We are John and Kirsten, a pair of Pasadena-dwelling, kid-having beer makers. Our years-long search for a brewery location has ended and we are extremely excited to announce that we will be making our home at 2304 E. Colorado Blvd. Our mission is to create a distinct, local brand that is respected equally for our great beer and relationship with our community and customers. We will be updating this website as there is news to share. Read More
Transmission is many things. It’s the drive-train that channels the engine’s power. The broadcast signal that spreads a powerful message. A story told over a beer with friends. We transmit our passion into everything we do. Especially our beer. Respecting history, yet pushing boundaries, we move our craft forward, with the mission to fill every glass with powerful flavor that leaves you wanting more. Read More
Three Weavers Brewing Company is an independent craft brewery with a mission to build a positive sense of community through the collective passion for craft beer. Founded by Lynne Weaver in 2013, Three Weavers is one of the largest independent craft breweries in Los Angeles County and currently expanding production and distribution on the West Coast. Read More
South Central Brewing Company was founded by three first time homebrewers and craft beer lovers with big dreams — trying to make it happen in our hoods before them developers do. Proudly brewing in South Central since 2016. Read More
Established in 2011, Smog City Brewing Co. is a brewer-owned and operated craft brewery in Torrance, California. We are devoted to producing creatively inspired and exceptionally balanced beers; each a celebration of whimsy and independence because to be normal is just that. So join us in embracing different and enjoy our vast array of quirky quality beers. Smog City Brewing is known not only for their award-winning beers, but also their environmental initiatives and approach to growing a company committed to positive impact. Smog City is a proud member of 1% for the Planet. Read More
Established in 2014, Santa Monica Brew Works is the first and only independent craft production brewery on LA’s Westside, producing a variety of brews inspired by a love of craft beer and the City of Santa Monica. SMBW is committed to authenticity. Each style is brewed and packaged right in the heart of Santa Monica, “California’s Most Celebrated Beach City.” Our “Beach Brewed” philosophy embodies the spirit of the world-renowned Santa Monica lifestyle past, present, and future. Read More
Just opened recently in Glendale, California, Paperback Brewing Company is a 6,000 sq. ft. brewery operation with a 148-person tasting room. The beautifully restored 1940s airplane hangar (quonset hut) features a 15-BBL Premier Stainless brewhouse with six 30-BBL fermenters and two 60-BBL fermenters. Read More
Founded in 2013, Modern Times Beer is an intrepid cadre of brewers, coffee roasters, and culinary wizards that began as a 30 BBL production brewery and tasting room in the Point Loma neighborhood of San Diego. The brewery now also has locations in San Diego’s North Park neighborhood, Los Angeles, Portland, Santa Barbara, and Encinitas, California. Today, their beers are distributed throughout California, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Utah, Hawaii, and the Pacific Northwest. Read More
With the help of Chris’s cousin, Master Brewer Karl M. Strauss, it was on February 2nd, 1989 that Karl Strauss Brewing Company officially opened its doors in downtown San Diego and kicked off the city’s craft beer industry. These days, the company continues to pioneer the independent brewing scene by crafting innovative beers across a wide range of styles, and in 2019, they brewed more than 140 different beers. Karl Strauss has won over 110 medals and counting, and at the 2016 Great American Beer Festival they received the prestigious honor of being named Mid-Size Brewing Company and Mid-Size Brewer of the Year. Read More
El Segundo Brewing Company is an independently owned craft brewery that started production in May 2011. They focus on high quality, hop forward brews and building a company culture around providing a great working environment and supporting the local community. Brewing 6,700 BBLs in 2019, ESBC is the second largest independent brewery in Los Angeles County. ESBC also operates a satellite taproom/pizzeria called “The Slice & Pint”. Read More
For years, small and independent U.S. craft breweries have been turning the beer world upside down. Their ability to take risks, innovate flavors and build better communities has made the U.S. the craft beer capital of the world.
To proudly display that independent spirit, the Brewers Association created a symbol to unify U.S. craft breweries and those who want to support them. This certified mark gives beer lovers an easy way to identify independent craft beer.
Learn more about what it means to be an Independent Craft Brewer by visiting the Brewers Association.
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