Cocktail Bar
Unclaimed profileAlvarado Street Brewery
Monterey, CA · $$
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The editorial take
The packaged lineup runs seven products deep, from Howzit Punch and its World Beer Cup gold to the hazy Cold Pressed, the German-style PILS, and the 1934-resurrected Beer. The brewery ships cold and direct within California, with free shipping at 6–12 items. A 2026 Brewery of the Year award and a stack of GABF medals for Mai Tai P.A. Back up the range. Froth Water covers the non-alcoholic hop water slot.
- What should I order?
- Start with Mai Tai P.A., the 100% Mosaic tropical IPA with multiple GABF and World Beer Cup medals; then compare it against Howzit Punch, the passionfruit-orange-guava kettle sour that took gold at the 2026 World Beer Cup. For a non-alcoholic option, Froth Water is the dedicated hop water.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Hop-forward drinkers who want a tropical IPA with a medal record, sour fans looking for Howzit Punch, and anyone who wants a German-style Pilsner or an American lager in the same order. The non-alcoholic Froth Water gives a hop water option.
- When should I go?
- The Pub and Carmel Bistro run Burger Monday with beer-and-food combos, and Wing Wednesday pairs food with beer. Brewery-direct shipping within California is available for packaged orders.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Online shop prices run from $9.19 for Froth Water to $17.20 for 4-packs of Howzit Punch, Mai Tai P.A., and Cold Pressed. Beer starts at $10.29 for a 6-pack, Land & Sea XPA is $11.29, and PILS is $14.20. Shipping is $15 for 2–4 items and free for 6–12.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The brewery was named 2026 Brewery of the Year in the 15,000+ barrel category at the U.S. Open Beer Championship, with seven medals including two golds. Mai Tai P.A. Carries a six-medal run across GABF and World Beer Cup, and Howzit Punch took gold at the 2026 World Beer Cup.
Beverage categories
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Beer
Seven packaged products span fruited sour ale, tropical IPA, hazy IPA, German-style pilsner, American lager, and extra pale ale. Mai Tai P.A. Holds multiple GABF and World Beer Cup medals, Howzit Punch took 2026 World Beer Cup gold, and the brewery was named 2026 Brewery of the Year in the 15,000+ barrel category at the U.S. Open Beer Championship.
Menu strengths
- — Seven packaged products: Howzit Punch, Mai Tai P.A., Cold Pressed, PILS, Beer, Land & Sea XPA, and Froth Water.
- — Style range covers fruited sour ale, tropical IPA, hazy IPA, German-style pilsner, American lager, extra pale ale, and non-alcoholic hop water.
- — Cold, brewery-direct shipping within California, free on orders of 6–12 beer items.
Standout selections
- — Mai Tai P.A. — Tropical IPA, 6.5% ABV, brewed with 100% Mosaic hops; multiple GABF and World Beer Cup medals, including 2023 GABF Gold and 2024 World Beer Cup Bronze.
- — Howzit Punch — Fruited Sour Ale, 5.5% ABV, passionfruit, orange and guava kettle sour; gold medal 2026 and silver 2024 at World Beer Cup.
- — Cold Pressed — Hazy IPA, 6.5% ABV, blend of hops and expressive yeast with peach, mango, guava and orange notes.
- — PILS — German-style Pilsner, 5.2% ABV, floor-malted German Pilsner malt, Tettnang and Mittelfruh hops, Augustiner yeast.
Pricing: Online beer shop prices range from $9.19 for Froth Water to $17.20 for 4-packs of Howzit Punch, Mai Tai P.A., and Cold Pressed. Beer from $10.29 (6-pack), Land & Sea XPA $11.29, PILS $14.20. Shipping is $15 for 2–4 items, free for 6–12.
Nonalcoholic
Froth Water is a dedicated non-alcoholic hop water, produced and sold by the brewery and featured on the homepage with a new look. It sits alongside the brewery's packaged beer lineup as the non-alcoholic option.
Menu strengths
- — A dedicated non-alcoholic hop water is produced and sold by the brewery.
- — Froth Water is listed on the online shop and featured on the homepage with a new look.
Standout selections
- — Froth Water — Non-alcoholic hop water, $9.19; homepage describes it as 'same refreshing, flavor packed NA Hop Water' with a new look.
Pricing: Froth Water is $9.19 on the online shop.
How it sits with the food
Burger Monday pairs the Alvarado Burger + Fries + Beer at $15 and the Classic Smashburger + Fries + Beer at $20 at the Pub and Carmel Bistro. Wing Wednesday also pairs food with beer.
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