I'm doing another update for Moonlight Brewing and the latest beer I had from this brewery was just as impressive as the first beer experience with them. This time we delved into a different beer that we haven't had from them before and we really enjoyed it just like the first time. This time the beer was an IPA by the name of Pallet Forager. We aren't always blown away by IPA'S but the ones we have had lately have been great which includes this one. Flavor highlights in this beer are hoppiness, fruitiness, juicyness, some sweetness and a bit of mango flavor. This IPA proved to be very refreshing and enjoyable. So glad that we returned for another beer experience with Moonlight Brewing! read more

Moonlight Brewing - The Pallet Forager IPA from Moonlight Brewing! - Breweries Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

A great local taproom focusing on dark brews and porters. Rotating food trucks and exemplary unisex bathrooms set this local gem apart from the rest. A very generous indoor and outdoor space accommodates guests of all sizes, and there is a small indoor gymnasium/trampoline park nearby for the kiddos. read more

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The beer is great really enjoyed here except the staff was a little rude. They weren't very helpful, but I would still come back. read more

Moonlight Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

I have been gluten free for 5 years and was a little hesitant when I read they have beer options for gluten folks. Not just seltzers. Best ever, my husband loves a good craft beer. We both love Moonlight Brewing! Johnny is the best, offers suggestions, walked us through the amazing selections. Now they just need to start shipping to Nebraska! read more

Moonlight Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Great beers and service. Shoutout to the young gentleman with the killer stache for helping on recommendations

Love their "dark"beers. Reality Czech is my fave dark pilsner with Death & Taxes close behind. And they're about to release "Side of Rice" rice lager. If you haven't had a rice lager, they are lighter than wheat-based beers, and completely gluten-free. Though the beer tender told us that the beers are as close to gluten-free as they can be. A customer, who is celiac was there and he says he can drink it without a reaction. In a commercial park as many breweries are. Tables outside, music inside, typical parking lot scene. The Boucherie Cajun and French eats pop-up booth has creative good food. We had Black Eyed peas with cornbread, sweet peppers and elusive truffle oil. Unusual and yummy- a bit sweet for us but probably not for many people. We're coming back for a Side of Rice soon! Beer 5 stars Food 4..5 Ambiance 3 read more

You can never go wrong with a death & taxes!! The staff are so kind and they helped me find new beer all the time. read more

By far my favorite brewery in the area, as a fan of dark beers there Death & Taxes is by far my favorite beer. The staff is always friendly and makes you feel at home, they have small TV's to watch whatever game may be on. Sometimes even a food truck onsite. The place is always clean I highly recommend coming here for a few pints!! Cheers!!!! read more

Good beer but server is unwelcoming. Almost made me leave. Must not like out of towners but will not buy beer for our tap house. Too many other good beers to put up with riude read more

Absolutely love this gem off the beaten path. Always friendly service and fantastic beer with a rotation of food trucks. Fall is great time to enjoy the ambiance of some fall color with a pint or two of the seasonal special Boney Fingers. read more

Moonlight Brewing - Pint of Boney Fingers - Breweries Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This is in addition to my prior review. Beer is still outstanding. Staff continues to excel. This post is for their Wednesday night pub trivia (King Trivia). This is easily the best run trivia in Sonoma County. Quizmaster Matt is the constant professional and is great at his job. The contest is run on cell phones, so you don't have to deal with turning in pieces of paper. There usually is a food truck on site, so you'll have tasty food to go along with excellent beer & a fun couple of hours. I've been to a handful of pub trivia sites in the area and this is by far the best option. read more

Moonlight goodness We were visiting a few of hidden micro breweries and found Moonlight brewing co. Interesting Vibe. It hosts an old warehouse building that just oozes character. Inside, you see concrete floors, graffiti walls, and rustic decor. It was not very busy when we arrived-but we were welcomed with a smile. Large seating area and bar area. We played shuffle board, ordered a few beers, and visited with two other dog owners. Our favorite beer: BLACK TO REALITY/. Black Pilsner. Try it! Perk: They serve Gluten Reduced Beer! read more

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Excellent beer! Death & Taxes is especially good. Very nice and knowledgeable barmen.

Came back today. Another Saturday since we had a friend in town. We don't make it down here enough but the beers are so good and we had some foamies. Don helped us today. What an amazing person! He was so great and really shows the business and culture ! They had a fun pop up gabacool. I feel like we should come here more. We love all the employees. Super down to earth but make us want to come back! read more

Great spot & great beer! The beer is so tasty. There's an indoor and outdoor (under a tent) seating. There was plenty of board games and a shuffle board to entertain the group. read more

Another (what appears to be) microbrewery in Santa Rosa, which I consider hiddem gems overshadowed by popular and touristy Russian River and Lagunitas. As with many microbrews, it's in a warehouse park and no issues finding parking here. They have some patio seating; dog friendly. Unique and apparently long-established beers, staff was ok but not exceptionally friendly as some of the other reviewers indicate. Came on a Friday evening and didn't see any food options, however. It's clear it's a local spot, just eat before you go. read more

Great beers and atmosphere. Nice place to hang with friends and enjoy good music too.

