# Best breweries in Modesto, California

> The best breweries in Modesto, California, ranked. 8 breweries within 13 miles, 2 rated Great or better. Updated weekly.

*Canonical page: <https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california/modesto/> · data updated 2026-09-10*

Breadcrumb: Breweries → United States → California → Modesto

Within 13 miles of Modesto we track 8 breweries. 2 rate Great. Persuasion Brewing Co. in Modesto leads the list at 4.20 (Great).

## Ranked breweries

1. [Persuasion Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/persuasion-brewing-co-19612.md) — 4.20, Great — Modesto, California
2. [Dying Breed Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/dying-breed-brewing-23376.md) — 4.14, Great — Oakdale, California
3. [Grains of Virtue Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/grains-of-virtue-brewing-company-23792.md) — 3.95, Fine — Oakdale, California
4. [Dust Bowl Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/dust-bowl-brewing-company-328.md) — 3.94, Fine — Turlock, California
5. [Last Call Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/last-call-brewing-company-19486.md) — 3.87, Fine — Oakdale, California
6. [Blaker Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/blaker-brewing-1286.md) — 3.83, Fine — Ceres, California
7. [Contentment Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/contentment-brewing-company-19615.md) — 3.49, Poor — Modesto, California
8. [18Seventy Brewing Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/18seventy-brewing-co-33278.md) — 3.48, Poor — Modesto, California

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