Type: Microbrewery
Founded: 2003
Owner: Curt/Andy Dale
Head Brewer: Curt Dale
Formerly Known As: Dale Bros Brewery, Dale Bros Brewing
AKA: Last Name Brewery
Address: 2120 Porterfield Way, Upland, CA 91786
Phone: (909) 579-0032
Website: www.lastnamebrewing.com
Email: info@lastnamebrewing.com
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About Last Name Brewing
“Operating for many years as Dale Bros, the brewery was forced to change its name. “Last Name” is a play on the idea that they couldn’t use their last names. They specialize in lagers but have expanded to a full and diversified portfolio. Multi-medal winning especially for Pomona Queen and California Black Beer. One of the oldest breweries in the Inland Empire, they’ve expanded to a bigger location.”
Taproom Info
No. of Taps:
Food: No
Kid-Friendly: Yes
Pet-Friendly: Yes
Entertainment: Yes
Satellite Taprooms
None
Popular Last Name Beers
Core Beers
Pomona Queen, Runway IPA, California Black Beer, Cream Ale, Red Between the Lines
Regular Beers
Ripley Rye Pale Ale
Seasonal Beers
Nom de Famille
Beer Distribution
Southern California
Awards & Medals for Last Name Brewing
Great American Beer Festival
- Cream Ale: Bronze (2015)
- Pacific Daylight: Silver (2010)
US Open Beer Championship
- Get Witty: Silver (2016)
Best of Craft Beer Awards
- Belgian Blond Ale: Gold (2017)
- James Blonde: Gold (2017)
- Nom de Famille: Gold (2019)
California State Fair
- Amelia Beerhart Saison: Gold (2022)
- Badlands: Gold (2013)
- California Black: Gold (2009) Bronze (2013. 2012, 2010)
- Pomona Queen: Silver (2011)
Los Angeles International Beer Competition
- #Hunger Sucks: Gold (2019)
- Badlands: Gold (2013)
- California Black: Gold (2012, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2004) Silver (2013, 2010, 2007) Bronze (2019, 2014, 2011, 2005)
- Cream Ale: Gold (2016, 2015)
- Dropkick Mercy: Bronze (2019)
- Dude of York: Silver (2013) Bronze (2009)
- Pacific Daylight: Gold (2007, 2006, 2005) Silver (2011, 2008)
- Pomona Queen: Gold (2008, 2007) Silver (2015, 2010)
- Runway IPA: Silver (2014)
- Winter Haze: Gold (2006) Bronze (2007)
San Diego International Beer Competition
- Nom de Famille: Silver (2019)
Recent News and Articles about Last Name Brewing
- Los Angeles Times Names Last Name Brewing Best Brewery
- Our Comprehensive Guide to Breweries in Upland, California
- IE Breweries Awarded at California State Fair
- Beer Review: Last Name Brewing Cream Ale
- From their last name to Last Name [Beer Paper Archive]
- Best of Craft Beer I.E. Winners 2021
- The Best Breweries in the Inland Empire – Part 1: Top 12 Breweries in San Bernardino County (2021)
- Last Name’s Brews & Bros Fest goes Mobile this year
- Beer Review: Last Name Brewing Ripley Rye
- Beer Review: Last Name Brewing Pomona Queen
- Beer Review: Last Name Brewing Red Between The Lines
- Beer Review: Last Name Brewing California Black Beer
- Beer Review: Last Name Brewing Runway IPA
- How many medals have Inland Empire breweries won at GABF?
- Brewhouse Confessions: Andy Dale of Last Name Brewing
- Last Name Brewing thinking outside the glass with its COVID business model