Ontario -- Carleton Place: Hart Breweries Ltd Microbrewery. "Their Hart Amber Ale is a truly excellent highly hopped British style ale. The taste is complex, with a bit of caramel and a slight hint of roasted grains (there is a trace of chocolate malt in the recipe). The hop nose is very fresh, and the bitterness is perfect. This one is best on draught, the bottled stuff (which is only available in eastern Ontario to my knowledge) tends to be a bit overhopped. They also manufacture Dragons Breath Pale Ale, by and agreement with The Kingston Brewing Company (q.v.). This is available in bars and restaurants in the Ottawa/Kingston area on tap, and in bottles in local Brewers' Retail stores." > Ontario -- Collingwood: Creemore Springs Brewery Microbrewery Ontario -- Creemore: Creemore Springs Brewery Microbrewery "Just a comment on their big product, Creemore lager. This stuff is simply divine on a good day, but their bottled product has had its ups and downs." > Ontario -- Etobicoke: Marconi's Steak and Pasta House Ontario -- Guelph: Wellington County Brewery, Ltd. - 551 Clair Rd West; (519)822-1834 Microbrewery forty miles west of Toronto. Most English-tasting ales in Canada (Michael Jackson, AAB Feb, '91). Arkell Best Bitter, County, Iron Duke, Imperial Stout. Tours by appt. Ontario - Hamilton: Chester's - 60 King St. East Pub. "Said to be the best place for imported beers in Southern Ontario. I certainly had some nice stuff there. 130 imported beers including E.K.U. 28, Traquair House, and St. Sebastian. Also a selection of Single Malt Scotches, and imported vodkas. Not a cheap place to drink, but you won't find these in any stores in this part of the world!" > Ontario -- Heidelberg: Heidelberg Hotel - P.O. Box 116. Brewpub Ontario -- Kingston: Kingston Brewing Co. - 34 Clarence Street. Brewpub "This was Ontario's first brewpub to open. They sell a cask-conditioned and hand-pumped Ale (called Dragon's Breath, not to be confused with the D.B. Pale Ale) which tends IMHO to be a bit weak on body and too strong in fruity notes. Their Lager is good, if unremarkable. They also sell the D.B. Pale Ale, which was made by Hart to their recipe." > Pilot House, The Pub / restaurant. "Corner of Kingand Johnson Streets. A good selection of draft imports, but the best thing about this place is the real "neighborhood pub" feel. My British friends tell me it is exactly like their old "local" at home." > Wellington, The Pub / restaurant. "Wellington Street between Princess and Queen. Good food, British ale on draft, perhaps the best pint of draft Guinness in Kingston. Live music from time to time, folk, jazz and country usually." > Ontario -- Kirkland Lake: Kirkland Lake Bavarian Tavern & Bernies Brewpub. Brewpub Ontario -- Kitchener-Waterloo: Brick Brewing Company - 181 King St. S; (519)576-9100 Microbrewery (20 minutes from Guelph) Filtered by unpasteurized beers. Tours by appt. The Lion Brewery Museum & Brew Pub - 59 King St N; (519)886-3350 Brewpub. A variety of beers, ghosts and breweriana. "This brewpub/restaurant is in the historic Heuther Hotel. They have 6 in house products on the menu, and usually most of them are available. Good stuff. > Seagram Museum - 57 Erb St W; (519)885-1857 Canada's best booze museum Olde Heidelberg Brewery and Restaurant Brew Pub - Brewpub Restaurant in nearby Heidelberg. Ontario -- Lindsay: York Tavern - 24 Kent St. W. Pub Ontario -- London: Ceeps Barney's Ltd Brewpub MashMcCann's Brewpub Ontario -- Markham: Union Station Brewpub Brewpub Ontario -- Mississauga: CC's Brewpub Brewpub Conners Brewing Co. Ltd. - 6 Owen St. W. Tapsters Brewpub. Brewpub Ontario -- Nepean: Ottawa Valley Brewing Co. - 20-C Enterprise Ave()225-8494 Microbrewery Gone out of business Ontario -- Newmarket: Hound and the Heather Pub "6 draft imports. Live rock and roll on weekends." Grey Goat, The Pub. "4-6 Draft imports. English style pub in a 100 year old house." Ontario -- Niagara: Niagara Falls Brewing Company - 6863 Lundy's Lane, (416)356-2739. Microbrewery. Tours Michael Jackson (All About Beer, Feb 1991) mentioned their Eisbock. Ontario -- Oakville: Luxembourg Brewpub #4 Brewpub, #4 in group Ontario -- Orillia: Blue Anchor Brewery. Ontario -- Ottawa: The Master's Brew Pub - Queen St Brewpub part of a hotel. Ontario -- Richmond Hill: Diamond Hill Brewpub Brewpub Ontario -- St. Catharines: Conners Brewing - 1335 Lawrence Avenue East; ()449-6101 Microbrewery making a Russian Imperial Stout, a bitter, ale, and pale ale Reported closed, but reopened in St. Catharines in 1991. Ontario -- Sault Saint Marie: Jolly Friar Brasserie & Brewpub. Ontario -- Stratford: Queen's Inn/Taylor and Bate Ltd. Ontario -- Thunder Bay: Port Arthur Brasseries & Brewpub. Brewpub Renegade Brewing Co Microbrewery Ontario -- Toronto: Allen's Bar & Restaurant - 143 Danforth Ave. Bar "Again, hearsay. Said to be expensive, but has several beers available nowhere else, imported specially for them." > Amsterdam Brasserie & Brewpub - 133 John St Brewpub Restaurant Bow and Arrow, The - 1954 Yonge Street Pub Haven't actually been there, but they stock the ENTIRE line of Wellington County products in cask conditioned hand pumped form. > Brewers Retail Beer Stores in Toronto. Uneven selection, so call around. Cafe Brussel - 786 Broadview Ave Restaurant. "Haven't been to this one either, but said to have a very good selection of continental European beers to match their Belgian menu" > C'est What - 67 Front Street Brewpub "The atmosphere is not British Pub, but rather Beer Cellar. 22 taps, and not a single product of the BIG TWO (Molsons or Labatts) on the premises. Cask conditioned Wellington County Arkell Best Bitter. Niagara Falls Brewing's Eisbock on tap, and their Maple/Wheat (8% alc) in bottles. Very good place to go!" > CC's Brew Pub - Millcreek & Derry Rd Brewpub Dennison's Brewing Co/Growler's Restaurant - 75 Victoria St Brewpub Restaurant. 26 vessel brewery. The bar is called Growlers. Ties to the German Kaltenberg Brewery. Lagers only. Duke of Glouster Pub at Yonge and Bloor Duke of Kent - 2315 Yonge St Pub Restaurant with several English keg bitters. Good food. Duke of York Pub at Prince Arther and Bedford Duke of Westminster - First Canadian Place The Feathers - 962 Kingston Rd Pub in Toronto's East end. Publican Ale from Upper Canada Brewery. Foster's Pub - Eaton Centre shoping complex Pub with Wellington County Ale Granite Brewery Brewpub, new at Mt. Pleasant and Eglinton. The branch of a pub in Halifax. Ed vouches for it. Three products, a bitter, a peculiar, and a stout. Luxembourg Brew Pub - 4230 Sherwoodtowne Blvd Brewpub in Mississauga Rotterdam - 600 King Street W Brewpub Restaurant. Rotating selection of its own beers plus 250 bottles. Prix fixe meals at $12.00 (Canadian). "They had 28 brews on tap, 5 of which they made on site. I intended to try all 28, but I fell off the stool. Anyway, one of their seasonal beers was called Nut Brown Ale. Excellent! Their wheat beer was exceptional as well. I can't recommend the place highly enough." Spruce Goose Brewing Co Brewpub Tappster's Brewhouse & Restaurant - 100 Brittania Rd East Brewpub Restaurant Trotters - 244 Adelaid St West Pub (Restaurant upstairs). Flower's Mild Ale. Upper Canada Brewing Co. - 2 Atlantic Avenue; ()534-9281 Microbrewery. Upper Canada Wheat Beer (mentioned by Michael Jackson, AAB, Feb '91) Brewery. Tours Vinifera Brewpub Winchester Brew Pub - 255 Dundas St West Brewpub in Mississauga. Ontario -- Walkerton: Northern Algonquin Brewing Microbrewery. Ontario -- Welland: Atlas Hotel - 35 Southworth Street North. Pub Ontario -- Wheatley: Wheatley Brewery Ontario -- Windsor: Charley's Tavern Prince Edward Island -- Charlottetown: Island Brewery, Ltd. - P. O. Box 1177. Quebec -- Hudson: Mon Village Brewery. Brewpub Quebec -- Lasalle: Brasal Brasserie Allemande Microbrewery Quebec -- Lennoxville: Golden Lion - #6 College St. Brewpub Massawippi Brewing Co. Quebec -- Montreal: Chambly Brewpub (name uncertain?) The owner is reputed to be Robert Charlebois, the pop singer and composer of various anthemic songs I rmember from my youth. Their beers are "Blanche de Chambly" and "La Maudite" (the latter translating, roughly, as "the infernal"). Futenbulles - Bernard Pub on Bernard near Park ave (bordering Outremont.) This isn't actually a brewpub since they don't brew their own, but the have all the local micro brews: St-Ambroise Pale Ale, Boreale, Belle Guele, Port Neuvois La maison des bieres importees - 1418 Cartier Bar at metro station Papineau. Once more an impressive beer list from around the world and local micro-breweries. They serve food like saussages and sauerkraut. A must. Las Brasseurs G.M.T Microbrewery Le Bar Cervoise - 4457 St. Laurent; (514)843-6586 Brewpub Restaurant Le Cheval Blanc - 809 Ontario St East Brewpub. Get off Metro at Berri/UQAM and head north. Le Crocodile - 5414 Gatineau St Pub - Dancing McAuslans - St. Amboise St; (514)939-3060 Brewpub Microbrewery with "the most exciting new ales in Canada". Tours. "St. Ambroise was always one of my favourites in the early days. It's brewed by the MacAuslan brewery. It is now joined by St. Ambroise Oatmeal Stout, Griffon Extra Pale Ale and Griffon Brown Ale. These are, respectively, fine examples of amber ale, oatmeal stout, lightly flavored pale ale and American brown ale. The Griffon pale is not hoppy enough for my tastes and may well have been made with some corn." Molson Breweries - ; (514)521-1786 Brewery. Tours Quebec -- Quebec City: L'Inox Quebec -- St. Casmir: Las Brasseurs Port Neuvoise Microbrewery Quebec -- St. Jerome: Las Brasseurs du Nord Microbrewery Saskatchewan -- Moose Jaw: Brewsters Brewpub at the Cornerstone Inn Brewpub - 3rd in the group Saskatchewan -- Regina: Barley Mill Brewpub Brewpub Brewsters Brewpub and Brasserie Brewpub Luxembourg Brewpub #3 Brewpub, #3 in group Saskatchewan -- Saskatoon: Cheers Roadhouse Inn Brewpub Clark's Crossing Brewpub Brewpub Miner's Brewpub and Eatery Brewpub FINLAND Helsinki: O'Malley's Pub - an Irish pub in Finland? Yow! FRANCE Paris: Academie de la Biere - Pub near Port Royal. A Belgian beer hall. Au General La Fayette - 52 Rue La Fayette; (47)70 59 08 Pub. Michael Jackson's "first beer cafe in Paris" Au Trappiste - 4 Rue St. Denis; (42)33 08 50 Pub Brasserie Lipp - Boulevard St. Germain Pub - only one beer on tap. Fairly to very expensive. Cold snacks La Gueuze - 19 Rue Soufflot, Left Bank; (43)54 63 00 Pub with Belgian specialities Hall's Beer Tavern - 68 Rue St. Denis; (42)36 92 72 Pub Restaurant. Studenty, British, German, Czech beers. Hearty food L'Abbaye - 1 Place de La Bastille; (42)72 16 39 Pub. Good Gueuze, Samuel Adams. L'Oiseau de Feu - 12 Place de La Bastille; (40)19 07 52 Pub La Mazet - 61 Rue St. Andre des Arts; (43)54 68 81 Pub La Micro Brasserie - 106 Rue de Richeliue; (42)96 55 31 Brewpub - brewing 6 beers, owned by Christian Berger. He has a doctorate in Chemistry and has written "Le Livre de L'Amateur de Biere". Le Sous-Bock - 45 Rue St. Honore'; (40)26 46 61 Pub. Loud rock music. Planning a specialty beer shop. Tavern St. Germain - 155 Boulevard St. Germain; (42)22 88 98 Pub Restaurant - 20 draft beers, 170 in bottles. Hot meals. Gueuze, Biere de garde, trappist abbey ale. La Taverne de Rubens - 12 Rue St. Denis; (45)08 14 59 Pub - good atmosphere Taverne Gambrinus - 62 Rue des Lombards; (42)21 10 34 Pub - 30 ceramic fonts for draught beer Strasborg: 12 Apotres Bar, best beer-bar in the city (Michael Jackson). IRELAND Dublin: Blue Light Pub. This is way up the Dublin mountains. Best reached by car but there is a bus service. Grubby pub, so so pint. Fabulous view of the city lights from the carpark, where most drinking is done. Worth a