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- 🍺 Highlight: The One Beer to Try
- Introduction
- 📍 Basic Information
- 📍 Google Maps
- 🔬 The Story of Long Beach Beer Lab — Why a Doctor Bet on Beer
- 🎤 Brewer’s Voice
- 🍺 Top 5 Beers (by Untappd Rating)
- 🏅 Awards & Media Coverage
- 🌐 Web Reviews & Ratings
- 🇯🇵 How to Get Their Beer in Japan
- 🏆 総合Rating
- 🏆 受賞歴・Ratingデータ
- ❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- 🔗 Related Articles — Breweries in California & Available via Antenna America
🍺 Highlight: The One Beer to Try
If you can only have one beer at Long Beach Beer Lab: “Neurotransmittens” Triple Oat Cream Hazy IPA (11% ABV / Untappd 4.04)
A triple IPA named after “neurotransmitters” by a medical doctor. Silky body from oats, vanilla accents, and a flood of hops — this is the essence of Long Beach Beer Lab.Untappd で見る
Introduction
Long Beach, a port city south of Los Angeles. In an alley in the Wrigley district, away from the downtown bustle, there is a place where the aroma of hops and sourdough fills the air. The sign reads “Beer Lab” — this is the “brewing laboratory” opened in 2017 by medical doctor Levi Fried and his wife, professional chef Harmony Sage.
Hi there! I’m Riho, a craft beer enthusiast. Today I’m doing a deep dive into Long Beach Beer Lab, which scored high in our Beer Intelligence research. This brewery, led by a brewer with a background in medicine and microbiology, has created over 323 beers through a scientific approach. They’ve become available in Japan through Antenna America, making them a must-know brewery.
*The author has not visited this brewery. This article is based on web research and publicly available information, not on an actual visit experience.
Known for: Science-driven Hazy IPAs, Experimental Farmhouse Ales, Sourdough Pizza
The name “Beer Lab” is no joke! Founder Levi Fried holds both an MD and a PhD in biochemistry. He applies his microbiology expertise to beer brewing and even collaborates with university yeast labs!
📍 Basic Information
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| 🏭 Brewery Name | Long Beach Beer Lab |
| 📍 Address (Main) | 518 W Willow St, Long Beach, CA 90806 |
| 📍 Address (Zaferia) | 4000 E Anaheim St, Ste 1A, Long Beach, CA 90804 |
| 📞 Phone | (562) 270-3253（本店）/ (562) 248-2296（Zaferia店） |
| 🌐 Official Website | lbbeer.com |
| @lbbeer | |
| 🕐 Hours (Main) | Mon-Wed 4PM-10PM / Thu 12PM-10PM / Fri 12PM-11PM / Sat 11AM-11PM / Sun 11AM-9PM |
| 🍕 Food | Sourdough pizza, Pastries, Coffee |
| 🔬 Features | Brewery, Pizzeria, Blendery, Fermentation Lab |
| 📅 Founded | 2017 |
| 👤 Founders | Levi Fried (MD/PhD) & Harmony Sage (Chef) |
| ✡️ Other | Kosher Certified |
*Hours may change. Please check the official website for the latest information before visiting.
📍 Google Maps
🔬 The Story of Long Beach Beer Lab — Why a Doctor Bet on Beer
The founding story of Long Beach Beer Lab is unlike any other brewery. Founder Levi Fried hails from Southern California. He studied at a medical school in Israel, earned his PhD from Emory University, and his MD from the Technion, making him a true researcher at heart.
医学校在学中からビール醸造に魅せられたLevi。妻でプロシェフのHarmonyと共にイスラエルで3バレルのガレージブルワリーを運営し、グロウラーのメンバーシップクラブまで立ち上げた。しかしイスラエルでの商業醸造は資金面で断念。故郷ロングビーチに戻り、2017にWrigley地区で「Long Beach Beer Lab」をオープンした。
As the name “Lab” suggests, Levi’s approach is thoroughly scientific. He maintains collaborative research programs with university yeast labs, working to develop new tools that go beyond the conventional “water, hops, yeast, and malt.”