I have always been a fan of their beers. This is a little tasting room / bar in an office park. It is NOT a white tablecloth restaurant or even a fancy gastropub. It IS a funky little place in a business park. Great place to have a beer and sit at the stone table with a view of the parking lot. read more

Met a Yelp buddy here for a couple brews - Ryn came over and had one with me, that's what I call a good dude. Moonlight has been around longer than most breweries in the area, but it stays a very casual place to have a couple or 3. The lounging room looks like they work there all day then set it up for the evening. There is a small bar up front as you walk in the door with all of their taps. Shannon was our beer tender that day - very sharp and knowledgeable. She told us that the Brewer is NOT a huge HOP Fan, however, he uses them in moderation. Their Pilsner is one of the best around named Reality Czech, the IPA is tasty, and Death & Taxes is a dark lager - kind of their Cash Cow as it's been around for a long time, it's an OG Craft Brew. We also tried a Red Ale and a Gruet (might be the same thing) that has depth and bitterness but made with no hops. Someone said the trend is going away from Hops - Hahahahaha, no it's not, but your beers are excellent!! read more

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Fantastic beer and friendly staff. We can't wait to visit again. Death & Taxes is one of the best beers we've ever had. We can't get it where we live do we stocked up on our visit. read more

A nice little brewery in an industrial complex. Death & Taxes is my go to but decided to try Reality Czech (Pilsner) and it did not disappoint. But Death & Taxes (Black Lager) still my fave. They also have rotating food trucks for food but didn't have time to try. Next time! read more

Moonlight Brewing - Reality Czech (Pilsner) quite refreshing! - Breweries Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Great place to come by and have a beer. We live around the corner so we are here at least once a month. Beer is delicious, bar tenders are friendly and helpful. Like to stop in when they have a food truck or live music. Trivia night is fun. This place has it all, including death and taxes. I don't like bitter hoppy beers so I love that there's always something here that I like and love, like the Change of Heart apricot saison read more

Moonlight Brewing - Gin nibble - Breweries Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Aloha, part 2 or 3 brewfest tour in Napa area of beer pubs / breweries. Another great find at Moonlight Brewing. Great beers in a fun industrial setting. Love the decor, music & service. Hope they start brewing more IPAs! We will be back. read more

Moonlight Brewing - Order up - Breweries Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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My 3 star review is based on the beer offered. Not the brewery as a whole, atmosphere or service. Moonlight Brewery is well known for their Death and Taxes and specialize in a variety of Lagers. Since I am an IPA girl, I wanted to see what else these guys had to offer. Seeing an IPA on their Yelp photos, I decided to stop by and give it a try seeking that bitter bite. I love to make my rounds to the brewery but this brewery wasn't a palete pleaser for me. This is a nice brewery tucked in a business strip off Coffey Lane. I enjoyed the layout as I found there to be plenty of seating. The gentleman serving me was very nice and I found to have a nice conversation with him. Wish I knew his name. He was very attentive and kept checking in with me which is always appreciated. The bathrooms were very clean, especially since they are ALL GENDER bathrooms. They smelt clean for having urinals in them. Sorry guys.... not trying to say men are messy but men restrooms tend to have more odor. And these are in great shape. I'd consider coming back if I was in a group that wanted to make the rounds. But as a solo, I'd pass it up. Just nothing here for me. read more

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Delicious fresh crisps beer in the can and from the tap. Plus they have food trucks on the weekend. read more

Moonlight Brewing - Beer and Tacos delicious!! - Breweries Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

What's not to love about this place?! We are so fortunate to live within walking distance to Moonlight. With COVID, it's been our go to spot. Not only do they create amazing beers but the food trucks/tents that have been coming in pair perfectly! If you are looking to get away from IPA's and boring beers, Moonlight is the place to tickle your tastebuds with something new. Every time we think we know our favorite, a new one will come out that takes its place. Death and Taxes may be our go to, but that's not perfect for every day. Definitely check out Moonlight! read more

This place is awesome. The beer tender was super nice and friendly. The beer was awesome. This place has been around 30 years and I get it. I could see myself hanging out here for sure if I was down there more often. I recommend it, its very chill and had a cool vibe. read more

I have loved their beer for years, but just went to the taproom recently. They have a nice selection of beers on tap and to go. CJ waited on me and was super nice and knowledgeable about all the beers they had. A little out of the way in an industrial area, but worth the trip for the quality beer. read more

Have wanted to come here to taste for a long time. All I really knew of Moonlight was their beer Death and taxes, I have like this beer for years. I am very very sorry to say I can't say I'm a fan of the other offerings I sampled. I did the sampler, a collection of pilsners, pale ales and lagers, there was one IPA...other than the D&Ts that I have always liked, I wasn't really a fan of the other beers. I found them just to light for me. When I entered there was a gal at the bar talking to a customer...no hello, no I'll be with you in a min....just a look and back to her conversation...I didn't appreciate that, way to many places to get a beer to accept being ignored, they weren't busy at all. If I were a business owner the first thing I would have my employees understand is that. we are only here because of the customer...treat them well. In any case the fact that I didn't dig the beers, the fact that service got off to a rocky start and fact that there is no ambiance at all, pretty much means I won't be back. Their beers may be your style, only one way to find out. read more

Moonlight Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

The beer is amazing. I like the vibe and the people. Bartenders are great people. Service is reaaalllyyy slow.

