MacLeod Ale Brewing Co.

This Van Nuys brewery specializes in small-batch ales and one of the best beer destinations in the San Fernando Valley. MacLeod Ale owners Alastair and Jennifer Boase know a thing or two about "real" ale. The small-batch beers here are made with imported English grains, naturally carbonated, cask conditioned and served at cellar temperature straight from the casks they were fermented in. In addition to serving some of the best cask beers in L.A., the brewery also offers a vast selection of draft and nitro beers, as well as some of the Valley's finest pizza (the spinach artichoke is the staff special). For local beer drinkers, MacLeod provides a taste of something different in a laid-back, friendly atmosphere, and for British expats, it's one of the only spots in town to get a proper pint. Little Spree, a Yorkshire-style pale ale, is a good place to start your re-education.