Craft Breweries near Garden Valley

“Out of the way brewery with excellent beers, good food from food truck. A locals hangout. Dog and kid friendly. Pretty much outdoors so weather dependent, though it does have covered patio.“

“Geartooth Alewerks is genuinely one of Placerville’s best hidden gems. It’s a family-owned brewery, and the whole family puts so much care into what they do. Mom runs the kitchen, Dad handles the smoking of the meats, and the brothers are usually out front making everyone feel welcome. They are some of the kindest, most generous people, and the whole place has such a friendly, relaxed, family-friendly, familiar atmosphere.

The food is just SO good. The smoked meats come out delicious and perfect every time. The smoked chicken thighs are incredibly juicy and flavorful. The nachos are amazing and the portions are seriously generous. I also love getting the mac and cheese with a smoked hot dog cut up on top. And if you are lucky enough to catch the short rib, get it with the mustard BBQ sauce. It will blow your mind. There's a whole lot of flavor and love coming out of that kitchen.

The drinks are hella good too, and award winning. Definitely try the Excuse Generator. They also have a flavorless alcoholic seltzer with different flavors you can add, which is such a fun idea and so yummy.

They play cool, obscure movies and shows on the projection screen, have trivia on Thursdays, support other local businesses, and have created a place that just feels comfortable and welcoming. You can come in, relax, eat ridiculously good food, have a great drink, and feel like you’re among friends. Places like Geartooth are exactly why supporting local businesses matters. We absolutely love it here!“