# Sudwerk Brewing Co. — Davis, California

> Sudwerk Brewing Co. in Davis, California, United States scores 3.88 out of 5 — Fine, #273 in California. 493 beers tracked, mostly Pale Lager.

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Sudwerk Brewing Co. is a brewery in Davis, California, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.88 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #273 in California. Of the 493 beers we track, 25% are Pale Lager and 20% IPA.

## Rating

- Score: 3.88 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #273 in California · #2,969 in United States · #4,050 worldwide
- Popularity: Well rated
- Beers tracked: 493

## About

Sudwerk Brewing Co. has been crafting some of the finest German style lagers found in California since 1989. In 2013, the grandson of one of the original founders and his good friend took over operations of the iconic California brewery. They both carry a deep passion for the brand and the beers brewed by Sudwerk. Sudwerk has historically been known for brewing traditional German beers, however the company mission is now focused on redefining the American lager.

Rooted in traditional German brewing practices mixed with an innovative Californian twist, Sudwerk is focused on creating the highest quality craft lagers known to man. The hybrid beer styles can best be described as West Coast craft lagers. We hope you join us on our path as we tirelessly work at perfecting our craft and sharing it with you.

## What they brew

- Pale Lager — 25% of the beers we track
- IPA — 20% of the beers we track
- Bock — 15% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 15% of the beers we track
- Wheat Beer — 9% of the beers we track
- Amber Lager — 8% of the beers we track
- Other — 8% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 2001 2nd Street, Davis, California, United States
- Coordinates: 38.5469455, -121.7249955
- Website: https://www.sudwerkbrew.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Dunloe Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/dunloe-brewing-1362.md) — 4.20, Great — Davis, California — 0.4 mi away
- [Three Mile Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/three-mile-brewing-company-2171.md) — 3.53, Poor — Davis, California — 0.8 mi away
- [Super Owl Brewing](https://finding.beer/brewery/super-owl-brewing-386.md) — 3.82, Fine — Davis, California — 3.4 mi away
- [Blue Note Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/blue-note-brewing-co-3490.md) — 3.80, Fine — Woodland, California — 9.4 mi away
- [Bike Dog Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/bike-dog-brewing-company-1356.md) — 3.87, Fine — West Sacramento, California — 9.9 mi away
- [Jackrabbit Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/jackrabbit-brewing-company-2476.md) — 3.78, Fine — West Sacramento, California — 10 mi away
- [Ruhstaller](https://finding.beer/brewery/ruhstaller-5133.md) — 3.53, Poor — Sacramento, California — 13 mi away
- [Urban Roots® Brewing & Smokehouse](https://finding.beer/brewery/urban-roots-brewing-smokehouse-5368.md) — 4.53, Exceptional — Sacramento, California — 13 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Sacramento, California](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/california/sacramento.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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