detour on your way home from the mountains. Brazen Head Pub directly across the road from O'Sheas. A mixture of trendies and visitors congregate to hear the varied types of music on offer here in Dublin's oldest pub (trad/ballads/folk/light jazz). Impromptue sessions in the front bar. Pleasant to drink in the courtyard on a nice summer evening. Club Conradh - Harcourt St Pub. Downstairs from the Conradh na Gaeilge offices and bookshop. Irish speakers congregate here. Grafton Pub areas. Loads of pubs here just like the rest of dublin. Tend to be busy, convivial athmosphere, younger people. Better ones are Mc Daids and Keoghs. Harcourt Hotel, The - Harcourt St Pub. They have traditional sessions - well mini-concerts really - on monday nights. Cover charge #3. Might be worth it if you want guaranteed music on a monday night. Hughes - Chancery St Pub. Trad music most nights, sometimes a second session in the front snug. Set dancing on Wednesdays. Visiting musicians probably welcome, but test the water on the night. It's the local for many regulars. Lady Gregory, The - Jervis St Pub. Good trad music most nights. Not crowded. Pity about the blue-tinted lighting which gives the place a cold feel. A friendly pub otherwise. Mulligans - Poolbeg St Pub. (Withing spitting distance of The Palace.) Good pint. Lots of old wood. Athmosphere. Characters. Try them. No music. Nesbit's Pub. For those who know Guinness, it is my opinion that the best is to be got in Nesbit's, my local, which has won an award for quality three years in succession from the brewery. Next time any of you State-siders are in town drop in there. O'Donoghues - Baggot St Pub. The guide books all mention it. It is much too full to be enjoyable. The barmen stand _on_ the bar not behind it. If you must see it, do so after the lunchtime rush and before the early evening crowd arrive. My advice is to give it a skip. O'Neills - Suffolk St Pub. Don't ever arrange to meet someone here :-) Has about 6 separate little bars/nooks/crannies/snugs/lounges. Interesting, busy, but with quiet corners. O'Sheas Merchant - ?? quay Pub just across the river from Hughes. Music and set dancing most nights. Nice athmosphere, but they take their music and dancing seriously. If you cant do a set this is not the place to learn! Palace - Fleet St Pub. (Withing spitting distance of Mulligans.) Good pint. Lots of old wood. Athmosphere. Characters. Try them. No music. Slatterys - Capel St Pub. In all the guide books - overrated I think. Can get very crowded. Trad music and sets most nights. Occasional sessions in the afternoons. If it's crowded, try one of the previous three pubs - they are all within staggering distance. Stags Head - Dame St Pub off Dame St. Popular with students and visitors. Slightly arty/bohemian athmosphere. Great for a pint outside on a pleasant evening. JAPAN Tokyo: The Beer House - Beer Store. Submitted to Guinness as selling "the most kinds of beer in the world". 850 beers. NETHERLANDS Amsterdam: Bier Koning - ; Beer Store A specialty store, devoted to Dutch and Belgian beers (and the occasional exotic specialty). Good place for the hard-to-find Dutch microbrews, like beers from Brouwerij t'Ij, or Buorrenbier from Friesland. Brouwerij t'Ij - ; Microbrewery Unusual microbrewery, making old-fashioned beers, nothing like Heineken or Amstel products. Dark and tasty ales, including Natte and Zatte. Gollem Cafe - Raamsteeg; Pub. Specialty cafe with a wide selection on tap, including lots of Belgian beers. Vast selection of bottled beers, Dutch, Belgian, German, and others. Besides the beer, also serves as a social focus; one flyer mentioned a trip to a Belgian abbey brewery, another one featured a tour to Antwerp. Get one of their beer-menus as a souvenir. Het Laatste Ordeel - Raadhuisstraat; Pub. Pilsner Urquell and Budvar are among the offereings on tap here, when they can get it from the distributor. The range from both tap and bottle is vast, comparable to the Gollem Cafe. Both the Laatste Ordeel and the Gollem are fine examples of the Amsterdam-style of pub, what is called a 'bruine kroegje', or brown cafe. Not real big, but perfectly comfortable. Het Oude Gekroonde - ; Beer Store. Big selection of specialty beers from Dutch and Belgian brewers. Abbey ales, brown ales, seasonal brews, Belgian 'Scotch' ales, microbrews, and lambics (inluding Cantillon!), among others. 1001 Bieren - Huidenstraat Beer store on Huidenstraat between Keizersgracht and Herengracht. They have an enormous selection of beers and specialize in Belgian beers. Ottersum: The Old Inn - Restaurant with lots of beers SOVIET UNION Moscow: Moscow City Brewery - 23 Lev Tolstoy St; 119021 () Brewery, the smallest of Moscow's 5 breweries UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Alabama -- Birmingham: Birmingham Brewing Co - 3118 3rd Ave South; 35233 (205)326-6677 Microbrewery (Red Mountain Red Ale, Golden Ale, Gold Lager) Dugan's Bar in the 5-points South area of Birmingham.It is a very old bar with an Irish flavor. They (of course) have Guinness on tap along with all of the Birmingham Brewing Company's Red Mountain beers. Joe Bar - 2833 Seventh Ave South Bar Alabama -- Huntsville: Finnegan's - 3310 Memorial Parkway SW Pub. It is owned and run by Ellen McAnallay who came here from Galway, Ireland. They have delicious nitrogen-dispensed draught Guinness as well as a number of bottled beers (including Birmingham Brewing's Red Mountain Red Ale). They have a piano and someone often plays with the regulars singing along. They serve food during lunch (soup and any leftovers at night) and have tournament quality dart boards. It would make a wonderful addition to the list I think. Alaska -- Anchorage: Yukon Brewing Co. Alaska -- Juneau: Alaskan Brewing and Bottling Company Microbrewery Alaska -- Douglas: Chinook Alaskan Brewing and Bottling Co. - 1407 5th St. Microbrewery I believe its now called "Alaskan Brewing & Bottling Co. Arizona -- Bisbee: Electric Dave Brewery - 1A DD Street; 85603 (602)432-3606 Microbrewery with "Electric Light" and "Electric Dark". Arizona -- Cave Creek: Crazy Ed's Black Mountain Brewing Co - PO Box 1940; 85331 (602)253-6293 Microbrewery making ok lagers Arizona -- Flagstaff: Beaver Street Brewing Brewpub Arizona -- Mesa: Sun Devil Liquors - 235 W. Country Club; (602)834-5050 Liquor Store in Phoenix Suburb, also homebrewing supplies Arizona -- Phoenix: Coyote Springs Brewing Co - 4883 North 20th St; 85016 (602)468-0821 Brewpub which used to be Barley's Brewpub. Brewmaster is Clark Nelson (at last report) Arizona -- Scottsdale: Hops Brewing Co - 7000 Camelback Rd; 85251 (602)432-5557 Brewpub Arizona -- Tempe: Casey Moore's Oyster House - 850 S. Ash; (602)968-9935 Restaurant or Bar? Christopher Joseph Brewing Co./Bandersnatch Brewpub - 125 E 5th Ave; 85281 (602)966-4438 Brewpub, directly off the ASU Campus across from Sun Devil stadium. They have an excellent milk stout and India pale ale. They also sell it by the bottle in several stores in the Pheonix area. Old Chicago - 530 W. Broadway; (602)921-9431 Restaurant, part of the Colorado chain. 2 dozen beers on tap, many in the bottle good pizza. Tops Liquors - 909 S. Mill Ave; (602)967-5643 Liquor Store in Phoenix Suburb Arizona -- Tucson: Gentle Ben's - 841 N. Tyndall Ave; 85719 (602)624-4177 Brewpub Ben's is one of the oldest campus-area bars, and was just recently acquired by a microbrewer from California. They tapped their first batches about 2 months ago ... an ale and two lagers as I recall. All barely potable. Give them another year to get their brewing act together ... however, Ben's always has some other excellent brews on tap, for example the Anchor Xmas Ale. San Francisco Bar and Grill Brewpub - 3922 N. Oracle; 85705 (602)292-2233 Brewpub Shanty, The - 9th St. and 4th Ave. Bar The Shanty has Bass, Guiness and Harp (and Miller Blite) on tap, and typically carries around 200 bottled beers from around the world. It's an old [by Tucson standards: over 50 years] and substantial bar with a pleasant outdoor patio and usually a healthy range of attractive women to ponder. On the downside, they charge too much, they won't let you buy anything but Blite by the pitcher, and they cut you off at five. Z's pizza - 6th St. Restaurant just south of campus on 6th St. has the best tap selection in town (Anchor wheat, steam and porter (incidently they sold the most Anchor Xmas in town (5 kegs) they also have about 5 more taps with English and German beer including a new Welsh brew and many other rotating brews). The prices are also quite good (~2.50 for a pint, under 5 for a pitcher of the top beers). Finally, the pizza is the best deep dish in town. Arkansas -- Bird Creek: Bird Creek Brewing Co Microbrewery Arkansas -- Fayetteville: Ozark Brewing Co - West Dickson St Brewpub opening September, 1993 Arkansas -- Fort Smith: Weidman's Old Fort Brewpub - 422 N 3rd; 72901 (501)782-9898 Brewpub 10 of their own beers on tap! Arkansas -- Little Rock: International Bazaar - a block behind the Capitol Hotel Bar Vino's Brewpub just opened in 1993 California -- Alameda: Bavarian Corner - 745 Buena Vista Pub Restaurant Tied House #3 Brewpub opened in May '91. See the Tied House #1 in Palo Alto Many (at least 8) different beers, but almost all are mild, as if to sell to people who don't like assertive beers. Still, none of the beers are bad, and the food is good. California -- Albany: Michaels Liquors - 1495 Solano Beer Store The Pub - 1492 Solano Pub California -- Anaheim: Rose & Crown - 831 S. State College Blvd; (213) Pub Restaurant California -- Arcata: Arcata Co-op - 811 I St; (707) Beer Store Humboldt - 856 10th Street; 95521 (707)826-2739. Brewpub. California -- Atascadero: Stagecoach Liquors - 5145 El Camino Real; (408) Liquor Store California -- Belmont Shores: Belmont Brewing Company - 25 39th Place; (310)433-3891 Brewpub - See Belmont Brewing Company in Los Angeles - this is the same located in Long Beach Marvin Gardens - 1160 Old County Rd Pub Restaurant. Draft beers, bottles, burgers, pizza. California -- Benicia: Choices - 321 First St Pub Devil Mt. Brewery - ; (707)747-6961 Microbrewery, Tours the last Saturday of each month Huttenhain's Benica - 321 First St; 94510 (707)747-9000. Brewpub. Closed (as of early 1992?) California -- Berkeley: Andronico's Beer Store. "is an expensive chain of grocery stores in the Berkeley area, carries St. Louis Gueze, Kriek and Framboise. Availability varies from store to store, but the beer is typically in good condition. At $2.75 a bottle it's not a bad deal. billards hall On Shattuck which will have microbrew available. Name as yet unknown Bison Brewery - 2598 Telegraph Ave; 93705 (415)841-7734 Brewpub "Two sides of the restaurant area are all windows (high!), stainless steel vats with some galvanized box on a pulley! This was a Sunday evening and area didn't look especially upscale, but it didn't look bad either. I have since received two comments that I am lucky to have survived walking into here wearing a suit. The both suggested that this was heavily populated by leather/biker types, although I didn't see any. The clientelle looked like a typical campus crowd. Honey-Basil Ale and Double-bock. Also Red Hook Beers." I reported this in early '90 and have got responses that this has changed for the better: "It's now a pretty standard college crowd. The beers vary widely. These people have fun with their brewing, and try wildly original experiments with almost every batch, somehow keeping the quality up. Last time I stopped in they were serving an "Irish Potato Stout", the mash for which included a bunch of instant mashed potatoes. Surprisingly good. I work in Oakland most of the time these days, staying in that neighborhood (which is most decidedly not upscale, as you noticed) and using the Bison as my "local"." College Ave. Wine & Spirits - 3185 College Ave; (415) Beer Store Fred's Market - 1929 University; (415) Beer Store Golden Gate Brewery Brewpub near the waterfront. "Very big place with progressively designed interior. Beer is good, but not very hearty. Pub Atmosphere." Reported closed for the second (third?) time! Henry's - 2600 Durant; (415) Pub Jackson's - 3049 Ashby Ave; (415) Liquor Store. Not much space, but the selection was quite good. Jackson's - 3039 Shattuck; (415) Liquor Store Jupiter - 2181 Shattuck Ave; 94704 (510)843-8277 Brewpub just opened in 1993. Closed Mondays. Rumor has it that this is just a pub stocking lots of microbeer? La Bateau Ivre - 2629 Telegraph; (415) Pub Restaurant Larry Blake's - 2367 Telegraph Pub Raleigh's - 2438 Telegraph Ave; (415) Pub Restaurant. 