# Pigeon Head Brewery — Reno, Nevada

> Pigeon Head Brewery in Reno, Nevada, United States scores 3.92 out of 5 — Fine, #14 in Nevada. 217 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Pigeon Head Brewery is a brewery in Reno, Nevada, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.92 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #14 in Nevada. Of the 217 beers we track, 38% are IPA and 17% Pale Lager.

## Rating

- Score: 3.92 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #14 in Nevada · #2,275 in United States · #3,092 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 217

## About

Production brewery and taproom specializing in lagers since 2014. Head Brewer & Co-Owner Bryan Holloway was trained at the Siebel Institute and holds the International Diploma in Brewing Technology from the World Brewing Academy in Munich. The taproom near downtown Reno is a popular place for beer lovers to gather and enjoy high quality Pigeon Head beers. 

In addition to its lager brands (Pilsner, Black Lager, Red Rye Lager and India Pale Lager) Pigeon Head Brewery produces a variety of ales and other beer styles. A new seasonal usually appears each Friday. Pigeon Head cans and kegs are available in the taproom and are available at restaurants, bars and off-sale outlets.

## What they brew

- IPA — 38% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 17% of the beers we track
- Dark Lager — 13% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 11% of the beers we track
- Rye Beer — 10% of the beers we track
- Other — 7% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 4% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 840 East 5th Street, Reno, Nevada, United States
- Coordinates: 39.5331688, -119.8029074
- Website: http://www.pigeonheadbrewery.com/

## Breweries nearby

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- [Battle Born Beer](https://finding.beer/brewery/battle-born-beer-3291.md) — 2.85, Limited — Reno, Nevada — 0.4 mi away
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- [Bristlecone Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bristlecone-brewing-company-36058.md) — 4.38, Great — Reno, Nevada — 0.4 mi away
- [10 Torr Distilling and Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/10-torr-distilling-and-brewing-549.md) — 3.77, Fine — Reno, Nevada — 0.5 mi away
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- [The Brew Brothers](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-brew-brothers-4616.md) — 2.95, Limited — Reno, Nevada — 0.7 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Reno, Nevada](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/nevada/reno.md)
- [Best breweries in Nevada](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/nevada.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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