I've taken a number of brewery tours... Foreign and domestic. Hands down this is the best brewery tour I've been on in the U.S. (although I do still have a couple more wish list sites). Here you will be able to tour the 200bbl facility, and you can look into the windows of the 100bbl facility imported from Germany. The... More

I grew up just north of Chico, and when the brewery first opened up, it was a little mom and pop store, basically. A couple of tubs and a garden of hops outside was all that was there. Just went back as my husband LOVES the beer, and WOW!! It was huge! We got some beer that we can't get... More

We recently visited the Chico area and decided to tour the brewery. The brewery tour is one of the best we've been on - it is a great facility and the tour and guide were very interesting and informative. We had lunch in their on-site restaurant and the food and decor was excellent. A great place to spend a couple... More

The restaurant serves delicious food and the sampler tray contains about 17 tasters for a reasonable $12, I believe. I've never had so many different beers to try in my life. If you enjoy brewery tours this is one you have to go on. Very informative and in-depth tour covering the brewing processes and a chance to get elbow deep... More

You really cannot go wrong with a visit to this restaurant, as the food is fantastic and the brewery is such a key part of Chico history. And if you are a fan of their beer, it's really a no-brainer. Try some of the more offbeat varieties they offer that you cannot find in stores.

We have been at several breweries and this one stands out as you actually get up close to all the action. As others indicated, you get to touch and taste along the way and the tour guide is very knowledgeable about the process, and beer making in general. We really enjoyes ourselves and the samples at the end of the... More

This is by far the best brewery tour you will ever experience. Lasts more than one hour, and you will learn everything. Highlight is the hops cooler room, where you get to stick your hands in a huge tub of fresh green hops. Entire tour is hands-on, with a great tasting of 8 beers at the end. Don't miss it.

Tour the Brewery, tried different types of beer and ate a wonderful meal. Is easy to get to off of HWY 99 by taking ext on 20th street and going West about a block. Lots of parking. Friendly people. Close to shopping, places to stay and much more.

A lot of hype but the reality is that the food is very average and gets very tiresome if you go there alot. The beer is dependable but there are a lot of beers out there that are superior. For instance the Torpedo. If you like IPA's, you'll find this a simple beer. S.N. has crushed any competition in town... More