3. Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada
Location: Chico, California
Founded: 1979
Like several other breweries on this list, Sierra Nevada has done remarkable work spreading quality beer out to casual drinkers. Its pale ale is the second best selling craft beer on the market, just behind Sam Adams Boston Lager, and is practically ubiquitous on store shelves. With the success of its IPA, the brewer also releases a number of other brews that range from a simple porter to exclusive limited releases like a barleywine and even an estate ale.
