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THE DRINK MENU \ TABLE OF CONTENTS
Celebrating Bay Area’s
Craft Beverage Culture
Beer | Spirits | Cider | Mead
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A pint with Russian River’s 18
Natalie Cilurzo
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GIVING PROPS WHERE
PROPS IS BOOZE
Craft beer as a prop on HBO’s
Silicon Valley
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WHAT’S ON TAP
News and Notes
EDM & BEER – THE ULTIMATE PLAYLIST
Black Hammer Brewing
PUTTING THE “BOO!”
BACK IN “BOOZE”
Some very scary beers for this year’s Fright
Night.
BOTTLES & BARRELS
Booze Reviews
COVER ART
Jon Merlin’s “Lager At World’s End” design
THE MISTRESS OF MALT
Melissa Cole
WHAT’S SHAKIN’?
Calendar of Events
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GETTING YOUR TECH
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Where to drink based on your
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You’re probably wondering what is it we’re trying to do here with
ABV magazine. The name comes from the abbreviation found on
most every alcoholic beverage. It stands for “alcohol by volume,”
the amount of ethanol alcohol present in a beverage. It also
signifies the amount of alcohol per page we we will be covering
in each issue of this magazine; and, since we are music fans, how
loud our speakers will go.
We launched ABV to reflect the Bay Area’s burgeoning craft
beverage community and culture, which currently encompasses
over 230 local breweries, forty cideries, twenty distilleries, and
five meaderies – with that number literally growing daily.
With ABV, we hope to have something for everyone – from the
brave new souls choosing a craft IPA over their Budweiser for the
first time, to the old souls always on the search for the next liquid
Wow! And, while we are fans of the final product, we are strong
believers that knowing the story behind each bottle and barrel
will alter how you see and taste your favorite local pour. It’s like
music – knowing how your favorite song came to be deepens
your listening experience.
Speaking of music, ABV is not just about the craft beverages, but
also about the attitude and the culture the community embraces:
music, art, food, friends, fun. We hope you like ABV – we’ve
worked hard on it and are excited about what’s ahead, not just for
the magazine, but for the Bay Area craft beverage scene. Turn the
page, preferably while holding a tall glass of something locally
brewed, and enjoy.
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WHAT’S ON TAP /// NEWS AND NOTES
beer
BIKE AND BEER
With 10 points given for originality, San Jose
Brew Bike gets our nod for a great idea. For
roughly $35 a seat (private charters available
and encouraged), you get to bike around San
Jose, stopping and sampling beers along a
two-hour route that includes stops at 55 South,
Divine Winery Tasting Room, Fountain Head
Bar, Ludwig’s German Table, Original Gravity
Public House, San Pedro Square Market Bar,
Uproar Brewing and more. They also have
satellite locations in Reno, Nev., and Sactown.
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NEWS AND NOTES \ WHAT’S ON TAP
beer
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA GROWN AND RAISED
At its high point in the 1920s, there were over 11,000 acres of hops in Sonoma
and Mendocino counties. Contra Costa’s Pleasanton was home to the largest
hop farm in world, with over 1,900 acres. Today, sadly, there are only 130 acres,
in the entire state of California!
photo courtesy san jose brew and bike
The NorCal Hop Growers Alliance hopes to increase those hop-growing
numbers. Formed to help small-scale hop farmers, many members of the nonprofit
have begun cultivating hops from wild vines leftover from the hop yards
of yore. “I have 100 vines that I propagated from a heritage hop I found growing
along the Russian River near a vineyard,” says Paul Hawley, co-founder of the
Alliance and owner of Fogbelt Brewing. They hope to provide breweries and
homebrewers not only with freshly dried hops, but to revitalize the use of wet
hops in local brewing as well.
www.norcalhopgrowersalliance.org
$7 .2
billion
THAT’S BILLION. WITH A “B.”
That’s how much the craft beer industry
contributed to California’s economy back in 2015.
Paul Hawley with a a hop rhizome that was dug up
and propagated from wild vines growing along the
Russian River.
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WHAT’S ON TAP /// NEWS AND NOTES
beer
PROHIBITION IS BACK
San Francisco’s infamous Speakeasy
brewery, home of the Bay Area’s iconic
Prohibition Ale, hit a rough spot back in
April of 2017, going into receivership.
In the process, they had to shut down
their taproom.
All was not lost, however. Ces Butner,
fronting a newly-founded Hunters
Point Brewery, purchased Speakeasy’s
brewing equipment and beer brands in
May. Several original employees have
stayed on, and the company has been
working hard to bring the brand back
to market (as of print, there were no
expected changes to Speakeasy’s beer
lineup).
photo courtesy speakeasy ales and lagers
“Since the purchase we’ve been working
hard to get the company off the ground
again, making improvements to the plant
infrastructure, tap room, and hiring staff,”
said Brian Stechschulte, brand strategy
and media director at Speakeasy. “We’re
hoping to have the tap room open by
mid-October. It feels like we’re a 20-yearold
startup with expectations!”
www.goodbeer.com.
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spirits
RUM COMES TO CALIFORNIA (FINALLY)!
While there are plenty of ways to wet your locally-crafted
whiskey, gin, or vodka whistle here in Northern California,
finding a locally-distilled rum was a bit of a treasure hunt.
That hunt might be over. Rum-loving J.T. Martin and
Billy Ahumada, both of Chico, opened up Hooker Oak
Distillery in their hometown and have released three rums
since their 2016 launch: a regular rum, a pineapple, and
an apple pie-flavored variety.
They’re open for tours most Saturdays and have free
tastings on select dates.
www.hookeroakdistillery.com
photo Hooker Oak distillery
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NEWS AND NOTES \ WHAT’S ON TAP
beer
THE BUSINESS OF BREWING
Want to take your homebrewing master-pieces to the masses? If
your master plan is to bottle the next Pliny, first on your to-do list
should be attending Foodcraft Institute’s Business of Craft Beer – An
Entrepreneurial Look at Modern Craft Brewing.
