Brett Keating
Apr 29, 2022
It’s no secret that the LA craft beer scene is exploding. With new breweries, beer bars, and bottle shops opening up all the time all around Los Angeles, it can be pretty tough to keep up. Not any longer!
Here is your guide to the newest craft beer openings in Los Angeles, Orange County, and Ventura.
13423 Excelsior Dr | Norwalk
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La Jara Brewing first opened its doors in late April, 2022, after three years in development. Started by father-son duo – brewer Derek Johnstone, and his dad, Randy Johnstone – and partner Jason Sullivan, Norwalk’s first brewery has personal touches throughout. The mural on the wall was painted by Derek, Randy welded the tables in the taproom, and Jason fabricated the wooden benches. Their taproom has a giant glass wall, so you have a full view of their 10-bbl. production facility while you drink your beer.
Opened April 2022.
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4471 Del Prado Ave. #113 | Dana Point
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Your options for tap rooms in Dana Point are pretty limited, but Dana Point Ale House is here to change that. This new bar, in the heart of downtown just off PCH, has 25 taps that feature local favorites like Beachwood Brewing, Pure Project, Green Cheek, and Tarantula Hill.
Opened March 2022.
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1821 Daly St | Lincoln Heights
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Lincoln Heights’ first brewery, and the first combination brewery/cidery in Los Angeles, Benny Boy Brewing opened in mid-March after a years-long buildout. The operation is owned and run by Chelsey Rosetter and her husband Ben Farber, Benny Boy’s Head Brewer, who spent years homebrewing before an apprenticeship in Belgium. The brewery has a giant patio, with multiple firepits, and plenty of space for their nightly food vendors. Read all our coverage of their opening weekend here.
Opened March 2022.
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19171 Magnolia St #12 | Huntington Beach
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Riip Beer Co., the standout brewery that debuted on PCH in 2015, just opened its second location a bit further inland on Magnolia in Huntington Beach. Whereas the first location is bring-your-own-food, the new one, as the name suggests, is as much about the pies as the beer. They ferment their sourdough crusts for 72 hours, resulting in a funky, fluffy dough that they make into standard pies, pretzels, and even Detroit-style pizzas.
Opened March 2022.
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6711 Comstock Ave | Whittier
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Newly opened in Whittier is La Bodega Brewing, a speakeasy brewery and restaurant in downtown Whittier. They’ve got ten taps, and an extensive food menu as well – alongside standard brewery fare like wings and fried chicken sliders, they have a whole menu of steak options (like ribeye or tomahawk) and chile colorado – Oaxacan-style braised short ribs.
Opened December 2021
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336 S Anaheim Blvd | Anaheim
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Monkish, perhaps the most sought-after brewery in Southern California, opened this long-anticipated second location in late 2021. Situated in the Anaheim Packing District, and just down the street from Modern Times Anaheim, this location has 15 taps, a 15-barrel brewing set-up, and lots of outdoor seating. Read our full coverage of the opening here.
Opened December 2021
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800 N Alameda St | Downtown LA
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The brewery at Union Station – formerly Imperial Western Brewing Co. – has rebranded and redesigned to be LA’s biggest sports bar, with a big projector and a bunch of indoor and outdoor TVs. It’s a beautiful, giant space, with art deco vibes and space for more than 400 people. Read our full coverage of the opening here.
Opened November 2021
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8440 Balboa Blvd Northridge, CA 91325
The famed Hollywood beer bar shut down at the start of the pandemic but plans to reopen in Spring 2022 in a new Northridge location.
4561 Market Street, Ventura, CA 93003
Bright Spark is an upcoming brewery started by husband and wife team Tim Harbage (formerly of Smog City and Figueroa Mountain) and Linzy Mahoney (a former recipe developer and publisher). They plan to open in Surf Brewing’s former space in Ventura this June.
803 Ventura St., Fillmore, CA 93015
Red Engine Brewing in Fillmore is a family-owned brewery run by firefighters, planning to open in summer 2022.
8840 National Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
Ivy Station, a new development in Culver City, is going to host another upcoming expansion of LA Ale Works, this one a tasting room on National Blvd. scheduled to open this summer.
2350 Sunrise St, Los Angeles, CA 90023
Taking over the former Indie Brewing space in Boyle Heights is Los Angeles Aleworks, the first in a series of anticipated expansions for the Hawthorne-based brewery. No opening date has been announced yet.
18210 Yorba Linda Blvd, Yorba Linda, CA 92886
Though they don’t have an opening date announced, Lone Wolf Brewing in Yorba Linda is a brewery, tasting room, and restaurant in Orange County.
230 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
Opening up in a former Masonic Lodge in Long Beach, Altar Society has no opening date announced, but they expect to open as a brewery that also serves pizza and coffee sometime soon.
321 E Front St. Covina, CA 91723
Covina’s upcoming Campsite Brewing is in active construction, with an indoor/outdoor tasting room planned and an anticipated opening date sometime in 2022.
Bellflower, CA
Helmed by former MacLeod Ale and Pedals & Pints head brewer, David Chaney, Driven Beer Co. is planning to open a brewery and taproom in a new Bellflower food hall, operated by the group behind Long Beach’s Steelcraft.
Glendale, CA
Perpetual brewery-in-planning Reel Brewing, based in Van Nuys, has resumed plans to open its production brewery and taproom in Glendale off San Fernando Road. No timeline has been announced, so it’s currently wait-and-see.
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La Jara Brewing Co is a new brewery located in Norwalk off the 5...
Dana Point Ale House is a craft beer bar located in the Prado West...
Benny Boy Brewing is a brewery, cider house, and beer garden located just off...
Riip Pizzeria is a family-friendly pizza restaurant in Huntington Beach and the second taproom...
Newly opened in Whittier is La Bodega Brewing, a speakeasy brewery and restaurant just...
Monkish Brewing's Anaheim location is their second production facility and taproom, located in Anaheim's...
Homebound Brew Haus (formerly Imperial Western Beer Company) is a brewery, restaurant, and bar...
