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Desert Beer Company

Brewery · Palm Desert, CA

4.8 ★★★★★ 192 Google reviews · 24 photos
88%five-star reviews
67%reviews answered by the owner
Nov 2026latest review

Desert Beer Company at a glance

Customers frequently praise the diverse and unique beer selection, friendly staff, and affordable pricing. Recurring themes include the cozy atmosphere and availability of local food vendors. Common criticisms involve the lack of air conditioning making the venue uncomfortably hot, the windowless interior feeling claustrophobic, and occasional negative experiences with the owner's behavior.

  • Google rating: 4.8 out of 5 from 192 reviews (88% five-star).
  • Reviews on this page: 191 Google reviews (154 with written comments, 44 with photos).
  • Owner responses: the business replied to 67% of reviews.
  • Most recent review: November 7, 2026.
  • Service: Beer Garden serving Palm Desert, California.

Data from Google, last updated November 10, 2026.

Star ratings

191 Google reviews we collected

  • 5 stars16988%
  • 4 stars116%
  • 3 stars53%
  • 2 stars00%
  • 1 star63%

Praise vs complaints

Phrases our text analysis found in 154 written reviews

  • Praise8395%
  • Complaints45%

Topic share

How often each topic comes up in the written reviews

  • Staff & attitude5462%
  • Quality & results1011%
  • Would recommend1011%
  • Price & value56%
  • Speed & response33%
  • Communication33%
  • Honesty & trust22%

What customers talk about

We read 154 written reviews and marked every phrase about these topics. The same colors are highlighted in the reviews.

  • “Devin, Rydel and Adam are always very friendly and make you feel like home and welcome.”
  • “Wonderful experience with the staff and such a big selection of beers.”
  • “So worth the trip and definitely recommend coming here.”
  • “They do have some food at reasonable prices too.”
  • “We quickly understood why.”
  • “Think merch wall, board games, open tables, and zero pressure to pretend you know what hops are (but also, Devon—the “Padawan” Brew Master—is happy to explain).”
  • “Honestly the best brewer and beer I have ever been to.”

People customers mention

  • Devon 5 reviews
  • Morgan 4 reviews
  • Mexican 3 reviews

praise complaint · found by our text analysis, Google review wording unchanged.

What reviewers say about Desert Beer Company

From 24 detailed written reviews; every point below is quoted in at least one review.

  • Mentioned most: Quality of work (17 praise); Friendly & courteous (15 praise); Place & ambience (11 praise, 1 complaint); Would recommend (9 praise); Expertise (4 praise); Explains clearly (4 praise).
  • Returning customers: 2 reviewers say they used Desert Beer Company before.
👍 “Cozy place to have a beer”
👍 “The West Coast IPA was exceptional”
👍 “The owner is a nice guy”
👎 “His tantrum made many patrons leave”

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Customer reviews

4.8 ★★★★★ 192 reviews on Google · rating breakdown

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char haddockLocal Guide · 35 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews char has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Cozy place to have a beer. Good choice of beers and the homemade root beer is a delicious choice for non alcoholic drinkers. The West Coast IPA was exceptional. The owner is a nice guy. They also have food trucks.

Tracy BrownLocal Guide · 13 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Tracy has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

They had Hatch Green chili beer which I love and it is hard to find at breweries. It was very good and if we lived here we would definitely go back.

Randi Miller2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Randi has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

The Oktoberfest lager is incredible! One of my favorites is the Chavela, they’re on special for $8 on Sunday's. And we are planning to get the membership our next visit! Beers to-go included and discounts! Sold! Devon the owner is an absolute legend. Happy to find this place. 🍻

Javier AcostaLocal Guide · 297 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Javier has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Awesome brewery to visit and enjoy their beers. We tried all their hazy IPA and some of the wheat beers too. So worth the trip and definitely recommend coming here.

James N.Local Guide · 567 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews James has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Many seltzers on tap when I visited. Situated in a strip mall area, on the backside. Very friendly staff, cream bear was my favorite but Devo was good too. Dog and family friendly

JOHNNY CRYOLocal Guide · 20 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews JOHNNY has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Great Prices. Very Chill atmosphere Vibes, Surprise all beers are great . Got drunk since the beers all good.

Hortensia LaraLocal Guide · 28 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Hortensia has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Love this place, it is like cheers.

julie sperry6 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews julie has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Nice little authentic brewery. Not fancy but good vibe - beer is ok.

Kristi Williams8 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews Kristi has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Very unique beers, cozy venue, and kind staff! Worth visiting if wanting something unique!

God Less2 reviewsTotal number of Google reviews God has written across all businesses on Google Maps, not just this one.
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★★★★★

Everything was mid, the pregnant bartender alex was polite. Ambiance was there but it wasnt super welcoming.

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