Running October 22 — 25, the intensive four-day course is
taught by local luminaries, including Magnolia’s Dave McLean,
Temescal Brewing’s Sam Gilbert, Fort Point’s Cameron
McDonald, Drake’s John Gillooly, and Nico Freccia, co-founder
of 21st Amendment.
Instead of listing all of the many course details, we asked graduate
Eddie Gobbo, co-founder of San Francisco’s Harmonic Brewing,
his thoughts on the course.
ABV: WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST TAKE-AWAY FROM THE FOODCRAFT
INSTITUTE’S “BUSINESS OF CRAFT BEER” COURSE?
EG: I was expecting to get brief overviews on aspects of running
a brewery. Instead, I got very detailed information which greatly
expedited my process.
HARMONIC’S
EDDIE GOBBO
“It’s hands-on valuable
experience. The class
helped me be as prepared
as I could to
open my brewery.”
– EDDIE GOBBO, Harmonic Brewing
Admiral Malting’s Curtis Davenport, Ron Silberstein, and Dave McLean
The class is real-life immersion into the beer world from local
professionals. It’s hands-on valuable experience. The class helped
me be as prepared as I could to open my brewery. More importantly,
it connected me with people who were willing to help along the way.
ABV: YOU’VE GRADUATED AND STARTED YOUR OWN BREWERY
(HARMONIC). WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE SOMONE
CONSIDERING THEIR OWN BUSINESS?
EG: Be prepared, get some experience before making the leap,
and then just start doing it. It will be extremely challenging but
massively rewarding. Be prepared to work the hardest you ever
have (so make sure it’s truly something you love).
Register, or find out more at
www.foodcraftinstitute.org
booze
MALTED PERFECTION
This past June saw the opening of Admiral Maltings, California’s
first modern floor-malting facility. Located in Alameda Point, the
facility will combine traditional methods with modern quality
control tech to produce their premium malt. Using only 100
percent sustainably grown barley from local California family farms,
Admiral Maltings will provide craft brewers and distillers with an
alterantive to the mass-produced availabilities. The endeavor is a
collaboration between Thirsty Bear’s Ron Silberstein, Magnolia’s
Dave McLean, and malting expert Curtis Davenport.
“California brewers will be able to brew with our premier malts, and
beer lovers will be able to discover the flavors of traditionally floor
malted barley,” said Silberstein. “The Bay Area’s best beers are
about to get even better!”
www.admiralmaltings.com
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MUSIC & BOOZE /// PLAYLISTS
Photo courtesy Black Hammer Brewing
Photo courtesy Black Hammer Brewing
JIM FURMAN’S
BLACK HAMMER
PLAYLIST
THE ULTIMATE EDM PLAYLIST FOR DRINKING BEER
(As compiled by a brewer)
By Kenny Gould • Playlist by Jim Furman, Black Hammer Brewing
HEY, WANNA PARTY? Then check out
Black Hammer Brewing. The colorful
taproom was named in part for Black Rock,
the home of Burning Man, and in part for
its owner, Jim Furman.
“At Burning Man, I got the nickname
‘Hammer’ for my direct communication
style,” said Furman.
“I thought it was because you were
always building sh*t,” said Love Wolf,
his rainbow-haired tasting room manager,
standing within earshot.
Furman (who has a degree in chemical
engineering and used to build
nuclear test facilities for the Chinese
government — no sh*t) also liked beer
enough that he started Black Hammer.
“That all comes together in running a
brewery. And then there’s the Burning
Man aspect: I like to throw parties.”
So take it from the brewery with the blue
walls and disco ball — this is the EDM
playlist you want.
BLACK HAMMER BREWING
544 Bryant St. San Francisco
www.blackhammerbrewing.com
“Montana” Tycho
“There’s a Better Place” Crazy Penis
“Playa Dreams” Mikey Lion
“A Simple Design ( Deetron Remix)”
The Juan Maclean
“So Bright (feat. Eligh” Pretty Lights
“I’m Honestly Not a Gangster” Jerry
Folk
“So Much to Me” FKJ
“Gerd” Martin Waslewski
“What You Talking About” Enzo
Siffredi
“Get Down, JB!” Me & My Toothbrush
“Crunk” Siege
“Mink & Shoes” Psychemagik, feat.
Navid Izadi
“Incoming Bitch (Get Low!)” Soul
Clap
“Barrump” Claude VanStroke
“Down Like This” Motez, feat. Tkay
Maidza, Dom Dolla
“Pum Up The Jam” Jero Likchay
“Raindrops on Roses” An-Ten-Nae
“Light Years Away” Oliver
“Blow Up Like Dynamite” Me and My
Toothbrush
You can listen to this playlist on Spotify (#ABV_
magazine), or scan the QR code and jam right
now. (You might need to download a QR reader
from your app store.)
10 Fall 2017
www.musicandboozepodcast.com
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Putting the “Boo!”
HOW ONE CELEBRATES HALLOWEEN
falls into two camps based on one variable:
children. If you don’t have little ones (or,
you lucky bastards, they’ve all grown up
and are out of the house), October 31
means dressing up in full costume and
heading out to the local costume ball,
whether held at the local brewery, friend’s
house, or larger extravaganza.
If you have children, Halloween might
still involve dressing up in costume, but
it also means walking along with your
kids as they beg for candy. There has
been a growing trend, however to have
in tow not just the children, but also one
of those pull-along carts filled with ice and
alcoholic beverages, making for a much
more agreeable time for all involved.
We here at ABV figure if you’re going
to cart some booze around, you should
get into the spirit of the holiday (pun
intended). So here are ten of our scariest
choices to stock up on (and one special
mention). There were two requirements
to be on this list: they had to be locally
brewed, and they needed scary or creepy
artwork and names.
So this Halloween, scare up some
adult fun and load up your cart with
these frightneningly wicked ales. And
IPAs. And a cider. And other equally
hair-raising monster options. Happy
hauntings everyone!
