Sources for suds
Where to find bottles and cans of these craft takes on the light lager style
Fig Mtn Light — Originally a feather-light ale, the beer is being converted to an even easier-drinking lager this spring.
Figueroa Mountain Brewing Co.: 137 Anacapa St., Suite F, Santa Barbara, (805) 694-2252, Ext. 342, figmtnbrew.com
Westlake Village Taproom: 30770 Russell Ranch Road, Suites E & F, Westlake Village, (818) 874-1305
Buellton Taproom: 45 Industrial Way, Buellton, Calif., (805) 694-2252, Ext. 110
El Sully — Bare bones but built to refresh, El Sully balances a mild grainy flavor with lightly floral, citrusy hops and a snappy finish.
21st Amendment Brewery: 2010 Williams St., San Leandro, Calif., (510) 595-2111, 21st-amendment .com
21st Amendment Brewery & Restaurant: 563 2nd St., San Francisco, (415) 369-0900
Sea Señor Mex Lager — An offshoot brand of San Diego’s veteran Coronado Brewery, this lager was built to accompany fish tacos and carne asada fries (it also makes a mean michelada).
South Norte Beer Co.: 170 Orange Ave., Coronado, (619) 437-4452, southnorte.com
Locally brewed versions of light lagers available on draft for growler f ills
Cer veza Hermosa — Amber colored and with more body than many of the lagers, the brew stays light on the palate because of a snappy finish and a kiss of hops.
King Harbor Brewing Co., 2907 182nd St., Redondo Beach, (310) 542-8657, king harbor brewing.com
Waterfront Tasting Room: 132 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, (310) 374-1400
Mexican Vacation — A variant on the European pilsner (Little Bo Pils) that Smog City Brewing Co. is known for, Mexican Vacation is dosed with lots of fresh lime zest for a refreshing citrus punch.
Smog City Brewing Co., 1901 Del Amo Blvd., Torrance, (310) 320-7664, smogcitybrewing.com
Smog City Steelcraft Tap Room, 3768 Long Beach Blvd., Long Beach
Casa Azul — Another amber take, this lager from the hop-loving El Segundo Brewing Co. is the bitterest of the bunch, but that just means it stands up to tacos even better.
El Segundo Brewing Co., 140 Main St., El Segundo, (310) 529-3882, elsegundobrewing.com