# South Gate Brewing Company — Oakhurst, California

> South Gate Brewing Company in Oakhurst, California, United States scores 3.84 out of 5 — Fine, #351 in California. 248 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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South Gate Brewing Company is a brewery in Oakhurst, California, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.84 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #351 in California. Of the 248 beers we track, 41% are IPA and 15% Pale Ale.

## Rating

- Score: 3.84 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #351 in California · #3,698 in United States · #5,173 worldwide
- Popularity: Modestly rated
- Beers tracked: 248

## About

South Gate Brewing Company is located in the Sierra Nevada foothills, in Oakhurst California – the South Gate to Yosemite National Park.

Famously heralded by naturalist John Muir as ‘The Range of Light’, this stunning area is visited each year by several thousand visitors from all over the world who come to drink in the areas many natural treasures. And now they can come to drink the local beer, as well!

Standing near the foot of Deadwood Mountain, in the bustling Enterprise Center, South Gate Brewing Company is near the crossroads of Historic ‘Golden Chain’ Highway 49, and Highway 41 leading into Yosemite National Park and nearby Bass Lake. Surrounded by a wonderland of natural beauty, Oakhurst is the perfect spot to set up your ‘base camp’ and enjoy all the Sierras have to offer, from hiking and biking, to camping, boating and mountain climbing. Make sure you visit us at South Gate to refuel in our stylish and welcoming dining room and sample some of our delicious handcrafted beer. Come see what’s on tap!

We love the laid-back mountain way of life, but when it comes to great food and excellent craft beer, we take our work very seriously. We make every effort to utilize the very best pastured meats and local produce in our kitchen. Our beer is thoughtfully handcrafted in small batches. The richness and bounty of our area, as well as our commitment to fine food and drink, will be evident on your plate and in your glass.

## What they brew

- IPA — 41% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 15% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 15% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 12% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 6% of the beers we track
- Other — 6% of the beers we track
- Amber Ale — 5% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 40233 Enterprise Drive, Oakhurst, California, United States
- Coordinates: 37.333125, -119.6603
- Website: http://southgatebrewco.com/

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## 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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