Photography by Quentin Bacon for ABV
magazine.
(The descriptions are derived from
company websites and are not ours.)
SCREAMING HAND IPA
Strike Brewing
San Jose / 7.5% ABV / 41 IBU
www.strikebrewingco.com
Tropical, resinous hops. Caramel malt base.
SHALLOW GRAVE PORTER
Heretic Brewing
Fairfield / 7% ABV / 33 IBU
www.hereticbrewing.com
Complex & rich chocolate and caramel.
ZOMBREW IPA
Epidemic Ales
Concord / 7% ABV / 90 IBU
www.epidemicales.com
Medium malt body. Balanced bitterness.
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Back in “Booze”
SCARFACE IMPERIAL STOUT
Speakeasy
San Francisco / 9.5% ABV / 50 IBU
www.goodbeer.com
Chocolate. Dark bread. Burnt caramel.
BELLADONNA PALE ALE
Epidemic Ales
Concord / 6.4% ABV
www.epidemicales.com
Balances spice and citrus notes.
THE HATCHET
Sonoma Cider
Sonoma / 6% ABV
www.sonomacider.com
Tart. Crips. Dry. Tangy. Smooth.
EVIL TWIN RED IPA
Heretic Brewing
Fairfield / 6.8% ABV / 45 IBU
www.hereticbrewing.com
Huge hops. Rich malt. Bold. Rich.
MIDNIGHT HOPPYNESS IMPERIAL
BLACK RYE IPA
Knee Deep Brewing
Auburn / 9.5% ABV / 100 IBU
www.kneedeepbrewing.com
Dark malt, high hop. Citrus and chocolate.
DEATH BY SHMALTZ
HOPPY BLACK ALE
Shmaltz Brewing
New York (BUT, they were originally from
San Francisco) / 7% ABV / 70 IBU
www.shmaltzbrewing.com
Seven hops and seven malts.
FOGCUTTER DOUBLE IPA
Lost Coast Brewery
Eureka / 8.7% ABV / 70 IBU
www.lostcoast.com
Bitter. But it’s supposed to be.
SPECIAL MENTION
CURIOUS BEASTS BLOOD RED WINE
Healdsburg / 14.5% ABV / 70 IBU
www.wrappedforanyoccasion.com
Blend of five varietals. Bold. Ripe. Rich.
(We don’t usually cover wines here at ABV,
but made an exception because we’re
fans not only of Curious Beasts’ wine, but
because their label and packaging are
innovative and spookily appropriate.)
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BOTTLES & BARRELS /// BOOZE REVIEWS
beer
photo courtesy paul kirchner
BARREL AGED
TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT
BARLEYWINE
Half Moon Bay Brewing
Half Moon Bay
14% ABV / 84 IBU
www.hmbbrewingco.com
Ever imagined what eating a
Heath bar might taste like while
sipping on a bourbon? Okay,
it’s actually a barleywine. Being
barrel-aged for six months in
bourbon barrels gives it a rich,
robust flavor you can expect
from a barleywine, but with
added ribbons of toffee and
caramel. KPB
SUTRO TOWER STOUT
Local Brewing Company
San Francisco
5.9% ABV / 59 IBU (tap only)
www.localbrewingco.com
Usually stouts are pretty
thick beers, some of them
downright mud-like – it feels
like you’ve eaten a whole meal
after just one pint. A pint of
this light stout, however,
makes you feel anything but
sluggish. With its toasty,
buttery goodness, instead of
being ready for a nap, you’re
ready for another. KPB
SOUR FARMHOUSE ALE
Woodfour Brewing
Sebastopol
4.7% ABV
www.woodfourbrewing.com
Woodfour’s flagship brew
tames the full-flavored
wallop that defines a sour
by developing a dense fruit
aura which lifts the beer into
something truly complex.
It’s like champagne’s outlaw
biker ex-boyfriend. Bonus
points for a low ABV that
makes relaxing with a bottle
or two possible without
needing a nap. CS
RACER 5 IPA
Bear Republic Brewing
Cloverdale
7.5% ABV / 75 IBU
www.bearrepublic.com
Imagine a foamy white head
that lasts until the final drop…
This hazy golden ambrosia
bursts with green mango
and grapefruit aromas that
settle on biscuit malts to
create a delicious treat for
the nose. The first sip adds
herbal tea notes, along with
orange pith and zest. EL
BOOZE
REVIEW
HAIKUS
HIGH WEST-IFIED
IMPERIAL CAFÉ
CON LECHE
Lagunitas Brewing
11% ABV
Hickory and smoke,
With a hint of molasses,
And lots of chocolate. KPB
MEYER LEMON LAGER
Anchor Brewing
San Francisco
4.5% ABV
Lemon, cream, sugar
Like pies your grandma made you,
Now straight from a can. KPB
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Tasted a local beverage that knocked your socks off? Send along with a great photo, to editor@abvmagazine.com. We do pay (if we print it).
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BOOZE REVIEWS \ BOTTLES & BARRELS
spirits
mead
cider
WHAT AM I DRINKING?
NAME: Jonathan H.
LOCATION: 101 North Brewing,
Petaluma
www.101northbeer.com
R5 HOP FLAVORED
WHISKEY
Charbay Distillery
Ukiah / 49.5% ABV
www.charbay.com
Charbay has two hopflavored
whiskies, both
distilled from Bear Republic
beers: The R5, aged 28
months, is distilled from
BR’s Racer 5 IPA and revels
in a hoppy nose with an
astringent wash. Lot S,
aged 29 months, is distilled
from BR’s Black Bear Stout,
presenting a nice caramel
nose, matched by a smooth
wash with a semi-sweet
finish. A win-win. EGS
BEE D’VINE
Honey Wine Company
San Francisco / 12.5% ABV
www.beedvine.com
This is a unique, lighter
mead, based on Ethiopian
Tej, a honey wine from
Africa in the style of white
wine. It has balanced
sweetness to dryness
that errs on the raw edge
of wine drinkability, with
a spectacular honeyed
finish. It tastes of dwindling
summer days, herbs in full
bloom, wrinkled over-ripe
apples and sickly melon
rind dropped in the warm
earth. EL
COCKTAIL SPOTLIGHT
Manhattan in California
2 oz. Charbay R5 Hop-Flavored Whiskey
1 oz. Carpano Vermouth
1 dash Angostura bitters
Stir the whiskey, vermouth, and bitters well in a stirring
glass with ice, then strain into cocktail glass; garnish
with a brandied cherry (we prefer the Luxardo brand).
