It's the West! Taproom for locally-owned independent MadeWest Brewing, Co., that just happens to have some of the best views of any taproom I've visited. It's located on the top floor of Eric Ericsson's (EE) restaurant and carries their full oeuvre of MadeWest's current beer and hard seltzer selection. We tried three of them, and they were all delicious and refreshing and priced very reasonably considering the location. There's only one thing to keep in mind while visiting, and that's that you're welcome to bring food from EE's--but no alcohol from EE. Which is more than fair. Conclusion: Food, beer, a view, and great company. Honestly, I could've been here all day. #borracho read more

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Stopped in for a visit on the way home from Santa Barbara One of my husband's favorite IPAs Cool vibe , staff are great & friendly Lots of parking - DOG friendly Great beer!!! read more

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Hands down the best brewery in Ventura !! It's a place where you have to experience!! Great service and food ! The views are out of this world and the atmosphere is amazing!! Why are you still reading ? Just get up and go !!! read more

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Nice little brewery in Ventura! Had their Pilsner Very nice crispy tasting beer definitely not a Miller! My son had their IPA hoppy but drinkable! Great staff & relaxing atmosphere. read more

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Best brewery in the area! Currently has a little festive decor for the holiday season! Beer remains exceptional and service is on point. Dog friendly and food trucks can usually be found on campus. read more

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Always a go-to place whenever we're in Venutura! Great drinks, happy campers over here!

Love attending MadeWest Brewery with my son and nephewenjoying a beer on sometime off from work. read more

MadeWest Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Great beer and happy it was dog friendly. IPAs were on point and grabbed a couple 4 packs for the road. read more

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The best views in Ventura! Both tasting rooms are enjoyable. The pier has a playground below for kiddos to get their wiggles out, great nearby food options. The other location in town often has food trucks! read more

Love MadeWest but clean your windows at the pier this is a great place but do some maintenance.

MadeWest is by far, my favorite brewery in Ventura! They always have a great selection of beers on tap and are also releasing awesome seasonal beers. The place is wide open and has an outdoor patio as well. It's a great spot to watch sports as well. You can usually count on a food truck at the location. On top of great beer, the staff is amazing. They are friendly, serve you quick and keep the place looking clean. If you're needing a recommendation on what to order, they'll have you covered. They are big reason to come here. If you're looking for that brewery that serves great beer, has top quality service and an overall great spot to hang out with friends you need to come check out MadeWest in Ventura!!! read more

MadeWest Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Great place with really good beers but be prepared to be rudely kicked out promptly at closing time.

I'm trying to contact someone about a bad tasting batch. I bought a six pack from a local grocery store and it has a bad smell. I normally love the Hazy IPA but don't know if it's me or the freshness of the beer. Is there someone I can contact to help with when this was canned? read more

MadeWest Brewing Company - Can of Hazy IPA - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Disgusting beer, I qualify less than 0 I buy a six pack in grocery store, call many times to return 3 unopened beers from six pack no ona take care read more

MadeWest Brewing Company - I buy a 6 pack in grocery store , I never try a disgusting beer like that, no one take responsibility about that 3 beer left - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

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I'm a big fan of MadeWest Brewing Company! Their Hazy IPA has become a go-to beer for me no matter the occasion. So, I was very excited to check out their brewery in Ventura when the opportunity presented itself. My experience here did not disappoint. I found this location to be fairly low-key, providing the perfect atmosphere for an afternoon drink. Service was nice and friendly. Being a big Hazy IPA fan, I can be pretty picky about the taste and quality. That has never been a concern with MadeWest, as they consistently serve one of the best Hazy IPAs out there. Go ahead and check this place out! read more

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I have had Made West beer before in cans I have found in San Diego. I had never had it fresh from the tap before. So, when visiting a friend in Ventura and we were invited to grab a couple pints we were happy to oblige. They have two spots in Ventura, one on the pier and the main brewery in a business park. We stopped by both. I had the coffee vanilla porter, it was so good! I also later had the IPA but I'm not a good judge of IPA. Don't take my word for it though, try them yourself! read more

Great spot to chill and enjoy some good beer drinking! Great beer selection (theirs are the best!) we drink Made West at the bowling alley (Buena Lanes) can't beat the pier location! Highly recommend!! read more

Madewest is a cool place to hang out. It's right down the street from my work. I prefer this location to the one on the beach. It's chill ! I also like most of the trucks they have there.. FatBoys, Birria El Guero and this Greek truck I can't remember the name to are delicious! The only one I don't love is Taste of Malibu. I remember at one time they had bands every so often too. It's a good place to decompress for sure ! read more

MadeWest Brewing Company - Enjoying a cold one after work. Weekly routine - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

I came here for an event hosted by local reps. I got to try one of their beers bc that was the closest to a sour beer since they didn't have it. It was a purply color, I didn't not enjoy it, it still wasn't similar to a sour by any means. Their staff were really nice. The place is big and they have a room for events which is really nice. read more

A Ventura favorite. Grab the family and or friends and get a cold one. A great variety for beer lovers. Celebrated my 60 with 50 family members and friends. The staff is always friendly and helpful if you need help deciding. read more

Great place with great beer. Warehouse brewery vibes with the open garage door and high ceilings. A great spot to hang out, especially in a group. Lots of space and often is a food truck in the parking lot. Easy parking on the street. read more

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Always great service here and beertenders happily giving customers taste testers! Love the view and the fresh air coming through the place.

