Breweries in San Jose
San Jose has a beer scene worth exploring — 12 breweries on the map. This is the honest list: real breweries and taprooms, real ratings. Pair two or three of these and you have a full day sorted in San Jose.
Breweries and taprooms in San Jose
Breweries and taprooms around San Jose, best-reviewed first. Many do tours or tastings — check ahead. If you are visiting several, sort out a designated driver before the first pour.
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Drinking craft beer in San Jose
- Taprooms in San Jose often pour beers you will not find in stores — ask for the tap list, not the menu.
- Brewery tours usually run on weekends and fill up; book directly with the brewery a few days out.
- Designated driver or rideshare: brewery districts are made for lingering, not for driving.
About San Jose
San Jose, CA, the United States (coordinates 37.34, -121.89, Dayfari covers about 40 km around the centre).
Listings for San Jose come from Google Places, refreshed regularly. Small towns change fast: if a place has shut or moved, the listing may lag behind.
More breweries nearby
If San Jose itself is thin on this one, these nearby towns have their own guides:
- Breweries in San Francisco (68 km away)
- Breweries in Sacramento (142 km away)
Common questions
Where do these San Jose brewery listings come from?
Google Places listings for San Jose, with ratings where available. Dayfari never invents a venue and never sells placement.
Do San Jose breweries offer tours?
Many do, usually on weekends. Check with the brewery directly — tour schedules change with the season.
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