SONOMA CIDER
The Pitchfork Pear Cider
Healdsburg / 6% ABV
www.sonomacider.com
Pear ciders are for the
most part dry and crisp.
However, this offering
from Sonoma Cider was
much more distinctive.
Their Pear Cider tasted like
fresh cut-up pear chunks
tossed over plain yogurt,
with just a little drizzling
of honey. A burst of sweet
flavors, accompanied by
tart, and even sour notes.
I have never seen cider in
a can before, and this was
way too easy to drink. KPB
WHAT BRINGS YOU TO 101 NORTH
BREWING?
Petaluma is getting big for craft beers, and
I’d heard about all the other ones around
here, but never checked this place out. I
live in LA, and we don’t have a lot of great
breweries to pick from. Not like the North
Bay. So this was a fun field trip.
WHAT ARE YOU DRINKING?
The Sunburst Sour (7% ABV, 47 IBU). I’m a
big fan of sours.
WHY DID YOU PICK THAT STYLE?
Everyone is into this IPA sh*t. Everything
is so bitter. It’s why I like sours. They don’t
have that hoppy aftertaste that hipsters
seem to blow a load over.
HOW DOES IT TASTE?
Better than an IPA.
WOULD YOU DRINK IT AGAIN?
I would. It’s slightly bitter, but hoppy in
the middle, then has a nice smooth malty
finish.
Disclaimer: views presented in this magazine do
not represent the views of the publisher or staff of
ABV magazine.
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COVER ART /// BEHIND THE LABEL
“At World’s End”
ARTIST: Jon Merlin • LABEL: Lager at World’s End
CLIENT: Epidemic Ales, Concord
While a beverage ultimately sinks or swims based on its taste, having an attractive or eye-catching label and
shelf presentation are an indelible part of a brand’s success. And while Concord’s Epidemic Ales is relatively
new to the local craft beer scene (opening in 2016), their colorful and unique label designs are garnering
attention onto themselves. We sat down with Jon Merlin, a local artist responsible for their apocalyptic
brand designs, to learn more about what happens “behind the label.”
How did you and Epidemic Ales begin working together?
Who met who first?
I worked with Holly (Wang, one of the now owners of Epidemic Ales)
at a mortgage company where I am their senior graphic designer. We
had a common interest in craft beer and when Holly shared that she
was home-brewing with some friends, I offered to help if she ever
needed a beer label. We ended up becoming close friends, and I
even helped design her wedding invitations. I am also a huge craft
beer fan, so this project was instantly attractive to me as a way to let
two of my passions collide.
The first label I designed for them was for their Zombrew IPA, one
of their original recipes, back in their homebrew days. I created that
label four years ago, in the fall of 2013, for some stick-on labels we
got printed through GrogTag.com.
I’ve been involved with Epidemic
Ales ever since. I had the
privilege to partner
with them in building
their “brand,”
and I am very
protective of
it. I have high
standards of
branding and
visual
consistency. I want everything we create to look like it’s from
the same family, to have the same visual language, and never
compromise quality.
How did you and Epidemic Ales develop their visual style?
From the beginning, the Epidemic Ales partners have always
had this apocalyptic, grungy, horror-themed vision for their
brand. So that’s the concept I built their designs around. They
come up with the names of their beers, and I design labels that
match the name.
Sometimes they have ideas in their head of what might look cool,
but they usually give me complete creative freedom to create what
I think is best. They literally call me and say we need a label, here
is the name, here is what type of beer it is, now do your magic!
How do you choose a color palette?
I choose my color palette based on the type of beer, name, and
the other labels I have created. I do try to match the design and
color. For Bad Juju, their American Lemon Wheat beer, I
went with a citrusy color for the name and literally used
lemon slices for the eyes of a tribal mask. This isn’t always
possible, but I try to use visual cues from the beer and
flavor profile whenever possible. In my opinion, a
label should reflect on the outside what’s
on the inside.
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Early iterations of Epidemic Ales’ Lager at World’s end label
“I’ve had the privilege of
partnering with them in
building their brand, and I am
very protective of it.”
– JON MERLIN, Russian River Brewing
For their “Lager at World’s End,” how many
concepts did you go through before the
design as it is now?
From the beginning, they had the idea to do a
mushroom cloud. They are also really into skulls
(can you tell?). I am really into video games and
thought I’d try to do something inspired by
retro 8-bit video games, so I created a pixelated
mushroom cloud with a skull on fire in front of
it, with some nuclear waste.
They wanted to go in a different direction, and
one of the owners said they wanted a “nuke
explosion with a hazmat suit dude in front
drinking a beer...” I ended up sending them
three more concepts, all centered around “end
of the world” scenarios: one of a nuke explosion;
one of the earth exploding (we actually ended
up using this as the label design for Cosmic
Meltdown), and a third featuring a
comic book-style robot attack. The team ended up liking
the robot version the best, and the rest is history.
What is your favorite Bay Area craft beer?
My favorite styles are saisons, sours, and floral IPA’s. Lately,
I have been really into Epidemic Ales’ tangerine IPA called
Cosmic Meltdown. I am also a big fan of Drake’s Aroma
Flora when they have it!
Where do you go when you want a cold one?
