Brewery
Unclaimed profileBarrelHouse Brewing Fresno - Taproom
Fresno, CA · $$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
The taproom of BarrelHouse Brewing Co. Serves a year-round lineup that runs from Standard Lager and Sunny Daze Citrus Blonde Ale through Hazed and Confused Hazy IPA, BarrelHouse Hazy IPA, BarrelHouse Mango IPA, BarrelHouse West Coast IPA, Big Sur Double IPA, and Black Oatmeal Stout. The brewery also makes small-batch, taproom-exclusive beers, seltzers, ciders, and non-alcoholic options monthly. Founded in 2013, BarrelHouse describes itself as the largest American family-owned craft brewery in San Luis Obispo County, and it states it does not enter beers in competitions, brewing what it likes to drink.
- What should I order?
- Start with a Standard Lager to gauge the house's clean side, then move to BarrelHouse West Coast IPA for Simcoe, Citra, and Mosaic hops or Big Sur Double IPA for grapefruit, citrus, and pine. The Black Oatmeal Stout closes with dark fruit, chocolate, graham cracker, and roasted coffee notes.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a wide year-round range in one place, from a 4.2% lager to an 8.7% double IPA, plus monthly small-batch taproom exclusives and non-alcoholic options.
- When should I go?
- A straightforward stop for a brewery visit or a casual beer flight; the taproom's River Park setting suits an afternoon or early evening session.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A year-round core that spans lager, blonde ale, hazy and West Coast IPAs, double IPA, and oatmeal stout, plus monthly small-batch taproom-exclusive beers, seltzers, ciders, and non-alcoholic options. The brewery also states it does not enter competitions.
Beverage categories
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Beer
A broad year-round lineup covering lager, blonde ale, hazy and West Coast IPAs, double IPA, and oatmeal stout, with monthly small-batch taproom-exclusive beers, seltzers, ciders, and non-alcoholic options. The brewery states it does not enter competitions and brews beers it likes to drink.
Menu strengths
- — Year-round lineup spans eight named beers across lager, blonde ale, hazy IPA, West Coast IPA, double IPA, and oatmeal stout
- — Monthly small-batch, taproom-exclusive beers, seltzers, ciders, and non-alcoholic options
- — Founded in 2013 and described as the largest American family-owned craft brewery in San Luis Obispo County
Standout selections
- — Standard Lager: 4.2% ABV, 13 IBUs, Saaz hops, pilsner malt and rice; draft and 12oz cans
- — BarrelHouse West Coast IPA: 7.2% ABV, 62 IBUs, unfiltered with Simcoe, Citra, and Mosaic hops; draft, 12oz and 19.2oz cans
- — Big Sur Double IPA: 8.7% ABV, 69 IBUs, grapefruit, citrus, and pine character; draft, 12oz and 19.2oz cans
- — BarrelHouse Black Oatmeal Stout: 6.0% ABV, 14 IBUs, dark fruit, chocolate, graham cracker, and roasted coffee notes; draft and 19.2oz cans
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