Starting back in 2017, Grass Valley Brewing Company has been a family friendly craft beer and restaurant experience located on East Main street in the historic downtown of Grass Valley. Our establishment is focused around friendly service and community building. Consider us for your next business meeting, family get together, or just a pint with friends after work. It's our mission to make our brewery a gathering place for all and provide warm and welcoming service to the people of Grass Valley and beyond.
GVBC Kitchen Favorites
Smoakin' Weekends
Seasonally available Texas style BBQ specials by our Head Chef Tom including Pork Ribs, Brisket and home made sides.
Double Smash Burger
A staple of our menu, two grass fed beef patties topped with American cheese, lettuce tomato and caramelized onions.
Taco Tuesdays
Rotating Taco specials available every Tuesday created by our innovative kitchen staff for your enjoyment.
Where We Come From
Grass Valley Brewing Company is located in the historic Sierra Nevada foothills. An area of rich history, scenic beauty and an ever rich changing culture of arts, innovative industry and diversity. GVBC was founded by four families, (Chad/Heidi Wingo, Matt/Erin Kinney, Tom/Carah Rogers, Chris/Alexa DeSena) who met through their kindergarten age children. These families forged a bond through yearly camping excursions and sharing their children’s growth and experiences. Through Tom’s passion of craft home brewing and sharing those brews with the other parents of course, the concept of GVBC was formed. Grass Valley did not have a local brewery since national prohibition.
The original Grass Valley Brewery was. Founded by Johann David Binkleman in 1861 at 217 N. Auburn St. Now the location of Courtyard Suites. The original hand dug beer cellar still remains. Binkleman (born in Wirtemberg Germany) worked as a miner and baker. He purchase a half interest in the brewery in 1856.
After the Company's establishment in 2017 and many hours of sweat, tears and good fortunes, Grass Valley Brewing Company officially opened in the Summer of 2018 with much anticipated arrival. The welcoming was tremendous. To the complement of, “Grass Valley’s Living Room”.
GVBC”s mission of offering great craft beer and food, hinges on its commitment to community. Collaborating with business partners, supporting community functions and supporting the vast non profit organizations of Nevada County. We're proud to be a collaborator in our local community that foster’s and strengthens us all.
Surviving Covid was a real test of that community support. The original proprietor of Roost Kitchen, Sean Cox, turn the kitchen into a call in grocery store, patrons could order baking supplies, meats and more to be picked up the next day. The tap room remained open for off sale of our craft beer favorites in 4 packs, Growlers and kegs. We are forever grateful for our local community support to still be hear today.
Come on in and check out some of GVBC’s award winning craft beers and GVBC’s great food options and delicious food including summertime Smokin' Weekend BBQ by Head Chef Tom Merritz, and tastey cocktails at our Taphouse bar. We hope to see you soon.
Cheers
GVBC