1850 Brewing Company

Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada


Brewing their own local beer on site, this new space is modern, earthy and serves around nine rotating beers. Choose from pale ales, pilsners, strong reds, browns, dark wheats and coffee stouts. Sampling flights are $14 for four 1850 brews. A full menu (mains $8 to $23) includes steaks, burgers and small plates (nachos, sausage platters, salmon cakes etc).


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