# Private Press Brewing — Santa Cruz, California

> Private Press Brewing in Santa Cruz, California, United States scores 4.76 out of 5 — Exceptional, #2 in California. 85 beers tracked, mostly Strong Ale.

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Private Press Brewing is a brewery in Santa Cruz, California, United States. We grade it Exceptional, with a score of 4.76 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #2 in California. Of the 85 beers we track, 62% are Strong Ale and 37% Stout / Porter.

## Rating

- Score: 4.76 out of 5
- Grade: Exceptional 😍 — A short list of extraordinary breweries worth planning a trip around.
- Ranked: #2 in California · #22 in United States · #24 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 85

## About

Private Press is a barrel-aged brewery focused exclusively on composing Imperial Stouts and Barleywines.

Private Press Brewing is owned and operated by Brad Clark, who brings over a decade of professional brewing experience specializing in crafting malt forward beer styles and barrel aging. Private Press is a dedicated pursuit to craft the beers Clark loves and admires, without compromise.

## What they brew

- Strong Ale — 62% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 37% of the beers we track
- Other — 1% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 332 Ingalls Street, Santa Cruz, California, United States
- Coordinates: 36.9591122, -122.0478796
- Website: http://www.privatepressbrewing.com/

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- [Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/santa-cruz-mountain-brewing-4146.md) — 3.09, Limited — Santa Cruz, California — 0 mi away
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- [Humble Sea Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/humble-sea-brewing-co-3657.md) — 4.53, Exceptional — Santa Cruz, California — 0.1 mi away
- [Bellpenny Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bellpenny-brewing-company-32653.md) — 3.43, Poor — Santa Cruz, California — 1.4 mi away
- [Woodhouse Blending & Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/woodhouse-blending-brewing-19256.md) — 3.87, Fine — Santa Cruz, California — 1.9 mi away
- [Shanty Shack Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/shanty-shack-brewing-415.md) — 3.90, Fine — Santa Cruz, California — 2.1 mi away
- [Seabright Social](https://finding.beer/brewery/seabright-social-5215.md) — 2.92, Limited — Santa Cruz, California — 2.3 mi away
- [Discretion Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/discretion-brewing-5138.md) — 3.84, Fine — Soquel, California — 4.9 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Santa Cruz, California](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california/santa-cruz.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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