16+ draft beers. Skates on the Bay - 100 Seawall Dr; (415) Restaurant Triple Rock Brewery - 1920 Shattuck Ave; 94704 (415)843-2739. Brewpub on Shattuck and Hearst - just below the university Big green neon sign. They make and EXCELLENT Pale Ale. Also a "red rock" and a black porter you could stand a spoon in. "This is one of the best around. Several excellent beers; they also usually have a specialty brew available. The selection varies, but they always have at least an amber and a dark. Recommended!" "The TR appears to be 3 blocks North of the main drag (University) on the West side of the street. A nice place with a "campus" feel to it. The bartender was friendly, and knew lots of the people by name. They didn't sell sampler sized but he let me taste everything in 2-3 oz glasses. Red Rock Ale Little head and not highly carbonated. Authentic real ale hop taste and a good hoppy aftertaste. Good red-copper color. I would rate this in the 40's! Pinnacle Pale Ale Pale but not blond beer with just a little head. Not as much hop taste as Red Rock, but a nice sharp aftertaste. The aftertaste was almost metallic but stopping on the pleasant sharp side. Someone else might not care for the aftertaste. Rock of the Nile They claimed this was Black Rock with less of the burnt roast malt - 5% alcohol. I found it too burnt and coaly, especially after the Red Rock. Red Rock Porter This tasted to me like Rock of the Nile! Still Burnt and roasty. Total for 3 beers (small size - 1/2 pint?) plus tips $6. Bought a t-shirt for $13 which turned out to be very nice." Whole Foods Market - 3000 Telegraph; (415) Beer Store at Telegraph and Ashby. Wide Selection of beers, including many distinguished Belgians. California -- Blue Lakes: Mad River - Box 948; 95525 (707)668-4151. Microbrewery. California -- Boonville: Buckhorn Saloon/Anderson Valley Brewing Co. - 14081 Hwy 128; 95415 (707)895-2337. Brewpub and Microbrewery on Highway 126 between Hopland and Ft. Bragg, not far from Hopland). "I've only had their beer bottled (26 oz. bottles). The pub looked nice but I didn't have time for a beer. The beer is very good; they make a Porter, an Amber, a light beer, and a wheat beer which I haven't tried. The others are all excellent, especially the porter - dark and smooth, almost creamy, yum yum! Their beer is available all over the Bay Area in bottles. I highly recommend it." California -- Boulder Creek: Bistro, The - 13090 Pine St; 95006 (408)338-9442 Restaurant with expresso, local wines, West Coast microbrewed beers by the former brewing manager of the McMenamin's chain. Boulder Creek Brewing Co. - 13040 Hwy 9; 95006 (408)338-7882. Brewpub & Microbrewery. Pub menu. Opened October 90. "Fine Beers ... The first, a marzen, was INCREDIBLE! The second was a back and equally incredible. The final offering was a Red Ale. We didn't try this one. The first two were so incredible that we each had a second pint of the same beer.... GARLIC FRIES TO DIE FOR!!! Incredible burgers" White Cockade - 18025 Hwy 9 Pub California -- Brisbane: Spaten West, Inc. - 50 Cypress Lane; 94005 (415)468-7240. Importer of Spaten. California -- Burlingame: Bit of England - 1448 Burlingame Ave; 94010 (415)344-1540 Pub with British ales and foods. Darts. California -- Calistoga: Calistoga Inn - 1250 Lincoln Avenue; 94515 (707)942-4101 Brewpub Restaurant with English-style ales. Also Sierra Nevada, Bass, Anchor Steam. 100 Bottled beers "Outdoor beer garden. Beer is brewed in an old water toper right behind the bar. A sample including 6 oz of each of their Amber Ale, Porter, Stout. Amber was nicely hopped with a little bittering, very refreshing with a good body. Porter was the best porter we had tasted anywhere. Great body without being too heavy, lightly hopped. Stout - creamy head, strong `coffee` taste, heavily hopped. They also had a Wheat lager and a wheat-honey brew. All brews can be purchased in 22 ounce bottles to go." Calistoga Wine Stop; 94515 (707) 942-5556 Wine Store Does quite a bit of business shipping wine. Tom, the owner, said that he can ship anywhere in the USA. Lord Derby Arms - 1923 Lake St Pub Restaurant Napa Valley - 1250 Lincoln Ave; 94515 (707)942-4101. Brewpub. California -- Capitola: K Liquors - 708 Capitola Ave Liquor Store California -- Catherdral City: Kilpatrick's - 68-703 Prez Rd Pub California -- Cayucos: The Way Station - 78 North Ocean Pub Restaurant California -- Chatsworth: Angeles Brewing Co. - 10009 Canoga Ave; (818)407-0340 Microbrewery California -- Chico: Main St. Brew Pub - 319 Main St; 95928 (916)891-4502. Brewpub. Mangrove Bottle Shop - 1348 Mangrove; (916) Beer Store The Saxton Brewery - 11088 Midway Microbrewery. Capacity: 100 barrels. DuBru Ale, Ivanhoe Ale, Lion Hearted Ale (Seasonal) Excalibur Stout. Reported closed. Sherwood Brewing Co - 319 Main Street; 95928 (916)893-5637 Brewpub ? Sierra Nevada - 1075 E. 20th; 95928 (916)893-3520. Brewpub and Microbrewery! Possibly the best beers in the United States emanate from this ever- growing micro. Pale Ale, Porter, and Stout are available all year; a new Bock, SN's first bottom-fermented beer, appeared in spring of 1990, with a repeat showing in spring of 1991; and in winter, the powerful, aromatic Bigfoot barleywine appears, ready to challenge all comers. The brewpub in Chico is big and spiffy, only a couple of years old. California -- Clayton: Royal Oak - 6200 Center St Pub Restaurant California -- Costa Mesa: Goat Hill Tavern - 1380 Newport Blvd; (714)548-8428. Pub. They claim 91 (now 96) taps, but I only counted 73. Of course, I was on my third pint by then, so... Possibly the most impressive selection of beer I've ever seen on tap. A neat place. (One review claimed only (only!) 56 different draught beers.) Hi Time Cellars - 250 Ogle St; (714) Liquor Store carrying over 300 beers. California -- Cupertino: Duke of Edinburgh - 10801 N. Wolfe Rd Pub Restaurant California -- Dana Point: Heritage Brewing Co. - 24921 Dana Point Harbor Rd. (714)240-2060. Brewpub, pub grub. located down by Dana Point harbor and is a considerable distance from downtown LA (60mi.). They had some of the best beer I have tasted. They make a Pale Ale that is very well hopped and it reminded me of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. I don't know too much about the food there. Lantern Bay Blonde, Sail Ale, Dana Porter California -- Danville: Pete's Brass Rail - 167 B N. Hartz Ave Pub Restaurant California -- Davis: Back Alley - 139 G Street; 95616 (916)753-4571 Brewpub - CLOSED! Mansion Cellars - 132 E St Pub Sudwerk Privatbrauerei Hubsch - 2001 Second St; 95616 (916)758-8700. Brewpub on Pole Line Road. "Serves German beers and good food--try the french fries, they are excellent. The beer is sometimes excellent, but usually very good." Valley Wine Co - 416 G St; (916) Wine Store California -- Dublin: Jimmy O'Gils - 6991 Donlon Way Pub Lyon's Brewery Dublin - 7294 San Ramon Rd; 94568 (415)829-9071. Pub. 40 (micro)brews on draft. 100 Bottled beers. Pub Grub. Dentergems White Ale on tap. Totally smokeless California -- Emeryville: The Emeryville Brew Co. - The Bay Area's newest brewpub. Brewpub Emery Pub - 5800 Shellmound; 94608 (415)654-0444 Restaurant (the brewpub part closed) (is this the same place as the prior reference?) Golden Pacific - 5515 Doyle St; (415)547-8270. Microbrewery - has died several times but very good beer. California -- Emile: Golden Pacific Brewing - 5515 Doyle St. Microbrewery. Reported to have gone bankrupt in 1989. California -- Encinitas: The Red Kettle Fishery and Brewery - 1010 First St Brewpub Closed (1993) California -- Etna: Etna Brewing Co. - ; (916)467-5277. Microbrewery available in Siskiyou County. California -- Eureka: Lost Coast - 617 4th Street; (707)467-5277. Brewpub California -- Fair Oaks: Blue Iris Cafe - 10118 Fair Oaks Rd Restaurant. California -- Fairfield: Anheuser-Busch - ; (707)429-2000. Microbrewery - I just report 'em. California -- Fort Bragg: North Coast - 444 North Main Street; 95437 (707)964-2739. Brewpub. California -- Fremont: Brewpub on the Green - 3350 Stevenson Blvd; 94538 (415)651-5510. Brewpub and sports bar. 2.5 blocks from Fremont BART. Now bought by Bill Owens of Buffalo Bills Brewery fame :-( C R Gibbs Alehouse - Pub California -- Fresno: Butterfield Brewing Co. - 777 East Olive; 93728 (209)264-5521. Brewpub 1.5 Miles East of Hwy 99 - Take Olive Ave exit. Bar & Grill. Three house ales. "The beer here is excellent, and the amber ale took the gold at the GABF in 1990. Food is nothing special. The place is located in the "tower" district of Frenso, an old neighborhood now undergoing a revival. Go there if you can! "Their stout wan a gold medal at the '92 GABF. Take out beer available. Now that they've been open for a while, I think it's fair to say that their food is pretty good." > Goodbody's - 2915 N. Maroa Ave Pub. "Goodbody's is a cozy "Irish" pub with excellent Irish and British dishes plus 106 different beers. It's probably one of the friendliest places in Fresno. It's also something off a international meeting place with plenty of German and English natives patronizing. Bring your darts!" California -- Fullerton: Brians Pub (maybe??) Fullerton Hofbrau - 327 State College Blvd; 92631 (714)870-7400 Pub Restaurant "This place was more of a restaurant with a bar than a pub. They ordinarily have 4 brews, which are Knight's Light, Prince's Pilsner, King's Lager, and Duke's Bock. Prince's Pilsner was very light - it was pretty close to Miller Lite. King's Lager was a decent beer - worth trying, but nothing special. The bock, however, was excellent - I wish I could have taken some home with me. (I was told that they would have gallon boxes of beer to tkae home in the near future, but I missed it.)" California -- Hayward: Buffalo Bill's - 1082 B Street; 94541 (415)886-9823. Brewpub at 2nd street. Own beer plus Sierra Nevada and others on tap; Darts, pub food. I was not overly impressed by their beers (but it was at the end of a long day). Celebrator Beer Magazine concentrating on West Coast. US subscriptions $14.95 for 6 issues (bimonthly). Send to P.O. Box 375, Hayward, CA 94543 California -- Hermosa Beach Hamilton Gregg Brewworks - ; (310)376-0406 Self-brewing establishment in the South Bay (of LA?) I.E. homebrewers can come in and brew with their equipment California -- Hollister: San Andreas Brewing - 737 San Benito St; 95023 (408)637-7074. Brewpub about 45 minutes east of Monterey. "Their Earthquake Pale Ale had no head to speak of but combined some nice malt and very hoppy bouquet. The Seismic ale was very fruity and harked back to some of the Lambics. It was made using some wild NY yeasts. The earthquake porter had its taste softened a touch by the coffee and chocolate complexities brought to the roasted malts. The