MadeWest is a phenomenal brewery in an even better location. Right on the pier, you can't ask for much better views and drinks. Their beer is great, and there are a handful of great places to get food and bring them to the brewery side. Staff is friendly and had great knowledge of how to describe each beer. Highly recommend! read more

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Just left this place that we liked as we been a few times. Today a family of maybe five should have gone to Chuck E. Cheese with their loud kids running around by our table. Screaming, and not one parent thought it was rude to the other patrons. The staff didn't give a hoot. The employee cleaning tables seemed bother by it but when I stated to her the issue she had the attitude of a turtle! We were going to change our table but these brats took over the whole brewery. People left! I saw that one of the baby daddies either was the owner or just worked there didn't give a rats ass!!! There was only one lady parent who sat with her children as I call well behaved and they were coloring at the table. The other mothers were standing right behind our chairs yapping. They had plenty of room to move their rudeness on the other-side. So bad parents, bad kids!! You didn't even deserve the one star! read more

Nestled on the 2nd floor, the bar for craft beers is served above the restaurant and kept separate from the seafood restaurant and their bar. You can have your food brought up to enjoy your beer, but don't try getting a cocktail from below. MadeWest is an independent craft brewer. Their selection isn't long, but they are great at what they are doing. They are along with the trend of ever-growing IPAs, so if your tastes are less hoppy and maltier, their style may not suit your fancy. The service is wonderfully cheery. You can tell the staff is excited about their product and this is a great thing. So order a glass and enjoy something new or familiar. read more

Great service. I really appreciated the beertender explaining different flavor profiles. Fair selection of beers, mostly IPAs and light beers. Highly recommend the porter, though!! The other beers are also really good, but the porter is fabulous! Great area, with an equal amount of indoor and outdoor seating. Dog friendly! Food truck is outside, if you're hungry. Also, they offer military discount! read more

MadeWest Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

This was my 2nd visit to Madewest Brewing Co. and this place is the perfect combination of a good time, easy vibes and great beer. This past Sunday (11/25), we celebrated my wife's birthday at MadeWest. We reserved their private room which is absolutely free, but needs to be reserved in advance and is available on a first come, first serve basis. The private room is available as long as you have a 20 person minimum and we had the room from 12-4 p.m. Outside food is allowed or you can have food delivered in. If you don't feel like bringing your own snacks, they encourage you to utilize the food trucks right out front. Tables and chairs are provided and they have a special window where you have access to order beer or be assisted by their staff. Madewest is not only dog friendly, but kid friendly as well. We saw many young families with their kids and it's nice to be able to grab a beer and have lunch with the fam in an easy environment. If you want to just grab a beer and listen to some live music, this is the place to be. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and it's plenty big to have your friends get together. All in all, MadeWest is making a name for themselves in Ventura Co. and they are a local favorite. Looking forward to coming back soon! Thank you team MadeWest for making our birthday celebration so seamless and memorable. read more

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Award winning beer, friendly staff and chill vibes. This is one of the first places I tried craft beer from and will always recommend this place to anyone looking to grab a cold one. Their food truck selection they have thru out the week is awesome, from birria to tacos to burgers, they won't disappoint. Cheers y'all. read more

MadeWest Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Nice chill spot to have a beer and relax. Atmosphere is mellow and they have ample space to gather with friends. They even have a section to hang your bikes on. There is a beer place called Pedal and Pints in Thousand Oaks that doesn't even have bike racks. Kudos to Madewest to catering to us in the mountain biking hobby. read more

Recently visited this brewery and I really enjoyed it. Bright and airy space that has plenty of info and outdoor seating. I popped in for a glass of beer and got a chance to check out the food truck parked outside (Shaifer's Kitchen). The women behind the bar were very friendly, knowledgeable and had great customer service. I explained that I typically prefer blonde beers and one of the women expertly guided me towards their standard. Perfect recommendation of a cool, crisp and refreshing beer that quenched my thirst on a hot summer's day. I definitely plan to come back and check out their other offerings. read more

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I'm a big fan of local breweries and this place has a great outdoor. I love their beer and their friendly staff read more

