Yes, the beer is phenomenal-but not just that, this is the place you visit when you are jonesing for a plate of food to knock your damn socks clean off. A handsome family runs this place, the brothers (hubba hubba) and their lovely parents who run the kitchen and smoker. Let me tell you, I wake up at 2am thinking about their nachos, Jesus Mary and Joseph god bless you Geartooth-and cheers! read more

Nice little patio I was able to bring my dog. Yay. I ordered the Season of the Witch Saison. It is delicious Hopefully I will try the food soon, it smells really tasty! read more

They recently introduced smoked burgers to the menu and they are a delicious addition!

Soooo glad we finally tried geartooth!! Just wondering what took so long.....Tonight was 5 Fridays in a row that we've been. The food and beer are amazing. Kit and husband put their heart and soul in the bbq! Everything we've had has been excellent. And the customer service simply the best. Kit makes you feel right at home!! And the beers are always great! Just make sure you get there early because they tend to sell out. Definitely our new go to spot!! read more

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Beer was alright and a decent selection. Food is where it was not good. Super expensive for the trisket and it was super dry and needed sauce. We got the beans and Mac and cheese as sides. Both were horrible. The beans tasted like straight tomato sauce with zero seasoning and the Mac and cheese just tasted bland. Paid $50 for one beer, a TINY portion of sides (legit the size of a taco bell nacho cheese sauce container) and half a pound of dry tri tip. Would not recommend. read more

Family owned. James the the brewmaster and severs you, so if you have a pallet for craft beer he can talk about his brews. He is enthusiastic about his art of brewing and you see his enthusiasm in his service. Excellent selection of a variety of beers many winning awards. (See photo) his mom Kit does all the kitchen food and her husband is the smoker of meats. Come before 6 for best selection. As a small local business they smoke what they anticipate for the day and they can sell out when busy. Served with homemade ketchup and pickles. read more

Geartooth Alewerks - 1/3 lb Tri tip, 4pz Mac n Cheese and Cucumber Salad - Breweries Near Me - Placerville, California

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Whoaaa, this brewery restaurant is sooooo missing the mark!! Considering this is a very competitive business, I hope they take note. We walked in soon after they opened and three staff members were standing inside about 10 feet away from where we entered with no customers there except us. Nobody greeted us! Seriously, not one of them said anything until I said hello and then one of them said hello and the other welcome. At the bar, the bartender told us the menus were on the counter. We figured out for ourselves that there were two menus, one for food and one for beer. The bartender explained that we can place food and beer orders with him and so we went to a table. After deciding what we wanted, we went up and placed an order with the bartender. Still nobody was in the restaurant. He poured the beers and asked if we wanted to keep a tab open. We read another review on Yelp which said they charge a 20% gratuity to have a tab open. One of the owners responded to that Yelp review stating that there is a sign behind the counter which says they charge 20% for tabs. She explained that it is "industry standard" added gratuity. THERE WAS NO SIGN. We have never encountered this industry standard ourselves, but will definitely check our open tabs in the future. We received a buzzer for our food order even though there were no other customers yet in the brewery. About 8 minutes later the food was ready and the buzzer went off. We couldn't help but wonder if the cook had taken the time to bring out our food, even though we had a buzzer, if we would have thought better of our experience. Or what if the bartender made small talk with us instead of looking at his laptop the whole time? Customer service and hospitality has an "industry standard" and boy did Geartooth Alewerks miss the mark!! We ordered the chicken thighs, coleslaw and kettle chips. All was good. Chicken was juicy and tender. There was no skin which was fine, but the drizzle of green sauce I did not like very much. It had a nutmeg or clove spice that was off putting for me and I would have asked to not have it if I could do-over. The coleslaw was not the creamy type and tasted great. My favorite was the kettle chips. I asked the cook if they made them there and he said the were the pink Hymalayan Kettle chips with Geartooth's own seasoning added on. The hightop seating was comfortable, but the blinds do not open higher than chest level so you can't look outside. That was a bummer. All that said, because of the lack of hospitality, we will not return. There are so many other brewerys around so we might as well check them out instead in the hope of feeling more welcomed. read more

Wow this place is amazing!!! The food honestly blew my mind, the trisket was so tender it was insane. The blonde ale was great. We were visiting from out of town, but I would make it a point to come back here if I'm ever in the area again. 10/10 read more