Kit Fox Amber had a fruity aroma, medium body, no head but was a nice hop and malt blend. Now, the Cherry Ale was a definite throwback to the Belgian styles with serious cherry in the bouquet and the taste but was an interesting addition to the four other offerings." (Not hurt seriously by quake damage, despite being near its epicenter.) California -- Hollywood: Gorky's II - 1716 North Cahuenga Blvd; (213)463-4060. Brewpub, closed after the LA riot California -- Hopland: Mendocino Brewery - 13351 Hwy 101; 95449 (707)744-1015. Brewpub and Microbrewery 120 miles North of San Francisco on 101: "A very nice pub with good home brewed beer. Their beer is superb, especially draft Red Tail Ale. The original California Brew Pub. Peregrine Ale and Eye of the Hawk (seasonal) are excellent. Live music, indoor and outdoor (in a hops garden) seating and good food." California -- Huntington Beach: Gold Coast Brewery Brewpub. Not currently on the "Celebrator" list. What gives? Huntington Beach Brewery - 201 Main St. Suite E; 92648 (714)960-5343 Brewpub California -- Kensington: Kensington Circus - 389 Colusa Pub Restaurant California -- La Jolla: La Jolla - 7536 Fay Ave; 92037 (619)456-2739. Brewpub. Several ales. Working on a weizen La Jolla Village - University Towne Center Brewpub not yet named to open later 1991 California -- Laguna Hills: Fox & Firkin Brewpub producing two ales, and offering other microbrewed beers. Anyone know whee Laguna Hills is? California -- Lake Tahoe: Brewery at Lake Tahoe - 3542 South Lake Tahoe Blvd Brewpub in South Lake Tahoe California -- Lakeport: Main St. Liquors - 150 Main St; (707) Beer Store Mt. Konocti Brewing Co. - 101 S. Main; 95461 (707)263-8944. Brewpub Owner - Ed West. Closing Feb, 1992! California -- Larkspur: The Marin Brew Co. - 1809 Larkspur Landing Circle; 94939 (415)461-4677. Brewpub Restaurant. "Very good! One of the best around. Large place, good pub food. The amber and porter are both excellent, the wheat beer was good but too light for my taste. Recommended." "Since I don't recall reading about this place yet, I thought I'd do my part. The Marin Brewing Company, located in Larkspur, makes some excellent brews. So far, I've tasted their Albion Amber (very good medium bodied beer), Hefe Weiss (exceptionally creamy --how do they do that?-- an unfiltered. Served sometimes with a slice of lemon), Raspberry Trail Ale (light ale with raspberry aftertaste, good for hot days), and Pale Ale (very close to Sierra Nevada; seemed to be a little heavier on the hops). Along with the great beer is great food and entertainment. If anyone is passing by Larkspur (north of Sausalito, south of San Rafael), swing by Larkspur Landing for a pint." California -- Lebec: Lebek's Okie Girl - 658 Lebec Road; 93243 (805)248-6451. Brewpub, formerly Grapevine Brewery. On I-5 a couple of hours N of LA. Home-cooked food, 4 beers, lager, ale, ESB, stout. Homey atmosphere. California -- Livermore: De Kavalier Pub & Grill - 3004 Pacific Ave Pub next door to Mrs. Coffee. Belgian Beer and Flanders Ales! John Perkins Wine Merchant - 849 E. Stanley Blvd; (415) Restaurant Mrs. Coffee & Bistro - 3004 Pacific Ave; 94550 (415)449-1988 Restaurant at Nob Hill Shopping Center. Largest collection of Belgian Beer and Flanders Ales in Northern California. Perry's Liquors - 1522 Railroad Ave; (415) Beer Store California -- Long Beach: E. J. Malloy's - 3411 E. Braodway Bar dating back to 1924. Lots of TV's, Sierra Nevada draught. Marina Beverage - 6220 E. Pacific Coast Hwy; (213) Liquor Store Morry's of Naples - 5764 E. 2nd St; (213) Liquor Store with over 200 beers (and this was 2 years ago), 40 keg beers. Murphy's - 4918 Second St. Bar in the Belmont Shores area. This is a sports bar. 70 beers in "beer tour". California -- Los Altos: Draeger's Mkt - 342 1st St Beer Store California -- Los Angeles: Ye Olde Kings Head - Santa Monica and 2nd Restaurant. Has a good selection of draft English beers and great fish & chips. Barney's Beanery - 8447 Santa Monica Blvd; (213)654-2287. Restaurant West Hollywood has a big selection, but the obscure ones are old. Famous for its chili. Belmont Brewing Company - 25 39th Place; (310)433-3891 Brewpub. Belmont is located at the foot of the Belmont Pier in Long Beach. They have good food and reasonable prices. The location is great for watching the sun set. The beers they have vary, but they usually have a Pale Ale, Amber Ale and Porter or Stout. The first time I went there the beer seemed a little on the malty side and not very well hopped. Since then I think they have lightened up their beers to suit the lo-cal/light tastes of the average Southern Californian. Pints are $2.50. Belmont Shores: Belmont; 25 39th Place (213)433-3891 Same as above? Beverage Warehouse Beer Store - look at entry under Mar Vista Billabong - is on the same block on North Fairs Oaks. Cat'n'The Fiddle - on Sunset in Hollywood, Chicago Pizza Works - Pico near Barrington Restaurant "makes the only thick crust pizza I can eat more than one slice of and has a very good selection of bottled beers." Duke of Bourbon - Canoga Park Wine Store in Canoga Park. Their address is in the book. One of the owners is on the board of the Wine Spectator publications, and they have always recommended fantastic wines to us. Gorky's Russian - 536 East 8th. 90014 (213)627-4060 Brewpub - Closing, Feb 1992 Heritage Brewing Co. - 24921 Dana Point Harbor Rd; 92629 (714)240-2060. Brewpub located down by Dana Point harbor and is a considerable distance from downtown LA. They had some of the best beer I have tasted. They make a Pale Ale that is very well hopped and it reminded me of Sierra Nevada Pale Ale. I don't know too much about the food there. Lantern Bay Blonde, Sail Ale, Dana Porter. They are (late '93) going to a full-scale microbrewery operation John Bull Pub - 958 S Fair Oaks Ave (818)441-4353 Pub (Fair Oaks south from 210, or turn left off the end of the Pasadena fwy 2 blocks to Fair Oaks right). No microbrewed beer. Loch Ness Monster Pub - 66 N Fair Oaks Ave; (818)795-2160 Pub. It is in the back corner of a parking lot at the corner. Recently (Nov 92) reopened after some problems Los Angeles - 1845 South Bundy (213)207-1000 Pub in West Los Angeles. Used to make Eureka beer (actually a nice lager). Latest word is that the brewery will close and the pub stay open (6/20/92). Los Angeles/Melrose Avenue Brewpub? Molly Malone's on Fairfax near Sunset in Hollywood. Pub Pickwick's Pub - on Ventura Blvd near De Soto Pub. They used to serve Theakston's Best Bitter, Old Peculier, and a host of other good British ales. They also have pub food for lunches but not dinners. (And if you get truly homesick, there's the Cambridge Cupboard next door, a shop that sells British imports such as candy bars, vinegar chips, and magazines. Robin Hood's Tavern - Burbank and Woodman Pub, with another good selection of English Beers; bring your darts. Truly Yours - 18588 Ventura Blvd Pub in Tarzana (another at 9725 Reseda Blvd in Northridge) Good food, Anchor Steam and Red Tail Victor Sales & Marketing - 4510 S. Boyle Ave; 90058 Importer of Red Brew-Star, a Yugoslavian beer. Wine House - Cotner Beer Store on the West side, near Sepulveda blvd. between Olympic & Pico. They have good wine, good cognacs, a temperature-controlled room full of rarities, great champagnes, and interesting spirits. They keep the lights dimmed in the beer area, and don't put too many bottles out), you often can get reasonable beer. I've gotten Sierra Nevada clean enough to culture the yeast, and others report doing so with Chimay... California -- Los Gatos: Black Watch Pub Hannigans Pub. A pub atmosphere, but it's a single malt lover's paradise! The last time I was there (2 or 3 years ago), they had 85 (counting different ages of a single label) different single malts. As I recall, they had some pretty decent imported beers on tap as well, but with all that scotch to choose from, I couldn't find the time to sample the beer. Prices at that time ranged from 2.50 to 12.50 for a very generous pour. The guy that took me there told me they also conduct tastings. Los Gatos Brewing Co - ; (408)395-9929 Brewpub opened in 1992. Good Beer, good food. Pacific Wine & Spirits - 410 N Santa Cruz Liquor Store just South of San Jose (8 miles?). The Southern Alameda County Distributors recommended this place, but it had significantly less than any of the other stores I tried. California -- Los Olivos: Firestone Brewing Co Microbrewery kind of - non-alcoholic beer? California -- Mammoth Lakes: Mammoth Lakes - 170 Mountain Blvd; 93546 (619)934-8134 Brewpub "Brewhouse Grill" California -- Manhattan Beach: Manhattan Beach Brewing Co - 124 Manhattan Beach Blvd; 90266 (310)798-2744 Brewpub Noisy Manhattan Beach Brewhouse Grill - 1300 N. Highland Ave; 90266 (310)545-1148 Brewpub. The Brewhouse Grill people just opened (11/7/92) a second brewpub in Manhattan Beach, just a couple blocks from the Manhattan Beach Brewing company. Until they get the brewery going, they're importing their beer from the Santa Barbara location and making some beer on a contract basis at Alpine Village, so it's too early to comment on the quality of the place. The location, however, is great; they're 2 blocks from the beach and they have large glass windows overlooking the the coast, perfect for watching the sunset. California -- Mar Vista: Beverage Warehouse - 4935 McConnell; (310)306-2822 Liquor Store. (I think this is on the corner of Culver Blvd and McConnell. "They have a very good selection of domestic micros and interesting imports albeit stored in the varm LA air under the fluorescents.") "Many types of keg beer, stored and sold COLD. Also has a great selection of liquors (I counted 15 types of Single Malt Scotch). Not a volume discount place, but generally good prices." California -- Menlo Park: Beltramos - 1540 El Camino Real; (408) Liquor Store in Menlo Park. More of a wine store, but still a lot of beer. Lots of single malts also (too bad my budget was running short, because single-malts are not well represented in Dallas. 