Discretion Brewing
Family-owned brewery in Santa Cruz County dedicated to producing handcrafted, solar-powered, organic beer.
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Soquel, CA 95073
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Monday 12pm - 7pm
Tuesday 12pm - 5pm
Wednesday 12pm - 7pm
Thursday 12pm - 7pm
Friday 12pm - 7pm
Saturday 12pm - 7pm
Sunday 12pm - 7pm
Please see brewery for information.
RECENT RELEASES
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Hi Citra
Hazy IPA
11/25/2020
7% ABV
Hops: Citra
Exceptional aromas and flavors of orange, guava, melon, and green pine.
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Shimmer
German Pilsner
11/24/2020
5.3% ABV
Collab with Admiral Maltings
This medal-winner is a crisp and refreshing German-style Pilsner, a true lager with a balanced hoppiness.
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Three Fawns
BBA Tripel
11/24/2020
9.5% ABV
Collab with Admiral Maltings
Belgian-style tripel aged in American bourbon barrels. A boozy warmth redolent of vanilla, black pepper, and honey, along with soft berry notes, leads into a dry peppery finish influenced by oak.
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Favorite Mug
Coffee & Vanilla Porter
11/23/2020
5.8% ABV
Curl up with your favorite mug, and let the aromas of coffee and vanilla lull you into contentment.
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Foggy Forest
DIPA
11/23/2020
A dank, resinous, piney IPA that’s perfect for the season
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Magically Transformed
Hazy IPA
11/12/2020
6.2% ABV
When hops and yeast play together under the right conditions, hop components are transformed, and previously hidden aromas are unlocked. On a resinous background, this full-bodied IPA reveals delectable aromas and flavors of lemon, tropical fruits, and green melon with a squeeze of lime.
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Trip Trap Trip Trap
Doppelbock
11/10/2020
7.2% ABV
"Bock" means "billy goat," and the name of our bock is the sound of the hooves of the 3 billy goats Gruff on the bridge that brings them to the sweet green meadow. Trip Trap is a dark, strong, Munich-Style lager with complex maltiness.
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Scenic Stout
Stout
10/27/2020
7% ABV
Our export stout’s roasty, chocolatey flavors are rounded out by the addition of flaked oats.
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Bay/Porter
Porter
10/20/2020
6.2% ABV
Aromas of deeply roasted chocolate mingle with notes of toasted black bread. Smooth caramel on the tongue transitions to bittersweet chocolate and roasted malt flavors with a pleasingly bitter finish.
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Great Uncle Dave's
DIPA
10/9/2020
8% ABV
Bright fresh green pine meets your nose, leading into mouthwatering caramel malt balanced with a bit of candied orange peel and the zing of rye
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Hi Citra
SH Hazy IPA
10/6/2020
7% ABV
Hops: Citra
We will never get tired of hanging out with you. Your exceptional aromas and flavors of orange, guava, melon, and green pine are so alluring. You make such a sweet first impression, and then you continue to entice and refresh us.
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Contemplate Brett
BA Belgian Blonde
9/20/2020
7.6% ABV
Spotlighting Brettanomyces yeast, offering a bouquet of vanilla, pear, and banana minging with hints of pepper and clove. The fruit-forward flavor brings notes of stone fruit, apple, and pear. A dry finish and mild acidity.
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Santa Cruz County Strong
Hoppy Blonde Ale
9/16/2020
5.4% ABV
Hops: Mosaic, Centennial, Citra
Collab with 12 Santa Cruz breweries, plus Admiral Maltings (grain); Custom Label Co. (labels); Berlin Packaging (cans); Zephyr Pfotenhauer (label design)
Hops add fruity, floral notes to the light and biscuity malt character.
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ParticIPAte
IPA
9/10/2020
6.7% ABV
A diversity of merican hops all get involved in this IPA, contributing tropical and citrus fruitiness along with a piney, earthy hint of dank.
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Free Day 2020
Hazy DIPA
9/10/2020
8.9% ABV
Leads with mandarine rind on the nose, alone with fresh-squeezed orange juice and a little bit of pine and green papaya. The soft, round ody supports juicy flavors of mango and a pleasing suggestion of green pine and grass.
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Accordion Man
Oktoberfest Lager
9/2/2020
6.1% ABV
Golden-orange-hued and brewed with imported Pilsner, Vienna, and Munich Malts for authenticity.
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Martian Sky
Red IPA
8/26/2020
6.9% ABV
Aromas of sweet citrus and wisps of pine, and a fruity interplay between hops and caramel malt.
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Margarita Road
Tequila BA Mexican Amber Lager
8/26/2020
6.2% ABV
After aging we added some sea salt and organic lime zest for a real margarita flare. The copper-hued malty lager has a bright and refreshing character that makes for easy drinking.
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Encouraging Word
Saison
8/21/2020
6% ABV
Collab with Jeff Walls' Family Honey
Brewed with local sage honey, aromas burst with fragrant, floral spice. A pear-like fruitiness enhances the grain character, and there is a hint of black pepper on the palate. A very dry finish.
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Encouraging Word
Saison
8/21/2020
6% ABV
Collab with Jeff Walls' Family Honey
Brewed with local sage honey, aromas burst with fragrant, floral spice. A pear-like fruitiness enhances the grain character, and there is a hint of black pepper on the palate. A very dry finish.
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New Tune
Hazy IPA
8/6/2020
6% ABV
Loaded with tropical and stone fruit aromas along with accents of citrus and pine. Soft carbonation and a little malty sweetness provide backup harmony.
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Pebble Project
DH Pale Ale w. Mosaic
7/16/2020
5.2% ABV
Hops: Mosaic
In our Mosaic-hopped pale ale, shining facets of flavor and aroma build a beautiful beer. Breathe in papaya, guava, and freshly-bloomed blossoms, each scent an element of the Mosaic hops.
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Bramble Ramble
Blackberry Sour Ale
7/10/2020
4.7% ABV
Bramble Ramble is a tart, fruity, and refreshing Blackberry Ale that has summer written all over it. Fermented with organic blackberries, it has a berry tang and a pretty purple hue.
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Foggy Forest
DIPA
6/30/2020
8% ABV
This IPA hints of forest pleasures with its dank, resinous, piney hop aroma.
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Woodland Critters NO.7
Barrel-Aged Sour Ale
6/30/2020
6.2% ABV
Collab with Windy Oaks Estate (pinot barrels)
Complex aromas and flavors of vanilla, pear, peach, and melon are supported by rich oak tannins.This mixed fermentation wheat beer, made from locally grown unmalted wheat and locally malted pilsner malt, was fermented and aged in a @windy_oaks_estate pinot barrel for two years.
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Uncle Dave's
IPA
6/30/2020
6.5% ABV
Our flagship IPA has fruity/herbal hop aromas with a substantial supporting maltiness. Rye contributes a hint of peppery spice to this full bodied, complex IPA.
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Neon Shine
Imperial Pilsner
6/17/2020
7.1% ABV
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Ten Million Flower
Kölsch w. Orange Peel & Honey
6/17/2020
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Hi Azacca!
Single Hop Hazy IPA
6/17/2020
7.2% ABV
Hops: Azacca
In this refreshing IPA, meet ripe mango, pineapple, papaya, pear, and citrus, along with a touch of spicy pine.
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Young Rick
TIPA
6/17/2020
10.6% ABV
Exuberant hop energy amps up Young Rick's forthright malt personality. The uninhibited hop aromas and flavors, each with something true to express (tangerine, grapefruit, lime, tropical fruit, pine), fling themselves gleefully around. The result is a spirited beer with power and attitude
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Martian Sky
Red IPA
6/6/2020