Sierra Nevada Taproom & Restaurant

Lots of great reviews but nothing referring to the gluten free aspect!? Is there a menu? What was the GF like? Anything GF to drink…

First off, let me give a shout out to our server Jimmy (James B), he really took care of us, made great suggestions and his positive attitude was infectious. Second, let me say this brewery is casual and fun with lots of things to do. You can book one of several free or pay brewery tours, but you have to make reservations well in advance. If you don’t book a tour, you can take a walking tour yourself just without the guide, most of the areas have descriptions or are self-explanatory, but I highly recommend you do toward the brewery because it is really cool. You can also hang out on what they call the back porch, which has fireplaces, lawn games, live music (sometimes) and food can be held by the back window. There’s also a cool gift shop, with the Sierra Nevada labeled gear. That is perfect. If you’re taking gifts home to somebody that wasn’t on the trip with you. But the prime spot is in the tap room and restaurant, where you can sample flights of beer and have some really amazing food, most of them cooked with some aspect of their beer. They also have an allergy menu, so if you have a food allergy or sensitivity, they have you vivered. But you really want to hear about the food don’t you? Water - I know it’s only water, but they bring it in this cool Mason jar so that you don’t have to wait for somebody to pour your water. Beer - I don’t drink but my wife loved her chocolate stout (Norwal) which was seasonal, infused with espresso and chocolate. Olives - wonderful olive appetizer, with your kids of olives in a deep marinade. Good starter. Chicken Wings - AMAZING - we chose the soy ginger, served lollipop style, and it was my favorite dish of the night. Good portions, so don’t be scared to make this your meal. Duck Fat Fries - on previous visits, this was my favorite side dish, but for some reason, it fell flat on me today. Shrimp - sweet and spicy this was the Dish that gave the WOW factor. So good, really, so good. Burger - solid choice, plus you have the ability to add a patty if you are really hungry and 86 the bun if you want it gluten free. Brussels - good, but seemed to be missing something to make it pop. You may love them, so don’t be scared to order them. After dinner, we set up by the fire, met some folks, including first responders who were up there to continue to provide service for the flood victims. But overall, just a wonderful time.