Lagunitas Brewing Co., Petaluma

Most guys can only take wine tasting and sophisticated talking for so long. A visit to the Lagunitas Brewing Company seems the polar opposite of a visit to a vineyard. The company's flagship India Pale Ale has consistently been the best selling IPA in California. But 'management' Tony Magee doesn't take himself too seriously. The boss is usually seen strumming his guitar while the factory has hard-rock blaring. Apart from casual tours, the Lagunitas Brewing Company is also known to throw Thursdays-tasting parties. If not anything else, it's worth a visit only to try the "Brown Shugga," "Hairy Eyeball Ale" and "Undercover Investigation Shutdown Ale."