Greg’s List — OC Craft Beer Finder: What It Does
(click on Greg’s List above)
🗺️ Find Beer Near You
Tap “Find Beer Near Me” and the app uses your device’s location to surface breweries and craft beer bars within 5 miles. Results appear on an interactive map alongside a scrollable list — no app download required, works in any mobile browser.
⭐ Greg’s List Picks Always Rise to the Top
Curated spots hand-selected by Greg always appear first, sorted by Greg’s star rating (Local Gem · Worth a Detour · World Class), then by distance. Every GL pick includes Greg’s personal tasting note, a must-try beer recommendation, and a vibe descriptor.
🍺 Untappd Tap Lists, Direct
GL picks link directly to live Untappd tap lists so you know exactly what’s pouring before you walk in.
🏅 Award Medal Counts
Each GL brewery shows its cumulative GABF and World Beer Cup medal count — so you know you’re not walking into a fluke.
🚗 Uber & Lyft Deep Links
One tap drops a ride straight to any destination. Ride buttons are automatically disabled for spots that are closed or closing within the hour, so you’re never sending a car to a closed bar.
🍔 Food Ordering via Toast
Select GL spots support direct food ordering through Toast — linked right from the brewery card.
🟢 Open Now Filter
Filter the entire list to only spots currently open, so you’re never chasing a closed taproom.
🔍 Sort & Filter Bar
Sort by GL Rating, Distance, or Open Now. Filter by All, Open Now, or Greg’s List only.
🗺️ Splash Map on Load
Before you even tap “Find Beer Near Me,” a full map loads showing pins for every GL spot across Orange County — so you can browse the whole guide geographically at a glance.
📱 Mobile-First Bottom Sheet
On phones, tapping any card slides up a full detail sheet with photo, Greg’s note, must-try, medals, and all action buttons — no page navigation, no losing your place in the list.
🚫 Chain & Noise Filtering
Results automatically exclude chains (Yard House, BJ’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, etc.), liquor stores, wine bars, cocktail bars, and low-rated spots under 4.0 stars. What you see is craft, period.
📰 Press & Blog Links
Select picks include links to coverage from OC Weekly, Orange Coast Magazine, the LA Times, and OCBeerblog.
📍 Greg’s Photos
Original photography by Greg for select GL spots — not stock, not Google Street View.