The Best Breweries in Sonoma

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A glass of beer with a logo for Fogbelt Brewing Company surrounded by fresh green hops on a wooden surface.
A wall of colorful self-serve beer cans, including flavors like pineapple, key lime, lavender radler, Czech pilsner, Mexican amber lager, hazy IPA, tropical hazy IPA, oats milk stout, and porter, with various brand labels.
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Two cans of HenHouse Brewing Company's Work-Life Balance Soft Saison Ale with a logo featuring a black rooster and yellow chicks, and a glass of beer with the HenHouse Brewing Co. logo on a sunny outdoor setting.
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Sonoma County, nestled in California's famed Wine Country, boasts a bustling craft brewery scene. With an impressive selection of over 50 breweries, beer enthusiasts are spoiled for choice. Whether you crave hoppy IPAs, refreshing pilsners, robust stouts, or crisp lagers, Sonoma County's breweries cater to every palate. Embark on a beer-tasting adventure and immerse yourself in the rich flavors and diverse offerings of Sonoma's thriving craft beer community.

We recommend taking this itinerary by hiring transportation for the day and/or booking accommodations in the Santa Rosa area. It’s important to check brewery hours before departure and call ahead for groups of 6 or more.

  • Total Duration: 4-6 hours

  • Transportation: Rideshare, Taxi, Private Car Service

Two glasses with Old Gas logo, one upright and one tipped over, on a pavement with spilled liquid, outdoors with benches and trees in the background.

Old Caz

Old Caz Brewery gets its name from Old Cazadero Road, a downright Jurassic path in West Sonoma County. This road connects the two former logging towns of Guerneville and Cazadero which still retain much of their wild, pioneering character. There is a deep sense of wonder here and their mission is to create beers that can live up to what they consider to be the greatest place on Earth: Sonoma County

Photo credit: Old Caz Instagram

Cans of Modelo Idol beer with colorful cartoon chicken mascot and a glass of beer, on a wooden surface.

HenHouse Brewing Co.

One of the things that sets HenHouse apart from other breweries is its commitment to sustainability. The brewery uses solar panels to offset its energy usage and sources its ingredients from local farmers whenever possible. HenHouse is also committed to using only high-quality ingredients, including premium malts, hops, and yeast strains.

Photo credit: Henhouse Brewing Instagram

Rows of canned beers from Fogbelt Brewing Company with colorful labels, including Wet Hop Redwood Hill IPA, Wet Hop Oktoberfest Lager, and Del Norte Norte IPA.

Fogbelt Brewing Company

Fogbelt Brewing Co. was founded in 2013 in Santa Rosa, CA., and is named after the area along the Northern California coast where the coast redwood trees grow; from Big Sur to the Oregon border. Fog from the coast fosters a unique ecosystem known as the 'fog belt'.

Photo credit: Fogbelt Brewing Instagram

Six beer bottles and cans lined up on a wooden surface outdoors, with various labels including 'Pliny the Elder', 'Blind Pig', 'Flash Mob', 'Shadon of a Dought', 'Velvet Glow', and a can with a geometric pattern.

Russian River Brewing

Russian River Brewing Company was established in 1997 by Korbel Champagne Cellars among the majestic redwoods in West Sonoma County. After 6 years, Korbel decided to get out of the beer business and agreed to transfer the brand and all recipes to their head brewer, Vinnie Cilurzo. Vinnie and his wife, Natalie, were excited to pursue their passion for craft beer together and opened their first brewpub in Santa Rosa in April 2004.

Photo credit: Russian River Brewing Instagram