When it comes to beers, the West Coast might be the best coast. It’s an argument backed by a long history and some big accolades: Breweries from California, Oregon, and Washington snagged 110 out of the 297 medals awarded to specific breweries at the 2023 Great American Beer Festival (GABF), or 37 percent of the event’s total haul. Even if you think such numbers are skewed because California’s so big — admittedly a valid point — this acclaim reinforces the region as a major player in the American beer industry.
If you start talking to brewers, though, it becomes evident that the award-winning West Coast breweries merely scratch the scene’s surface. There are plenty of gems that fly under the radar, producing delicious brews that consistently win the hearts of palates of beer aficionados of all stripes. To find out more about some of these diamonds in the rough, we asked 10 brewers to share what underrated West Coast breweries they’re into. Here’s what they had to say.
The most underrated West Coast breweries, according to brewers: Double Mountain Brewery & Cidery Living Häus Beer Co. Sage Brews Block 15 Brewing Los Molinos Beer Co. Aslan Brewing Co. Everywhere Beer The Wheel Apizza Pub HenHouse Brewing Co. Seek Beer Co. Credit: @darciegray_art via @doublemountain on Instagram
“Because there are so many hyped-up breweries especially in California, I like to look at the Pacific Northwest for overlooked jewels. One brewery that I feel may be somewhat overlooked is Double