This place is awesome! The beer is so good and the people are so friendly. The parking is ok cause it a big complex. Inside is little small but they also have space inside the warehouse open. They have a lot of games to play if your into that. It's just nice to hang out have good beer and meet new people. Stop in and give it a try you will not regret it! Cheers read more

Moonlight Brewing - Miss spent youth! - Breweries Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

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Stop #4 on our Sonoma County Brewery tour. Let's get this out of the way, Moonlight is my favorite brewery in Sonoma County. Do they have the best tap room and ambiance, nope you are in an industrial warehouse sitting next to tanks and mixers. Do they have convenient hours, nope they currently open only Friday - Sunday (will soon change with a scheduled expansion). The reason why its my favorite is the BEERS. For me they are the best. The finished beers attain outstanding flavor without pumping up the alcohol to silly levels. All the beers are excellent and all are below 6% alcohol. Our group enjoyed Reality Czeck Pilsner, Death and Taxes (my favorite), Bombay by Boat IPA and Misspent Youth Pale Ale. The brew team headed up by Brian Lynch are truly experts and I look forward to anything new that goes on the menu. Look forward to the expanded tap room and expanded hours coming in the next few months. read more

Really happy about their expansion in both business and the tap room. The tap room used to be in the brewery its self on the weekends. Now you can stop in any day and enjoy some of the delightful beers on tap. And its dog friendly!!! With rotating food trucks i may have to make a pount of it to drop in for dinner. Not just a beer! read more

My boyfriend and stopped by for a couple beers each before going to airport cinema to see a movie. My boyfriend LOVES their "Death and Taxes" lager. I'm not normally a lager drinker but it does taste good. He also tried a 5 ounce of a red ake I can't remember what it was called, cask temperature. It was a red ale and it tasted really good. I tried a pint of "Misspent Youth" pale ale. I absolutely loved it. A little tiny bit sweet but the perfect amount of sweetness and a great after taste. I also tried a 5 oz of beer, "legal tender" that was brewed with herbs. Tasty but not something I would have read more

A friendly, well-run place with excellent beer. Death and Taxes is my favorite. They've managed to stay open, as much as both allowed and safe for workers and guests, through t the pandemic. I've been impressed at how carefully and responsibly they've towed that line, while hanging in there as a business in these tough times. A local treasure. read more

I have been a fan of Moonlight beer for years and was super delighted to visit the brewery finally!! They are located in a business warehouse center area but they had a chalk board sign up telling you they were around the corner. Plenty of parking too! We were on a beer road trip with our pup and Moonlight is dog friendly, they even have Charlie Bears on hand. It's a dog treat brand for the non-pup parents. When you first walk in you are in front of the bar! I ordered a flight and took a seat on one of the pony-keg stools they have (adorable) and didn't venture into the back of the venue. There was a beer tour bus there too! They have swag available and their bathroom is very clean. I will be going back soon. read more

Moonlight Brewing - Nice flight! - Breweries Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

This place was a cool little brewery. Some good brews on tap and the food truck outside (although pricey) is a nice touch.

Wandering around Salida looking for lunch and a beer/drink. Happened on Moonlight and so happy we did. The service by Tiffany was outstanding, it had a great vibe from start to finish. The pale ale was good, Moscow Mule was really good. Had a Caesar and House salad. Both were fresh and delicious with homemade dressing. The pizza was amazing, the crust clearly not packaged. The gluten free pizza had enough sauce on it that it actually had sauce on top of the crust not just baked into it (if you eat gluten free you get it). This is a sure bet for everyone. read more

New brewery located off Coffee lane near Vertex climbing gym tucked in the industrial neighborhood. Walking inside is like walking into a glass of death and taxes, one of my favorite beers by moonlight. Growlers can be taken to go. Or you can sit and sip. read more

Moonlight Brewing - Awesome growler $40/first purchase and $16/refills - Breweries Near Me - Santa Rosa, California

Do not come here unless you are a level 10 beer nerd. My husband happens to be a level 11 so this place is heaven to him. Moonlight is amazing because they are very local and have stayed true to their quality and originality within craft beer. On the other hand this location is depressing. Who wants to drink any type of alcohol in an industrial office park when you have beautiful Sonoma County scenery in every direction? I don't get it. The place is literally a factory. The absolute worst part is the knock off corn hole game set up on the concrete floor. Instead of beanbags they use giant metal washers that crash into the concrete floor whenever someone misses a shot. If you're drinking this beer, your aim isn't improved with anything. Moonlight, pony up and get a real bar space. read more

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