20-30 brands, maybe, but I say 30 in Beltramos that I have only read about.) Draegers - 1010 University; (408) Liquor Store California -- Milbrea: K&L Wine & Liquor - 231 El Camino Real; (408) Liquor Store California -- Mill Valley: Mountain Home Inn - 810 Panoramic Highway; 94941 (415)381-9000. Off Hwy 101 beyond the Golden Gate Bridge. A Gourmet restaurant in the downstairs with a relaxed redwood-columned bar on the top floor. Spaten on draft, with various bottles of microbrew including Marin Brewing beer, from Larkspur, Anderson Valley, and North Coast Brewing's beer. Outside deck. California -- Milpitas: Liquor Barn - Liquor Store - NOW OUT OF BUSINESS California -- Modesto: Stanislaus Brewing Co., Inc. - 3454 Shoemaker Ave; 95354 (209)524-4782. Brewpub & Microbrewery. Capacity: 5,200 barrels. St. Stan's Altbier (Amber and Dark). Valley Cellars - 2401 E. Orangeburg #35 Pub California -- Monterey: Monterey Brewing - 638 Wade St; 93940 (408)375-3634 Brewpub in the Cannery Row district of Monterey. "It is a small stand-alone building and a night time rock and roll bar. It featured a pale ale that was very hoppy. Their Amber was a wonderful brew of roasted and had a hint of caramel flavor. Their porter was nearly opaque and the malt flavor practically separated in your mouth for easy evaluation. Wonderful!" (Not damaged by recent earthquake.) California -- Morgan Hill: El Toro Brewing Microbrewery Let's Brew - 16965 Monterey Rd Pub Restaurant and Homebrew shop. "I was there last August to buy beer making supplies and found their beer selection enormous. However, many are quite expensive, in the range of 4 to 6 bucks a bottle (ouch). But the prices of the more familiar imports is in line with most places. Certainly is a place to find the very exotic." California -- Mountain View: Fogg's - 303 Bryant St; (415)390-9696 Bar. Casual 'locals' bar which may be a little busy. At least 80 imported beers in stock. Drafts included Pilsner Urquell, Guinness, Bass, Sierra Nevada. Tied House - 954 Villa St.; 94041 (415)965-2739. Brewpub with food (supposedly good!) "Yuppie to the core, too much so for my taste. First time I went the beer was mediocre, since then it's been much better. They have a light, amber and dark all the time, and one or 2 specialty brews that vary. The light's too light for me, and the amber is pretty light too. The dark is what I would call an amber; both the amber and dark are OK, but unmemorable." I on the other hand (JRM) found it very interesting. While not great they had 8 very distinct brews. Worth a trip for the variety. California -- Murphys: Murphys Creek Brewing Co - ; 95247 (209)736-2739 Brewpub opened in 1993 California -- Napa: Brown Street - 1300 Brown St; 94559 (707)255-6392. Restaurant, formerly a brewpub (Papa Joe's). The restauranter and the brewer parted ways. It now offers microbrewed beers inc Devil Mountain Railroad Ale, Anchor Steam, Sierra Nevada Porter, Anderson Valley Oatmeal Stout, and Red Hook ESB. Harry O'Shortals - 304 Lincoln Pub Willett's Brewing Co - 902 Main Street; 94559 (707)258-2337. Brewpub. California -- Nevada City: Mad Dogs & Englishmen - 211 Spring St.; (916)265-8173. Pub. Nevada City Brew, 14 British Draught Beers. Nevada City Brewing Co. - 75 Bost Ave; 95959 (916)265-2446. Microbrewery. Brewery Tours Sat & Sun 1-5PM. "I stopped for a tour of the Nevada City Brewing Company The brewery is run by Gene Downing, owner, with the help of his "Brew Rats." The "Brew Rats" must be paid minimum wage plus all the beer they can drink, because I didn't see an empty glass (including mine) all the time I was there. Gene brews lagers, exclusively. His two standards are a light lager, called "Gold" and a brown lager, "Dark", both hopped with Cascade. He also brews up occasional batches of bock. He has two 400 gal stainless steel, refrigerant jacketed, primary fermenters, and six lagering tanks of similar volume. His production is about 600 gallons a week - about 60% of it going out in barrels to several local pubs with the remainder bottled in magnum (1.5 liter) champagne bottles. If you're on Route 80 near 49 and feel like talking beer and trash, its a good stop. From 49 you take the Ridge Road exit, turn left and go back over the freeway, take the first right which is Bost Avenue. The brewery is in a warehouse-type complex about three blocks down Bost, next to a nude furniture place. I think the "tours" are after 3 PM, only." Northridge Inn - 19773 Nevada St Restaurant California -- Newport Beach: Farmers Market - 401 Newport Cntr Dr; (714) Liquor Store Hyatt Newporter - 1107 Jamboree Rd; (714) Restaurant Newport Beach Brewing Co Brewpub Pacific Coast - ;(714)675-9989. Microbrewery. Related to Pacific Coast in Oakland California -- Nipomo: Santa Maria - ; (805)929-5379. Microbrewery opening in late 1991. California -- Novato: Pacific Hop Exchange - 156 Hamilton Dr; (415)453-9675 Brewpub opened in 1993 TJ's Bar & Grill/San Rafael BC - 7110 Redwood; (415)892-3474 Brewpub, home of J&L Brewing (San Rafael Ales) California -- Oakland: Barclays - 5940 College Ave; 94618 (510)654-1650 Restaurant Pub 20 Draught beers (good ones), full menu Cutter's - Jack London Sq Restaurant Le Cheval I - 1414 Jefferson St; 49612 (415)763-8495. Restaurant - cooks with beer. Le Cheval II - 344 20th St; 49612 (415)763-3610. Restaurant - Lunch only. Cooks with beer. Pacific Coast Brewing Co. - 906 Washington Street; 94607 (415)836-2739. Brewpub Microbrewery. "It is on Washington Street between 8th and 9th, right downtown. They brew a very good pale, a sturdy, full flavored dark, and (I don't drink them so I can't rate it) stout. Above and beyond that they have 17 (!!) other micro-brewed berrs from northern california on tap." They also have a cider (from their ad) They are the 1st non-smoking brewpub in the SF area (smoking is allowed in the outside biergarden) Quinn's Lighthouse - 51 S. Embarcadero; (415) Restaurant Ratto's - 821 Washington St; (415) Restaurant T Marasco Selections - 2001 Mountain; (415) Beer Store Thoms Liquors -- 3354 Grand; (415) Beer Store California -- Oberdorf: Brauerei Schwind Brewpub tracing its roots to 1278 California -- Orange: Hollingshead's - 368 S Main; (714) Restaurant & Beer Store Hunters Saloon - Doubletree Hotel, 100 The City Drive; 92668 (714)634-4500 Pub in the hotel near Cal State Fullerton and Chapman College. 40 American microbrews in bottles. California -- Placerville: Hangtown Brewery - ; (916)621-3999 Brewpub opening 2Q93 (or is this a microbrewery??) Wine Smith - 346 Main St Wine Store California -- Pacific Beach: Chip's Liquor - 1926 Garnet Ave Liquor Store Pacific Beach - 4475 Mission Blvd; 92109 (619)274-2537 Brewpub opened May '91. San Diego area. Take home containers: $14.50/gallon, $9.75 for refills. California -- Palm Desert: Beer Hunter - 73-579 Hwy 111 Pub - 6 taps (as of 1987) and 120 bottled beers. Desert Wharf - 72-839 Hwy 111 Restaurant California -- Palo Alto: The Dutch Goose Pub - a real dive, they encourage throwing peanut shells on the floor, don't mind if you drink thru your nose, steamed clams (yum) Gordon-Biersch Brew Pub - 640 Emerson; 94301 (415)323-7723. Brewpub at California St (south of University a few blocks). "It's a restaurant rather than a pub. They have a Maerzen and an Oktoberfest (not really, it's too light to be called that) both of which I liked. Pretty good food. Overall nothing special. 3 to 5 varieties of homebrew, depends on day & season." "upscale, a watering hole for young professionals" Lancashire Tavern Pub Palo Alto Brewing Brewpub (is this really the "Tied House" of Mountain View?) Pete's - ; (415)328-7383. Microbrewery - Pete's Wicked Ale. Whole Foods Beer store. Actually a high-end quasi-health foods store, with a good beer selection. California -- Pasadena: Crown City Brewery - 300 S. Raymond; 91105 (818)577-5548 Brewpub and Microbrewery. Corner Del Mar Blvd & Raymond Ave. My people said this was very crowded and full of yuppies. "It has excellent beer, as well as offering a multitude of world beers. It's the best micro I've been to." Eddie's Market - 217 S Michigan Ave; (818)795-2447 Beer Store I've bought Ringwood, Fullers, and Bishop's Tipple at is Eddies Market in Pasadena, corner of Michigan and Cordova near the Caltech campus. From Interstate 210 exit Lake south, Cordova east and park at the park. From Cal 110 (Pasadena fwy) north to the end, a street called Arroyo (meaning small valley), Arroyo straight to Cordova, the east (right). Flask Liquors - 12194 Ventura Blvd; (818) Liquor Store in South Pasadena Gordon Biersch Brewpub - very very uppie if its like the other GB's Loch Ness Monster Pub - Fair Oaks Pub Pavilions Beer store, actually a grocery. California -- Placerville: Hangtown Brewery - ; (916)621-3999 Brewpub opening 2Q93 (or is this a microbrewery??) California -- Petaluma: Dempsey's Ale House - 50 E. Washington St; 94952 (707)765-9694 Brewpub California -- Pleasanton: Haut Chocolates Cafe - 6654 Koll Center Pkwy. #333 Restaurant Union Jack - 725 Main St Pub Restaurant California -- Port Costa: Warehouse Cafe - #5 Canyon Lake Dr; (800)654-3717. Pub Restaurant with 300 beers. Lobster & steak. Where is this? California -- Red Bluff: Tuscan Brewing - ; (916)527-7048 Microbrewery California -- Redding: Red, White & Brew - 2181 Hilltop Drive; (916)222-5891 Brewpub?? California -- Redondo Beach: Naja's - 154 International Bdwk Restaurant Redondo Beach Brewing Co - 1814 Catalina Ave; (310)316-8477 Brewpub California -- Riverside: Riverside Brewing Co - 3397 7th St; 92501 (909)682-5465 Brewpub California -- Rolling Hills Estates: Bristol Farms - 837 Silver Spur Rd Liquor Store California -- Roseville: Granite Bay Willage Market - 8665 Auborn Folsom Rd Beer Store California -- Sacramento: California Cafe Bar & Grill - 1689 Arden Way; 95815 (916)925-2233 Restaurant in the Arden Fair Center Shopping Mall. Medium expensive food, a small number of good beers (probably in the bottle. Corti Brothers - 5770 Freeport Blvd #66; (916) Beer Store Fox & Goose - 1001 R St; (916) Pub Hogshead Brewing Co. - 114 J Street; 95814 (916)443-2739. Brewpub. Its founder (now owner of the Dead Cat Alley Brewery in Woodland) refers to it as a "dive", and speaks disparagingly of its products, though never of its profitability. Mountain Mikes Pizza - 2033 Arden Way; (916) Restaurant River City Brewing - K Street Mall; (916)447-BREW Brewpub downtown near 4th street Rubicon Brewing Co. - 2004 Capitol Avenue; 95814 (916)448-7032. Brewpub. The Rubicon is the sort of place homebrewers secretly wish they had, serving bloody good beer in congenial surroundings. The place is usually packed, the brewing excellent and imaginative, and the food good. {Martin A. Lodahl } California -- Salinas: Time Out - 438 S. Main St Pub California -- San Bernadino: Pig's Ear, The - 1987 Diner's Court; 92408 (714)889-1142 Pub featuring 15 draught beers. California -- San Carlos: Cheshire - 1494 El Camino Real Pub Restaurant in the South Bay area. California -- San Diego: Brewski's Gas Lamp Pub - 310 5th Ave; (619)231-7700 Brewpub. "best Red in town, excellent local brewery" Callahan's Pub & Brewery - 8280 A Mira Mesa Blvd; 92126 (619)578-7892. Brewpub at Mira Mesa Shopping Center. Lunch - Irish Pub. Smokeless Tuesdays Golden Lion Tavern - 801 Fourth Ave; (619)233-1121 Tavern Restaurant in the J.J. Ingle Building. Pretty and the beer selection seems fair. Hops! Bistro and Brewery - 4353 La Jolla Village Dr; (619)587-6677 Brewpub opened in 1992. 1992 Great American Beer Festival Gold Medal Winner for German Wheat Beer Kelly's - 6344 El Cajon Blvd - (619) Pub Kitayama Cafe - Sorrento Valley Brewpub at "the northermost junction of Interstates 5 and 805. This used to be the faux-Japanese-garden-style cafeteria/sushi bar at the San Diego Tech Center. It's currently undergoing complete remodeling, including ripping out the sushi bar. In a few weeks they plan to begin a Kaasb@calmasd.prime.com (Andy Ball) Koko's - 3667 Indea St; (619) Pub Mission Brewery - 1751 Hancock; (619)298-7700 Brewpub scheduled to open '91. Still not open in June '93!?? Montana's American Grill - 1421 University Ave; (619)297-0722 Restaurant with 2 taps (Sierra Nevada and one rotating beer) in Hillcrest. Very good interesting food. Special beer dinners (5-6 courses matched with beer). Newport Ave Bar & Grill - 4935 Newport Ave; (619)222-0168 Restaurant, in Ocean Beach opened in 1991. Minimum of 6 draft microbrewery beers. Old Columbia Brewery and Grill - 1157 Columbia; 92101 (619)234-2739, 237-2739 Brewpub in downtown San Diego. "The first brewpub in San Diego. It has taken the path to long-term success (I suppose) by catering to the yuppie crowd, and their market research must have worked, because the place is always crowded. The beer isn't bad, but it's a little lacking in character. A glass wall separates the dining area and brewery, where the tanks and other equipment are visible." "Out of all of the brewpubs and microbreweries I've been to, he has the most outstanding beers. When we were there they had 7! Including 2 wheat beers. All were GREAT. The food is also very good, and the prices were reasonable." "I personally found it a pretty restaurant, even in my server was not very knowledgeable." Old Pacific Beach Cafe - Mission Blvd; (619) Pub offering over 80 beers. Pacific Beach Brewhouse - 4475 Mission; (619)274-ALES Brewpub 50 yards from the beach. "Their Over-the-Line Stout is excellent." (corner of Mission & Garnet in the SeaCoast Sq.) Pacific Liquor - 2931 El Cajon Blvd; (619) Liquor Store Pizza Port - 135 N Hwy 101; (619)481-7332 Brewpub (8th in San Diego) An article in the Celebrator says this is the best Porter in San Diego, and like the other beers also. Good Pizza. Prince of Wales - 1665 India St.; (619) Pub Restaurant San Diego Brewing Co - 10450 Friars Rd; (619)284-brew Brewpub doing "English Ale styles" They also have 50 taps Shakespeare's Pub - 3701 India St. Pub in a comfortable old house overlooking downtown San Diego. 