I usually go to Original Gravity in San Jose. It’s near
my house, and always has a really great rotating
selection of local craft beer.
What’s your current playlist while you design?
Lately, I have been super into synthwave artists
like FM-84, The Midnight, and electronic artists
like Com Truise and Tycho. My favorite thing to
listen to is Above & Beyond’s weekly two-hour
dance music radio and podcast show, “Group
Therapy” (available on iTunes).
Are you looking to work with more breweries/
distilleries in the Bay Area? How do people get
in touch with you?
Yes! My dream would be to do design work for
the beer industry full time! Other examples of
labels I’ve designed are on my Instagram page
jonmerlindesigns, and my online portfolio www.
jonmerlin.com. ABV
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“We looked
up hops and
that took us to
humulus lupulus
which took us to
lupus salictarious
which took us to
‘Pliny the Elder’.”
– NATALIE CILURZO, Russian River Brewing
Photo courtesy Russian River Brewery
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MASTERS OF BREW /// INDUSTRY LEADERS
The River Queen
A PINT WITH RUSSIAN RIVER’S
NATALIE CILURZO • By Kenny Gould
FEW AMERICAN BREWERIES have the same reputation as Russian River Brewing Company,
founded in its present incarnation by Vinnie and Natalie Cilurzo in 2004. According to
legend, Vinnie brewed the world’s first commercially available double IPA back in the
mid-nineties when he worked at Blind Pig Brewing, and Russian River undoubtedly helped
kickstart the sour revolution. The Santa Rosa, California, brewpub has become a mecca
for the craft-minded, who come from all over the world to try Russian River’s renowned
sours and IPAs. Come February, they line up around the block for Pliny the Younger, one
of craft’s most storied beers. Recently, ABV magazine sat down with Russian River cofounder
Natalie Cilurzo to talk pints, Pliny, and plans for a second location.
First things first: What beer are we drinking?
NC: Blind Pig IPA. When the original brewery closed, we
waited and watched that trademark. When it lapsed, Vinnie
and I jumped on it. It was very sentimental to us and an
important part of our history. It’s also one of my favorites. 6.5
percent ABV, and even hoppier than Pliny the Elder. It’s not as
alcoholic so there’s not as much malt or body, just super fresh
hoppiness that jumps out of the glass.
Let’s go back to the beginning: How Russian River get
started?
Natalie Cilurzo: Russian River got started by Korbel
Champagne Cellars in 1997 in Guerneville, which is a small
town in Sonoma County located on the Russian River. The
winemaker there was passionate about homebrewing and
thought it’d be a great idea to talk his boss into letting him start
a brewery. The winemaker wasn’t able to start the brewery, so
they hired Vinnie.
Why Vinnie?
NC: From 1994 to 1996, Vinnie owned a brewery in Temecula
called the Blind Pig. At that time, he was making double IPAs
and other super hoppy beers. But it was a little too soon for
the general public, which wasn’t quite ready for beer like that.
That brewery went out of business shortly after we moved
to northern California. Vinnie worked at Korbel for six years,
where he started playing around with hops—Korbel planted
him a quarter acre. He also got into barrel-aging beers, which
was where Damnation, Pliny the Elder, and Temptation were
born. He had lots of creative license, and his employer was very
supportive of him pushing the envelope.
Today, you own Russian River, right? Not Korbel?
NC: In 2003, Korbel closed the brewery. They laid Vinnie off,
and in lieu of severance we negotiated for the brand, which
included everything from the logo to the recipes. In April 2004,
we reopened the doors in downtown Santa Rosa as a brewpub
owned by me, Vinnie, two business partners, and 28 investors.
In 2008, we opened a production brewery about a mile away,
and that’s when we started distributing a little more.
Why did you choose Santa Rosa as your home location?
NC: When we decided that we wanted to open a brewpub, we
knew we needed a good location. Because Santa Rosa is the
most populated city in Sonoma County, it was an ideal location
to open a restaurant and brewpub. We found a location right in
Santa Rosa on 4th Street and started construction in 2003.
Do you remember the first time you tried Pliny the Elder?
NC: Honestly, I don’t. But I remember naming the beer.
You were the one who named it?
NC: Our friend Vic Kralj, who owns a bar called the Bistro in
Hayward, wanted a double IPA festival. He contacted all the
brewers he knew to see if they’d be interested. He’d heard that
Vinnie was credited with making one of the first commercially
brewed double IPAs at the Blind Pig, and so he called him.
Vinnie made the beer and he wanted a big name for it, so we
did what we used to do when looking for names—we drank
beer and looked through old fashioned books.
And you found Pliny the Elder’s name?
NC: We looked up hops and that took us to humulus lupulus
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which took us to lupus salictarius which took us to Pliny the
Elder, the Roman naturalist and author. We were inspired to
name the beer after him due to his early writings about hops.
And while reading about him, we learned about his nephew
and adopted son, Pliny the Younger.
If you could host anyone at the brewery, dead or alive, in
brewing or not, who would it be and why?
NC: It’d be fun to host Pliny the Elder and Pliny the Younger. I’d
let them taste the beers that were named after them, and I’d be
interested in seeing what they think about this whole craft beer
thing, especially with the Pliny the Younger release when we
have lines around the block.
Do you think Pliny the Elder would be jealous?
NC: I don’t think so, because we have his beer everyday.
Do you have a favorite book?
NC: I don’t have one particular favorite. I bounce around
between fiction and nonfiction. My favorite book is any book
that holds my attention until the very end. I don’t have a lot of
time to read these days. A couple pages in a night is rare.
What was the last book that held
your attention?
NC: What the Most Successful
People Do Before Breakfast by
Laura Vanderkam. Very simply, it’s
about doing the most important
things first in the day. That can
mean different things to different
people. If working out is important
to you, do that first. If answering emails is important, do that
first. As your day rolls along, you get sidelined by various
things—putting out a fire, having a staffing issue, whatever else
comes up. But if you do the most important things first...
