Such a cute/cool spot. Best of all they have gluten free beer!!! As someone who can't drink regular beer anymore. I was beyond happy to stumble upon this gem. Their gluten free beer is delicious and feels like "regular" beer". They also have more than just one option which is rare for a brewery. The staff were super nice and knowledgeable. I'm for sure coming. Back. Also the price is very reasonable for the current economy read more

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NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY. food is ok. If you have kids under 8 I would avoid this place. Owner is the older, bald, white man. He does not appreciate his rocks being touched And will not give you a chance to correct your kid he will just kick you out. our kid got rocks on the cement and he brought out a leaf blower and kicked up dust while we were eating and drinking. He approached us cussing in front of our kids and about our child. we stated we corrected them and he did not care he said other kids would see ours "running Around" and apparently incite a toddler riot. I asked him to not swear In front of my kids he put his hand up as if to say stop talking. It's not truly a family friendly environment for anyone with kids Who cannot sit, stay and be quiet. seems dog friendly though. be weary if you decide to bring kids. read more

Our group came in between winery reservations (the gentlemen in the group needed beer! ) and it was great for a quick break! They had something for everyone's taste, including two stouts (the Mocha Penguin was my favorite!) Loved the fact that there is a restaurant connected to the property, and may utilize this business in part of my Post-Christmas wine tasting for next year! Looking forward to checking them out in the future! read more

Popped in with the wife, daughter and grandson. It was a warm afternoon but the fans helped keep it bearable. Beertenders were great, knew their brews, made a great recommendation for my non-beer drinker wife. Loved the 6-beer flight. Overall, very reasonably priced, quality beers, and a good experience. read more

Idol Beer Works - Triple IPA but didn't drink like it! - Breweries Near Me - Lodi, California

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We came here Saturday at 6:30pm. It wasn't too busy. We got to try some beers before we decided to get a flight. They have more IPAs here. We tried a few IPAs and a Chili stout. We really liked the chili stout because it was unique and had a kick to it. Seatings outside and inside. read more

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Turn the music either down or get rid of the bad music. It's crap! Love the Beer and Burgers but cmon man find what's good and keep it simple. read more

I've been here a few times and have liked the casual vibe. Their staff is attentive and knowledgeable about their beer. Sometimes they have music playing at their side yard which is nice to unwind to. They have a few games folks can play when sitting around outside. Their location next to Squeeze Burger makes it ideal to grab some grub. We always return for some fun. read more

I visited Idol Beer Works over the weekend and to my surprise they had a classic Kölsch crafted brew. It was bright with a straw-yellow hue and a clean, crisp taste, Idol Beer Works' Kölsch is a standout in their lineup. I Loved it and it was perfect for enjoying at their inviting taproom or you can choose to take it home by cans or growler! read more

Staff was friendly, engaging and funny! The beer was tasty. We were enjoying our time and excited to find a new spot in Lodi. All was great until the owner walked in.. He was rude demeaning to his two bartenders working hard and having fun, and sucked every bit of energy out of that room.. I was embarrassed for the staff. And then watched him blow off customers trying to talk to him and snapped somebody child.. I will never frequent this Establishment again. I cannot support an owner who treats his employees and customers so poorly!! read more

Really likes the vibe of this place. Nice and light and airy with great service. Beer was really really good. No food but a SQZ burger connected to the place. Looking forward to catching some live music here soon. read more

We have been going to Idol since it opened a few years ago. It was great at first and since then we have watched it steadily go downhill. On a visit a few weeks ago, the beer was warm and smelled funny. Today, we arrived at 6:35 and ordered sandwiches from Squeeze Burger, which shares the location. By the time the food arrived, staff was already stacking chairs and cleaning up, making clear they wanted us to leave. By 5 minutes after 7 (their closing time) they were mopping the floor around our table. We took our food and left. The beers are overpriced and have twice been served at around room temperature. I don't expect the business to last much longer. read more

