About Tall Guy Brewing
Tall Guy Brewing is a brewery and taproom on North Franklin Street in Fort Bragg. It is run by Patrick Broderick, who spent 23 years overseeing brewing at North Coast Brewing Co. before opening his own place. The taproom is in the old Sears building.
The tap list leans on classic styles. It includes a Mexican-style lager, a Bavarian Helles, a Belgian-style wit and a dark wheat beer. It also has a 1980s-style pale ale, a throwback IPA, a hazy IPA and a West Coast IPA.
Darker pours include a smoked porter and a nitro milk stout. There is a hard seltzer too, which you can take straight or with a shot of fruit syrup.
Outside food is always welcome, and a food truck runs daily. More people have reviewed Tall Guy Brewing on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Fort Bragg on this site.
From Tall Guy Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 28, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Map
Questions people ask
Can I bring my own food to Tall Guy Brewing?
Yes. Its website says food from home or restaurants is always welcome. It also has a Food + Merch area with restaurant delivery options.
Is there food on site?
Its website lists a food menu and says a food truck is there daily. The taproom also offers a bagel dog made with local Fort Bragg partners.
Who runs Tall Guy Brewing?
Patrick Broderick founded it. He trained under the North Coast Brewing Co. brewmaster and oversaw brewing there for 23 years.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Google lists a wheelchair accessible entrance and a wheelchair accessible parking lot.
Which breweries are close by?
The Brewery Shop at North Coast Brewing Co. is 0.1 miles away. Northspur Brewing Co. and Village Market & Liquor are both in Willits, 24.1 miles away.
Answers come from Tall Guy Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 28, 2026.
Before you visit Tall Guy
Check tallguybrewing.beer before you go. The site posts the current tap menu. The beer list changes, so it is worth a look.
You can bring dinner with you or pick up something from the food truck. Ask the beertender about the seltzer syrup options if you want something lighter.
The Brewery Shop at North Coast Brewing Co. is 0.1 miles away. It makes an easy second stop, and Patrick Broderick spent over two decades brewing for North Coast.