# Hillside Brewing Co — Watsonville, California

> Hillside Brewing Co in Watsonville, California, United States scores 3.49 out of 5 — Poor, #663 in California. 19 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Hillside Brewing Co is a brewery in Watsonville, California, United States. We grade it Poor, with a score of 3.49 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #663 in California. Of the 19 beers we track, 53% are IPA and 29% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.49 out of 5
- Grade: Poor 😐 — Not bad beer so much as unremarkable beer.
- Ranked: #663 in California · #7,015 in United States · #11,808 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 19

## About

We’re a small, family-run brewery rooted in the quiet agricultural town of Las Lomas, California, proudly connected with our friends at Buena Vista Brewing Co. in nearby Watsonville. What started as a shared love for good beer and community has grown into a passion project built on tradition, creativity, and local flavor.



At our core, we believe in brewing quality over quantity—handcrafted beers made in small batches, using thoughtfully sourced ingredients and a whole lot of heart. Whether it’s a crisp lager, a hop-forward pale ale, or something experimental from the tanks, every pour reflects who we are and where we’re from.



We may be small, but we’re proud to represent Las Lomas and contribute to the Central Coast craft beer scene. Come share a pint and be part of the family.

## What they brew

- IPA — 53% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 29% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 10% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 5% of the beers we track
- Other — 3% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Hillside Avenue, Watsonville, California, United States
- Coordinates: 36.934674, -121.7761706

## Breweries nearby

- [Buena Vista Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/buena-vista-brewing-co-23487.md) — 4.25, Great — Watsonville, California — 0.9 mi away
- [Corralitos Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/corralitos-brewing-company-1875.md) — 3.89, Fine — Watsonville, California — 1.4 mi away
- [Buena Vista Taproom](https://finding.beer/brewery/buena-vista-taproom-27881.md) — 3.54, Poor — Watsonville, California — 1.8 mi away
- [Fruition Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/fruition-brewing-21823.md) — 4.19, Great — Watsonville, California — 1.9 mi away
- [Sante Adairius Rustic Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/sante-adairius-rustic-ales-312.md) — 4.74, Exceptional — Capitola, California — 10 mi away
- [Soquel Fermentation Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/soquel-fermentation-project-372.md) — 3.83, Fine — Soquel, California — 11 mi away
- [Discretion Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/discretion-brewing-5138.md) — 3.84, Fine — Soquel, California — 11 mi away
- [Promised Land Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/promised-land-brewing-company-18023.md) — 4.25, Great — Gilroy, California — 12 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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