Sierra Nevada Brewery (Chico)
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., Chico, California
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., founded by homebrewers Ken Grossman and Paul Camusi, brewed its first Pale Ale in Chico, California, in November 1980 and moved into its current Chico brewery in 1989. The brewery runs partly on on-site solar power and offers tours. A second brewery opened in Mills River, North Carolina, in 2014.
- Company
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.
- Status
- Operating
- Opened
- 1980
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Food and beverage
- Revised
- November 11, 2026
What is made here
Beer, including Sierra Nevada Pale Ale.
Facts
| First batch | The first batch brewed on site was its Pale Ale, in November 1980 (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
|---|---|
| Current brewery | Moved to its current, larger Chico facility in 1989 (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Solar | The brewery is powered in part by rooftop and parking-lot solar arrays (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
| Second brewery | A second brewery opened in Mills River, North Carolina, in early 2014 (reference: en.wikipedia.org) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Yes: Sierra Nevada Brewery Tours (Chico) has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Company (Wikipedia) (reference, checked November 11, 2026)
- Sierra Nevada Chico (company, checked November 11, 2026)
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