If you weren’t involved in brewing, what would you be
doing?
NC: I’d probably still be in the wine business. I got into it when
I was 16 and stayed until 35. It’s all I’ve ever done. It’s in my
blood and I love it.
I understand that you’re planning a second location. Can
you tell me more about that?
NC: We have a pretty conservative approach to growing
our business. We haven’t over-leveraged financially, and we
haven’t overreached personally or professionally. We’re doing
what’s comfortable for us. Vinnie and I have always had an
important goal of buying out our original investors. Once we
WHAT WE’VE LEARNED FROM
NATALIE CILURZO:
• Russian River originally got its start from Korbel Champagne Cellars
• You can start an award-winning brewery by getting creative with
severance
• Natalie Cilurzo has boasting rights for naming their beer Pliny the Elder
• Successful people complete their most important tasks before
breakfast
• Russian River’s second location should open in Fall 2018
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accomplished that, we started talking seriously about the next
phase. We looked at property for a couple of years before we
bought 15 acres in Windsor, the town north of Santa Rosa.
Why Windsor?
NC: It’s what was available. Additionally, it’s important to us
that our next brewery be close to our downtown Santa Rosa
pub. That’s the engine that drives the business, and we don’t
want to take attention and time away from the original brewery
even when building another. But this is our dream brewery.
There’s never been anything on this property except a farm.
When are you looking to open the new location?
NC: If all goes well, we’ll be opening in fall of 2018.
Are you going to give fans the same experience? Or is the
new location about trying new things?
NC: We’ll probably try new things. We’ll have a second
brewpub, a tasting room, a gift shop, and we’ll offer tours.
Hopefully we can relieve some pressure from Santa Rosa
brewpub, which is bursting at the seams. We’re not looking at
new markets, but the new facility will allow us to fulfill existing
demand where we currently distribute. But really, the focus of
this brewery is to become a cool destination for the Russian River
Brewing Company. We want to create something that customers
who come from all over the world will be excited to see.
What do you think is behind the recent explosion of sour
beers?
NC: I think it’s because brewers make what they like to drink.
Having watched Vinnie brew sour beers for a long time, I know
that the first people interested in sours were other brewers.
They enjoy the sour process. It’s different. It’s not a hoppy IPA,
pilsner, or porter. It takes a lot of effort and time, and there are
a lot of unknown factors. Sour brings the mystery back into
brewing, and any brewer likes to learn new things and push the
envelope. ABV
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author
Her Highness of Hops, The Mistress of Malt
Melissa Cole!
CONSIDERED ONE OF THE LEADING beer and food experts, Melissa Cole is an award-winning author,
penning the 2012 bestselling Let Me Tell You About Beer (Pavilion) and a world-traveled international beer
judge. Her most recent book, The Little Book of Craft Beer (Hardie Grant Books), features her assessment of
the world’s greatest brews, including four from the Bay Area. A tried-and-true evangelist, she was willing to
share her gospel with ABV magazine while in the US, serving as a judge at Denver’s Great American Beer
Festival. Following are highlights from her Q&A with us.
THE CRAFT BEER SCENE IN THE
UNITED STATES
I think the US has the beer scene just
right; the problem is, as industry
people and observers, we often fail to
see it because we’re right in the middle
of all the on-going angst that dogs any
industry!
The main thing is that there is so much
choice around the place now, local
breweries providing local jobs and
great beer for their communities, often
also being keenly involved in them too.
But stylistically the United States is
creating unbelievably interesting and
exciting beers but, the most important
thing for the evolution of the marketplace,
is that they are taking on that sector of
‘sessionability’ and I think that will be a
defining feature of beer’s future.
Also, let’s not forget that the country’s
resurgence as a beer nation inspired
the rest of the world to wake up and
smell the wort — that’s something to be
proud of.
DEFINITION OF A PERFECT IPA
Have you tasted the most perfect IPA
yet? What would define the perfect
version in your opinion?
The most perfect IPA is the one I’m
enjoying with friends. I’ve had amazing
pints of Ballast Point Sculpin whilst
laughing with mates in San Diego;
I’ve had Pliny the Elder with buddies
in Denver, sitting under blankets
and heaters outside in 30 degree
weather; supped one with a gaggle
of judges in the sunshine at 2nd Story
in Philadelphia and enjoyed Odell
IPA at the brewery with Doug [Odell,
founder] — all of these were perfect at
the time but all those beers do share
something in common, balance.What
do you have in your fridge? What’s your
go-to on a hot summer night?
Hot summer nights are for sitting outside
pubs by the river for me, but if I am home
then a really good quality lager, a session
IPA, a Berliner weisse, or a gose are
always my hot weather go-tos.
THE IMPORTANCE OF
NEIGHBORHOOD BREWERIES
Neighborhood breweries, as I alluded
to earlier, are absolutely vital — they
provide a pivot around which parts of
the community can revolve. They are, by
necessity of size and budget, often very
manual and this creates jobs, as do the
tap rooms and festivals, and business for
food trucks, and so on and so on. This
is often overlooked when people talk
about just the beer — which also has to
be good; nothing worse than being in a
neighborhood with a bad local brewery.
I’ve stayed at a few places that broke my
heart along those lines.
WHERE CRAFT BEER IS HEADED
The big boys are coming, and coming
hard. They’ve made some really smart
purchases and I have only seen a drop
in quality in one of the breweries that
had a high-profile price tag, so it’ll be
interesting to see what happens with
the others over the next 10 years.
My gut and experience says that the
big companies with a serious stock
market presence won’t be able to resist
slashing costs by cutting corners and
quality — it’s what they do, it’s their
business imperative. Whilst it might
not be now, or in three years time, it
will happen and the worst thing is that
they’ll want the biggest overhead to go
first... and that’s always people.
WHAT’S PUSHING THE INDUSTRY
FORWARD
I think that the move back to lagers and
lighter beers — where there’s nowhere
to hide faults, no massive hop bill to
smother shortcomings, and no big
dark malt flavors to cover up mistakes —
that’s the real test of a brewer’s skill.