Geartooth Alewotks is a MUST HAVE when you're in Placerville! Delicious brews and yummy barbecue from this family owned business will leave you wanting for more and more and more! They've been open for about a year and they definitely must be visited to keep them going for many years to come! We got the extra large bbq plate with trisket, baby back ribs and chopped pork and sides of green apple slaw and borracho beans which was perfectly sized for us to share! We got the hot vinegar, mustard, mild and medium sauces and they were all lip smacking goodness! We didn't have enough of the goodness and just had to try the pork belly bites which was oh so good we're uber glad we ordered it too! Dad took all of the smoked meats fresh off the smoker and were perfectly done! Mom's sides and award winning sauces were perfectly matched to all the meats we tried! You can taste the passion they all pour their delicious beer and southern style barbecue! Momma was so touched to hear that someone appreciated the heart and soul she pours into the dishes she remembers from her Florida days. The brewmasters whip up some truly delicious brews that we can't figure out what we liked most. They had a little something for all kinds of tastes and preferences. Crowlers are available for just about everything so you can take some home for later. It is such a wonderful treat to see a small town family run business providing excellent and friendly service in a nicely decorated and clean venue! They were all so helpful with our questions and ordering needs! Momma even brought the dishes out to us so we didn't need to grab it from the counter after our buzzer went off. We look forward to coming back again one day! We'll be sharing this Placerville gem with the friends that will be here in a few short weeks. If you're thinking of a visit, don't walk, RUN in for ALL their goodness! read more

Geartooth Alewerks - Geartooth Aleworks is THE brewery and barbecue Placerville go to spot for an overload of tastiness and wonderful family feels! - Breweries Near Me - Placerville, California

oh my goodness, geartooth alewerks is such a gem that more people need to know about. first off, the inside is covered in rad posters of music festivals, concerts, and more for some of the best bands on the planet. the food is absolutely epic. i tried the trisket (tri-tip cooked like a brisket) and it was some of the best tri-tip i've ever had. plus such a fun way to eat it like a brisket! the pickles and pickled onions that come with are equally as divine! their house made bbq sauce is phenomenal and even tried their potato chips which are dusted in bbq seasoning. plenty of parking and some outdoor seating! we didn't get to try the beer because they were experiencing some slight issues with the taps. but looking forward to being back for great food and service from the geartooth alewerks crew! read more

Geartooth Alewerks - trisket (1/3lb) - Breweries Near Me - Placerville, California

Good beer and great food! We walked in at opening time on a Thursday and were promptly greeted by James. He took our beer and food order. "Kit" (the family matriarch) was in the kitchen. She would eventually walk by our table, greet us, and give a brief history of this family run establishment. The chicken thighs were juicy. The homemade coleslaw and potato salad (non-mayo based) were delicious. As for the beer, their Saison is one of the better ones in the region. So much so, I took a couple of crowlers to go. Good service, beer, food and vibe. Highly recommend. read more

Dropped by on a Friday for dinner. Friendly owners and a nice, laid-back environment. "Labyrinth" playing on the big screen which was fun. Rye porter was nice, pulled pork was great, and the mac and cheese was outstanding. read more

Very friendly staff! I had 2 different types of Pale Ale beers and enjoyed them both. I shared nachos with a friend and we devoured it. They have cards and boardgames to play. Trivia some nights. I only wish they were open later than they are. read more

Geartooth Alewerks - Beer & Nachos! Yum! - Breweries Near Me - Placerville, California

Tried this place for the first and last time. Service was ok. Overpriced as far as I am concerned for what you get. We frequent many of the restaurants in Placerville. But my biggest complaint is watching the cook prepare my food while also being on his cell phone. Gross!!! He had gloves on but what does that matter when you keep using your cell phone with them on. read more

Geartooth Alewerks - Cook on his cell phone in between preparing food. This was about the 3rd time he got on his phone without changing gloves. - Breweries Near Me - Placerville, California

