Top 25 Beverage Manufacturing in California 2026
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FirmsLedger lists 25 beverage manufacturing companies headquartered in California. That is more than any other state; Texas is next with 3. The largest clusters are in San Diego (3), Bakersfield (2) and Los Angeles (2), and the other 18 are in 18 more cities. San Diego listings include AleSmith Brewing Company, Modern Times Beer and Karl Strauss Brewing Company.
By specialty, California has food processing (7) and bottling equipment (3) listings. Capabilities that more than one of them list include craft beer (10), IPA (6), packaged beer (6) and canning (2).
| Company | City | Specialty | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPP Food Services - Wilmington | Wilmington | High pressure processing (HPP) | (310) 830-8020 | hppfs.com |
| Eel River Brewing Company | Fortuna | Organic beer brewing | (707) 725-2737 | eelriverbrewing.com |
| Felbro Food Products, Inc. | Los Angeles | Food manufacturing | (323) 936-5266 | felbro.com |
| Niagara Bottling, LLC | Diamond Bar | Bottled water production | (909) 230-5000 | niagarawater.com |
| North Coast Brewing Co. | Fort Bragg | Craft beer brewing | (707) 964-2739 | northcoastbrewing.com |
| AleSmith Brewing Company | San Diego | Craft beer brewing | (858) 549-9888 | alesmith.com |
| Anderson Valley Brewing Company | Boonville | Craft beer brewing | (707) 895-2337 | avbc.com |
| Firestone Walker Brewing Company | Paso Robles | Craft beer brewing | (805) 225-5911 | firestonewalker.com |
| GT's Living Foods | Vernon | Kombucha brewing | (877) 735-8423 | gtslivingfoods.com |
| Golden Road Brewing | Los Angeles | Craft beer | (818) 243-2337 | goldenroad.la |
Eel River Brewing Company
Fortuna, California
Eel River Brewing Company is based in Fortuna, California, in the heart of Humboldt County. The brewery's organic journey began in 1998 when a customer's request for a 'naked beer' free of harmful ingredients led to the creation of its first 100% organic ale, Amber Ale.
Niagara Bottling, LLC
Diamond Bar, California
Niagara Bottling, LLC is a family-owned beverage manufacturer headquartered in Diamond Bar, California. The company was founded in 1963 by Andrew Peykoff Sr., who began operations from his home garage repairing coolers and delivery trucks while delivering five-gallon glass bottles to homes and offices across Southern California.
North Coast Brewing Co.
Fort Bragg, California
North Coast Brewing Company was founded in 1988 in Fort Bragg, California, a historic town on the Mendocino Coast. The brewery began as a local brewpub under the leadership of co‑founder and original brewmaster Mark Ruedrich, and has remained independently owned since its inception.
Firestone Walker Brewing Company
Paso Robles, California
Firestone Walker Brewing Company was founded in 1996 by brothers-in-law Adam Firestone and David Walker in a shed on the family vineyard in Paso Robles, California. The pair began brewing after failing to find a decent local ale, using a second-hand brewhouse and converted winemaking equipment.
GT's Living Foods
Vernon, California
GT's Living Foods, headquartered in Vernon, California, has been crafting and bottling kombucha and other fermented beverages since 1995. The company traces its origins to Los Angeles, where it began producing living foods rooted in raw fermentation and plant-based ingredients.
Golden Road Brewing
Los Angeles, California
Golden Road Brewing is a Los Angeles-based brewery headquartered in the Atwater Village neighborhood. The company produces a lineup of craft beers including Mango Cart Wheat Ale, made with real mango; Ride On 10 Hop Hazy IPA, brewed with ten signature hops sourced from Australia and New Zealand; Ride On West Coast IPA, featuring stone fruit and tropical flavors of apricot, peach, and guava; and Street Cart Cerveza, which incorporates notes of fresh lime and salt.
- Lagunitas Brewing CompanyPetaluma, California
- Modern Times BeerSan Diego, California
- Russian River Brewing CompanyWindsor, California
- SIP ManufacturingLake Elsinore, California
- Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.Chico, California
- St. George SpiritsAlameda, California
- Stone BrewingEscondido, California
- Bear Republic Brewing Co.Cloverdale, California
- Newport Bottling & CanningAnaheim, California
- Bolthouse FarmsBakersfield, California
- Califia FarmsBakersfield, California
- E. & J. Gallo WineryModesto, California
- Health-Ade LLCTorrance, California
- Karl Strauss Brewing CompanySan Diego, California
- Suja JuiceOceanside, California
Frequently asked questions
Which beverage manufacturing companies in California list craft beer?
10 companies list it: North Coast Brewing, AleSmith Brewing Company, Anderson Valley Brewing Company and 7 others.
Which certifications do beverage manufacturing companies in California list?
HACCP: HPP Food Services - Wilmington and Niagara Bottling.
