Press and Awards
Good beer. Good food. Good company. Explore stories about Other Brother Beer Co., from our brewery and restaurant in Seaside, right next door to Monterey, to our neighborhood taproom in Aptos Village.
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Awards and recognition
2025 World Beer Cup — Bronze
Tropic Desert earned a bronze medal in American-Style Sour Ale. Brewed in Seaside. Recognized worldwide.
View the official World Beer Cup results
A neighborhood favorite
Other Brother has been recognized as Best Neighborhood Bar in Monterey County Weekly’s Best Of Monterey County readers’ poll. Browse the original coverage: 2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2020.
Additional readers’ poll recognition includes Best Bar for Millennials (2025) and Best Business Sign (2024 and 2025). Read the 2024 results · Read the 2025 results
Food and taprooms
Vegetarian additions at the Seaside kitchen
Monterey County Weekly · April 16, 2026
A seasonal food-news item covering vegetarian additions at our Seaside brewery and restaurant. Read the story
Brew Chew: New in Aptos
Good Times · April 1, 2026
Chef Josie Lewis talks about the Aptos menu, approachable cooking, sandwiches, shared plates and meals for the whole family. Read the story
Aptos sandwiches and award-winning beer
Lookout Santa Cruz · January 5, 2026
Lily Belli visits our Aptos Village taproom and explores its sandwiches, small plates and Seaside-brewed beers. Read the story
Level-Up Liquids
Good Times · December 31, 2025
A look at the new Aptos taproom, its rotating taps, chef-led food program and community-minded approach. Read the story
The Aptos opening
Edible Monterey Bay · December 16, 2025
A preview of our second taproom as the team prepared to welcome Aptos Village, with food, beer and neighborhood connections. Read the story
An Other Brother in Aptos
Edible Monterey Bay · October 8, 2024
The story behind choosing Aptos Village and bringing our Seaside brewery’s food and community spirit across Monterey Bay. Read the story
A new kitchen in Seaside
Monterey County Weekly · October 4, 2023
Coverage of our in-house kitchen launch, with chef Josie Lewis, smash burgers, sandwiches and shareable brewery food. Read the story
Beer and community
Tropic Desert on the World Beer Cup podium
KION Central Coast · May 6, 2025
Local news coverage of Tropic Desert’s bronze medal in the American-Style Sour Ale category. Read the story
Conversations with Other Brother Beer Co.
Neighborhood Guide · Feature interview
A conversation with our team about design, brewing, food, collaboration and building a neighborhood gathering place in Seaside. Read the story
Monterey Jazz Festival partnership
KSBW · September 26, 2022
Our Seaside brewery’s role as an official festival beer partner. Read the story
Racers Den: It’s Rally Time!
Garage Style Magazine · August 13, 2023
Coverage of the motorsports-inspired Rally Time beer launch at our Seaside brewery. Read the story
From the archives
A look back at how we got here. Older stories reflect their publication dates; visit our menus and location pages for today’s offerings and hours.
Breakfast Beer
Monterey County Weekly · October 31, 2024
An archive item on a breakfast-sandwich pop-up hosted in our Seaside kitchen. Read the story
Beer of the Month Club: Other Brother Brewing
PlumpJack Wine and Spirits · September 1, 2021
A retailer’s brewery profile and tasting notes exploring Other Brother’s lagers and other beer styles. Read the story
The Seaside opening
Monterey County Weekly · October 21, 2019
Opening-week coverage of the brewery, its first draft lineup and the original food collaboration with Ad Astra Bread Co. Read the story
First beers and the brewery taking shape
Edible Monterey Bay · July 30, 2019
A behind-the-scenes look at the early beers, the buildout and our team’s vision for a Seaside gathering place. Read the story
Visitor and dining guides
Edible Monterey Bay — Dine Local Guide
A dining-guide listing for our Seaside brewery and kitchen. View the guide
See Monterey — Other Brother Beer
Our Seaside brewery, taproom and restaurant in Monterey County’s visitor directory. View the listing
Drink Bay Beer — Other Brother Beer Co.
A regional brewery profile with taproom information. View the profile
Press inquiries
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