8/3/2023: My Client and I were obviously hankering for down-home barbecue. We were seriously discussing the preference between Northern and Southern States' barbecue methods: "Ya wanna eat wet or dry barbecue?" "Uhh~I dunno . . . There are only two barbecue joints to choose in town . . . Kinda getting bored with both styles served (Client frowns)." "Ya wanna eat at--Dickey's--?" "MEH . . . I don't like the way they cook their barbecue . . . Too dry and tough." "Wanna eat at Hog Wild--? "NAH . . . Ate there too many times. I want something different." "What about THIS place--? We never ate here, right?" "What's this?" "Oh~It's a new neighborhood brewery with barbecue. Ya wanna eat here?" Client reads the small sign in front of the entrance: "YEAH! Fresh brew and barbecue, too? Yeah~Let's inhale here!!! Please park your truck." First order of business upon entering Geartooth Alewerks: Must order BEER! Geartooth Alewerks' brewery selection has definitely piqued my interest . . . Sadly, I'm driving so, no beer inhalation session will commence for me~waaaah. BTW: Order Geartooth Alewerks' fresh brew from tap while inhaling barbecue at Geartooth Alewerks . . . OR order Geartooth Alewerks' four-pack . . . Choosing the libation's alcohol content or choose Geartooth Alewerks' Crowler to go; disappointingly sad, no Growler refills~waaaaah! Geartooth Alewerks' Barbecue: "I shall order a Trisket and Ribs Combo with Barracho beans and a Mac Salad, please . . . Meanwhile, my Client stated he will pay separately; he will be inhaling St. Louis Ribs Combo with coleslaw and Barracho beans, please? Oh . . . May we inhale our meal here, too, please? Ummm~do you have non-alcoholic drinks?" "Sure-You may choose where you'd like sitting! But, we only serve water--No non-alcoholic drinks . . . Just water." We wait for our devouring meal session to begin. Our meals arrive, I'm commencing my barbecue inhaling session; the Trisket and Ribs Combo I chose were soooo tender, not tough, not grissly . . . JUST DOWN-HOME BARBECUE DONE WELL AND RIGHT! Then . . . I sneakily look to my right . . . My POV: Client remains silent while expediently inhaling his St. Louis Ribs . . . I watched him smacking his lips and licking the sauce from his fingers . . . "What's your verdict, Judge?" "I'm coming back here!!!!" LOL! Oh--One more thing I must do before paying for my sumptuous barbecue: I ordered a four-pack of Burned & Blackened Smoked Porter--7% alcohol content to go: I inhaled a can on 8/4/2023 for dinner eating the leftover Geartooth Alewerks' Trisket and Ribs Combo with Barracho beans and a Mac Salad . . . It will take me THREE DAYS eating everything! The Burned & Blackened Smoked Porter has this haunting dark chocolate, aromatic hint of coffee with a zing note at the back end . . . WHOA! Moreover, I truly wonder when Geartooth Alewerks will have either the four-pack or Crowler available for Father Cog's Imperial Stout, i.e., 9.5% alcohol content ready for me purchasing to go? Surely, I'm returning for BOTH Geartooth Alewerks' Brewery and Barbecue, too! BTW: My Client kept RAVING while driving him back to his office how his St. Louis Ribs were seasoned just right, not spicy-that's just the way he rolls . . . He loved inhaling the coleslaw and the Barracho beans, too! Finally, Client repeatedly stated, "I'm going back for MORE BARBECUE, Shirley!!!!" Thank you, Geartooth Alewerks for choosing being in my neighborhood's stomping grounds and my Client wanted thank you as well, too! read more

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Food was pretty good. The mustard sauce was amazing. Beer was decent. Would visit again.

A very casual and unassuming local brewery with excellent BBQ. Beer quality and choices were very good. They have a small outdoor seating area that allows for dogs. Service was quick, friendly and efficient. Even if you are not a beer lover, go for the BBQ. read more

You need to check out this spot. The beer is amazing, the ribs, trisket(tri tip cooked like a brisket), pulled pork are divine. Main thing are the people who run it. They are such sweethearts and treat you like family. read more

The food at Geartooth Alewerks was delicious. The rub on the ribs was tacky/flavorful, the trisket was juicy and we were delighted with all 3 sides. My wife and I split this plate and it was just the right amount of food. They have a nice selection of beers too. read more

Geartooth Alewerks - 2 Meat Combo with baby back ribs and tri-tip (aka trisket). 8oz side of beans, 8oz side of Mac, and a 4oz side of coleslaw. - Breweries Near Me - Placerville, California

Friday night and almost every main dish is crossed off the menu. Thank goodness we stopped elsewhere first for an appetizer or I really woulda been disappointed . Nonetheless, it will be a long time before we return. Afterall, Friday night and they aren't prepared for the customers?! No excuse. I can find tasty beer AND FOOD elsewhere. How do they stay alive in business???? read more

Love the family vibe, Parents so sweet they do the food. Service was great and the Beer to die for..

