Best California brewpubs?

I only did it once, but I don't recall it being very far at all. Several blocks? Or maybe I was drunk at the time. Hmmmm.. 500 block of Haight for the T and

1300 block for Magnolia. Maybe I'm just a naive non-auto-centric Midwesterner, but taking a cab eight blocks-- even if you *had* cold winters in SF-- seems unnecessary. And doesn't fit my definition of "a really long way."

At any rate, I do recommend visiting both places.

Toronado. Yes,

Agreed. It's an easy walk.

I disagree about Magnolia's food and eat there frequently. They have an solid menu (if anything too ambitious with ingredient mixtures) with some nice dishes that you wouldn't expect for $12. Recently the owner has married a vegetarian so it has become much more veg. friendly. Fries are also great. Service is pretty good to.

One thing I respect them for is shutting down for a few weeks to spruce up after 5 years of business because it shows they care about their location and the customers.