And they have brewed quite a few beers in support of a particular organization.
The county’s first solar-powered brewery, they also designed their brew system with water conservation in mind. Among them: their self-proclaimed values are “wisdom, wit, and kindness” and they harness the sun’s power to brew their beer. Soquel’s Discretion Brewing fits well with our progressive county due to a number of reasons. Brewers Luke Taylor and Mike Smith opened the brewery in 2015.Ĭontact info: 2536 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, 83 Discretion Brewing They have several rotating taps, and food trucks frequently appear at their venue. Selections include Hop Kiss West Coast IPA and Richter Red, their house Amber. The South County brewery, located in the Pacific Firewood & Lumber building (a former apple packing shed), specializes in IPA, seasonals and sours. A vintage 1964 vintage bus, Slowboy also fulfills Annie’s dream of always owning a VW bus.Ĭontact info: 83 Photo courtesy of Corralitos Brewing Co. In 2018, ‘Slowboy’ was added to the Brew Cruz fleet for the purpose of brewery tours out of the hotel Dream Inn. Annie says she loves giving customers a way to unwind, reconnect and bond over “beer, this beautiful place we call home, and each other” and she is proud she started the successful business before the age of 30. Since becoming part of Brew Cruz, more than 11,000 people have been on board Betty Jane. The vehicle’s history includes housing a family in Yosemite and serving as a San Francisco band’s tour bus. Annie founded Brew Cruz in 2014, starting with a restored 1989 school bus, “Betty Jane.” The name is for her grandmother, a long-time Santa Cruz resident who helped her start the business. Thanks to Annie Pausch, you can hop on board a vintage bus and enjoy a tour and tastings at multiple local breweries. Main St., Soquel, 83, Beer Mule, 45 Aviation Way, Watsonville, 83 Photo courtesy of Brew Cruz Brew Cruz Beer Mule has lots of packaged beer and wine available in its cold case, and the Butchers and Mule serves food daily out of the venue’s kitchen.Ĭontact info: Beer Thirty, 2504 S. The most popular beer option is Gold medal-winning tropical West Coast IPA, Mai Tai by Salinas’ Alvarado Street Brewery. Beer Mule has 40 rotating draft options (includes ones from more than a dozen Santa Cruz County breweries) including non-beer options like Cider, Kombucha, and Verve Cold Brew Coffee. The owners aim for Beer Mule to become to Watsonville, what Beer Thirty has become to Soquel: a craft beer destination filled with family, friendships and fun. The team at Beer Thirty is also responsible for Watsonville’s Beer Mule Bottle Shop & Pour House, located at The Hangar since 2019. In 2020, Beer Thirty teamed up with local Woodhouse Brewing for a Paws for a Cause beer collaboration that raised funds for the Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter (Woodhouse is opening their own taproom at 119 Madrone St. Neighboring Carpo’s Restaurant has opened a window into their dog-friendly beer garden customers can order from their specialty menu to accompany their beer. They have 30 rotating taps, and more than 300 takeout bottle and can selections. Ready for a cold one? Start your local beer tour with some of the area’s finest: Beer Thirty Bottle Shop & Pour House and Beer Mule Bottle Shop & Pour Houseīeer Thirty Bottle Shop & Pour House has been serving craft beer fans in Soquel since 2014. Many venues have patios, and lots of these allow well-behaved dogs if they are on leash. At one point it seemed that every time you blinked a new brewery opened! A bonus? Each one is run by local individuals who are passionate about brewing delicious, unique beer. Santa Cruz County is a great place to be if you’re a craft beer lover.
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