The bbq here is so delicious!!! Great friendly family run business with excellent beer and in house made wonderful food. We just discovered it 2 weeks ago and have already gone 3 times. read more

I have been wanting to try this new place in Placerville for a while. I'm so glad we went today. Beer and BBQ doesnt get much better than that. Everything is made in-house by this family run business . The sons brew, and the parents smoke the meat and make the sides. We talked with owner Kit, who is one of the chef/owners. They know BBQ. The menu is small in order to keep everything fresh. I had the pork bites with the aju sauce, which was amazing. Mt lunch companion wanted the brisket, but they were still smoking it after a large lunch order. They told us the only brisket they had was for the nachos. When our order arrived, they included a taste of the brisket along with the pork. All of the sides were amazing. Coleslaw, drunken beans, macaroni salad. Delicious! Big servings at an excellent price. Multiple hand crafted beer to choose from. All made in house. The ambiance is nice. Very cozy. Beautiful countertops and a very palatable color scheme. It is a very unique place run by a family that understands beer and BBQ. Do yourself a favor and go! read more

Geartooth Alewerks - Smoked pork bites, coleslaw, drunken beans - Breweries Near Me - Placerville, California

OH MY F'N GOD!!!! I don't even know where to start?! The sons do the beer and the parents do the food. Hands down some of the best food I've EVER had! The slaw is perfection, crisp and just delicious. Beans are bomb! Nachos, holy crap! We got them with the tri tip and the meat just melts! Mac n cheese...literally the best I've ever had! Period! Creamy and perfect! The ribs are unbelievable! I'm gona have to budget it into my bills every month. The family is so sweet and I really hope they continue to get the exposure they deserve because holy crap, this place is a gem. Can't wait to come back for movie night next Friday! read more

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Geartooth Alewerks is an absolute must if you are looking for a local place that offers GREAT beer, AMAZING food and real Hometown Hospitality!! This spot has become our go-to, whether looking for a cold beer or a full meal (it's usually both). As a matter of fact, we are so impressed by their food, that we recently asked Kit and crew if they would cater a family event - and we are so thankful they did. We had 20 guests and I kid you not, every single person commented (multiple times) on how tender and delicious the ribs and trisket were. The sides were potato salad and coleslaw - which were also huge crowd pleasers. The rave reviews continued the next day when we brought out the leftovers. We also love their sandwiches - and the mac and cheese is the best you can find. They offer a great selection of award winning beers and the various activities they host during the week make for a fun outing with friends and family. This is an amazing, hard working family who seem to really enjoy what they do - and excel at all of it. We can't wait to spend some nice summer afternoons/evenings on the patio enjoying a beer and some great food at Geartooth Alewerks! read more

We have enjoyed this Brewery since it opened. We do not eat out a lot, but I would say 40% of the time we frequent Geartooth. The beer is incredible, and it is easy to see why they have won so many rewards. The food is unbelievable. I dare anyone to find a more tender and flavorful BBQ meat in the area. The meat on the ribs falls off its so tender and the BBQ Trisket is to die for. Phenomenal flavor in all their offerings! About 6 weeks ago we started looking around for a caterer for our family reunion. We had a hard time choosing because of dietary restrictions in the family and taste preferences. It seemed like BBQ and simple fixings would work best so the first place that came to mind was Geartooth. We asked if they would be willing to make enough food for 20 people and allow us to choose two meats and two sides. They had never done catering before, so they asked us to let them think it over for a few days. Thankfully, they agreed. We knew we could count on them serving our family some of the finest BBQ they would taste and sure enough, to the very last person the response was incredible. Last weekend we picked up the quantity that we ordered and were pleased to find that they threw in more than we had expected. We love all their food but the Ribs and Trisket made the most sense. We also ordered the potato salad and coleslaw. It was all top notch. I have been cooking for 50+ years and most people consider my potato salad as one of the best they have tasted, so I am a little snobby about my potato salad. Kits recipe is much different than mine but just as delicious and enjoyable (which is not something I would normally admit to ). The quantity was large enough to have an early dinner Saturday and lunch on Sunday. The praise on Sunday for the meal was just as high as it was on Saturday. The whole Geartooth family is amazing, and we will always be grateful to them for making the hosting of our family event an easier and more enjoyable experience. Thanks, Kit, for accepting our request to have you cater for us. It was a winner! read more

