What You Need to Know About Visiting California Breweries
Golden State brewers started the craft beer movement four decades ago, and this forward-looking industry continues to innovate with a focus on safety
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With more than 1,000 breweries statewide, it’s safe to say that the craft beer movement in California is officially booming. From the state’s northernmost stands of coast redwoods, south to the sun-scorched Mojave Desert, the craft beer movement has reached every corner of the Golden State. The phenomenon didn’t happen overnight. Anchor Brewing (San Francisco) and Sierra Nevada (Chico) kicked things into gear in the 70s and 80s, and now you’ll find vibrant beer scenes in San Diego, Orange County, Sonoma County, Sacramento, and elsewhere.
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Craft Breweries of the Central Coast
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Central Valley Craft Breweries
Take a beer tour of this broad valley, where there are plenty of places to sip a pint
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The state’s capitol more than holds its own in California’s “beer rush”
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