List of Monterey Bay’s Top Breweries
February 25, 2019
Until we write our full guide to Monterey Bay, here is a list of the best breweries in the Monterey Bay area, according to Untappd, along with information about hours of operation and food options. This list will be updated frequently, but if you notice anything inaccurate on this list, or if you see that we accidentally left off a brewery that falls within the Untappd score range provided, please kindly let us know and we’ll fix it as soon as we can! We strive to provide the most accurate and up-to-date source of brewery information possible. (For why we chose to sort by Untappd rating, please check out our FAQ.) And, as always, before going to a brewery, check their website or social media to see if they have food trucks on certain days, food delivery options, or irregular hours that day.
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updated 2/25/19
SANTA CRUZ:
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
Untappd: 4.26
Open 7 days a week
2 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Humble Sea
Untappd: 4.02
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 9:30 PM Monday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday, 10 AM – 10 PM Saturday, 10 AM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
Shanty Shack Brewing
Untappd: 3.75
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 9 PM Sunday through Thursday, 12 PM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
New Bohemia Brewing
Untappd: 3.63
Open 7 days a week
11:30 AM – 9 PM Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 AM – 10 PM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
East Cliff Brewing Company
Untappd: 3.56
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 10 PM Monday through Saturday, 12 PM – 9 PM Sunday
Food: No
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Untappd: 3.47
Open 7 days a week
Tasting room: 11:30 AM – 10 PM Monday through Sunday
Brewery: 7 AM – 4 PM Monday through Friday
Food: Yes, in tasting room
Seabright Brewery
Untappd: 3.44
Open 7 days a week
11:30 AM – 11:30 PM Monday through Sunday
Food: Yes
Uncommon Brewers
Untappd: 3.42
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays
9 AM – 5 PM Tuesday through Friday
Food: No
MONTEREY:
Alvarado Street Brewing
Untappd: 4.02
Open 7 days a week
1:30 AM – 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 AM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
Fieldwork Brewing
Untappd: 3.94
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 10 PM Sunday through Thursday, 12 PM – 11 PM Friday and Saturday
Food: No
Peter B’s Brewpub
Untappd: 3.56
Open 7 days a week
4 PM – 11 PM Monday through Thursday, 4 PM – 12 AM Friday, 11 AM – 12 AM Saturday, 11 AM – 11 PM Sunday
Food: Yes
BEST OF THE REST:
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
located in Capitola
Untappd: 4.26
Closed Mondays
3 PM – 8 PM Tuesday through Thursday, 1 PM – 8 PM Friday through Sunday
Food: No
Yeast of Eden
located in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Untappd: 4.07
Open 7 days a week
11:30 AM – 11 PM Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 AM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
Alvarado Street Brewing
located in Salinas
Untappd: 4.02
Closed Mondays
3 PM – 8 PM Tuesday through Friday, 1 PM – 8 PM Saturday and Sunday
Food: frequent food trucks
Brewery Twenty Five
located in San Juan Bautista
Untappd: 3.9
Closed Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
7 PM – 9 PM Tuesday, 5 PM – 8 PM Friday, 2 PM – 8 PM Saturday, 2 PM – 6 PM Sunday
Food: No
Corralitos Brewing
located in Watsonville
Untappd: 3.79
Closed Mondays
4 PM – 8 PM Tuesday through Friday, 12 PM – 8 PM Saturday and Sunday
Food: No
Elkhorn Slough
located in Watsonville
Untappd: 3.74
Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays
4 PM – 8 PM Monday and Thursday, 1 PM – 9 PM Friday and Saturday, 1 PM – 8 PM Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
Discretion Brewing
located in Soquel
Untappd: 3.65
Open 7 days a week
11:30 AM – 9 PM Monday through Sunday
Food: Yes
Steel Bonnet Brewing Company
located in Scotts Valley
Untappd: 3.64
Open 7 days a week
3 PM – 9 PM Monday through Thursday, 2 PM – 10 PM Friday, 12 PM – 9 PM Saturday and Sunday
Food: Occasional food trucks
Carmel Craft Brewing Company
located in Carmel
Untappd: 3.59
Closed Tuesdays
3 PM – 8 PM Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday; 2 PM – 8 PM Friday; 12 PM – 8 PM Saturday and Sunday
Food: Yes
English Ales Brewery
located in Marina
Untappd: 3.33
Open 7 days a week
12 PM – 11 PM Sunday through Tuesday and Thursday, 12:30 PM – 11 PM Wednesday, 12 PM – 12 AM Friday and Saturday
Food: Yes
Monterey Coast Brewing
located in Salinas
Untappd: 3.26
Open 7 days a week
11 AM – 4 PM Monday, 11 AM – 11 PM Tuesday through Sunday
Food: Yes