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“We looked
up hops and
that took us to
humulus lupulus
which took us to
lupus salictarious
which took us to
‘Pliny the Elder’.”
– NATALIE CILURZO, Russian River Brewing
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BAR0NESS OF BOOZE /// THE BOOKSHELF
THE LITTLE BOOK OF
CRAFT BEER
By Melissa Cole (Hardie Grant Books)
A Statistical Breakdown
Total number
of beers
featured in the
book
Of those,
number of
beers from the
United States
Number of
beers from
California
Number of
beers from
the Bay Area
100
...13
.....7
.....4
THOUGHTS ON BREWDOG
They gave the UK brewing industry a
boot up the bum, and they invest in
training their staff well in their retail
outlets.
LAST TIME YOU HAD A BEER THAT
GAVE YOU A HOLY SH*T MOMENT
I had a number at the recent
Beavertown Extravaganza (held in
London): Burning Sky Cuvée 13 was
one of those beers where you just
stop talking and breath in its elegance,
same with Wild Beer’s barrel-aged
Ninkasi. Mikkeller San Diego’s fruited
coffee Berliner Raspberry Blush just
scrambled my brain because it was so
wrong but so right, same with Garage
Project’s Wabi Sabi’s — it tasted like it
had a 3.5% ABV and was actually more
Iike 7.5%; Lost & Grounded’s Running
with Sceptres, Lervig’s Cucumber Lager
and Bagby Beer’s Sweet Ride Kolsch
were all blessed clean reliefs between
bonkers beers, and a whole can of
Beavertown Neck Oil at the end was
just perfect. I could go on just about the
beers at that festival over one weekend.
HOW A BREWER CAN GRAB HER
ATTENTION NEXT TIME MELISSA
COLE JUDGE’S YOUR BEER
Brew clean, that’s the starting point for
any judging. It’s a slightly depressing
way to have to approach beer but
we are always looking for the faults
first, then flavor balance and then
drinkability.
Even with extreme beers, if the phrase,
“It’s nice but I wouldn’t want more than
a mouthful,” comes from more than
two judges on the table, it’s unlikely to
advance to medals.
POINTERS: if you’re entering a specific
style category, brew to style and don’t
try and cheat the judges; it just pisses
us off when we get an IPA in the pale
ale category for example.
Second, if you are entering a category
where a description is requested …
give the damn description! You’ve
spent all that money on making the
beer, possibly putting it in barrel,
having it sit around wasting space and
capital, paid the money to enter it, but
you can’t take one minute to type one
sentence like: “Barrel-aged with Brett
on apricots and rosemary,” or whatever
the hell it is?
You may notice the last one really
annoys me...
THREE THINGS MOST BREWERIES
AND TAP ROOMS GET WRONG
Training, training, training — if you
don’t train your staff you won’t
keep them, they won’t be good
ambassadors, and they won’t care, and
that will transmit to your customers.
If I am standing in a tap room and asking
about a beer on the list and the staff
can’t tell me, it’s not their fault, it’s the
owner’s — that’s where the buck stops.
DO THE TOP 100 BEERS FEATURED IN
HER BOOK STILL STAND?
Yes and no! The no because I’ve tried
another 100 amazing beers since then
but the yes is that these things are
never perfect, they are subjective and
there are some stunning world classics
in there that never go out of style!
SIERRA NEVADA TORPEDO EXTRA
IPA: BEST SONG TO LISTEN TO WHILE
ENJOYING A PINT?
The Eagles’ “Take It Easy.”That’s what
you should do with that fabulous but
dangerous beer!
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Oct | Nov | Dec
OCTOBER 23, 7:00PM
MOLECULAR MIXOLOGY: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR
HALLOWEEN DRINKS
Bourbon and Branch, San Francisco
www.bourbonandbranch.com
Harness the power of atoms and booze by learning molecular
mixology to impress your friends and annoy your family. After
this course you will learn how to make flavored foam for cocktails,
liquid nitrogen (sweet!), and safety techniques. They will also be
molding spheres made with sodium alginate. If that doesn’t get
you dates, nothing will.
OCTOBER 26, 6:00PM
BEER, BITES & BOUNTY
Ferry Plaza Building, San Francisco
sirwisabrewingcollective.com
For what will most likely be a very memorable evening, Sirwisa
Brewing Collective will be showcasing an evening of food and
beer, the result of connecting homebrewers, commercial breweries,
and local chefs/restaurants to support CUESA’s continuation of the
farmers markets and outreach. Tickets get you a commemorative
tasting glass and a chance to try diverse food and beer pairings.
OCTOBER 28
SPIRITSFEST
Rotary Club, Concord
www.spiritsfest.org
“Come for the fun… stay for the Boos.” (Man, there are a lot of
Halloween puns, no?) This East Bay shindig has been growing in
scope and audience every year, so experience it now before it gets
thronged (is that a word?). Tickets get you whiskey, wine, beer, food,
music, and good times. A partial list of participants include Red Wolf
Mead, Hooker Oak Distillery, E.J. Phair, Ruby Hill, Dewar’s, Blue
Angel vodka, and more.
NOVEMBER 11
BACON AND [CRAFT] BEER FESTIVAL
The Park at Riverwalk, Bakersfield
www.baconandcraftbeerfest.com
Holy sh*t — beer AND bacon together? in one place? The organizers
require all participating breweries serve a session beer, a seasonal
beer, and a special beer, so this will be interesting. Brewers include
Bear Republic, Modern Times, Sierra Nevada, Speakeasy, North
Coast, Stone, Drake’s, Firestone and more.
Also, there will be bacon. Lots of bacon. Mmmm... bacon.
The Bakersfield Bacon and
Craft Beer Festival
A Perfect Pairing?
