Geartooth Alewerks

Friday night and almost every main dish is crossed off the menu. Thank goodness we stopped elsewhere first for an appetizer or I really woulda been disappointed .Nonetheless, it will be a long time before we return. Afterall, Friday night and they aren't prepared for the customers?! No excuse. I can find tasty beer AND FOOD elsewhere. How do they stay alive in business????

Geartooth Alewotks is a MUST HAVE when you're in Placerville! Delicious brews and yummy barbecue from this family owned business will leave you wanting for more and more and more! They've been open for about a year and they definitely must be visited to keep them going for many years to come!We got the extra large bbq plate with trisket, baby back ribs and chopped pork and sides of green apple slaw and borracho beans which was perfectly sized for us to share! We got the hot vinegar, mustard, mild and medium sauces and they were all lip smacking goodness! We didn't have enough of the goodness and just had to try the pork belly bites which was oh so good we're uber glad we ordered it too!Dad took all of the smoked meats fresh off the smoker and were perfectly done! Mom's sides and award winning sauces were perfectly matched to all the meats we tried! You can taste the passion they all pour their delicious beer and southern style barbecue! Momma was so touched to hear that someone appreciated the heart and soul she pours into the dishes she remembers from her Florida days.The brewmasters whip up some truly delicious brews that we can't figure out what we liked most. They had a little something for all kinds of tastes and preferences. Crowlers are available for just about everything so you can take some home for later.It is such a wonderful treat to see a small town family run business providing excellent and friendly service in a nicely decorated and clean venue! They were all so helpful with our questions and ordering needs! Momma even brought the dishes out to us so we didn't need to grab it from the counter after our buzzer went off. We look forward to coming back again one day! We'll be sharing this Placerville gem with the friends that will be here in a few short weeks.If you're thinking of a visit, don't walk, RUN in for ALL their goodness!

8/3/2023: My Client and I were obviously hankering for down-home barbecue. We were seriously discussing the preference between Northern and Southern States' barbecue methods: "Ya wanna eat wet or dry barbecue?""Uhh~I dunno . . . There are only two barbecue joints to choose in town . . . Kinda getting bored with both styles served (Client frowns).""Ya wanna eat at--Dickey's--?""MEH . . . I don't like the way they cook their barbecue . . . Too dry and tough.""Wanna eat at Hog Wild--?"NAH . . . Ate there too many times. I want something different.""What about THIS place--? We never ate here, right?""What's this?""Oh~It's a new neighborhood brewery with barbecue. Ya wanna eat here?" Client reads the small sign in front of the entrance:"YEAH! Fresh brew and barbecue, too? Yeah~Let's inhale here!!! Please park your truck."First order of business upon entering Geartooth Alewerks:Must order BEER! Geartooth Alewerks' brewery selection has definitely piqued my interest . . . Sadly, I'm driving so, no beer inhalation session will commence for me~waaaah.BTW: Order Geartooth Alewerks' fresh brew from tap while inhaling barbecue at Geartooth Alewerks . . . OR order Geartooth Alewerks' four-pack . . . Choosing the libation's alcohol content or choose Geartooth Alewerks' Crowler to go; disappointingly sad, no Growler refills~waaaaah!Geartooth Alewerks' Barbecue:"I shall order a Trisket and Ribs Combo with Barracho beans and a Mac Salad, please . . . Meanwhile, my Client stated he will pay separately; he will be inhaling St. Louis Ribs Combo with coleslaw and Barracho beans, please? Oh . . . May we inhale our meal here, too, please? Ummm~do you have non-alcoholic drinks?""Sure-You may choose where you'd like sitting! But, we only serve water--No non-alcoholic drinks . . . Just water."We wait for our devouring meal session to begin. Our meals arrive, I'm commencing my barbecue inhaling session; the Trisket and Ribs Combo I chose were soooo tender, not tough, not grissly . . . JUST DOWN-HOME BARBECUE DONE WELL AND RIGHT!Then . . . I sneakily look to my right . . . My POV:Client remains silent while expediently inhaling his St. Louis Ribs . . . I watched him smacking his lips and licking the sauce from his fingers . . ."What's your verdict, Judge?""I'm coming back here!!!!"LOL!Oh--One more thing I must do before paying for my sumptuous barbecue:I ordered a four-pack of Burned & Blackened Smoked Porter--7% alcohol content to go:I inhaled a can on 8/4/2023 for dinner eating the leftover Geartooth Alewerks' Trisket and Ribs Combo with Barracho beans and a Mac Salad . . . It will take me THREE DAYS eating everything!The Burned & Blackened Smoked Porter has this haunting dark chocolate, aromatic hint of coffee with a zing note at the back end . . . WHOA!Moreover, I truly wonder when Geartooth Alewerks will have either the four-pack or Crowler available for Father Cog's Imperial Stout, i.e., 9.5% alcohol content ready for me purchasing to go? Surely, I'm returning for BOTH Geartooth Alewerks' Brewery and Barbecue, too!BTW: My Client kept RAVING while driving him back to his office how his St. Louis Ribs were seasoned just right, not spicy-that's just the way he rolls . . . He loved inhaling the coleslaw and the Barracho beans, too! Finally, Client repeatedly stated, "I'm going back for MORE BARBECUE, Shirley!!!!"Thank you, Geartooth Alewerks for choosing being in my neighborhood's stomping grounds and my Client wanted thank you as well, too!