7 British beers on tap, pub grub. St. James Bar - 4370 La Jolla Village Dr; (619)453-6650 Pub Restaurant with giant oak bar. Fair beer selection, good food (lamb, veal sausage, duck, salmon) Two Docks Brewpub opening summer '93 California -- San Francisco: 20 Tank - 316 11th St; 94103 (415)255-9455 Microbrewery, apparently owned by the people who do Triple Rock in Berkeley Anchor Steam - 1705 Mariposa St; 94041 (415)863-8350. Microbrewery. Actually, 'micro' is a misnomer, as Anchor has grown to the status of a small regional brewer. Good range of beers, including the classic Anchor Steam Beer, Liberty Ale, Anchor Porter, and Anchor Wheat. Also good, and flavourful, seasonal brews, including the famous 'Our Christ- mas Ale' and Old Foghorn barleywine. Armadillo - 20 Fillmore; (415) Pub - Funky little bar off the Haight. Bloomers - 3155 Scott; (415) Pub Brew Tours International - ; (415)851-4181 Travel Agency offering Mendocino and San Francisco Bay tours of pubs. Cafe Pacifica - 333 Bush Brewpub and Japanese Dim-sum restaurant (at Bush and Montgomery). Tiny brewhouse producing 3 beers, light ale, amber and dark (porter?). Food good and reasonably prices. Cannery Wine Cellars - 2801 Leavenworth; (415) Liquor Store with large selection of beers. Expensive. Good selection of single malts. Coit Liquors - 585 Columbus; (415) Liquor Store at Columbus and Union St. Liquor Store Cost Plus - 2598 Taylor; (415) Liquor Store Demoulin Imports - 1301 6th St; 93107 Importer of Belgian ales (St. Louis lambic, Riva, Ster, Brigand, Dentergems, Lucifer, Vondel, Toison, St. Sebastiaan) Dewey's St. Francis - 335 Powell; (415) Pub Donington Park - 3157 19th St; (415) Pub Edinburgh Castle - 950 Geary; (415) Pub. Huge selection of Scotch's, and also many fine British beers on tap. Run by a nice old Scottish chap, very good bar. On Geary a block or so from Van Ness. Home of the Caladonian Society, and the Castle Folk Club. El Toreador - 50 West Portal Ave; 94127 (415)753-9613 Restaurant (mexican). 80 different beers including lots of Latin American beers and microbreweries. Fog City Diner - 1300 Battery; (415) Restaurant Gordon Biersch #3 - 2 Harrison St; 94105 (415)243-8246 Brewpub, the 3rd by these people. Hamburger Mary's - 1582 Folsom; (415) Restaurant Hayes Street Grill - ; (415) Restaurant? Jack's Bar - 1601 Fillmore; (415)567-3227 Pub at Geary. 22 Beers on Tap. "Blues Nightclub" Jack's Taps - 1300 Church; (415)824-3080 Pub at 25th Streey (Noe Valley). 33 Beers on tap. Jack's Elixir - 4200 16th St; (415)552-1633 Pub at Guerrero St. 55 Beers on tap. Jug Shop - 1567 Pacific; (415) Liquor Store Le Petite Cafe - ; (415). Pub at Larkin at Green Street. European cafe in Russian Hill. Liquor Barn - 201 Bayshore Blvd OK selection of local beers. Be careful that they aren't old. London Wine Bar - 415 Sansom Bar / Wine including Newcastle Brown and ESB on draught. Mad Dog in The Fog - 530 Haight; (415) Pub with laid-back English atmosphere. 6 Beers on tap, 21 imported and 6 domestic beers. Full menu 4-7PM with snacks after that. Mr. Liquor - 250 Taravel St; (415) Liquor Store Penny Farthing Pub - 670 Sutter St Pub in English style with pub food, American food and "a fine selection of beers" and real cider. Rat & Raven - 4054 24th St.; (415)285-0674. Pub. San Francisco Brewing Co. - 155 Columbus Ave; 94133 (415)434-3344. Brewpub near Broadway. "Not bad. Nicely decorated and a good atmosphere. Not too Yuppie! The beer's pretty good but not as good as Triple Rock. They've only once had an amber, usually it's 2 lager's and a porter. The porter's pretty good.' Scottish & Newcastle Importers - 444 De Haro, Suite 126; 94107 (415)333-4555. Importers. FAX (415)333-4558 Sea Cliff Cafe - 1801 Clement. Pub Restaurant with microbeers. reports this to be very good Stars - 150 Redwood Alley; (415) Restaurant St. Einer's Beerhouse - 5609 Geary Blvd; 94121 (415)221-0570 Pub (Sierra Nevada, Winchester, Red Hook, Spaten, ...) T Marasco - 3821 24th St; (415) Beer Store Thames America - ; (415)492-2204 Importer of Felinfoel ales, now going by the names of "Welsh Ales" Tommy's Joynt - ; (415) Pub The Toronado - 547 Haight Street; ()863-2276. Bar near Fillmore. Open for lunch. "This place has an amazing selection of microbrews, perhaps like nowhere else in the nation. They typically have 13 <16> brews on tap, usually 6-8 of which are local microbrews, e.g., try the blue whale ale or devil's brew stout. They also have about 50 microbrews in bottles, not to mention other hard to find imports and fun things like soki. Very trendy Haight-esque crowd which seems uninterested in the amazing selection - wear black if you want to fit in." Also 85 beers in bottles. Wine Shop - 2175 Chesnut; (415) Wine Store Zuni Cafe - 1658 Market; (415) Restaurant: Easily one of San Francisco's best. 1940 On Taraval - 1940 Taraval; (415) Restaurant California -- San Gabriel: Stuffed Sandwich - 413 W. Las Tunas Dr Restaurant with over 500 beers East of Los Angeles. Open Tuesday to Saturday. Inexpensive beers (usually $2). California -- San Jose: Abigailes - 265 N. 1st St. Pub in downtown San Jose. Harp, Bass, Guinness, Newcastle, Anchor on draught. Good list of bottled beers. Brittania Arms #1 - 1087 S. Saratoga/Sunnyvale ; (408) Pub (Watneys, Bass, John Courage, Guinness) Brittania Arms #2 - 5027 Almaden Expressway; (408) Pub (Watneys, Bass, John Courage, Guinness) Burke's - Great America Parkway and 101 (what city?) 18 draught beers. Cosentino's - Restaurant Gordon-Biersch #2 - 33 E. San Fernando; (408)294-6785. Brewpub and Restaurant. They have three beers, Marzen, Dunkles, and Export (they alternate between Dunkles and Double Bock) and good food. Marzen - Gold/copper color with reasonable head. Dry astringent taste, with the aftertaste prickly on the edges and a slightly sour (wheat?) taste. Normal body. Nice. I would give this a 37. Dunkles - Dark enough so you can barely see through (reminded me of Newcastle Brown in color). Aroma has roast malt, some hops (couldn't recognise what kind). There was a husky-grainy taste. Sweet wort taste changing to an astringent grain in the aftertaste. I would think this a little flawed and rate it 30-32. Of course, what real style is "dunkles"? Export - paler in color than the sample I got of 'export'. Light aroma*. Sweet clean taste. This is a beer to drink for a long time. Good body and almost a mouthfilling sense, but a little fizzy. Not much aftertaste. Harry's Bavarian Deli German glassware for sale Liquor Barn - Liquor Store Mountain Mikes Pizza - 1275 Piedmont; (408) Restaurant Olde Fox, The - 69 N San Pedro; (408)298-6969 Bar aimed at British pub style. Bass, Sam Adams, Guinness, Harp, and Sierra Nevada on draught. Tied House Cafe & Brewery #3 Brewpub - see Palo Alto Winchester Brewing Company - 820 S. Winchester; 95128 (408)243-7561. Brewpub - Supposed to have closed in late '93 "They have three brews, a pale ale, an amber ale, and a stout. For $2.50, you can get a "sampler", a small glass of each ale. Operated by a Chinese family so food is Chinese influenced. Their beers are not hearty--rather thin, but their Pale Ale is the hoppiest beer around. Their "Porter" is so thin that light can shine through it." "Their ales were not the best, but the pale ale was very nice. Good food (Havana beef!)" California -- San Leandro: Horatio's - San Leandro Marina; (415) Restaurant Lind Brewing Co - 1933 Davis St; 94577 (415)562-0866. Microbrewery. Drake's Ale. Open Friday's 4-6PM for tours Porky's Pizza - 1221 Manor Rd; (415) Restaurant Southern Alameda Count Distributors - ; (415)351-6645 Importer California -- San Luis Obispo: Central Coast - ; (805)541-5883. Microbrewery. Ceased operations. Obispo Brewing Co - ; (805)543-0487. Microbrewery opening in August 1992 The Original Spike's - 570 Higuera St; (805)544-7157. Pub. Sandy's Liquor - Hiquera/Nipomo St; (805) Liquor Store SLO Brewing - 1119 Garden Street 1119 Garden St; 93401 (805)544-3292. Brewpub. "This place had the best atmosphere of the pubs I went to - as soon as you walk in you are almost overwhelmed by the sweet smell of wort. Homebrewer's heaven - it smelled like a brewery in there! I believe that they also had the standard three choices - pale, amber, or porter. All I can say about these beers is that they are made for true hopheads, which, I've observed, most homebrewers are, but unfortunately I am not." Pub food - burgers, chili, BBQ. California -- San Marcos Old California Brewery Brewpub opening August '93 San Marcos Brewery & Grill California -- San Mateo: Barley & Hops Brewpub opening in this area late '93 Prince of Wales Pub - Pub California -- San Pedro: George's Between Rounds Sports Tavern - 2001 S. Pacific Ave; (213)514-0826 Pub "The Home of Edelweiss" California -- San Rafael: J&L Brewing Co. Microbrewery Mayflower Inn - 1533 4th St Pub Pacific Tap & Grill - 4th Street Brewpub about 10 miles north of Golden Gate Bridge off of Hwy 101 Opened July '93. "best pizza at a brewpub I've ever had", "Had a pint of pale ale and a pint of kolsch. Both were pretty dry (like Stoddard's) but fuller bodied and good hop taste but would be unsatisfying if you are a hop head (like I am sometimes). These beers were perfect to the hot weather" Thames America Trading Co - 400 Nova Albion; 94903 Importer, West Coast refs for Maes (Grimbergen!) California -- Santa Barbara: The Brewhouse Grill - (805) Brewpub Restaurant? "My wife and I went to this one a couple of times and I think we agreed that this was the best pub we visited, considering every aspect. We only sampled two beers there - pale ale and amber ale, as their stout wasn't available. As usual, the pale ale was too weak and thin to be interesting, but the amber ale was excellent." Santa Barbara - ; (805)965-4667. Microbrewery - run out of someone's house. Contract brewed in Montana. Spike's Place - 6030 Hollister; (805) Pub State Street Brewhouse Grill - 202 State Street; 93101 (805)963-3090. Brewpub. Pale ale (excellent front and middle palate), and a well-made porter California -- Santa Clara: Birks - 3955 Freedom Circle; (415) Restaurant California -- Santa Cruz: Front Street Pub (Santa Cruz Brewing) - 516 Front St; 95060 (408)429-8838. Brewpub "It a nice western pub atmosphere, good bar food and Lighthouse Lager. Although it was slightly cloudy and the slightest yeast and dyacitil in the taste, I rated it a 40. The Lighthouse Amber had a perfect copper color and loses a point on body but has terrific drinkability. Their Pacific Porter was a sterling application of roasted malt. They had bottles to go." Live Soup Brewery & Cafe - 1602 Ocean Street; (408)458-3461 Brewpub to open in August Sea Bright Brewing Company - 519 Sea Bright; 95062 (408)426-2739. Brewpub. This was a more modern type of a well lit bar and seemed to cater to a young crowd. I tried their sampler which included Pelican Ale, a hoppy ale with a rocky head and wonderful aftertaste. The Sea Bright Amber was unfiltered and therefore a touch cloudy and yeasty but while the hops dominated the aroma, the