MadeWest Brewing Company - The outdoor is pretty nice - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Let's start of by staying that the brewery has a pretty cool set up and beautifully designed. Nice big open spaces with a lot of community tables. It has a nice big patio outside. It also has a nice private room to host a good size party. The brewery is also kids and pet friendly so that was a plus. As for the service. They were pretty awesome and friendly. So why just the two star? Well for a person who love drinking beer. I was very disappointed with the beer we had. BEER 1) Porter 8% ABV. One of the most disappointing porter I had in a while and Porter and Stout are my favorite to drink. First of Madewest porter was so carbonated and watery and had a sour after taste. Didn't taste any notes of toffee, dark chocolate and vanilla. I didn't bother finishing it. BEER 2) RAMBLER ( Mexican Amber Lager) 5.7 ABV The result same as the Porter. VERY carbonated . ( Look at my photo) the beer tasted like a New Castle. Sorry Madewest even though I see your beer's at Whole food shelves. I just can't see myself buying and coming back to brewery anytime soon. read more

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Good Beer. Nice people. GREAT location! Try the hazy! Good food trucks !! Another awesome place to hangout!

This place is cute and hip. Definitely a place to check out but not to repeat. The beers were okay. I got the porter and it was just mediocre. It was cool that they had live music on Saturday BUT the acoustic was so bad, you couldn't hear them or anyone you were with. My ear drums were still hurting Sunday morning and it wasn't worth it. read more

MadeWest Brewing Company - Guess which one is a porter?! - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

Meant to go to their other location (on the Pier with a view of the water), but we ended up here and didn't want to backtrack. They have a big indoor space and a decent sized patio. We decided to stay and avoid a possibly busy pier. Beer was great (I had the hazy IPA) and staff was too! What more can you ask for for a brewery? We also got some of their beers togo (it was a mash up with another brewery & and had the cutest dinosaur label! haha). Would come back and would like to try the other location too! read more

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My friend had never been to Ventura before, so I really wanted to show her the pier. Unfortunately, it was raining all day, so not a great day to walk on the beach. We found solace in MadeWest Brewing Company. It is on the second floor, so it overlooks the pier, but it is surrounded by glass and there are heat lamps everywhere. It was a way for us to enjoy the scenery without being stuck in the rain. It was really clean and spacious, and there were lots of people enjoying the view, but it did not seem crowded. The staff were very attentive, and the food from downstairs was excellent. I got the pale ale, and it was delicious. I would love to have tried more, but I was pacing myself for the Ventura Winter Wine Walk. We were able to hang out and chat there for a couple hours, it was lovely. I would love to come back on a not rainy day and try more beer. read more

MadeWest Brewing Company - Rainy Day Beer - Breweries Near Me - Ventura, California

You really can't go wrong making beer these days and Made West hits on all the necessary points in this regard. Overall the space is good though nothing special and not particularly intimate or distinctive in any regard. They do have a really nice private party room with a dedicated window to the bar! Nice design touch there. Beers when we visited we pretty straight up. A couple IPA's, a Pale, a good porter and a very ineresting beer called the Made West classic. A Clean, flavorful, drinkable Cream Ale. No food at Made West but there was a great food truck there the day we visited so no complaints there. . Made West is a bit out of the way but no more so than a lot of breweries in the area. Industrial spaces don't deliver the character of a more dedicated space but hey, your're there for the beer not the ambiance right !? Overall a solid effort that kinda fits the good but predictable mold of the places popping up on the central coast these days. :-) read more

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Came in here for a drink Friday night. One drink became two then three then four. I lost count because I kept chugging to avoid having to deal with people. Don't come here for date night. Come here with people you don't really like so you don't have to hear them when they're talking. I don't know how the noise level is on any other nights, but Friday night was ridiculous. I legitimately couldn't hear anyone from my circle. We sat towards the back. There were 12 of us. I only ended up talking to 4 people because it was impossible to hear anyone more than 3 feet away. I felt like I was yelling the whole time. On the up side, it was nice to see folks from different walks of life. Some people even had their kids with them. There were some who rode their bikes there or even walked there. I had the porter, ipa and red rye ipa. The red rye was too hoppy for my liking. The ipa was so so. I really liked the porter, but it tasted lighter than I prefer. I had a few people take a sip and the consensus was it tasted a bit like coffee. I'd like to come back on a different night just to see if I'll have a better experience. I will say that the service was good. I did however find it a bit odd that literally the whole staff were men. read more

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I fell in love with MadeWest after my visit! So much that I look for their beers everywhere I go now. Currently they require you to purchase a $5 meal voucher along with your drinks that you can use downstairs. We got a clam chowder which was exactly $5 and had the sea of clouds DIPA. Wow it was the best IPA I've ever had. They said they sold a limited release of it in cans before and it sold out super quick. Views are amazing and it's super relaxing drinking your beers in front of the ocean! read more

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I really enjoyed this clean & dog-friendly brewery! They had the Warriors game on the projector for everyone to see while there was live music on deck. The food truck outside was bomb dot com! Authentic as they get street tacos & spicy burritos that must be washed down with a horchata after all that. Would definitely come back & most certainly would recommend to a friend! read more