At Cold Water Brewery, our beer is brewed onsite in South Lake Tahoe with a focus on balance, approachability, and craftsmanship. We believe great beer should be for everyone, whether you’re reaching for a crisp lager, a classic IPA, or something a little more adventurous.

From perfecting timeless styles to pushing the boundaries with rotating seasonal releases and small-batch experiments, our goal is to create beers that feel both familiar and exciting.

With our full brewhouse and nano system, we’re able to continually experiment with collaboration beers, taproom-only releases, and new ideas inspired by the Tahoe community and the seasons around us.

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Cold Water Beers Brewed Onsite in South Lake Tahoe
All styles are available in 32oz Crowler Cans

FLAGSHIP BEERS | AVAILABLE YEAR ROUND

BY DADS FOR DADS IBU low ABV 4.6 %

A light, crisp American style Ale. Lawn mowin’ beer.

AGUA FRIA LAGER IBU low ABV 5.3%

A classic Mexican style lager with light body crisp corn notes

Gold Medal Winner - El Dorado County Fair

MUNICH LAGER IBU low ABV 5%

A light German style lager with mild malt and bready notes

RED ALE IBU low ABV 4.4%

Irish red with light caramel and biscuit notes and a slight floral malty finish

FREEL GOOD IPA IBU high ABV 6%

A bright citrus forward hoppy summer IPA, light refreshing with a dank bite

HAZY IPA IBU high ABV 6.9%

A crisp & refreshing IPA, dry hopped with mosaic & chinook hops for a big hop flavor

TAHOE CROSS IPA IBU high ABV 6.3%

A traditional west coast IPA with a big hop bite and a slight malty backbone

SEASONAL BEERS

DUNKELWEIZEN IBU low ABV 5,.6%

A dark German wheat beer with malty and sweet flavors with classic banana flavor or Hefeweizen

Coming Soon…

Kettle Sour

West Coast Pilsner

Blackberry Wheat

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Sampler tray of Cold Water Brewery & Grill craft beers enjoyed at the bar in South Lake Tahoe.