🎤 Brewer’s Voice
“That’s why we’re the Beer Lab — we can continue to do research, and that’s why we do beers that are a little bit off-kilter, a little bit out there.”
— Levi Fried, Chief Scientist & Founder（Hopped インタビュー）
（だから僕らは「ビールラボ」なんだ——研究を続けられるし、ちょっと常識外れで、ちょっと変わったビールを造れる）
“Instead of just being a distribution brewery depending on label art and hype to back our liquid, we’re trying to pick people’s brains.”
— Levi Fried（Hopped インタビュー）
（ラベルアートやハイプに頼るディストリビューション・ブルワリーになる代わりに、人々の知恵を借りようとしている）
A medical doctor brewing beer — and competing through research rather than label hype — that’s incredibly cool. The fact that they’re also Kosher certified shows how Harmony’s background plays into it too.
🍺 Top 5 Beers (by Untappd Rating)
Long Beach Beer Labは2017の創業以来、323種以上のビールを醸造。Untappd総合Ratingは3.82/5（28,005チェックイン）。ここでは特にRatingの高い5本を紹介します。
| Beer Name | Style | ABV | Untappd Rating | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurotransmittens | Triple Oat Cream Hazy IPA | 11% | ⭐ 4.04 | Flagship triple IPA named after “neurotransmitters.” Smooth vanilla and oat character |
| Milk the Raspberry | Farmhouse Ale / Saison | 6.5% | ⭐ 4.02 | Raspberry farmhouse ale. Excellent balance of fruity and tart flavors |
| Milk the Plum | Farmhouse Ale / Saison | 5.7% | ⭐ 3.99 | Plum saison. The “Milk the” series is an experimental fruit x farmhouse ale line |
| Pretty Pretty Gose | Fruited Gose（ドラゴンフルーツ＆マンゴー） | 5% | ⭐ 3.97 | Dragon fruit and mango gose. Stunning pink color |
| Infinite Moeurekas | Imperial/Double Hazy IPA | 8.4% | ⭐ 3.95 | Double Hazy IPA. Juicy hop character with a full body |
Other notable beers include Hops (West Coast IPA / 7.5% / ⭐3.87 / 602 check-ins) and Hazy Ryder (NE IPA / 6.5% / ⭐3.87), both earning consistent ratings.
Pay attention to the “Milk the” series! Raspberry, plum, mustache (milk) — this experimental series combining fruit with farmhouse ales really showcases Levi’s microbiology background! He’s scientifically exploring the interaction between saison yeast and fruit!
🏅 Awards & Media Coverage
Here are Long Beach Beer Lab’s major awards and media features.
| Competition/Media | Year | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brewers Cup of California | 2025 | 🥇 Gold — Klassisch Pils (German-Style Pilsener category) | Longbeachize |
| Brewers Cup of California | 2025 | 🥉 Bronze — Blonde (Golden/Blonde Ale category) | Longbeachize |
| Good Beer Hunting | 2020 | Signifiers 2020 Selection (Levi Fried & Harmony Sage) | GBH |
| Entrepreneur Magazine | 2020 | Featured as a case study of becoming “indispensable” during COVID-19 | Entrepreneur |
No medals at GABF or World Beer Cup have been confirmed (as of March 2026). However, their gold medal at the California state competition and selection by Good Beer Hunting demonstrate their solid reputation as a community-focused brewery.
🌐 Web Reviews & Ratings
| Review Site | Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Untappd | 3.82/5（28,005チェックイン / 323種） | Hazy IPA系が高Rating。Neurotransmittens 4.04が最高点 |
| BeerAdvocate | Listed | 個別ビールRatingあり。May The Schwartz Be With You 4.2等 |
| Google Maps（Wanderlog経由） | 4.6/5（495件） | 5つ星387件。ピザ・ビール・雰囲気を総合的に高Rating |
| Yelp | 579 reviews (898 photos) | Sourdough pizza and craft beer combo is popular |
| TripAdvisor | 4.5/5（18件） | Ranked #157 of 744 restaurants in Long Beach |
Google 4.6 with 495 reviews — the locals really love this place! They even have pinball machines! Sounds fun! 🐾
🇯🇵 How to Get Their Beer in Japan
Long Beach Beer Lab beers are available in Japan through American craft beer importer Antenna America.
