"Bahl Hornin'...that's Boontling for good drinking...it's Anderson Valley Brewing!"

Since 1987, Anderson Valley Brewing Company has been crafting beers that run through a whole gambit of styles.  At the time of inception, there were only 20 craft breweries in the country and are now considered one of the pioneers of the craft beer industry.  Anderson Valley has long been known for it's remote setting and it's world class grapes but, this brewery is a stand alone for a reason to visit Boonville!

The beautiful drive on Route 128 on our way to Boonville

The Anderson Valley was originally inhabited by the Native American Pomo tribe.  As legend goes a European explorer found his way into the valley by accident(1851), his name, Walter Anderson.  Not long after Walter discovered the valley, W.W. Boone followed (for whom the town of Boonville was eventually named).  By the 1880's over 1000 people had found their way into the valley but, the area still remained isolated from the outside world due to the difficult route in and out of the valley.

One interesting chapter of Anderson Valley's lore is it's native language, Boontling.  This unique language is still spoken by a handful of residents and finds it's way into several of AVBC's products.  At it's peak Boontling was even taught in the valley's schools and it was not uncommon for bright lighters (outsiders) to be completely dumbfounded by local conversation.

Look for these common Boontling terms on AVBC beers

The brewhouse houses two German copper brew kettles

AVBC is committed to protecting their environment.  Owner and President, Trey White believes that "all companies be responsible for impacting the environment in a positive way.  Resources need to be used as efficiently as possible and with an effort we can not only keep waste products out of our landfills, but useful applications can be found for them."  Water is used in the brewery three to four times before it is naturally filtered for irrigation.  In addition, spent grain is donated to local livestock ranchers as a nutritionally-rich feed supplement.  Spent hops from the brewing process is also repurposed as natural fertilizer for estate hop fields, beer garden and brewery grounds.  As of 2006, a solar panel atop the brewhouse and parking structure provides 40% of the energy needed to run the brewery.

AVBC proudly displays their commitment to being environmentally responsible

It's beer thirty

Decisions...Decisions...

We opted for a couple of delicious flights

One shocking discovery we made was that there is a full disc golf course laid out around the brewery.  Unfortunately we did not bring our discs with us but, we will be back to enjoy more fresh beer and a little disc golf.

Looking forward to playing this course!

Until we see you again my brother!

Thank you for the hospitality AVBC!  Keep up the good work!

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