# Hoi Polloi Brewing — Berkeley, California

> Hoi Polloi Brewing in Berkeley, California, United States scores 4.23 out of 5 — Great, #84 in California. 346 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Hoi Polloi Brewing is a brewery in Berkeley, California, United States. We grade it Great, with a score of 4.23 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #84 in California. Of the 346 beers we track, 38% are IPA and 13% Other.

## Rating

- Score: 4.23 out of 5
- Grade: Great 😀 — Consistently produce world-class beer.
- Ranked: #84 in California · #802 in United States · #1,086 worldwide
- Popularity: Barely rated
- Beers tracked: 346

## About

Please consider Hoi Polloi Brewing as a neighborhood gathering space where everyone can enjoy quality craft beer, engaging conversations and memorable golden era beats.

## What they brew

- IPA — 38% of the beers we track
- Other — 13% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 12% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Belgian Ale — 10% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 9% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 7% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 1763 Alcatraz Avenue, Berkeley, California, United States
- Coordinates: 37.8488142, -122.2721496
- Website: https://www.hoipolloibrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Tenma Beer Project](https://finding.beer/brewery/tenma-beer-project-28733.md) — 4.44, Great — Oakland, California — 0.7 mi away
- [Roses’ Taproom](https://finding.beer/brewery/roses-taproom-3269.md) — 3.75, Fine — Oakland, California — 1 mi away
- [Wondrous Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/wondrous-brewing-company-23375.md) — 4.70, Exceptional — Emeryville, California — 1 mi away
- [Temescal Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/temescal-brewing-1532.md) — 4.16, Great — Oakland, California — 1.3 mi away
- [Jupiter Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/jupiter-brewing-co-4720.md) — 3.76, Fine — Berkeley, California — 1.5 mi away
- [The Rare Barrel](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-rare-barrel-1357.md) — 4.25, Great — Berkeley, California — 1.6 mi away
- [Triple Rock Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/triple-rock-brewing-4562.md) — 3.75, Fine — Berkeley, California — 1.7 mi away
- [Brix Factory Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/brix-factory-brewing-30497.md) — 4.17, Great — Oakland, California — 2.3 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in San Francisco / Oakland, California](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california/san-francisco-oakland.md)
- [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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