Brewery / taproom
Unclaimed profileLa Quinta Brewing Co.
Palm Desert, CA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
La Quinta Brewing Co. Pours a wide range of house-made beers, from the gold-medal Heatwave Amber Ale to the juicy Haboob IPA. Seasonal and barrel-aged releases rotate, and the taproom offers 16-ounce and 10-ounce pours. Non-alcoholic drinkers have hop water and iced tea. Growler and crowler fills are available at the location.
- What should I order?
- Start with the Heatwave Amber Ale, a Gold Medal winner at the 2017 Best of Craft Beer Awards, or the Haboob Juicy IPA for a hoppy, fruit-forward contrast. The Bourbon Barrel Aged Koffi Porter offers a deeper, oak-aged option at 10 ounces.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Craft beer enthusiasts will appreciate the range of styles and award-winning brews. Those seeking lighter options can try the Poolside Blonde or the Mexican lager Una Mas Por Favor!.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Draft pours range from $7.50 to $9.25 for 16 ounces; the Bourbon Barrel Aged Koffi Porter is $9.00 for a 10-ounce pour. Non-alcoholic drinks are $3.50.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- Multiple gold medals from recognized competitions, including the 2017 Best of Craft Beer Awards and the 2018 US Open Beer Championship, set this brewery apart. The lineup includes creative offerings like a coffee-infused porter and a lime-and-sea-salt lager.
Beverage categories
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Beer
House-made beers span ambers, blondes, porters, and IPAs, with seasonal and barrel-aged releases. Several have won gold medals, including Heatwave Amber Ale and Even Par 7.2 IPA. Draft pours are offered in 16-ounce and 10-ounce sizes.
Menu strengths
- — Award-winning lineup: Heatwave Amber Ale took Gold at the 2017 Best of Craft Beer Awards, and Even Par 7.2 IPA won Gold at the 2018 US Open Beer Championship.
- — Range of styles from light blonde ale to coffee porter and juicy IPA, plus seasonal and barrel-aged limited releases.
- — Flexible serving sizes with 16oz and 10oz pours, and growler/crowler fills at the location.
Standout selections
- — Heatwave Amber Ale – toasty malt and caramel, 5.9% ABV, 32 IBUs, $7.75 for 16oz
- — Haboob Juicy IPA – hopped with Huell Melon, Pacifica, Nelson Sauvin, and Simcoe, 6.5% ABV, $9.25 for 16oz
- — Bourbon Barrel Aged Koffi Porter – aged in oak bourbon barrels, 8.5% ABV, $9.00 for 10oz
Pricing: $7.50–$9.25 for 16oz pours; $9.00 for 10oz barrel-aged pour
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic options are limited but practical, including hop water and unsweetened black iced tea from Coachella Valley Coffee Co. Both are priced at $3.50.
Menu strengths
- — Hop water provides a beer-adjacent option for those avoiding alcohol.
- — Unsweetened black iced tea from Coachella Valley Coffee Co. Offers a clean, non-alcoholic choice.
Standout selections
- — Hop Water – non-alcoholic, $3.50; Unsweetened Black Iced Tea – by Coachella Valley Coffee Co., $3.50
Pricing: $3.50 each
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