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Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Newsletter

Los Angeles Craft Beer Guide: Breweries, Bars & More

Best Breweries Los Angeles, Best Taprooms LA for Craft Beer, Where To Drink Craft Beer LA, Best breweries in Orange County

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Eddie Hernandez
Oct 10, 2025
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I am a big fan of craft beer. I love discovering new beers, meeting locals and exploring cities near and far. My appreciation for beer is vast; I love lagers, sour beers, barrel-aged stouts, coffee porters, WC IPA’s and dabble with hazy IPA’s on occasion (drinking them less and less).


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Los Angeles Craft Beer

After closures of two of my favorite spots in Mumford and Brouwerj West and closures from the likes of Mikkeler and Modern Times, the options out there for great brew is greatly reduced.

My focus is on the beer for this list; not where to drink outside, not where to take your kids/dogs, and not places that are most convenient for tourists. Not saying some of these will appease these groups but they might.

These are curated bars, bottle shops, breweries & taprooms to drink some of the best beer in So Cal.

If I am missing spots or want to let me know places to check out, please get in touch.


Los Angeles Brewery Recommendations

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