A hidden gem in Lodi, Idol Beer Works offers the best pours in the area, focusing on small batch brews that deliver on huge flavors. After a glass of Extralicious, a hazy IPA, I often wonder if I'm drinking God's pondwater. After two, who cares? With many gluten free options, Idol offers a variety of beers beyond the normal local Nor Cal 'fifty IPAs' pours. Smutty Fraulein, a German lager, is a delicious cold brewed perfection. And don't miss out on their red, called Chasing Glory. A perfect fit for families or those with fur babies, Idol is what is best in Lodi -an unpretentious take on the things you've loved for years. But let's talk those IPAs... Idol is coming for you Russian River, Track 7, and Five Windows. read more

Had fun line dancing last week !! Friday nights, good crowd, fun and easy!! I will return!

This place is definitely worth the stop. Came by on a day they had a "vinyl" event selling records of all types. Casual place and plenty of outdoor seating. A lot of different types of beer to choose from. The service is good, and they come around to the tables to pick up used service items and see if anything else is needed (more beer) lol. Nice place, parking is easy. read more

Great place to chill and have a bite. Life is GOOD. Enjoy some Craft beer in a comfortable place. A great place to have a celebration Bring the WHOLE FAMILY + read more

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New ultimate favorite brewery spot :)) This place is all sorts of coolness . Really nice indoor/ outdoor space , Dog Friendly, Great tables, good lighting, hip retro music, delicious food truck , shuffle board, and oh yea fantastic beer ! They seem to focus a lot on IPAs. Cant wait to come back ! read more

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Fun craft brewery in Lodi - has a good variety of beers (and a Kombucha). Had the golden ale and a kolsch and both were good. Seating is all outdoors/covered outdoors but they have some misters by the entrance so even on a warm day it feels pretty pleasant. A couple TVs had sports on and a food truck was outside. Overall a great laid back place to grab drinks and hang out with friends! read more

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There aren't enough words to say how much I LOVE THIS PLACE! The owners and staff are all wonderful. We had our wedding reception there recently and my goodness, it could have not gone better. Their beer is wonderful, their people are wonderful and the site itself is inviting and fun. So much LOVE for Idol!! read more

All I have to say, is that they make the best German beers out side of Germany. My God they are good. I brought home the kolsh, and it is one of the best beers I have ever had. Although I enjoyed the IPA, Germany all the way, wow! read more

I've been to this place a few times, and let me tell you that this place does not disappoint!!!! They give great service, have great beer, and the atmosphere is great too. The last time I went, they have drive thru which was really nice. I bought a few different beers, and they stayed surprisingly really cold even when I got to Elk Grove. I liked their hazy IPA's (Idolicious & Doublicious). I also really enjoyed their Blueberry beer as well! I recommend this place and I'll definitely go again! read more

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Attended the "Halloween Fest" and tbh it wasn't worth it. I think if you're into punk or metal? It was probably great as there were a lot of different bands. I went expecting to see different vendors but by 6 there were the last few vendors packing up and no ticket was needed. I went on a whim as I have been to other Lodi Halloween festivities besides this one. The service from the females were very polite and friendly. They seemed to be in a great mood and happy to help. The male bartender came off as arrogant and standoffish. I needed some guidance as I'm not a beer drinker and thought he could help me but I guess you're supposed to know what they have. They didn't serve flights at the fest and his micheladas were awful. If you're wanting to attend the festival and see vendors I recommend going earlier around noon is my guess. Might give them another opportunity as everyone can have an off day but with all the competition in Lodi I couldn't say it'd be anytime soon. read more

They usually have several above average brews. Favorites would be the Bruce, the Double Image the Smutty Fraulein and the Training Wheels. When in season the Hefe and Lemon Basil Kombucha are tasty. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Very comfortable layout with indoor and outdoor seating. Cheers! read more