I like to spend my money at the small family owned businesses and this is a great one. I'm sick of cookie cutter ikea sterile breweries, that seem to be cranked out at lightning speed by fat cats with too much money. This brewery has a good range of beer for any palate, and good food to boot

OH MY F'N GOD!!!! I don't even know where to start?! The sons do the beer and the parents do the food. Hands down some of the best food I've EVER had! The slaw is perfection, crisp and just delicious. Beans are bomb! Nachos, holy crap! We got them with the tri tip and the meat just melts! Mac n cheese...literally the best I've ever had! Period! Creamy and perfect! The ribs are unbelievable! I'm gona have to budget it into my bills every month. The family is so sweet and I really hope they continue to get the exposure they deserve because holy crap, this place is a gem. Can't wait to come back for movie night next Friday!

Everything here was outstanding! Love love love the oktoberfest beer, and the ribs, brisket, Mac and cheese and potato salad were all PHENOMENAL!! (And we're foodies). Will definitely be back!

From the moment you walk in, you know you're walking into a place filled with good beer, good food and it's all made with love. This is a family ran establishment and they make sure you're well taken care of! Kit (mom in the kitchen) is someone so inviting and cares about her food. She went around and greeted everyone and made sure everything tasted good. The atmosphere is very clean and very well decorated as a good brewery should be. We will definitely be back!! (photo has description of the food)

I have been wanting to try this new place in Placerville for a while. I'm so glad we went today. Beer and BBQ doesnt get much better than that. Everything is made in-house by this family run business . The sons brew, and the parents smoke the meat and make the sides. We talked with owner Kit, who is one of the chef/owners. They know BBQ. The menu is small in order to keep everything fresh. I had the pork bites with the aju sauce, which was amazing. Mt lunch companion wanted the brisket, but they were still smoking it after a large lunch order. They told us the only brisket they had was for the nachos. When our order arrived, they included a taste of the brisket along with the pork. All of the sides were amazing. Coleslaw, drunken beans, macaroni salad. Delicious! Big servings at an excellent price. Multiple hand crafted beer to choose from. All made in house.The ambiance is nice. Very cozy. Beautiful countertops and a very palatable color scheme. It is a very unique place run by a family that understands beer and BBQ. Do yourself a favor and go!

Hands down some of the best coleslaw I've ever had. The mustard vinegar sauce they have is AMAZING. Small, family run business. This place DESERVES to be known, some of the best food in this county.

This is an A and J review. A had nachos and grits which were amazing. J had pork belly and grits which were delicious. The wine and beer were amazing. They make their own beer. They had a jalapeño beer that was good. They have all day happy hour on Sundays. I rate this five stars.