About
In late 2013, J.C. Hill got a call from his father, John, asking if he’d like to open a brewery restaurant in Monterey. The opportunity to collaborate on a project with his father and move home to Northern California to start a family with his wife, Melanie, could not be ignored and thus he moved. Located in a historically registered building in Old Monterey, this is our original location that opened in 2014. The Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill serves locally sourced, gastropub-influenced fare built around it's beers that are produced on-site.
In April of 2016 our Salinas Production Brewery & taproom opened to supplement house offerings at our downtown Monterey pub, and allow us to supply draft beer to quality minded local establishments.
In April of 2016 our Salinas Production Brewery & taproom opened to supplement house offerings at our downtown Monterey pub, and allow us to supply draft beer to quality minded local establishments.
Part of the group
6.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 7
Overall 5.5
From Good Times Oakland, canned November 12th 2025.
It pours a hazy light orange with a finger of foam, good retention and lacing.
The smell is citrus grapefruit, tropical fruit, large level of dankness.
The taste is grapefruit citrus, tropical fruit that brings dankness, pine, hoppy as heck but the combination of hops used doesn't work that well for me.
Good enough mouthfeel, I would not seek this out.
It pours a hazy light orange with a finger of foam, good retention and lacing.
The smell is citrus grapefruit, tropical fruit, large level of dankness.
The taste is grapefruit citrus, tropical fruit that brings dankness, pine, hoppy as heck but the combination of hops used doesn't work that well for me.
Good enough mouthfeel, I would not seek this out.
Tried
from Can
on 14 Dec 2025
at 15:15
6.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Tap at Smoke Eaters.
Tried
on 24 Nov 2025
at 21:19
8.5/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 8
Flavor 9
Texture 10
Overall 8.5
Can at Smoke Eaters. This is fantastic! Pours turbid orange-gold with small white head. Overt citrus aroma. Flavor is massive orange with viscous, velvety texture. Wonderful.
Tried
on 21 Nov 2025
at 23:06
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
From Good Times Oakland, canned October 22nd.
Pours a clear pale gold, good head of foam, retention and lacing are fine.
The smell is big pine, tropical fruit, melon, dankness, the hoppiness is a bit overwhelming.
The taste reflects the smell. Intense tropical fruit and pine, spicy, melon , pretty darn dank. Kind of hard to drink, to be honest.
Mouthfeel is juicy, I would not drink this again.
Pours a clear pale gold, good head of foam, retention and lacing are fine.
The smell is big pine, tropical fruit, melon, dankness, the hoppiness is a bit overwhelming.
The taste reflects the smell. Intense tropical fruit and pine, spicy, melon , pretty darn dank. Kind of hard to drink, to be honest.
Mouthfeel is juicy, I would not drink this again.
Tried
from Can
on 21 Nov 2025
at 15:48
7.6/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Opaque, clean pale malt. Hops are orange and onions. Ok, this is full of fucking sulphur and that doesn't work for me.
Tried
on 16 Nov 2025
at 04:49
7.3/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Clear, bright, very dark brown color with a small beige head, aroma of gingerbread, ginger ale; smooth palate; balanced flavor with a long, light bitter sweet finish.
Tried
from Draft
at
Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill / Beer Garden
on 29 Oct 2025
at 01:18
7.5/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 7.5
Clear, bright, very dark brown color with a small beige head; aroma of roast, milk chocolate; smooth palate; balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish
Tried
from Draft
at
Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill / Beer Garden
on 29 Oct 2025
at 01:06
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 8
Overall 8
Clear, very dark brown color with a small white head; aroma of roast, dark chocolate; balanced flavor with a long, light bitter finish
Tried
from Draft
at
Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill / Beer Garden
on 29 Oct 2025
at 00:51
7.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 7.5
Texture 9
Overall 7.5
Opaque pale yellow color with a small white head; aroma of tropical fruit, hint of dankness; balanced flavor with a long, light bitter sweet finish
Tried
from Draft
at
Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill / Beer Garden
on 29 Oct 2025
at 00:34
7.6/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7.5
Flavor 7.5
Texture 9
Overall 7.5
Very hazy, bright yellow color with a small white head; aroma of honey, tropical fruit; balanced flavor with a long, light bittersweet finish
Tried
from Draft
at
Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill / Beer Garden
on 29 Oct 2025
at 00:23