# Soquel Fermentation Project — Soquel, California

> Soquel Fermentation Project in Soquel, California, United States scores 3.83 out of 5 — Fine, #355 in California. 66 beers tracked, mostly Sour / Wild Ale.

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Soquel Fermentation Project is a brewery in Soquel, California, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.83 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #355 in California. Of the 66 beers we track, 50% are Sour / Wild Ale and 27% Sour / Other.

## Rating

- Score: 3.83 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #355 in California · #3,766 in United States · #5,275 worldwide
- Popularity: Lightly rated
- Beers tracked: 66

## About

The Soquel Fermentation Project is a farmhouse brewery in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The abundant rainfall, sunshine, and temperate climate create an environment found no where else in the world. Using traditional brewing techniques and modern scientific methods, this project systematically evaluates the terroir and microflora of this unique region. By sourcing fruit from local farms and barrels from local wineries, the goal is to create beer with an identity firmly rooted in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

## What they brew

- Sour / Wild Ale — 50% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 27% of the beers we track
- Saison — 23% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: Soquel, California, United States
- Coordinates: 36.9881855, -121.9573713
- Website: http://soquel.co/

## Breweries nearby

- [Discretion Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/discretion-brewing-5138.md) — 3.84, Fine — Soquel, California — 0.5 mi away
- [Sante Adairius Rustic Ales](https://finding.beer/brewery/sante-adairius-rustic-ales-312.md) — 4.74, Exceptional — Capitola, California — 0.5 mi away
- [Seabright Social](https://finding.beer/brewery/seabright-social-5215.md) — 2.92, Limited — Santa Cruz, California — 3.2 mi away
- [Woodhouse Blending & Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/woodhouse-blending-brewing-19256.md) — 3.87, Fine — Santa Cruz, California — 4.1 mi away
- [Shanty Shack Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/shanty-shack-brewing-415.md) — 3.90, Fine — Santa Cruz, California — 4.1 mi away
- [Bellpenny Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bellpenny-brewing-company-32653.md) — 3.43, Poor — Santa Cruz, California — 4.2 mi away
- [West End Tap And Kitchen](https://finding.beer/brewery/west-end-tap-and-kitchen-32574.md) — 2.87, Limited — Santa Cruz, California — 5.3 mi away
- [Private Press Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/private-press-brewing-22327.md) — 4.76, Exceptional — Santa Cruz, California — 5.4 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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