The day finally come!!! I am so excited to be writing this review. We met Grant and Angela (the owners) back when they had Flight Lounge in Woodbridge and quickly knew that these were awesome people. So we were very excited when Grant shared his plans to open his own brewery in Downtown Lodi. We knew his love of beer was much like our own so when he decided to have a "Founding Members" club I just knew that we needed to get in on that. We attended a founding members party and wrote a check what seemed like forever ago thanks to the roadblocks they encountered along the way. But Grant kept pushing forward and was determined to make it happen. Fast forward to 2 weeks ago when we were all invited to the Founding Members party and the anticipation was finally over. The party was a great time and the 3 beers we had to sample were excellent... Training Wheels, Smutty Fraulien and the AMAZING Image IPA. The first two aren't my style but they are still well done beers. At the party Grant gave us a sample of the un-carbonated Double Image IPA and I instantly fell in love... if it was that good un-carbonated I knew it was going to be amazing when it was. A week later at the "soft opening" it was ready and wow-o-wow was it delicious! It is just a well done and well balanced Double IPA, I mean seriously, you can't not like it. And thats coming from a Porter/Stout lover. The place is awesome in itself, there is more than enough room for many people from all the tables inside, to the tables on the side and the long community style tables in the front. Love being here on beautiful nights with all the doors open or outside under the canopies. This is just a great place to be. There will also been food trucks regularly so you can stay and drink more beers. And from what I understand you are more than welcome to bring food as well. There are games for the kids and plenty of water bowls for the dogs so the whole family is welcome. I can't wait for more beers to be available and all the fun that is yet to come. CHEERS! read more

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Very good brewery with a nice, large space. The bartender was really nice and was playing some great music...The Specials, Pandora list. The beers: Spotlight Kolsch (very good) Hugh Hefe (very good) Blood Orange Bier Kolsch (excellent) Blueberry Hefeweizen (great) Dragon Ass dragonfruit cream ale (very good) Dirty LiL' Secret toffee stout (excellent) read more

Bald white older male terribly rude on our outing to SQZ burger next door with a group of 5 kids (ages 8,7,7,7,3). Saw a ton of other kids running around playing with their games outside right before the Christmas light parade so we ordered burgers+beers and sat outside while letting our kids play too. This guy ran outside and screamed at our kids to get off of the mechanical toy car outside as one of them slightly got on the front hood then proceeded to mouth "god damn" as he shook his head and walked away. I followed him and kindly asked him not to mouth off and curse at others' kids as he saw us adults right there and to tell me next time - I told the kids to continue playing and do not get on the hood like that again and he said "you know what", ran and made them get off and away from the car and pulled it inside and rolled down the metal gate, ON KIDS! Mind you our kids put a ton of quarters in it and it didn't even work because he had it unplugged. Put the damn toys inside and do not advertise as being kid friendly next to a burger joint. Disgusting behavior, idk maybe because we're not the same skin tone. Couldn't imagine why else someone would feel so comfortable being such an a*shole. Will never return or recommend this place. read more

We go here on Friday night with our daughter and grandkids when the Squeezeburger truck is there. Heated patio and room for the kids to hang out. Great service!! read more

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Stopped in randomly after hanging in Lodi... Awesome selection. So nice to see more than just IPA's. Steve was super friendly and welcoming. And we absolutely loved all the outdoor seating - - with misters! We will definitely be back. read more

Idol Beer Works - Porter and Saison... Yum. - Breweries Near Me - Lodi, California