From the moment you walk in, you know you're walking into a place filled with good beer, good food and it's all made with love. This is a family ran establishment and they make sure you're well taken care of! Kit (mom in the kitchen) is someone so inviting and cares about her food. She went around and greeted everyone and made sure everything tasted good. The atmosphere is very clean and very well decorated as a good brewery should be. We will definitely be back!! (photo has description of the food) read more

Geartooth Alewerks - Trisket, beer mac n cheese and apple slaw with a root beer seltzer :) Sooooo good!!!! And don't forget to try the Mustard Vinegar sauce!! - Breweries Near Me - Placerville, California

First off the beer is really good here. However....the food is way over priced. We ordered a large order of tri-tip about 6 - 8 oz and it was $27. This DID NOT include any sides. Ouch......One of the 2 brothers who own this place (blondish white hair) took our order. He was not friendly and seemed to not want to be there. The women putting the food together, the Mom who is also an owner was very friendly and engaging which made up for the unfriendly son. Although the food was very good it is just too expensive to eat here. read more

Everything here was outstanding! Love love love the oktoberfest beer, and the ribs, brisket, Mac and cheese and potato salad were all PHENOMENAL!! (And we're foodies). Will definitely be back! read more

Hands down some of the best coleslaw I've ever had. The mustard vinegar sauce they have is AMAZING. Small, family run business. This place DESERVES to be known, some of the best food in this county. read more

Geartooth Alewerks - Food was so good I couldn't wait to eat it - Breweries Near Me - Placerville, California

I like to spend my money at the small family owned businesses and this is a great one. I'm sick of cookie cutter ikea sterile breweries, that seem to be cranked out at lightning speed by fat cats with too much money. This brewery has a good range of beer for any palate, and good food to boot read more

This is an A and J review. A had nachos and grits which were amazing. J had pork belly and grits which were delicious. The wine and beer were amazing. They make their own beer. They had a jalapeño beer that was good. They have all day happy hour on Sundays. I rate this five stars. read more

Geartooth Alewerks - Yummy grits - Breweries Near Me - Placerville, California

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So glad Yelp popped up with this. The poppers were sooooooooo good. Just perfect. Nachos were tasty. Need more drink variety. Looking forward to more bbq read more

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Great award winning ales. It's worth the drive to come try some amazing BBQ Ribs, Jalapeño Poppers, and a fresh filled glass of your favorite brew. read more

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Best in town! A special, family owned business with top notch beer and bbq. Mama Kit is a special lady who makes you feel like family and serves up high quality meals. Highly recommend. read more

What a terrific brewery! 4 out of 4 tasters were great, cool music and concert posters AND a family of four that runs the place. AND they also do barbecue as well! Friday night movies with candy and popcorn. I'm 500 miles away, so likely won't be back, but so good I feel the need to spread the word. If you're near Placerville, check these guys out; I can't recommend them highly enough! read more

Great, great BBQ and, more importantly, always great customer service and amazing positive attitudes!! Just need one TV in case a big game is on read more

Love this place laid back nice 90s vibe with great beers food and service. Friendly staff was a perfect place for a refreshing beer had the sour called something like Color of Cherry was perfect for a hot day. Also tried the other beers and liked them all the porter would be my second choice most likely if I wanted something thicker. The pork belly sliders were amazing also. read more

Great Trisket that is tri-tip brisket. All sides were very well executed. It feels like a slice of the south up in them there hills. Very much recommended and we will come back soon. read more

Geartooth Alewerks - Trisket and ribs. Tri-tip brisket and all sides very well executed - Breweries Near Me - Placerville, California

Had a much enjoyable meal, ribs, burnt end and trinket, all smoked with great textures and flavors. The "hogwash" with the burnt ends is ridiculous and will now be my go to. The 2 sides with our meal were over the top good, Mac salad(tasty and well seasoned) and the apple slaw, so good. Will be trying the Mac& cheese and 3 bean chili on my next visit. Order your food and drink at the bar, take your beeper and find a seat. The place is put together nicely with regular seating and some high tops. Their concrete floors are beautiful. Family owned and operated, I hope they get some BBQ love and support, they are delivering some good eats and suds for sure. Give them a try real soon. Enjoy! read more