taste was more balanced. Their Batman's Best Bitter was crystal clear, a bit weak on body but the final rating was identical to the Amber. They also had Kangaroo Pale Ale which contains only 1.5% alcohol. It was maltier, sweet, had a slight green apple smell and taste and wasn't a great beer. (Survived recent earthquake without major damage.) California -- Santa Monica: Father's Office - 1018 Montana Ave; 90403 (310)393-2337. Pub. Up to 31 beers on tap! Rated LA's "best for beer" King George III(V) - 301 Santa Monica Blvd; (310)394-9282 Pub, good beer, small and smokey & sorta dirty, not "nice" place but good atmosphere (no place for a date) Just moved 3 blocks McGinty's - 2615 Wilshire; (310)453-6220 Restaurant. Has cheap food (the Indian is pretty good) and a big variety, but they really don't have the facilities for it. Milly O'Malleys - 1301 5th St; (310)394-4647' Pub Third Street Cafe - 1240 3rd St Promenade; (310)395-7012 Pub Ye Olde King's Head - 116 Santa Monica Blvd; (310)451-1402 Pub Restaurant, many fine beers on tap, true Brit cuisine, authentic limeys, darts -- "nice". California -- Woodland: Dead Cat Alley - 666 Dead Cat Alley; 95695 (916)661-1521 Microbrewery 10 minutes North of Davis, 20 minutes west of Sacramento. (They closed the restaurant in 1993). Had a bad rep for unfresh bottles but they are redoing the process. Colorado -- Arvada: Old Chicago - 8711 Wadsworth; (303)431-7707 Restaurant Colorado -- Aspen: Aspen Brewing Co - PO Box 4923; 81612 (303)923-5136 Microbrewery (probably) Grog Shop - 710 E. Durant; (303)925-8600 Beer Store Woody Creek Tavern - 0002 Woody Creek Plaza; (303)923-4585 Pub Colorado -- Boulder: Ace Discount Liquors - 3075 Arapahoe Ave; (303)444-9910 Liquor Store A-OK Liquors - 2690 28th St; (303)444-4711 Liquor Store Association of Brewers - P.O.Box 287; 80306 (303)447-0816 They may run the Great American Beer Festival. Publish Zymurgy. They also sell various beer stuff (tshirts, glassware, yard-glasses, etc.) Fax (303)447-2825 Corner Bar, The - 13th and Spruce; (303)442-4344 Pub Green Mountain Pub & Brewery Brewpub High Country Brewery - ; (303)442-4676 Microbrewery James Pub and Grill, The - 1922 13th St; (303)449-1922 Pub Restaurant My favorite place to drink in Boulder is still a restaurant called The James Pub and Grill. They have a small but great selection of beer on tap, including the best Guinness in town, Ballard Bitter, and if you're lucky, Young's Special London Ale. They also carry several of the micro and pub brewed beers from the area. If you like Irish folk music, be sure to go there Friday or Saturday night. Liquor Mart - 1750 15th St; (303)449-3374 Beer Store is another 30 or so miles north (of Denver?), in Boulder. If you don't care about the distance, it is *well worth* the drive! Liquor Mart in Boulder usually has over 200 different beers in stock - selection varies as availability varies. There's always something good on sale there. Mountain Sun Pub & Brewery - 1535 Pearl St. Brewpub - We were there when they opened, but they weren't brewing yet (other than test batches) at the '93 GABF. Still, about 12 microbrewed beers. Oasis - 11th & Canyon Brewpub New, across from the library. Even more upscale than the Walnut. Four beers available: pale ale, bitter, brown ale, stout. All are okay, none are remarkable. Also does a Sunday brunch and during the week (can't remember the day(s)) they have a pasta special. Old Chicago Bar & Restaurant - 1102 Pearl St; (303)443-5031 Pub Restaurant. 114 Beers, 14 on tap. Famous pizza. Ould Newbury Brewing Microbrewery - I don`t even know what city this is in? R&J Village Liquors - 2525 Arapahoe Ave; (303)444-1212 Liquor Store Rocky Mountain Brewy - 2880 Wilderness Place; 80301 (303)444-8448 Brewpub and Microbrewery at the brewery. AKA Boulder Beer Co Walnut Brewery - 1123 Walnut; 80202 (303)447-1345 Brewpub in downtown Boulder, upscale. The beers are all well made, generously hopped, in good balance, and clean. The beers I tasted: Buffalo Gold - about MoR in what's become a typical west-coast style pale ale, with just the right amount of the obligatory Cascades in the finish. Big Horn Bitter - serious bitter amber ale. Nice body, drier than the Gold but still an interesting finish. Old Elk Brown Ale - light brown, reminiscent of a dark Munich lager with ale character laid on top. Devil's Thumb Stout - very dry, substantial stout. May have a bit too much dark roast; I'll have to retaste this one but I'm looking forward to it. Beers I didn't taste: Swiss Trail Wheat Ale and The James Irish Red Ale. Note that the Walnut typically has two cask-conditioned ales West End Tavern - 926 Pearl; (303)444-3535 Pub Wilderness Pub - Wilderness Ct. Brewpub attached to Boulder Brewing near Valmont & 28th. Colorado -- Breckenridge: Breckenridge Brewpub - 600 South Main; 80424 (303)453-1550 Brewpub. Avalance amber ale, Mountain wheat, Oatmeal stout, light, IPA, Pils light ale (like a pilsner but with ale yeast?) Colorado -- Cripple Creek: Old Chicago Restaurant, 2 dozen beers on tap, many in the bottle, good pizza (if this is like the other "old chicago's") and gambling Colorado -- Colorado Springs: Beckett's - 180 N. Tejon Pub serving beer brewed in Denver (maybe by the Wynkoop). Cheers - Beer Store. Thomas Hardy Ale and Eldridge Pope Royal Oak (ale) here. Cheyene Brewing Brewpub Judge Baldwin's Brewing Company - 4 S. Cascade; 80903 (719)473-5600 Brewpub at Antler's Doubletree Hotel Old Chicago - 7115 Commerce Center Drive; 80903 (719)593-7678 Pub Restaurant. Good beers, pizza Old Chicago - 188 N. Tejon; 80903 (719)634-8812 Pub Restaurant. Good beers, pizza Pikes Peak Brewery - ;(719)391-8866 Microbrewery, "Bottling Jack Rabbit Pale Ale, Red Granite Amber, and Moonlight Porter in 22 oz bottles and available around town on tap. The brewmaster, Sterling Largin (sp? maybe 'LargEn'), is a (ex-?)member of the Colorado Springs 'Deep Wort Brew Club' homebrew club." Colorado -- Crested Butte: Idle Spur Crested Butte Brewery and Restaurant - 226 Elk Ave; 81224 (303)349-5026 Brewpub Restaurant Colorado -- Cripple Creek Wild Wild West Gambling Hall and Brewery - 443E Bennett Ave; 80813 (719)689-3736 Brewpub and casino. Three of their own beers. "bikini-clad all-female keg washing crew"? Colorado -- Denver: Argonaut - 700 E. Colfax Ave; (303)831-7788 Beer Store. Very good selection also, but I buy mostly wine at this place. North on Colorado Blvd from Arrow several miles, west (left) on Colfax several more miles, then it's on the left. Sorry to be so vague about the distances. If you get to Broadway or the Capitol building, you've gone too far. To get out of there, follow colfax west to I-25. This is much faster than going back to Colorado Blvd. but it's easy to get lost here and find yourself on 15th. If that happens, turn left at any opportunity, which will get you back to colfax, or if you hit Speer, take that north to I-25. I hope you have a map if you venture into Denver! Arrow - Colorado Blvd North Beer Store. This is where I go to stock up on Chimay, since they seem to sell lots of it, and have the freshest available for the best price. They have a large array of beers from all over the world. I-25 north from Colorado Springs to Colorado Blvd north, then it's on your right pretty soon. This one is definitely the easiest to get to from Colorado Springs. Applejack - Beer Store in Golden. Also a great selection, but optional if the others satisfied you, since this one is a bit out of the way. Fantastic wine selection. I-25 north to I-70 west about 5 or 10 miles to Youngfield exit; go left under bridge, then left at light, then right into parking lot. Boiler Room - 901 Larimer; (303)893-5733 Bar? Bonnie Brae - 785 S. University; (303)733-7261 Beer Store just North of I-25 on University. They have an equally large selection with generally greater quantities Bonnie Brae has shopping carts which helped and prices were reasonable. Chambers Wine & Liquor - Beer Store just a little east of Denver in Aurora? These both have great import selections and prices that blow away Bonnie Brae. Champion Brewery Brewpub (In the downtown area) opened late 1991. Cherry Cricket - 2641 E 2 Ave; (303)322-7666 Bar? County Line Liquors - County Line Road Beer Store. If I remember correctly, you would get off I-25 (northbound) at County Line Road, and head west. Far west; almost out of Denver. The store is next to an Albertson's, and by the time you reach it you'll be beginning to think you'll hit the mtns first. Duffy's Shamrock; 1635 Court Place; (303)534-4935 Pub with Guinness, Newcastle, Labatt's, Bass, Sam Adams, domestic. Good prices, reasonable food. Liquor Barn - 4415 S. Broadway; (303)789-2900 Liquor Store Lonetree Brewing Ltd. Microbrewery My Brother's Bar - 2376 15th; (303)455-9991 Bar North Denver Cellar - 3475 W 32nd Ave; 80211 (303)433-5998 Homebrew supplies Old Chicago - Pub Restaurant. (3 of 'em in Denver, one in Colorado Springs, and one in Boulder) We found 25 tap beers and about 100 bottle beers. I sampled draft Sam Adams, Boulder Porter and Watney's Cream Stout. All were excellent and they have great deep dish pizza, pasta and calzones. Well worth a visit. Pearl Street Grill - 1477 Pearl St; (303)778-6475 Restaurant Rock Bottom Brewery and Cafe Brewpub from operators of Walnut Brewery in Boulder Tabernash Brewing Brewpub Wazee Supper Club - 1600 15th; (303)623-9518 Restaurant Wine and Hops Shop Homebrew store at 6th and Washington Wine Company - University Ave South; (303)795-1313 Beer Store (corner University & Orchard) so don't let the name fool you. Their wine selection stinks, but they have a great big walk-in refridgerated beer section, with lots of interesting stuff. From Colfax or Speer (or Colorado Blvd, I think) take I-25 south to University Ave south. I don't know how far it is, and don't even have a good idea how far it is. The store is in a big corner shopping center. Sorry about being so vague again, but my sense of distance is not very good. Wynkoop Brewing Co. - 163418th; 80202 (303)297-2700 Brewpub at 18th and Wynkoop. They're right across the street from Union Station in Denver. There is a sister brewpub to Wynkoop in Ft. Collins. On Friday at 6:30 pm it was Yuppie Happy Hour Heaven. Saturday at 11am, we had half of the 100 feet of bar to ourselves and got a sampler of Wilderness Wheat, Jed Fest beer, their IPA, St. Charles ESB, Marks Mild and Sagebrush Stout. All were excellent and, in general, better than some of the California brew pub beer I've tried. They do not have C02 driven taps; they have have the English pull-pump handles! The difference in the freshness of the beer and the carbonation behavior were astounding and the closest thing to English Real Ale in this country. They sell the beer in gallon boxes for takeout but plan on drinking it fast. It loses a bit as it travels. They have a dinner area upstairs. This place is good! The brewery has just bought the entire building they are in and are in the process of adding a pool hall, more dining, and condos on the floors above the brewery. In the basement is a separate jazz club (Jazz Works) has been open for a number of years. They are opening a pool/darts area one floor up. Zang Brewing Co - 2301 7th; (303)455-2500 Pub? Not listed as a brewpub Colorado -- Durango: Carver Brewery and Bakery - 1022 Main Ave; 81302 (303)259-2545 Brewpub Restaurant. As of opening (1989) 4 four ales and 2 speciality beers were offered. Colorado -- Ft. Collins: Aggie Liquors - 429 Canyon Ave; (303)482-1968 Liquor Store Ale House Bar B&B's Pickle Barrel - 122 W. Laurel; (303)484-0235 Restaurant Beckett's Restaurant and Brewhouse - 3905 S. College Ave; (303)226-3715 Pub Restaurant. Serves