Story by Clayton Schuster
event spotlight
Thoughts of Bakersfield don’t usually conjure up images
of a craft beer oasis. For most folks, the city is little more
than a pit stop off the 5 during a Bay-to-LA road trip
(or vice versa). Local brew aficionado Austin Powell offers a
different perspective. Austin is a member of the brain trust who’s
organizing the 4th annual Bakersfield Bacon and Craft Beer
Festival. The yearly event gathers brewers from across the state
to show off a spectrum of their best and craziest brews to rabid
fans as well as each other. It’s a tripartite celebration: Of beer, of
pig, and of its host city. According to Austin, the Bakersfield craft
beverage scene is thriving. Scores of passionate homebrewers
and an ever growing roster of microbreweries are positioning
the area to evolve into one of the Golden State’s great beer
regions. The success of the festival and the rise of craft beer are
part of a positive feedback loop indelibly leading to an awesome
and totally sudsy result: the proliferation of good beer.
WHAT’S THE STORY BEHIND THE BACON AND CRAFT
BEER FEST?
Bacon and Craft Beer Festival was an idea formed between my
friends and me. Bakersfield was (and is) an emerging craft beer
market and we wanted a way to accomplish two things:
• Expose the general beer drinker around here to craft beer
in a really fun way
• Raise money for children’s charities, which was most
important for us.
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HOW IS THE BAKERSFIELD CRAFT BREW SCENE?
For the better part of the last decade, the only player in the Bakersfield craft brewery
scene has been Lengthwise Brewing. In the last couple of years, however, we’ve seen
craft beer emerge. We now have five breweries in a thirty-mile radius, not to mention
all the beers distributed here from San Diego, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area.
It really just comes with demand: the more that people want good craft beer the more
that good craft beer shows up in our area. Our festival has been among a series of
catalysts guiding that shift toward a true craft beer culture in Bakersfield. We have a
homebrewing tent at the festival, and I swear that some of these beers are ready for
market. They’re way up there –– as good or better than many of the top beers I’ve tried
at the San Diego Homebrew Festival.
WHERE DID THE BACON COMPONENT COME FROM? AND WHAT MAKES PIG
GO SO GOOD WITH BEER?
The crew that puts on the festival – we love bacon. It’s a staple in our lives, for sure. So
we just thought, “Why not build an entire beer festival around bacon?”
We do a best bacon competition where all the restaurants bring their A-game. There’s
everything from bacon-wrapped hot wings to bacon ice cream to bacon cake. There’s
so many cool things to try, stuff infused with bacon; lengthwise Brewery roasts a whole
pig. There’s everything imaginable, Iincluding the drinks! This year, Eureka Burger is
going to do a bacon maple old fashioned.
WHAT’S THE ONE BEER AND BACON PAIRING THAT EVERYONE COMING
OUT TO THE FESTIVAL MUST TRY?
I’ll give you two: First one is Lengthwise Imperial Stout paired with just a strip of bacon
from the bacon bar, where you walk up and they’ll literally hand you a slice of bacon. It’s a
real deep, dark stout that’s aged in red wine barrels. It’s really balanced, bold and subtle at
the same time. The stout and the saltiness of that freshly-fried bacon go so well together.
Next one, Kern River Brewing Citra. It’s a super, super limited beer. They only release
it twice a year and somehow we’ve siphoned some off for each festival. So, pair that
Citra with a braised pork belly from one of our BBQ places – the pork belly is so crispy,
but it’s also juicy, and it stands up well to the danky IPA from Kern River.
ARE MOST OF THE BEERS STANDARD FESTIVAL FARE –– LIKE IPAS AND ALES ––
OR CAN VISITORS EXPECT TO SEE SOME NICHE OR UNUSUAL STYLES?
First of all, we only do California craft beers. We don’t bring in anyone from outside
California. We’re really lucky to have so many talented and smart brewers that, at least
at our festival, you can really expect to find almost anything. There is going to be the
standard stuff — IPAs and barrel-aged everything. We have one local brewery called
Dionysus that specializes in sours — they always have a large selection.
One thing that I’m super excited about is our nitro trailer. It’ll probably have six to
eight taps with nitro IPA, nitro stout. There’ll also be a few distillers coming out.
Bowen’s Whiskey will be pouring, and
Cutwater Spirits will be there as well.
Cutwater was part of Ballast Point before
the latter sold last year. They’ll pour
everything from a rum and cola to a gin
and tonic, all pre-mixed in cans. It’s going
to be insane.
THE BACON AND CRAFT BEER
FESTIVAL
November 11, Bakersfield
www.baconandcraftbeerfest.com
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the spirit of the law
I’m putting together plans to open a
brewery here in California. What are
the important things I need from a
legal perspective?
Typically, the most important matters are entity
formation, the brewery’s name, leases, and
vendor contracts.
First, finalize the formation of the brewery’s
legal entity. Shielding the brewery’s owners
from liability is important, but considerable
work is saved by obtaining licenses, entering
into agreements, registering trademarks, etc.,
under the name of the brewery’s legal entity.
A brewery name must be unique, cannot be
similar to any other brewery’s name anywhere
in the country, and should be registered as a
trademark. The brewery’s name may be its
most valuable asset; it’s critical to lock it down.
Leases are inherently risky and favor landlords.
Most breweries need a term of at least 5 years.
Successful or not, the brewery is liable for all
rent during the entire term. And it gets worse:
Generally, landlords require each partner with
a 20% or greater stake to personally guaranty
the lease; consequently, every partner takes
on substantial personal risk. It is crucial that
the lease be negotiated and not just signed.
Once the legal entity is formed, the name
protected, the lease negotiated, and licenses
are in place, it’s time to make beer— which
requires supplies. Gas, kegs, and grain
typically come with contracts that salespeople
hand out like business cards. These “form
agreements” frequently contain terms
that are vendor-biased such as automatic
renewal and penalty clauses, and horribly
impractical dispute resolution provisions.
These agreements are deliberately drafted
to place the brewery at a disadvantage. