# High Water Brewing — Tracy, California

> High Water Brewing in Tracy, California, United States scores 3.78 out of 5 — Fine, #457 in California. 165 beers tracked, mostly Stout / Porter.

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High Water Brewing is a brewery in Tracy, California, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.78 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #457 in California. Of the 165 beers we track, 56% are Stout / Porter and 12% Sour / Other.

## Rating

- Score: 3.78 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #457 in California · #4,904 in United States · #6,995 worldwide
- Popularity: Widely rated
- Beers tracked: 165

## About

High Water Brewing Company, based in California’s Central Valley, was born from Steve Altmari’s passion for beer and distinctive flavors. After a successful 15-year career as a brewer, Steve decided to launch his own brewery with a mission to create high-quality, flavorful beers. Together with his partner, Barri, he has crafted both traditional styles and inventive brews that feature unique flavors for the curious palate. Today, High Water Brewing’s beers are enjoyed by craft beer lovers across the country and around the world.

## What they brew

- Stout / Porter — 56% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 12% of the beers we track
- Strong Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- IPA — 10% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 6% of the beers we track
- Lambic — 3% of the beers we track
- Other — 2% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Tracy, California, United States
- Coordinates: 37.7395818, -121.4260018
- Website: http://www.highwaterbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Morgan Territory Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/morgan-territory-brewing-24.md) — 4.16, Great — Tracy, California — 0.9 mi away
- [Bay Boys Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/bay-boys-brewing-26454.md) — 3.53, Poor — Tracy, California — 1.8 mi away
- [Headyworks](https://finding.beer/brewery/headyworks-32064.md) — 4.25, Great — Livermore, California — 17 mi away
- [Rivers End Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/rivers-end-brewing-company-24084.md) — 3.87, Fine — Livermore, California — 17 mi away
- [Altamont Beer Works](https://finding.beer/brewery/altamont-beer-works-309.md) — 4.15, Great — Livermore, California — 17 mi away
- [Valley Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/valley-brewing-company-31421.md) — 3.48, Poor — Stockton, California — 18 mi away
- [Valley Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/valley-brewing-company-33324.md) — 3.84, Fine — Stockton, California — 18 mi away
- [Homegrown Hops Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/homegrown-hops-brewing-21876.md) — 3.73, Fine — Livermore, California — 18 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in California](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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