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Anderson Valley Brewing

(Brewpub)

Last updated: November 26, 2000

14081 Highway 128
Boonville CA 95415

Phone: +1 707-895-2337
Fax: +1 707-895-2353

Opened December 26, 1987.
Brewer: David Towne.
15,000 bbl annual capacity.

Neat place, good beers. Bahl hornin, or something like that. The newly-expanded brewery began production December 2, 1996.

Directions: If you're coming from Mendocino Brewing in Hopland, take Highway 101 North from Hopland to Highway 253 West. It's a really strange exit, but follow the signs for Boonville, and you'll be OK. Turn right when you get to Highway 128, and watch for Anderson Valley on the right side of the road. If you're coming from North Coast in Fort Bragg, take Highway 1 South for 21 miles to Highway 128. Anderson Valley is about 30 miles along on the left.

My Opinion Of The Beers That I've Tried:
15.5 points overall

• Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout (bottled)
  Style 11 - Stout
  • 18 points - Beer #18-1375, Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HI, April 18, 1996
    Black, big brown head. Burnt black malt aroma. Big, black, smooth. Not quite as burnt as Wild Irish Rogue (18-1374).

• Barney Flats Oatmeal Stout
  Style 11 - Stout
  • 13.5 points - Beer #16-1183, at the brewery, September 9, 1995
    Black, OK head. Smells like cold coffee. Black malty blast. Thin compared to Dark (16-1182).

  • 16.5 points - Beer #11-738, The HopYard, Pleasanton CA, January 16, 1995
    Black opaque, thin head. Strong coffee aroma. Thick and black. Lots of very black malt.

  • 18 points - Beer #7-490, The HopYard, Pleasanton CA, November 5, 1994
    Black, thick brown head. Coffee/chocolate aroma, burnt. Smooth, black, burnt flavors. Long black finish fades in and lingers.

  • 19 points - Beer #2-116, Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CA, July 1, 1993
    Quite Black Indeed. (QBI?) Aroma is Quite Burnt Indeed. (QBI?) This is Guinness without the sour beer. The oatmeal really smooths out the black malt. VNI!

• Belk's Bitter ESB
  Style 7 - English Bitter
  • 14.5 points - Beer #16-1185, at the brewery, September 9, 1995
    Golden, low carbonation, OK head. Clean aroma. Good body, good malts...not particularly bitter. Gold Medal, 1995 GABF.

  • 17.5 points - Beer #12-893, Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CA, April 27, 1995
    Gold, a bit of haze. Very low carbonation, good head. Slightly perfumey. Good body...good balance...good bitter finish.

  • Beer #23-1928, Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CA, March 1, 1993
    Good bitter! Aftertaste sticks with you. Still has that Anderson Valley house flavor.

• Belk's ESB (bottled)
  Style 7 - English Bitter
  • 15 points - Beer #18-1373, Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HI, April 18, 1996
    Yellow-amber, OK carbonation and head. Crystal malt, pretty big hop nose. Tastes much like it smells. Good crystal flavor, with a creeping bitterness all the way to the finish.

• Boont Amber Ale (bottled)
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 14.5 points - Beer #18-1372, Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HI, April 18, 1996
    Red-amber, very high carbonation, very big head. Subtle hop aroma, not much else. Nice body and balance. Slightly peppery. Big carbonation bite. Mild hoppy finish.

• Boont Amber Ale
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 13 points - Beer #16-1181, at the brewery, September 9, 1995
    Red-amber, low carbonation and head. Citrus aroma again, but not as strong as others (16-1179, 16-1180). Good balance, caramel flavors. Some bitterness in finish. Bronze Medal, 1995 GABF.

  • 17 points - Beer #11-774, The HopYard, Pleasanton CA, February 11, 1995
    Nice amber, good head, very low carbonation. Caramel malt aroma, touch o'hops. Great caramel flavor and balance. Tastes and feels a lot like Centennial, but not as bitter.

  • 13.5 points - Beer #7-496, The HopYard, Pleasanton CA, November 5, 1994
    Amber, good fizz. Pacific Northwest hop aroma. Malty, not real bitter. Sweet.

• Centennial Ale
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 19 points - Beer #11-746, The HopYard, Pleasanton CA, February 2, 1995
    Red-amber. Malty, spicy hop aroma. Bitter, but clean. Great balance and carbonation.

  • 18 points - Beer #11-740, Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CA, January 23, 1995
    Amber, moderate carbonation, thick head. Nice balanced aroma, hops strong and pleasant. Good body, bitter. Long finish. More bitter than I remember.

  • 17 points - Beer #6-312, Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CA, April 25, 1994
    Red-amber. Fine carbonation. Thin head...probably the glass. Transparent. Smells "big". Diacetyl and (mostly) caramel. Spicy hops. Tastes big but not overwhelming. Heavy. Very malty and extremely well-balanced. Warming. Soft finishing hops and alcohol in finish. Could use a little more carbonation.

