Kings Brewing & Smokehouse — Restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga

The beer is decent. Quality. Not the best in Rancho Cucamonga but one of the better breweries among several that are not overly impressive. I give it 4 stars, since a meager 7.5 stars is not possible with Google Reviews.

The stout earned an honest 7 stars. I couldn't muster the courage to order the peanut butter stout. Most teen-inspired flavors are simply not my style. I'm no fan of the wine cooler brews, and this place is giddy about them all. The golden stout (or whatever they called it) was quality; it earns a respectable 6.5 to 7 stars. I enjoyed it, albeit in a flimsy plastic cup. Weak!

Served in plastic cups? Dude! Respect your brew! That's like installing retread tires on a Lamborghini. Stupid.

That shortcoming kills any ratings these beers might have earned, which may have resulted in an additional .25 and .125 stars respectively. It's sad, really. It hearkens back to the backyard kickbacks of the 90s, when we couldn't be trusted with or afford nothing more than plastic cups to adorn the mighty Natural Light keg somewhere in San Gabriel Valley or East L.A.

Come to think of it... The crowd was quite suitable for the choice of plastic (mugs). There was no table service. The line was long, at times requiring a 15 minute wait. Is like we were in Costco stepping to score a cheap pizza on the go. The taco truck on scene appeared to be top shelf and undoubtedly appeared to out class the brewery and its coveted beer.

Perhaps my expectations for brew and ambiance were too high. I've been around. And this sports bar brewery was simply not to my usual standards, which can occasionally stoop low, when circumstances...

Former brewery owner so Im extremely picky! I live in Huntington Beach and have many breweries available to me!

HOWEVER my ultimate favorite Brewert is Kings Brewing in Rancho Cucamonga. YES its so worth it!

Want to know why, I offer my humble reasons! •Silver medal winner at Great American Beer Festival which is why I originally dropped in to Kings and FELL IN LOVE!

•They always have 30+ beers on tap

•They are kid and pet friendly, Sampson my Golden Retriever loves to visit with his fans!

•ALWAYS Amazing customer service, Josh, Jeremiah, Doreen, Vic ALWAYS greet me by name. This is what I love the most especially when I bring clients!
 Which I love to do!

•They have the most helpful and knowledgeable staff about beer, anything you want to know about beer they will be glad to teach you.

•The plethora of tasty beers they have on tap especially the amazing stouts.

•There is patio seating with heaters and a back room with additional seating helps when I have meetings there with clients.

•Media - 8 TVs to watch all the different games and they show them all!

MY SUPER FAVORITES BREWS... warning read and youll become EXTRA thirsty for one or all of these!

Night cap is a stout with toasted hazelnuts & nutella

Orange Milkshake is a hazy Ipa with orange and vanilla bean YUMMY!

Juicy B is their flagship brew with 6 of my favorite hops

Probably my usual (Because when I walk in they have it ready for me) Elote cream Ale that is light and easy to drink. So good in a Michelada

Night vision is a pastry stout with peanut butter and marshmallow. I LOVE peanut...

Kings Brewery is a great spot to enjoy a refreshing cold beer. It is situated right off a main road, Vineyard Ave. in Rancho Cucamonga. The space is good sized and offers an outdoor patio area for those hot summer nights. I enjoyed one of their hazy beers, which was fantastic. They offer a good variety to satisfy any palate. My only contention was not being able to sample other beers, they do not offer a splash of something for you to taste. Don't know if this what they generally do, or Covid related? Either way, I was disappointed not being able to taste other beers, that's something I almost expect at a brewery. If they don't wanna wash dishes, then they can purchase small, cheap plastic cups to throw away. My only option was to buy an 8oz or 16oz pour, and what if I don't like the beer?? I will return it and ask for another, without an extra charge, since I may not have enjoyed what I purchased?? Just saying, please consider providing a splash of your tasty selections, for one and all. That is the only reason I did not give 5 stars, but I plan to return and enjoy more options. See...