Great beer. Amazing food. Wonderful service. Ghost west coast pilsner was delicious and nachos are a must. Was great that they had ice cream for the kiddos and the bacon mac & cheese was so good. Would love to have tried more items! Tons of seating which is great. Unfortunately we arrived hungry so missed photos. read more

Still love the beer. Shouldn't have gotten rid of the flat bread pizzas. New crop of bartenders are not the as personable as the old crew.

Distant Brewing is a super cool spot in Mammoth Lakes. Great beer, great food. We ordered the pretzel sticks and BLTA. The house made beer cheese was incredible. The bread on the BLTA was crazy. Never had such a soft ciabatta with such a good crust. Bacon was obviously high quality and they threw cheese on it too, a nice surprise. They obviously care about their brewing as well. The brewery is attached to the tap room and restaurant. Any time I find a barrel aged sour that is done in traditional foeder style, I have to order it. Distant did not disappoint. Their beer had a bit more wood flavor to it but still a great showing for the style. They have just about something for everyone. Light beer, dark beer, hoppy beer, and a few non-beer alcoholic options too. The space here is also rad. They seem to often have live music. When we were there on a Saturday night, it was packed even without the music. They have a few pool tables and lots of indoor and outdoor seating. I know that Distant will always be on my brewery list when in the Mammoth area from now on. Cheers! read more

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This place is OK. We stopped in here to meet a friend, and just grabbed a couple beers and some nachos. The place is loud and they allow massive dogs inside, which is just gross, so that was a bit of a turnoff once we sat down. Staff are friendly, and while they do bus tables, they don't clean them. We did really enjoy the couple beers we got (a lager and a hazy IPA). The nachos were about what you'd expect at a place like this. Listen, we were there to hang with our buddy, which was nice, so the place itself didn't matter much, but we would not necessarily recommend it of its own accord. Our daughter did enjoy playing pool there! read more

Good beer. Fun ambiance. Love that they take Polaroids for $1 and you can pin to the wall. Great service and we enjoyed the nachos with chicken and hummus. read more

Distant Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

The owner (Kirk) challenged me to reconsider my rating, and he was not wrong. We had a few issues with an order and the staff handled it fast and efficient in the firendliest way possible. So here comes the upgrade : ) read more

Beer was good. Smash-burger sucked it was undercooked and raw. Go there for the beer and you will be happy

While visiting Mammoth Lakes we stopped at Distant Brewing for a bite and a beer after hiking. The BLAT sandwich was the best I ever had! The ciabatta bread was warmed, delicious cheddar cheese melted on it, generous amount of bacon and fresh avocado. All topped with lettuce and tomato. It was divine! The service was amazing too. We were going to split a beer and they poured it into two glasses for us. We enjoyed it so much we went back a second time after another long hike. That time we split the bacon Mac & cheese and a BLAT. ABSOLUTELY delicious! read more

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This us a great hang out. Especially on a snowy day. We were allowed to bring our well-behaved dog in and get a bite to eat as we waited out the storm. The food is delicious. We ordered a pizza to share. The wait staff is really kind. It's a very relaxed vibe. Is this in your work week after a read more

Fun spot, but pretty chaotic and feels unnecessarily disorganized. There are so many servers, but no one takes your order, you have to go stand in line. So if you want another beer, you have to go wait in line again (it's a pretty big deterrent). As for the food, it was all very mediocre. We ordered the chicken tenders which were barely cooked, the mac n cheese which was like pasta in cheese soup with some melted cheese on top, and the pizza... I've had better frozen. The only thing that was actually good was the soft pretzel and the hazy IPA. Won't be coming back read more

Good selection of drinks and good food options! We sampled a few beers and ordered some, as well as got the pretzels with beer cheese, which really hit the spot after a day on the slopes. It was a busy night, the pool tables were full, and luckily we got a table. The staff is friendly, but the service was slow at times when they'd be busy hugging and singing with each other lol. Must've been a particularly good and lively night when I was there! read more

Distant Brewing - Pretzels and beer cheese - Breweries Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

Stopped in for some post dinner beers on a Wednesday and it was packed to the brim with people and dogs inside. The assortment of beers they offered were amazing, we found so many good brews and even filled a couple crowlers to take back home with us from this trip. The stouts were probably some of my favorites, well balanced full bodied profiles you can easily taste the elements of each flavor brewed in clearly. The cider was light and crisp. I probably should have brought a few more crowlers back but I will be back again soon! read more

Distant Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

They have a very nice veggie sandwich, and I like how it comes with chips. It's also a very nice place if you finish skiing in the area and any a quick meal. Also they have nice service quick to get what you most desire. read more

Stopped by for a quick beer. The staff were very helpful and gave us recommendations. I drank the pale ale Sea to Summit and it was really good. 5:00 pm on a Friday night, they're a little busy but they have plenty of seating inside as well as seating outside with heaters. read more

Distant Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

The vibe of this place is amazing! We ordered 3 drinks a sour, a stout and another beer that I don't remember but all three were great. The food was good too, we ordered Mac n cheese which turned out to be our favorite definitely recommend. We also got the Nachos and the chicken skewers, the Nachos were great, chicken skewers were juicy and tender I however did not enjoy the sauce that came with the skewer. read more

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So glad my bf suggested we stop here after some fun in the snow. Loved loved loved their hazy sky pillow. We also ordered their chicken tenders twice, it was so good! Extra bonus is they are dog friendly. It was a bit tight inside so we sat outside and they kindly turned on the heat lamp for us. Playlist was great, food and drinks were delicious, it was really nice to wind down before we headed down the mountain. This will definitely be a regular spot the next time we're in town. read more

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Great place for beer in the mountains! Food was pretty good, the environment was laid back, and they had a Padres game on. They also have a live entertainment schedule for the month. Ordered a wide variety of food. The best items were the Cuban sandwich, Buffalo Chicken Caesar Wrap, and the Bacon Mac n Cheese. Would skip the chicken tenders and pizza next time. Beer was great and there was a variety to try. On a Wednesday evening, last call for food was at 8:00 p.m. and last call for beer was at 9:00 p.m. read more

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Interesting place... food was good, nothing crazy to eat but burger no fries come on. Tried 6 different beers all were excellent!

A group of my friends came here for drinks and it was a fun experience. We ordered bourbon stout and my god it was so creamy and rich, had to slowly sip on it. The outdoors seating area was super cute and spacious for a large friend group. Nice service as well. Bathroom was clean too which I appreciate when I'm in public . Always a great spot to come back to when in Mammoth read more

This place is hands down the BEST brewery I've been to in all of California. Great vibe, delicious food and most of all- the beer is top notch. The staff there is also amazing and provides service with a smile If you're ever on the east side, Distant is 100% worth a visit read more

Distant Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

Who would've thunk we'd find an establishment that not only serves up delightful craft beers but also tasty morsels all the way out in Mammoth Lakes? Distant Brewing is all that AND a bag of chips (which coincidentally is included with all sandwich orders)! It's the ideal spot to relax after hitting the slopes. I started with a custom flight including the following: 1 - Bounce to the Ounce (Hazy IPA) 2 - Peak to Peak (Pilsner) 3 - KupferBier (Vienna lager) 4 - Sure, Bert! (Sour) As you can see, Distant has a legit and wide selection of craft beers. Besides IPAs, they also offer lagers, pilsners, stouts, sours, hard kombuchas, hard seltzers and hard ciders. They have something for every beer aficionado! To eat, I ordered the B.L.A.T. and it was quite possibly the best meal I had on our trip. The sourdough was perfectly toasted and the avocado, bacon, lettuce, tomato, red onion and cheddar cheese filler tasted fresh. The meal is also served with the aforementioned bag of chips and a pickle. Brewery staff was efficient with taking and delivering orders to customers seated both inside and outside. I was sporting a Sacramento brewery's t-shirt and one of the servers recognized it so he and I chatted it up. If you find yourself in Mammoth and thirsty for beer, pop into Distant Brewing for a pour! read more

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Best brewery in town, good bar food. Can get packed, but usually good place to visit.

While I love a microbrew in a ski town, and the vibe here is chill... the one thing it's missing is good beer. We tried three different beers. Three strikes. And we struck out! Strange tastes, strange smells. They weren't meant for easy drinking. Maybe I'm just not tough enough. read more

This place is AWESOME! The service was so great. Fast service and the food was delicious, portions were generous!! The beer so good! read more

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Best beer and atmosphere in Mammoth! I went there frequently when I lived in town and always look forward to coming back for a visit. The staff are always friendly and knowledgeable. And the music, pool tables and patio make it the best spot for a post-hike/ski brew!! read more

Distant Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

After a day of fishing - we stopped by Distant Brewing... my oh my ... my partner loved the beer here, it's the ideal West Coast IPA (: Was craving for mozzarella sticks and Chicken Caesar Salad - the portions are great for sharing! Relax vibe, staff is nice and lots of indoor and outdoor seating available. They have pool tables available as well. We'll definitely be back the next time we visit Mammoth! read more

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Beer and food were great with lots of options for everyone! The servers were friendly and attentive! We watched a game here and it was a great vibe and lots of fun! It's dog and kid friendly too with plenty of outdoor seating! We will definitely be back! read more

It was so nice having a meal out and not feeling like it was way too expensive for what it was. Great value, which doesn't feel so normal these days. The portions were large, the ingredients fresh and it all tasted great. My friend liked the beer he had. The counter people/servers weren't very friendly, perhaps overworked or understaffed. read more

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This place rules. Brewers that care about your palate, cooks that take care of your nourishment... cool atmosphere. Dont even get me started on the bar staff. Welcoming, speedy and fun. Then there is Sergio.... Rock star man.... 500 stars. Check em out and grab some beer to go too. read more

Stopped by for a quick bite and brew and overall was a good experience! My husband got some ipa with coconut in it. It was interesting to see some of the beer flavors they had. I work in the beer world myself so it's always exciting to see what other breweries are coming up with. We also split a large Buffalo chicken flatbread. It was pretty tasty! Not much Buffalo to it but it was pretty good none the less. After we got it I went to ask for some ranch and was surprised to not be charged for ranch so that was nice. Comfortable seating out front that is also dog friendly. Most of the service was okay but there was one server who was pretty rude which was the only negative part of our experience. I had asked if there are any menus I could take outside to look at and she snapped back to just take a picture of the one on the wall. Then when my husband ordered his beer she seemed very annoyed he had questions about some of the options. We would come back though and look forward to making another stop next time we're in town! read more

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A must-stop every time we are in town. Staff's always friendly, beer is 10/10 (love you, Sky Pillow), and food totally hit the spot this last time around. Surprisingly, few eateries around town are dog-friendly, so we appreciate a place we can come with our pup while we have a beer and a bite to eat. read more

Distant is an epic brewery! Good people, good vibes and for sure the ambiance is amazing. Stop in every time we come through!

STEPH JUDGEMENT: A friendly brewery with good beers and food. My friend and I stopped in after a day on the slopes and we were ready for some beers and snacks! Since it was my first time here I got a flight with the following beers: Opaque (double dry hopped hazy ipa with Nelson, Mosaic, Citra hops) - refershing Basic batch (cream Ale with black velvet coffee and hazelnut) - yummy! Mountain Wookie (west coast Pale with Idaho 7 hops) - strong but mellow. Darkest Mountain (bourbon barrel aged imperial stout) - everything you'd want in such a beer. As for the food, we got the nachos minus beef, pretzels with beer cheese, and tomato basil soup, which came out very hot. Everything was delicious. They made a great impression on us and I do believe this will be in the regular rotation on future Mammoth trips. read more

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After spending most of the day hiking in the local area, my husband and I came to Distant Brewing with our two dogs to enjoy the beautiful weather and the long holiday weekend. Everyone had the same idea as the patio was quite crowded with pups and people. Luckily, we managed to grab a spot in the shade and thoroughly enjoyed all of the people and pup watching. We placed our order inside for our beverages and some pretzel bites to share. I thoroughly enjoyed the huckleberry seltzer that I ordered, and my husband was a big fan of their brown ale. Of the two breweries we tried over the weekend, I enjoyed Distant Brewing a little more. read more

My boyfriend and I came to this establishment based on the reviews and the recommendations and were left pretty dissatisfied. We walk in , no acknowledgment which is okay, and we did take a few minutes probably 8-10 min to figure out what we wanted because again we have never been here. We proceeded to stand in line then get our order taken by an older gentleman who was not only passive aggressive he was just weird. Absolutely no emotion, no customer service skills and in general it left us feeling like how are people recommending this place? He checked our IDs for 3 minutes , but then proceeded to give us attitude when we asked to taste the huckleberry seltzer? I'm sorry if we're inconveniencing you at your place of work but I unfortunately have to say it IS your job to attend to our needs which honestly we didn't need much. Our food was pretty below average, we asked for our chicken tenders extra crispy they came out soft and my burger was over salted so I'm guessing the good reviews are coming from locals who don't know any better, but I would skip this place. read more

Distant Brewing - burger, pizza, chicken tenders (soggy mess) - Breweries Near Me - Mammoth Lakes, California

The WORSE BURGER I have eaten in a long time. The burger patties didn't look or tasted like beef. It had an overly unpleasant peppered taste as if trying to mask the weird mystery meat. The texture of the patties were spongy. The service was not great. The black-bearded guy was unfriendly and not helpful. The Caesar Salad was good and reasonably priced. The beer was good hence the two stars. read more

Everything here is delicious. Great service, friendly staff, and the food is amazing. Perfect spot to enjoy good food and great beer. One of the best places in Mammoth Lakes -- highly recommend! And the music!! Open mic on Mondays... just wow! read more

Hard to find a parking space between lunch and dinner, but about 5 spots opened after I got my first beer. Sitting outside was nice but windy. They had a Porter AND a Stout And an imperial stout, unusual this time of year for many places ( in Portland where I live). Unfortunately I didn't like either one, didn't try the imperial. Their Philly was really salty it wasn't on a French roll either, I think it was minced up with cheese mixed in, like some places now do with hamburger & cheese, forget what it is called. The staff was friendly and ordering was easy, though my number blew over. read more

Great beer, great food , and friendly service... what more could you want ? Usually our first and last stop when we get to Mammoth. I could go for the soft pretzels or buffalo chicken wrap and beer right nowwww read more

Totally get the great reviews for this place! We got a flight of beer, all were really good!!! It was a not hard to figure out how things worked there, due to it being a very busy 4th for them. But, the food came out fast! Cute place, looks like they have live music at times, that would be fun! read more

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