I am excited that my hometown is finally stepping up and adding some craft breweries. Lodi Beer Co is fine, but has never been a great place for beer. I wanted to like Idol so bad... but it fell short. The spot is great. A wonderful repurposing if an old building in a rundown area. The inside was comfortable and inviting. The brewery dog - Boo - was great. Friendly and loving. He just walked from group to group getting attention. The problem was with the beer. I had two barrel-aged beers. One was weak tasting and had extremely little bourbon taste. Seemed more than a flat beer, but it wasn't served in nitro so it shouldn't have been. The other beer was better, but definitely either needed longer in the barrel or the barrels were so old there was not much flavor left to impart on the beer. The service was mixed. The young man cleaning up the area was very friendly and stopped to chat with me about the brewery and the dog. The guy pouring beers seems very bothered by my being there. It's not that he was rude, but just indifferent, which is not a welcoming approach. Finally, and maybe this just bothers me, but please do t serve me a taster of beer in a paper Dixie cup. Who does that? Yes, Icon does. It is just weird and looks janky. I will come back and hope the beer gets better because this place has great potential, but I can't say that it is any better than Lodi Beer Co at this time. read more

Idol Beer Works - BBA #2 - Breweries Near Me - Lodi, California

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It's always the highlight of the week to come here not just for the great craft beer but for the service of the staff especially Steve. Great manager accommodating to the guests any way he can. read more

Idol Beer Works - Breweries Near Me - Lodi, California

This place is great! I love the indoor outdoor vibe, and how many options they have that are gluten free! As somebody who must be on a gluten-free diet, it's not often that I can go to a local brewery and get an amazing beer. My favorite is the blood orange kolsch - so good! Steven is always a pleasure, greeting everyone kindly, and makes a mean michelada too! read more

The venue is nice, open full of light and fresh air. It's clean inside. They offer a variety of craft beers on tap and light snacks ($1 peanuts and $8 beef jerky). There is street parking and a private lot for parking available. I personally liked the Blueberry Hefeweizen beer out of out flight selection. The other beers were hoppy and bitter which some people like but it wasn't for me. This location is also located 1 block away from School street which is where Lodi holds a farmers market on Thursday evenings. So a must try grab a beer or a few and head to School street to check out the neighborhood. read more

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This place is hands down one of the best breweries in this area! I was in the Marine Corps for 8 years and am always looking for a place that has that "homie" feeling. When I showed up I was greeted and served by Rachel and Steven. They were very helpful and patient. Not to mention how good the beer is! Thank you guys! read more

The worker Steve has a horrible and unpleasant attitude. The minute we walked in we felt a bad vibe. His tone was not welcoming at all. This was our first time going..and definitely the last. read more

What can we say that hasn't already been said? People are super friendly, beers great, spacious, outdoors, variety of events. My wife Rachel & I love Steven. Dude is a worker,super efficient and seems to know all the customers like he was their best friend. We are Idol loyals for sure. read more

I gotta give credit to them for doing a "Drive thru" for beer. I've always wanted to try their product, and I'm glad that I still can even during this weird time. I can't wait to stop in when the COVID-19 mess is over and get the full experience. Thanks again for staying open during this time, and I look forward to seeing the place in-full soon. read more

Idol Beer Works - Breweries Near Me - Lodi, California

Great beer place. They have a beer for everybody's taste and have lots of unique things you can buy extra. The music is on point, corn hole, giant janga and air hockey. They have a food truck outside that serves good food too. Dogs are encouraged read more

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The Blonde Ale was my fav.. but I must say it was nice to see a company pet roam around and great the patrons. What a fun thing to see and he's adorable. Plenty of space to hang out and enjoy the various beer options. read more

Idol Beer Works - Love him.. - Breweries Near Me - Lodi, California

Excellent place to have a good beer! Good vibe and excellent service. This place is right next door to SQZ Burger. They both have a good relationship with each other. You won't be disappointed. read more

Great selection of IPA's and awesome vibe. We went mid day and left just before the live band showed up. The employees were extremely kind and helpful. I will definitely be going back read more

Horrible business wouldn't let me and my "Asian" friends in . Talking about we made the "executive decision" to not let you guys in. Had $$$ to spend and they wouldn't let us in. read more

Idol Beer Works - Breweries Near Me - Lodi, California