Restaurant
Unclaimed profileLúpulo
Santa Cruz, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Lúpulo Craft Beer House runs a rotating craft beer selection organized into Belgian and Belgian-inspired Ales, Hoppy, Lagers/Ciders & Light Ales, Sour/Tart/Funky, and Darker Fare. Draft pours range from $7.00 for a 16oz Death & Taxes to $11.50 for a 20cl 3 Fonteinen Oude Druivenlambik Sylvaner. A reach-in cooler holds a wider selection of gluten-free ciders, meads, and beers. The wine section lists Soleil Albarino and Pedroncelli Zinfandel; the spirits side includes Blackberry Hex Mead.
- What should I order?
- Start with the 3 Fonteinen Oude Druivenlambik Sylvaner at $11.50 for 20cl, a lambic with Sylvaner grapes. For a hoppy counterpoint, the Blind Pig IPA is $8.00 for 16oz. If you want something dark and local, Death & Taxes is $7.00 for 16oz.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who want a rotating list spanning Belgian ales, hoppy beers, lagers, sours, and dark styles, plus gluten-free ciders and meads from the reach-in cooler.
- When should I go?
- When you want to compare a few draft styles side by side, from a low-ABV helles to a strong barleywine, without committing to a full meal.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Most 16oz pours are $8.00–$9.00; most 20cl pours are $8.50–$11.50. The range runs from $7.00 for a 16oz Death & Taxes to $11.50 for a 20cl 3 Fonteinen Oude Druivenlambik Sylvaner.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The draft list is organized by style family, from Belgian and Belgian-inspired ales through hoppy, lagers, sours, and darker fare, with a reach-in cooler holding additional gluten-free ciders, meads, and beers.
Beverage categories
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Wine
The wine section lists two bottles: Soleil Albarino and Pedroncelli Zinfandel. Both appear under the Wine section of the On Tap page, keeping the selection deliberately light alongside the beer-focused program.
Menu strengths
- — Two named wines, Soleil Albarino and Pedroncelli Zinfandel, are listed under the Wine section of the On Tap page.
Standout selections
- — Soleil Albarino, listed under the Wine section of the On Tap page.
- — Pedroncelli Zinfandel, listed under the Wine section of the On Tap page.
Beer
A rotating craft beer selection is organized into Belgian and Belgian-inspired Ales, Hoppy, Lagers/Ciders & Light Ales, Sour/Tart/Funky, and Darker Fare. The reach-in cooler holds a wider selection of gluten-free ciders, meads, and beers. The menu is powered by Untappd.
Menu strengths
- — Draft list spans Belgian ales, hoppy ales, lagers, sours/wild ales, and dark malt-forward styles.
Standout selections
- — 3 Fonteinen Oude Druivenlambik Sylvaner, 10.1% ABV, $11.50 (20cl), listed under Sour, Tart, and Funky.
- — Ectôpläsmic Schwilly Stix Farmhouse Ale - Saison, 6% ABV, $10.00 (10oz), listed under Belgian and Belgian-inspired Ales.
- — Tripel De Garre (2025) Belgian Tripel, 11% ABV, $8.50 (20cl).
- — Blind Pig IPA, 6.2% ABV, $8.00 (16oz), listed under Hoppy.
Pricing: Draft pours range from $7.00 (16oz Death & Taxes) to $11.50 (20cl 3 Fonteinen Oude Druivenlambik). Most 16oz pours are $8.00–$9.00; most 20cl pours are $8.50–$11.50.
Spirits
The spirits-adjacent selection on the On Tap page includes Blackberry Hex Mead - Melomel from Superstition Meadery at 14% ABV, priced at $14.00 for 5oz.
Menu strengths
- — Blackberry Hex Mead - Melomel, 14% ABV from Superstition Meadery, is listed on the On Tap page at $14.00 for 5oz.
Standout selections
- — Blackberry Hex Mead - Melomel, 14% ABV, Superstition Meadery, $14.00 (5oz).
Pricing: $14.00 (5oz) for Blackberry Hex Mead - Melomel.
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