Tag: California craft beer

Tag: California craft beer

Lifestyle

Where is 805 Brewed? Unpacking the Home of California’s Iconic Ale

Where is 805 Brewed? Unpacking the Home of California’s Iconic Ale When you ask where 805 is brewed, you’re really asking about the heart of Firestone Walker Brewing Company’s operations. The primary brewing location for 805, the popular blonde ale, is the Firestone Walker facility in Paso Robles, California. This is where the vast majority […]

Beer & Brews

Why Is It Called 805 Beer? The California Central Coast Connection

The name “805 beer” isn’t a random number or a secret code for its ABV; it’s a direct and deliberate homage to the California Central Coast area code where Firestone Walker Brewing Company was founded and where the beer first became a local phenomenon. What might surprise you is how deeply intertwined that numerical identity […]