| How to Buy | Details |
|---|---|
| Antenna America オンラインストア | Long Beach Beer Lab 商品一覧（Refrigerated shipping nationwide) |
| Antenna America 実店舗 | Tokyo Store for in-store purchase |
| Price Range | 473ml缶 ¥1,192〜¥1,691（Styleにより異なる） |
| Available in Japan (examples) | HOPS, Hazy Ryder, Sublime Mexican Lager, Moon Juice DDH Hazy IPA and 22+ more |
Antenna America receives fresh beer shipments weekly, so inventory fluctuates. If there’s a specific beer you want, ordering early is recommended.
🔍 Also available on Rakuten: Search “Long Beach Beer Lab” on Rakuten
🏆 総合Rating
| RatingItem | Score | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 🍺 Beer Variety | ★★★★★ | 323 varieties brewed. Full range from IPA to Saison to Gose to Lager |
| 🔬 Uniqueness & Concept | ★★★★★ | MD/PhD brewer x Chef wife. Science meets culinary — truly one of a kind |
| ⭐ Beer Quality | ★★★★☆ | Untappd 3.82. Top beers exceed 4.0 |
| 🏅 Awards | ★★★☆☆ | Brewers Cup CA Gold. No GABF/WBC medals |
| 🇯🇵 Japan Availability | ★★★★★ | 22+ varieties available via Antenna America |
| 🍕 Food | ★★★★★ | Sourdough pizza is a hit. Much of the Google 4.6 rating includes food |
What makes Long Beach Beer Lab so appealing is the clarity of their concept: “beer made seriously by a scientist.” Their stamina to keep experimentally brewing 323+ varieties, combined with availability in Japan through Antenna America, is fantastic. This is definitely a brewery I want to visit next time I’m in Long Beach!
🏆 受賞歴・Ratingデータ
Long Beach Beer Labの受賞歴やUntappd RatingのDetailsデータは、当サイトのブルワリーデータベースでご覧いただけます。
👉 Long Beach Beer Lab の受賞歴・Detailsデータを見る
❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1. What kind of brewery is Long Beach Beer Lab?
カリフォルニア州ロングビーチにある2017創業のクラフトブルワリー。医学博士のLevi Friedとシェフの妻Harmony Sageが共同創業。「醸造実験室」をコンセプトに、科学的アプローチで323種以上のビールを生み出しています。ブルワリーに加えてピッツェリア、ブレンダリー（ブレンド専用施設）、ベーカリーも併設しています。
Q2. Can you buy Long Beach Beer Lab beer in Japan?
Yes, you can. Through American craft beer importer Antenna America (オンラインストア）を通じて22種以上が購入可能。Price Rangeは473ml缶で¥1,192〜¥1,691。冷蔵便で全国配送対応です。
Q3. What’s the recommended beer?
Neurotransmittens（Triple Oat Cream Hazy IPA / 11% / Untappd 4.04）がブルワリー最高Rating。重厚ながらバニラとオーツで滑らかな飲み口がCharacteristicsです。日本で手に入りやすい銘柄ではHazy Ryder（NE IPA / 6.5% / ⭐3.87）やHOPS（West Coast IPA / 7.5% / ⭐3.87）がおすすめです。
Q4. Are there other breweries in Long Beach?
Long Beach is one of California’s craft beer hotspots. ISM Brewing (3 medals at WBC 2025), Ambitious Ales (GABF 2024 Gold), Trademark Brewing, Ten Mile Brewing, and Altar Society Brewing are among the talented breweries gathered here.
Q5. Is it family and pet friendly?
According to Google Maps and Yelp reviews, it has a family-friendly atmosphere. There’s spacious indoor and outdoor seating, plus entertainment like pinball machines. For pet policies, please check the official website for the latest information before visiting.
Q6. What is Kosher certification?
Kosher certification indicates compliance with Jewish dietary laws (Kashrut). Long Beach Beer Lab is Kosher certified, making it safe for those with dietary restrictions. Having Kosher certification is rare among American craft breweries, reflecting founder Levi’s experience in Israel.
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