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Where are you located?

We are located in the northern California city of Chico.
Click here for directions to our brewery.

Our address is:
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
1075 East 20th Street
Chico, CA 95928 USA

What are your hours?

Please note that we are generally closed on holidays.

Office Hours
Daily: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Taproom & Restaurant Hours
Sunday – Thursday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday & Saturday: 11:00 am – 10:00 pm

Gift Shop Hours
Sunday – Thursday: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Friday & Saturday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm

Please note that the Gift Shop will be open from 10am - 4pm ONLY, on 5/28/12.

Brewery Tours
Monday – Thursday: 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm & 4:00 pm
Tours meet at the Gift Shop, last about 75 minutes, and are free of charge. Please be sure to read our entire tour policy.

Please note that tours will be available at 11am, 12pm, 1pm and 2pm ONLY on 5/28/12.

 

What is your tour policy?

Tour Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm
Friday and Saturday: 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm & 5:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm, 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm & 4:00 pm

  • All tours are free of charge
  • All guests need to sign in in the Gift Shop lobby prior to each tour
  • All tours are 1 hour and 15 minutes long
  • Friday-Sunday tours fill up quickly
  • Closed toed shoes are preferred in production areas

Public Tour:
The public will have a chance to visit the brewery, starting in the Gift Shop lobby. All guests must be 12 years of age and older. Tours will cover our history and take guests through the Mill Room, Brewhouse (including wort tasting), hop freezer, and 800 room cellar.  Tours will continue out to the catwalk for information about our sustainability program and then to the bottling and packaging lines.

Families with children under 12 years of age may take a self-guided tour at the mezzanine level at any time between 10 AM and 6 PM Monday thru Sunday. We cannot accommodate any parties with children under the age of 12.

Special Tour Requests:
Special request tours must be scheduled two weeks in advance.

Please contact Marie Gray with questions or concerns.

Marie Gray
Tour Guide Coordinator
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
Phone: 530-893-3520
tours@sierranevada.com

Tour Desk: 530-899-4776

 

Can children and teenagers visit the brewery?

Yes; we welcome visitors of all ages to our brewery, restaurant, and live music shows in the Big Room. Public tours are for those 12 and over only. Please read our entire tour policy. Remember that anyone wishing to purchase alcohol must be over 21, with valid identification.

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., in accordance with California State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, strictly abides by the Bona Fide I.D. requirements when determining drinking age. An acceptable form of I.D. must be issued by an Official Government Agency (Federal, State, County or City) and must contain all of the following: name, photo, physical description, date of birth and must be currently valid. (Bona Fide I.D. is one card that contains all of these items).

 

I'd like to visit the brewery. Where should I stay while I’m in town?

Many local hotels, motels, inns, and bed & breakfasts are listed on the Chico Chamber of Commerce’s Web site, www.chicochamber.com. Just click on the “Visitors” tab, then select
“Accommodations.”

 

Can I buy Sierra Nevada shirts and other logo gear?

Yes! We have a gift shop at the brewery, or you can shop online at our Gift Shop. We carry men’s and women’s apparel, including hats, bike jerseys, and many styles of shirts; coasters, posters, clocks, and bar gear; logo towels, magnets, glassware, and novelty items, and our blue-ribbon, award-winning Sierra Nevada mustard.

 

Can I buy stock in Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.?

Sorry; Sierra Nevada is a privately held company.

 

What is your donation policy?

Sierra Nevada has a long history of charitable giving. We assist hundreds of local and national organizations that make contributions to our community, with a focus on education, the environment, and the prevention of childhood illness. We strive to give back to our community and do the right thing.


If you have a donation request, please fill out our donations form.