A Traveler's Guide to Beer in Mendocino County, California
Relax to the Max
Start in Ukiah, the county seat of Mendocino county which is a two hour drive from San Francisco. By staying at the Vichy Springs Resort (http://www.vichysprings.com/), not only will you be close to town but you can pleasure in a natural hot spring. This 1700 acre ranch
is full of hiking trails with views of waterfalls, canyons and valleys. Montgomery Woods State Park and its beautiful redwood trees are only 15 minutes outside of Ukiah. Rooms for two at the resort start at $195 a night and cottages for 2 start at $345 a night. Breakfast and full use of the natural springs and its mineral baths are included. Using the Vichy Springs Resort as your base, there are two California beer breweries nearby to lavish your beer taste buds:
Ukiah Brewing Co. & Restaurant (http://www.ukiahbrewingco.com//)
Location: 102 South State Street, Ukiah, Ca
Tel.: 707-468-5989
Bar Hours: Sun. 11am-9pm, Mon.-Thurs. 11am-11pm (sometimes later), Fri & Sat. 11am - 1am
Restaurant Hours: Sun-Thurs. 11am-9pm, Fri & Sat 11am-9:30pm
Beers: Pilsner Ukiah, Comptche Logger, Point Arena Pale Ale, Navarro Yarrow, Doppel Dunken Weizen.
Mendocino Brewing Company ( http://www.mendobrew.com/)
Aka Hopland Brewery
Location: 13351 So. Highway 101, Hopland, Ca
Tel: 707-444-1361
Taproom Hours: M, W, Th 1-7pm; F, Sa, Sun 12-7pm
Note: if you are planning to eat here, you will need to order food from the outside as there is no restaurant on site.
Beers: Red Tail Ale, Eye of the Hawk, Blue Heron Pale Ale, White Hawks Select IPA, Black Hawk Stout, Red Tail Lager. Spring Season-Bock Beer; Summer Seasonal-White Ale; Fall Seasonal-Autumn Lager; Winter Seasonal-Imperial IPA
Next, head over to the Howard Creek Ranch (http://www.howardcreekranch.com/index.html) which is not far from the cities of Mendocino and Fort Bragg. This 60 acre farm has its own ocean front as well as mountains. You can stroll on the beach or hike around the property. To deepen your relaxation, you may even want to consider a 1 hour German massage at $60. Other activities in area include horseback riding and shopping. Rooms start at $90 per night and cabins at $75 per night. Using the Ranch as your base, you can explore two more Mendocino county beer breweries:
North Coast Brewing Co. Taproom & Grill (BrewPub) (http://www.northcoastbrewing.com/home.htm)
Location: 455 North Main Street, Fort Bragg CA
Tel: 707 964-2739
Taproom & Grill Hours: Sunday-Thursday: 11:30am-9:30pm; Friday-Saturday 11:30am-10:00pm
Beers: Core Premium: Red Seal Ale, Old No. 38 Stout, Scrimshaw Pilsner Style Beer, Blue Star Wheat Beer. Acme California Pale Ale & Acme California IPA. Ultra Premium: Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout, PranQster Belgian Style Golden Ale, Old Stock Ale. American Artisan Series: Brother Thelonius Belgian Style Abbey Ale, Le Merle Belgian Style Farmhouse Ale. Barrel Aged: Old Rasputin XI, Old Rasputin XII, Twentieth Anniversary Ale.
Anderson Valley Brewing Company (http://www.avbc.com/age.html)
Location: 1700 HW 253, Boonville, Ca
Tel: (800) 207-BEER
Pub/Tasting Room Hours: Saturday-Thursday 11am to 6pm, Friday 11am to 7pm
Tours: 11:30 and 3:30 Note: Must wear closed footwear during tour
Beers: Summer Solstice Cerveza Crema, Boont Amber Ale, Hop Ottin' India Ale, Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout, Poleeka Gold, Boont Extra Special Bitter, Deependers Dark Porter, High Rollers Wheat Beer, Winter Solstice Seasonal Ale & Brother David's Abbey Style Beer.
Note: Food choices are limited so you may want to eat somewhere else.
If you don't have much time, consider visiting Anderson Valley Brewing Company on your way home. Mendocino county is a great place to relax, pleasure in its natural beauty and taste fine California beers.
If you liked this article, you might like to read my related articles on Beer Festivals:
Traveler's Guide to the the Top 10 Beer Festivals in the US http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2065215/a_travelers_guide_to_the_top_10_beer_pg2.html?cat=16
A Traveler's Guide to the Best Beer Fests Worldwide http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2064955/a_travelers_guide_to_the_best_beer.html?cat=16
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