Instead, this brew was pugnacious - and tough. Clearly, this wasn’t your parents’ PBR or Miller Lite. Impact: Arrogant Bastard cemented Stone’s irreverent, rebellious reputation. Yet Arrogant Bastard was a hit, paving the way for more strong ales (and more beers with racy names, such as Raging Bitch Ale from Maryland’s Flying Dog). “There was no indication in the brewing industry, even on the fringes of craft brewing, that such an intense beer would have any place,” said Wagner’s business partner, Greg Koch. The Bastard’s parents figured it was too extreme for public consumption.
I would lose my job.”īeer: Arrogant Bastard Ale (7.2 percent alcohol by volume)īack story: Although Stone co-founder Steve Wagner made this beer before the brewery opened in July 1996, it was not released until November 1997. “I would get in great trouble if it changed. “I have gone to great lengths to ensure that it stays the same,” said Paul Segura, Karl Strauss’ brewmaster. Despite the ale’s new identity and several updated labels, the recipe remains the same as it was in 1989. While not taking a medal this year, Red Trolley is the brewery’s best-selling beer.
(That decision paid off this year, when Karl Strauss was named best American mid-sized brewery at the Great American Beer Festival.) Red Trolley expanded this palate while affirming the brewery’s decision to compete. Impact: By the time Red Trolley rolled into competition, San Diego was already known for brewing excellence - primarily due to hoppy India Pale Ales and robust stouts. More gold medals followed at the 2012 World Beer Cup and ’13 Great American Beer Festival. Re-branded as an Irish red ale, it swept that category at the 2010 World Beer Cup and Great American Beer Festival. When the brewery dropped its ban, though, Red Trolley’s reputation soared. Thanks to limited distribution and the brewery’s ban on entering competitions, it was relatively unknown outside San Diego County. Introduced as a Christmas ale during Karl Strauss’ first year, it was an immediate hit - locally. Here are five that put San Diego on the international beer map.īeer: Red Trolley (5.8 percent alcohol by volume)īack story: After decades as a solid local performer, Red Trolley enjoyed a late-in-life renaissance that helped broaden San Diego beer’s reputation.
#FAMOUS CALIFORNIA BREWERIES FULL#
In total, 40 craft breweries were among the top 50 selling companies of 2021.Ī full list of the top overall brewing companies of 2021 can be found here.Sure, we can do that. Yuengling and Son, ranked 7th overall, edging out FIFCO USA, the parent company of Labatt Blue, Genesee Brewing Company, Seagram’s Escapes, and other brands. While larger brewing companies like Anheuser-Busch, Molson Coors, and Heineken reported the most sales in 2021, three of the top craft brewers ranked among the top 10 overall. Multiple other states – Colorado, Georgia, Minnesota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Wisconsin – each had three.
With 10 craft breweries on the list, California had the greatest presence of any state on the top 50 list.
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