★ 4.8 (72 reviews)
511 Lighthouse Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USAhopsandfog.beerHops & Fog Brewery, Pacific Grove's first nanobrewery, offers a distinctive experience with small-batch craft beers and locally-sourced bites. Their menu features award-winning brews, including a range from hoppy IPAs to rich nut brown ales, while their kitchen serves up wood-fired pizzas and seasonal bar bites in an intimate setting. Co-founded by award-winning brewmaster Mike Durrant, this charming spot fosters community spirit with regular events and gatherings.
Hops and Fog Brewing Company is praised for its excellent food, particularly its wood-fired pizzas with thin, fluffy crusts, as well as its tasty tapas-style sandwiches and squash soup. The atmosphere is also commended, with unique artwork and decor, while the beer selection, although limited, shows promise with nicely crafted guest taps.
| Beer | ABV | IBU |
|---|---|---|
| Hometown Stout | 4.3% | -- |
| Optimum | 6.5% | -- |
| Tower of Sour | 8.0% | -- |
| Bedankt | 4.8% | -- |
| Duble Duble | 8.1% | -- |
| Easy Does It | 7.2% | -- |
| Blueberry Hill | 8.0% | -- |
| Sweet Little Thang | 6.5% | 25 |
| Fairway | 4.5% | -- |
| Good Old Haze | 6.8% | -- |
| Cold Pressed | 6.5% | -- |
| Saucy Otter | 4.8% | -- |
| Murphmeister | 5.0% | -- |
| P. G. Porter | 5.1% | -- |
| Season's Greetings | 8.0% | -- |
| Smash Your Senses | -- | -- |
| Asilomar Hazy Pale | 5.5% | -- |
| Pebbles And Marbles | 7.2% | -- |
| I Always Wanted It This Way | 8.2% | -- |
| Cosmic Charlie |