While it wasn’t focus of our SoCal weekend trip, we did manage to sneak in visits to three new-to-us breweries: everywhere, Bottle Logic, and Monkish—all excellent suggestions from our friend Greg Wellins (better known as @GregVisitsBreweries)—and loved everything we tried. Monkish in particular has been on my list for ages, all due to Greg.

A smiling couple poses in front of a large building with a sign that reads everywhere in bold, red letters. Three glasses filled with hazy beverages sit on coasters, each labeled with different text.

A gray building marked Bottle Logic Brewing has a parking area with a silver car and a small patio with outdoor seating. A glass of beer with a frothy head sits on an orange coaster on a counter in a bar with a chalkboard menu in the background.

A wooden sign displays the word monkish with trees visible in the background. Two tall glasses filled with a light, frothy beer sit on a bar counter above coasters labeled Monkish.

We met Greg at Lochiel Brewing maybe 8yrs ago, back when I was working on a questing app that included some brewing quests and long before he hit brewery #1000. If you like craft beer and use IG, he’s a great follow. It’s also fun to show up to a new brewery, tell them that Greg sent you, and immediately get served some special pours, gratis. Thanks for all the great suggestions, Greg! Hope to share a pint with you again soon.