• Cream Porter
  Style 9 - Porter
  • 14 points - Beer #10-727, The HopYard, Pleasanton CA, January 27, 1995
    Very deep red. No head. Faintly roasty aroma. Nice balance. Coffee/chocolate flavor. Carbonation a little high.

• Deep Enders Dark (bottled)
  Style 9 - Porter
  • 16 points - Beer #22-1893, Kamuela Liquor Store, Kamuela HI, November 30, 1996
    Pretty dark, big tan head. Hoppy, chocolatey aroma. Roasty, sweet. Long burnt finish.

• Deep Enders Dark
  Style 9 - Porter
  • 17 points - Beer #16-1182, at the brewery, September 9, 1995
    Deep red opaque. Good head. Roasty aroma. Thick, roasty, big.

  • 20 points - Beer #12-880, The HopYard, Pleasanton CA, April 25, 1995
    Black. Thick brown head. Burnt and malty nose. VNI! Thick, black. Finishes smooth and clean. Chocolatey.

• High Rollers Wheat Beer (bottled)
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 15.5 points - Beer #27-2224, Willow Glen Liquors, San Jose CA, September 6, 1997
    Golden, some haze, low carbonation, good head. Very fruity aroma. Thick, low carbonation. Pretty smoky wheat flavor. Much more interesting than Anchor Wheat.

• High Rollers Wheat Beer
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 11.5 points - Beer #16-1179, at the brewery, September 9, 1995
    Golden, OK head and carbonation. Citrus aroma. Citrusy flavor, like oranges. Sweet.

• Horn of the Bear Barleywine
  Style 1 - Barley Wine
  • 17 points - Beer #6-329, Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CA, May 7, 1994
    Beautiful red. Good head. Perfectly clear. Typical Anderson Valley nose. Big bitterness...maybe too much. Perfect body. Good carbonation.

  • 13 points - Beer #31-2504, 1992 Pacific Coast Tasting of Christmas Beers IV, Oakland CA, December 12, 1993
    Nothing really stands out except the sweetness. Not dark malts, no hops, no spices.

• IPA
  Style 5 - English-style Pale Ale
  • 13 points - Beer #16-1186, at the brewery, September 9, 1995
    Golden, very nearly flat. Citrusy aroma, some vegetal. Big hoppy bitter flavor. Bitter bitter.

  • 12.5 points - Beer #12-856, The HopYard, Pleasanton CA, April 8, 1995
    Red, pretty much opaque. No head or visible carbonation. Smells and tastes like Centennials. Centennials, followed by Centennials, with a long Centennial finish.

• Nitro Stout
  Style 11 - Stout
  • 11 points - Beer #27-2176, The HopYard, Pleasanton CA, September 4, 1997
    Dead black. Smells like stale coffee. Thick, oxidized, sweetish. Not impressed.

• Poleeko Gold Light Ale (bottled)
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 13 points - Beer #17-1324, Long's Drugs, Kailua HI, February 26, 1996
    Gold, good head, low carbonation. Smells like Cascades right out of the bag. Major hop flavor. Background maltiness tries to smooth it out, but fails.

• Poleeko Gold Light Ale
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 13 points - Beer #16-1180, at the brewery, September 9, 1995
    Golden, low carbonation and head. Citrus aroma. Bitter, good carbonation bite.

  • 17 points - Beer #11-794, The HopYard, Pleasanton CA, March 13, 1995
    Gold, clear, medium carbonation, good head. Fresh and citrusy aroma. Good body for "light" beer. Good balance, long fruity finish.

  • 17 points - Beer #7-403, The HopYard, Pleasanton CA, August 8, 1994
    Very pale. Good head. Nice Cascades, but not overpowering. Bitter. Floral. Body OK, kind of light. Long bitter finish OK.

• Scotch Ale
  Style 10 - English / Scottish Strong Ale
  • 13.5 points - Beer #16-1184, at the brewery, September 9, 1995
    Red, very low carbonation and head. Very citrusy aroma. Citrus flavor quickly replaced by alcohol, followed by big blast of caramel. Very warming. 9% alcohol.

• Whamber
  Style 6 - American-style Pale Ale
  • 15 points - Beer #1-49, Pacific Coast Brewing, Oakland CA, May 9, 1993
    On the yellow side of amber. Lots of Cascades. Good body. Wheat sweetness with crystal smokiness. Surprisingly good beer from Boonville.

• Winter Solstice
  Style 4 - Mild / Brown Ale
  • 17 points - Beer #7-492, The HopYard, Pleasanton CA, November 11, 1994
    Nice amber, off-white head. Crystal aroma. Nice body and carbonation bite. Lots of caramel flavor and outstanding balance.

  • 15 points - Beer #31-2501, 1992 Pacific Coast Tasting of Christmas Beers IV, Oakland CA, December 12, 1992
    Big creamy head. Spicy like Marin's was, but not as pronounced. Good beer.

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