Coast Redwoods - Sequoia Sempervirens
Coast Redwood trees are the largest living thing on the planet. They can only be found in the fog belt of coastal Northern California, from Big Sur to the Oregon border. We name our beers in tribute to these giants.
Support The Forests That Support Us
We support many local groups and are proud to work with Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods and Save the Redwoods League. Armstrong Redwoods and State Park is in our back yard and close to the hearts of everyone in Sonoma County. The only way to truly appreciate a Redwood tree is to stand at its base and hug it.
Coast Redwood Facts
1. As old as the dinosaurs — almost
The earliest redwoods showed up on Earth shortly after the dinosaurs – and before flowers, birds, spiders… and, of course, humans. Redwoods have been around for about 240 million years and in California for at least 20 million years, compared to about 200,000 years for “modern” humans. The oldest known living tree is estimated to be 2,200 years old.
2. They host sky-high worlds
Incredibly, mats of soil on the upper branches of the canopy support other plants and whole communities of worms, insects, salamanders and mammals. Plants that grow on other plants are called epiphytes; some of the redwoods' epiphytes are trees themselves. Some of the trees that have been documented growing on the coast redwood include cascara (Rhamnus purshiana), sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis), Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii), western hemlock (Tsuga heterophylla), and California bay laurel (Umbellaria californica) ... some reaching astonishing heights of 40 feet.
3. Here, and only here
Coast redwoods grow only one place on Earth – right here on the Pacific coast, from Big Sur to southern Oregon. Earlier in the Earth’s history, redwoods had a much wider range, including western North America and the coasts of Europe and Asia.
4. Drinking Fog
Coastal California sees virtually zero rainfall from June through September. Redwood forests thrive because of the coastal fog that carries moisture. The moisture condenses on the trees needles and is absorbed. The fog accounts for about 40% of their moisture intake during the Summer season.
5. Only the tallest things on earth
Many old growth redwood trees are over 300 feet tall. Some giants can reach even higher. The tallest known redwood is Hyperion, measured at 380 feet tall. Many notable trees are over 350 feet and we have named our beers after many of them. Some can be seen in person in public parks while others remain in undisclosed locations to protect the trees.