So. Many. Breweries.

The Inland Empire has blossomed with breweries in the last 10 years or so, but which ones are the best? Really, that’s up to you to discover.

However, we, your resident beer lovers, put our heads together and came up with our favorites, based on several factors, including the quality and taste of the beers, the friendliness of the staff and whether the taprooms were fun places to hang out and share beers and perhaps even food.

Related: Explore more than 150 breweries in Riverside, San Bernardino, Orange and Los Angeles counties

Consider it your jumping-off point in your own discovery.

1. Wicks Brewing Co., Riverside

A great place to grab a salad, a sandwich or a flatbread (we recommend the buffalo chicken) and wash it down with a delicious beer or two. While the space is in an industrial park — like many Inland breweries — it feels much more like a hip gastropub than the typical concrete floor and backless bar stool setup. Among the long-standing favorites are the Battle Cry IPA and the Palladin Pale Ale. The spot also stocks a rotating guest lineup, and you can even brew your own beer there. Weekly events include yoga sessions on Saturdays and Geeks Who Drink trivia nights on Wednesdays. 11620 Sterling Ave., No. C, Riverside; wicksbrewing.com

2. Last Name Brewing, Upland

Formerly Dale Bros., it’s been in business for nearly 15 years, with good reason: tasty, solid beers. The Pomona Queen, a California amber lager, is a must-try for first timers. Even better is that Last Name now has a partnership with The Big Easy Sandwich, which has its food truck on site and some delish burgers. 2120 Porterfield Way, Upland; lastnamebrewing.com

3. Hangar 24 Craft Brewery, Redlands

The standard by which other Inland Empire breweries are judged. It recently expanded to a second brewery in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., and its Orange Wheat is the Inland beer you are most likely to find on a menu in Southern California. The brewery itself, in a hangar at the Redlands Municipal Airport, also has special cask releases, including the coveted Pugachev’s Cobra, a Russian imperial stout, which comes out in the fall and winter. 1710 Sessums Drive, Redlands; hangar24brewery.com

4. I & I Brewing, Chino

The brewer, Chuck, makes beer that his customers want, including an amazing Dripp Imperial Stout featuring coffee from a local coffeehouse. Of the many, many beers we’ve had here over the years, there are only two that we didn’t care for. 5135 Edison Ave., No. 1, Chino; iandibrewing.com

5. Wiens Brewing Co., Temecula

This brewery by a family perhaps better known for its wine has done pretty well for itself, even earning a gold medal at the 2016 Great American Beer Festival. The Hoppy Red IPA (formerly known as the Type 3) has a nice, tropical hoppiness without being cloying. The Deadpan Pilsner is solid. Try the Honey Wheat if it’s on tap during your visit. Plus, it’s across the street from Refuge, so you can go brewery hopping. 27941 Diaz Road, No. A, Temecula; wiensbrewing.com

6. Refuge Brewery, Temecula

Refuge pours a wide range of styles, many with a Belgian influence, including a small selection of oaked and barrel-aged offerings. You can’t go wrong with the Blood Orange Wit, but be sure to get a taster of a seasonal sour if one is on tap. Also, they make their own root beer. With dimmed lighting and mellow vibes, there are also table games available to play. 43040 Rancho Way, No. 200, Temecula; refugebrew.com

7. Main Street Brewery, Corona

The multiaward-winning Main Street Brewery has finally returned to Main Street Corona after an extended relocation to Ritual Brewing in Redlands. For fans of the old spot, the new one is very similar in layout, but everything is new. Plus, since it’s a Lamppost Pizza location, you can bring the kids. 493 N. Main St., Corona; mainstreetbrewery.com

8. Desert Barn Brewery, Hesperia

There’s room for everyone at this monstrous brewery with a solid beer lineup. Decent food, too. Make sure you have Uber installed on your phone if you’re planning to have more than one of their Black Bomber beers, a Black IPA/stout hybrid. It’s a whopping 12.1 percent alcohol by volume, but you’d hardly notice. 11352 Hesperia Road, Hesperia; desertbarn.com

9. Skyland Ale Works, Corona

Though Skyland opened just a few years ago, it’s already moved into a larger, cozier home with its delicious beers. Good news: Its former space will eventually be home to another brewery. 1869 Pomona Road, Nos. E-F, Corona; skylandaleworks.com

10. Sour Cellars, Rancho Cucamonga

Craving a barrel-aged sour? Then this is your spot, because that’s all it does. Bonus points for its unique tasting room. 9495 E. 9th St., No. B, Rancho Cucamonga; sourcellars.com