Founded in 1987, the Anderson Valley Brewing Company brews
some of the smoothest ales around in the small town of Boonville, CA, less than
150 miles north of San Francisco or west of Sacramento. It is a great ride
either right up the 128 Anderson Valley Highway or the 101 freeway to the winding
253 Highway to get into town.
In 1996, the Anderson Valley Brewing company built their
current 30-barrel facility at the corner of Highways 128 and 253, a mile from
the center of Boonville. They give daily tours of the brewery and the three-story
Bavarian-style brew house every afternoon. And don’t miss the Tap House open daily
from 11am to 6pm (7pm on Fridays). In addition to the brewery grounds, which
include picnic groves, horse pastures, and a famous disc golf course, the Tap
Room is where Anderson Valley residents and friends of the brewery come to
meet. The Tap Room has beers you won’t find outside of the brewery too.
If you want to stay the night, look up the Boonville Hotel.
With fifteen unique rooms, from family suite to just-for-two, top floor of the
hotel or set apart, there is something for everyone’s needs. Visit their family
style restaurant, Table 128. They serve family style, prix fixe meals that
delight and satisfy with menus inspired by whim and season. The wine bar has a
number of unique and reasonable wines from abroad. The bar opens daily at 11am
so stop by for a hot or cold drink, by the fire or in the garden.
For more information about Anderson Valley Brewing Company,
their events and where to find their brew, visit their website. Also, to find
more information a room at the Boonville Hotel, visit them online. Pictures courtesy of Anderson Valley Brewing Company.
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