"In the northern town of Windsor is the most famous: Russian River Brewing. It's been voted one of the top breweries in the country and is best known for its Pliny the Elder. But there's also the Belgian-influenced Cuver Brewing and Barrel Brothers. Santa Rosa, meanwhile, has the most breweries, including Cooperage and its new downtown location, plus Fogbelt, HenHouse, Iron Ox, Moonlight, Old Possum, Russian River's original brewpub and Shady Oak Barrel House."
"Tyler Smith is the owner and brewmaster of Cooperage Brewing Company in Santa Rosa. The brewery recently installed new equipment that will allow it to expand production. (Christopher Chung/The Press Democrat) In Petaluma, Lagunitas is the largest brewery, but there's also HenHouse's Palace of Barrels and Crooked Goat's downtown location. For multi-taps, try The Block, Brewster's Beer Garden or Taps. Farthest north is Cloverdale's Wolf House, while farthest west you'll find Stumptown in Guerneville. Meanwhile, to the east is Sonoma, with Sonoma Springs and another HopMonk Tavern."
Sonoma County hosts a dense and varied craft beverage scene that extends well beyond wine. Renowned breweries include Russian River in Windsor, famous for Pliny the Elder, alongside Belgian-influenced and barrel-focused producers. Santa Rosa contains the highest concentration of breweries with Cooperage, Fogbelt, Moonlight and others, while Rohnert Park, Sebastopol, Petaluma, Cloverdale, Guerneville and Sonoma each offer notable taprooms and brewpubs. Cooperage has invested in new equipment to expand production. Multiple multi-tap venues provide diverse beer selections. Apples have been integral to the county since the 19th century, with large-scale apple acreage established by the 1940s, supporting a strong cidermaking tradition.
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