# Moonraker Brewing Company — Auburn, California

> Moonraker Brewing Company in Auburn, California, United States scores 4.58 out of 5 — Exceptional, #20 in California. 448 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Moonraker Brewing Company is a brewery in Auburn, California, United States. We grade it Exceptional, with a score of 4.58 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #20 in California. Of the 448 beers we track, 86% are IPA and 9% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 4.58 out of 5
- Grade: Exceptional 😍 — A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
- Ranked: #20 in California · #147 in United States · #185 worldwide
- Popularity: Widely rated
- Beers tracked: 448

## About

Moonraker Brewing Company produce's world class beer and is ranked #18 in California. They are most well known for "YOJO", which is a New England IPA and "Electric Lettuce", which is an Imperial New England IPA. Their primary focus is brewing IPAs and Pale Ales.

## What they brew

- IPA — 86% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 9% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 5% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 12970 Earhart Avenue, Auburn, California, United States
- Coordinates: 38.95054, -121.0817675
- Website: https://www.moonrakerbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Knee Deep Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/knee-deep-brewing-company-317.md) — 4.14, Great — Auburn, California — 0.1 mi away
- [Rebellion Brew Co](https://finding.beer/brewery/rebellion-brew-co-32436.md) — 3.94, Fine — Auburn, California — 1.4 mi away
- [Crooked Lane Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/crooked-lane-brewing-company-427.md) — 3.80, Fine — Auburn, California — 2.9 mi away
- [Two Ass Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/two-ass-brewing-company-32430.md) — 4.14, Great — Auburn, California — 3.3 mi away
- [Auburn Alehouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/auburn-alehouse-3592.md) — 3.75, Fine — Auburn, California — 3.8 mi away
- [Cool Beerwerks](https://finding.beer/brewery/cool-beerwerks-4253.md) — 3.52, Poor — Cool, California — 5.7 mi away
- [Hillenbrand Farmhaus Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/hillenbrand-farmhaus-brewery-5103.md) — 3.78, Fine — Newcastle, California — 7.7 mi away
- [Dueling Dogs Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/dueling-dogs-brewing-co-3053.md) — 3.76, Fine — Lincoln, California — 8.6 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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