Hops Hunt

Father's Office Beer University dean Hallie Beaune shares her favorite bars around town.

Pasadena
Lucky Baldwin's is famous among hopheads for its 60+ taps and select stash of rare bottles in a comfortable British pub setting. Stop in this week for the IPA Festival (until June 22).
17 South Raymond Ave., Pasadena (626-795-0652)

East Hollywood
The tiny vegan cafe Pure Luck is an unlikely spot for the best rare beer values in town. Try the curry fries with Craftsman Triple White Sage or Telegraph Stock Porter. On your way out, walk across the street to Scoops, where the owner often makes ice cream from Guinness.
707 N. Heliotrope Dr. (323-660-5993)

Fairfax District
Somehow despite its well-trafficked location, 3rd Stop remains a local secret that's never too crowded. Sharable Italian small plates pair up well with local and Belgian beers in a low-key, high-end setting. The outstanding mac'n'cheese and PBR go together like Spade and Farley.
8636 W. 3rd St. (310-273-3605)

Downtown
There’s a big after-work crowd sipping martinis at the friendly neighborhood Library Bar, but beerhounds come for the nuanced, far-ranging beer menu from Craftsman to Maredsous. Call in an order from Wolfgang Puck’s next door and they’ll deliver it directly to you.
630 West 6th St. (213-614-0053)

Santa Monica
We all know about the 36 artisanal beers on tap at Father's Office, but few are aware that the longtime dive The Daily Pint has recently developed a rare beer obsession, with 33 brews on tap plus tons of bottles at ridiculously low prices. Beer geek favorites include Trappiste Rochefort 10 and Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere.
The Daily Pint, 2310 Pico Blvd. (310-450-7631)
Father's Office, 1018 Montana Ave. (310-393-2337)