Frogtown Brewery is a cozy gem by the LA River, serving up a variety of tasty craft beers in a friendly, garage-like vibe with food trucks and outdoor seating.
"One of the smallest breweries on this guide, Frogtown feels a bit like you’re hanging out in your friend’s garage, except there’s an industrial brewing set-up instead of an unused homebrew kit. The Lites Out pilsner is ideal if you’re there in the daytime (it’s only 4.1% ABV), but there's also a good selection of hazy and milkshake IPAs if you want to kick things up a bit in the evening. There's usually a food truck on-site most evenings, but you can also bring in food—on weekend afternoons our move is to walk over to Wax Paper right up the block for a post-pilsner sandwich." - brant cox, sylvio martins, nikko duren, garrett snyder
"One of the smallest breweries on this guide, Frogtown feels a bit like you’re hanging out in your friend’s garage, except there’s an industrial brewing set-up instead of an unused homebrew kit. The Lites Out pilsner is ideal if you’re there in the daytime (it’s only 4.1% ABV), but there's also a good selection of hazy and milkshake IPAs if you want to kick things up a bit in the evening. There's usually a food truck on-site most evenings, but you can also bring in food—on weekend afternoons our move is to walk over to Wax Paper right up the block for a post-pilsner sandwich." - Brett Keating
"A tiny brewery named after the tiny neighborhood it’s in, Frogtown Brewery is a great spot to grab beers to-go. Pick up a four-pack of the Feather In It IPA, or the Strawberry-Basil Blonde, then walk down the LA River bike path until you find a quiet place to sit and drink it. Preferably, alongside some sandwiches from nearby Wax Paper." - brett keating
"Another dependable Eastside brewery, Frogtown Brewery serves solid beers out of their small space by the LA River. We highly recommend the huge, boozy War On Sobriety, a 10% TIPA that’s going to knock you over after approximately one can. On the opposite end, their Feather It In is a great session we’ll happily drink all afternoon. They’ve also been making hand sanitizer to provide to local healthcare facilities. Order via their website for daily pick-up, or $5 delivery within 10 miles." - brett keating
"After grabbing an early afternoon cocktail and brunch at Salazar, head down the street to Frogtown Brewery. The small taproom kind of feels like you’re drinking inside of a friend’s garage, only with way better beer. At only 4.5% alcohol, The Feather In It session IPA is a great daytime beer and our favorite thing to put in our stomach before walking the dog down the LA River bike path for the afternoon." - brant cox