beers brewed in Denver (maybe by the Wynkoop) Chesterfield, Bottomsley and Potts - 1415 W. Elizabeth; (303)221-1139 CooperSmith's Pub and Brewing - No. 5 Old Town Square; 80524 (303)498-0483 Brewpub with English Ales and pub grub. Tours Saturdays 2-4pm County Cork - 313 W. Drake Rd; (303)226-1212 Pub, Irish by the name. 16 beers on tap (Leprechaun Ale?) Food, 24 color tv's darts, games. Foam on the Range - ; (303)493-3387 Provides tours of local brewerys/brewpubs H. C. Berger Brewing Co Microbrewery Jefferson Grill - 200 Jefferson; (303)493-4348 Restaurant Lindens - Linden St. Bar with great music. Marsanne's Cafe - 400 S. Meldrum; (303)484-6744 Restaurant Moot House - 2626 S. College Ave Mountain Tap - S College Ave Bar with a "wide variety of great beer on tap" Mulligan's - 2439 S. College; (303)482-3553 Novak's Little Budapest - 146 N. College; (303)482-7711 Old Chicago - 147 S. College; (303)482-8599 Restaurant (chain - see Denver) Old Town Ale House - No. 25 Old Town Square; (303)493-2213 Old Colorado Brewing Co - 180 North College; 80524 (303)493-2739 Brewpub, pub grub. Handcrafted beers in the German tradition, "Best Mexican food in town" Amber ale, pilsner, porter, and one seasonal beer. Odell Brewing Co - 119 Lincoln Ave; 80524 (303)498-9070 Microbrewery Patio Cafe - No. 11 Old Town Square; (303)221-9646 Pringle Brothers' Liquors - 2100 W. Drake Rd; (303)221-1717 Liquor Store Supermarket Liquors - 1300 E. Mulberry; (303)221-2428 Liquor Store Town Pump - 124 N College Ave; (303)493-4404 Bar Washington's - 132 La Porte Ave; 80524 (303)493-1603 Pub "lowest price in twon on a mug of Odell's" Colorado -- Golden: Foss Drug - 1224 Washington St; (303)279-3373 Beer Store Colorado -- Grand Junction: Cottonwood Liquors - 2513 U.S. Highway 6 & 50; (303)243-1062 Liquor Store Colorado -- Greeley: Smiling Moose - 2501 11th Ave; (303)356-7010 Colorado -- Lakewood: Irons Brewing Co. Microbrewery Old Chicago - 3550 Wadsworth; (303)356-7010 Restaurant chain - see Denver Colorado -- Louisville: Union Jack Liquor - 1160 S. Boulder Rd; (303)666-7616 Liquor Store Colorado -- Loveland: Climax Liquors - Taft Rd & SW 14th; (303)663-1766 Liquor Store Dry Creek Liquors - 109 E. 37th; (303)669-1363 Liquor Store at Highway 287 and 37th Colorado -- Steamboat Springs: Heavenly Daze Brewpub - ; (303)879-8080 Brewpub Matty Silk's Restaurant - Ski Time Square; (303)879-2441 Restaurant Steamboat Brewery and Tavern Brewpub Colorado -- Telluride: Telluride Beer Co - PO Box 819; 81435 (303)728-3538 Microbrewery Colorado -- Vail: Alpenstube Hubcap Brewery - 143 East Neadow Drive; 81658 (303)476-5757 Brewpub Colorado -- Wheatridge: Applejack Liquors - 3320 Youngfield; (303)233-3331 Liquor Store (see notes under Denver) Colorado -- Westminster: Old Chicago - 8711 Wadsworth; (303)431-7707 Restaurant chain - see Denver Connecticut -- Bethel: Greenwood's - Greenwood Ave; 06801 Pub Restaurant north of Norwalk and Westport. Pub room features five draft beers (Watneys, Guinness, Harp, Bass, and one changing tap). Pub menu and full dinner menu. Connecticut -- Bristol: Charter Oak Brewing Co. Microbrewery Connecticut -- New Haven: New Haven Brewery - 458 Grand Ave; 06513 (203)772-2739 Microbrewery, 95,000 gallons/year. They make Elm City Connecticut Ale, Blackwell Stout, Mr. Mike's Light, and Elm City Golden Ale. They give tours, but no tasting due to twice getting sued. Rickters Pub Connecticut -- Newtown: Stop and Save Liquors - Sand Hill Plaza, Rt. 25; (203)270-0429 Liquor Store with an excellent selection of microbrews and imports. They are enthusiastic about homebrewing, and their selection is getting better every time I stop by. Connecticut -- Norwalk: New England Brewing Co Microbrewery Connecticut -- Waterbury: International Foods - 1565 South Main St., Waterbury (203)574-5356 Wine Store and beer making supplies, and food from around the world. The selection is good. Hops, grain and malt kept in walk-in refrigerator in back. Reminds me of a a cluttered Mom and Pop store from the 50's. Connecticut -- West Hartford: Hartford Brewery Brewpub Delaware -- Christiana: Peddler's Pub Pub reputed to have the best selection of beer in Delaware. Delaware -- Greenville: No Name - Route 52 Wine Store. The only reasonable wine selection I ever came across was in Greenville, in the Greenville Shopping Center on Route 52. Even so, this store is SMALL. (Greenville, by the way, is a WEALTHY area, heavy in DuPont families, and prices are not ultra-low.) Delaware -- Lewes: The Rose and Crown - 108 2nd St Pub (English) District of Columbia -- Washington: Barrel House - 1341 14th St NW; (202)332-5999 Beer Store Berose - 1711 17th St NW; 20009 (202)667-5010 Beer Store (Mark Weiner - owner). Truly phenomenal! I could have found 100 beers I had never tasted before, many of which I had never even heard of! Great selection of microbrews and imports and a very knowledgable staff that is happy to recommend good beers if you ask. Very likely the best selection in D.C. Brickskeller - (202)293-1885 Pub Restaurant. Claims over 500 beers on the menu. Its not really this good, but it is definitely worth a visit!!! They have frequent (monthly) tastings here. Cairo Wine & Liquor - 1618 17th Street N.W; 20009 (202)387-1500 Liquor Store. Attn: Howie or Joe CalvertWoodley - ; (202)966-4400 Wine Store (talk to Tom McKenw) A bit more expensive than above, but fine selection. Many wines that Mac does not get, CW does. Better CA collection for East Coast. Capitol City Brewing Company - 1100 New York Avenue NW Brewpub in the historic Greyhound Station Serves its own ales as well as Old Dominion's beer. Chadwick's Friendship Heights; 5247 Wisc. Ave NW; (202)362-8040 Bar listed in "BarleyCorn" in Friendship Heights Chadwick's Georgetown; 3205 K St. NW; (202)333-2565 Bar listed in "BarleyCorn" in Georgetown Chaucer's At Canterbury Hotel - 1733 N St. NW; (202)393-3000 Bar listed in "BarleyCorn" Chevy Chase Fine Wine &Spirits - 5544 Connecticut Ave NW; 20015 (202)363-4000 Liquor Store. Attn: Buddy Weizman. In Chevy Chase 125 Microbrewed beers, 350 imports!! Circle Wine and Liquor - 5501 Connecticut Avenue N.W; 20015 (202) 966-0600 Liquor Store. Attn: Bill Salvino. In Chevy Chase Colonel Brooks Tavern - 901 Monroe St. NE; (202)529-4002 Bar listed in "BarleyCorn" Crow Bar - 1006 20th St NW; (202)223-2972 Bar with 12 taps, food, "Tons" of bottled beer Dixie Liquors - 3429 M St. NW; (202)337-4412 Liquor store listed in "BarleyCorn", in Georgetown Dubliner - 520 N Capitol St NW; (202)737-3773 Bar listed in "BarleyCorn" Eagle Wine & Liquor - 3345 M St. NW; (202)335-5500 Liquor store listed in "BarleyCorn", in Georgetown Four Provinces - 3412 Conn. Ave. NW; (202)244-0860 Bar listed in "BarleyCorn" Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill -- 300 New Jersey Ave. NW; (202)737-1234 Bar listed in "BarleyCorn" J Paul's - 3218 M St. NW; (202)333-3450 Bar listed in "BarleyCorn" Kelley's Irish Times - 14 F St. NW; (202)543-5433 Bar listed in "BarleyCorn" Larimer's Market & Liquor - 1727 Conn. Ave NW; (202)332-3366 Liquor store listed in "BarleyCorn" MacArthur's - ; (202)338-1433 Wine Store (talk to Joe or Jim). Very fine selection of Bordeaux, above average on Ports, excellent on Red Burgundy (probably the best in the *world*), very fine old wine cellar. Prices are not as good as Liquor Barn (most of the time) but very close and the selections are outstanding. Possibly one of the best shops that I have every visited. Best to get on their mailing list. For Calif wines above average, but not great. Mayflower - Wine Store (talk to Elliott Staren) Former MacArthur wine guru here. Elliott is sometimes hard to deal with (although I have never had this problem) but he is very knowledgeable about Bordeaux and Port. Morris Miller - Wine Store. Very nice selection. They can have some very good prices (got 85 Cos d Estournell for 23). Murphey's of DC - 2609 24th St. NW; (202)462-7171 Bar listed in "BarleyCorn". Mooney's Stout (VA), Guinness, Murphy's Stout (Cork) Old Heurick Brewing Company - Microbrewery with "headquarters in DC, but currently contract brewed somewhere in PA I think. Gary Heurick is a 3rd generation brewer. His grandfather had a brewery in DC at the site of the current Kennedy Center megalith (what a waste!). Not surprisingly, the operation went under some time after Prohibition. Gary's trying to bring it back, and pushing the DC's-own-beer concept. Not bad beer, either, `Old Heurick'. Based on his grandfather's recipe, the taste and color are somewhat akin to Bass -- full-bodied, though not heavy, and a decent malt/hop aroma. Well carbonated. A good brew, but not stunning." Rodman's - 5100 Wisconsix Ave, NW; (202)363-beer Beer Store! Saloon, The - 3239 M St. NW; (202)338-4900 Bar listed in "BarleyCorn" Tiber Creek Pub - 15 E St. NW; (202)638-0900 Bar listed in "BarleyCorn" Wide World of Wines - 4801 Massachusetts Avenue N.W; 20016 (202) 362-9463 Wine Store. Attn: Scott or John Peters Wine Specialist - 2115 M St. NW; 20037 (202)833-0707 Wine Store with 300 beers in stock 9:30 Night Club - 930 F St. NW; (202)393-0930 Bar listed in "BarleyCorn" Florida -- Altamonte Springs: Hubb's - 265 West Highway 436; 32714 () Pub Restaurant with 99 beers, 28 on draught. Subs, sandwiches. They claim the best sandwiches in Central Florida. Florida -- Atlantic Beach: Ragtime Tavern and Seafood Grill - 207 Atlantic Blvd; (904)214-7877 Brewpub Florida -- Bradenton: Hops #5 Brewpub - another in the chain Sarasota Brewing Company - 5872 14th St. West; (813)754-1991 Brewpub, 2nd in a chain (3rd opening 1993?) Florida -- Clearwater: Hops Grill and Brewery - 18825 U.S. Highway 19 North; (813)531-5300 Brewpub Restaurant. 4 handmade beers. Florida -- Coconut Grove: Big Daddy's - 2721 Bird Ave; 33133 (305)445-2132 Liquor Store with 150 different beers. Miama area. Florida -- Ft. Myers: Kidder's Brewery & Restaurant - 11491 Cleveland Ave; (813)939-BREW Brewpub Florida -- Ft. Lauderdale: River Walk Brewery - 132 Isle of Venice; 33301 (305)463-2337 Brewpub Florida -- Gainesville: Mill Bakery, Eatery & Brewery - 6791 Newberry Rd; 32605 (904)338-0100 Brewpub with 4 house ales at Oak Mall Plaza. "Homebrew for Bud drinkers. Mostly light beers, all are very light on hops. Their Weitzen is pretty good though. This is a chain, ... the beer is the same at each store. Their `Brewmaster' is a 19 year old kid "who helped somebody make beer once or twice. All he does is follow directions. Not impressive." The Market Street Pub - Downtown Pub (brewpub?). "Built by hand by my friends Rob Benn and Ed Cooper. A really tremendous bar in the style of an english pub. Just opened though, so their first batch won't be served until Dec 89. Ed is a fine brewer, so I doubt I'll be disappointed." Florida -- Jacksonville: Harbor Masters Brewpub Mr. Dunderbak's Deli & Restaurant - Regency Sq Mall, 9501 Arlington Expy; 32225 (905)725-8992 Restaurant with 75 beers from around the world. Florida -- Key West: Kelly's Caribbean Bar Grill and Brewery Brewpub owned by actress Kelly McGillis. Serves 3 of their own beers, plus a non-alcoholic beer and root beer. Florida -- Lake Buena Vista: Buena Vista Palace - Walt Disney World Village; 32830 (307)827-2727 Pub (Next door is the Outback Restaurant). 99 beers changing twice yearly. Florida -- Miami: Florida Brewing Co/Garlic Grill & Bp - 1840 NE 4th Ave; 33132 (305)358-5731 Brewpub Zum Alten Fritz - 1840 N.E. 4th Ave; 33132 (305)374-7610 Brewpub in downtown Miama near the Omni. Florida -- Orlando: Mill Bakery, Eatery and Brewery - 5905 Kirkman Road; (407)345-4833 Brewpub (in a chain of 5) Prince of Wales (100 ft from Winter Park Brewing) Pub Relocated from England to Winter Park. "a really goo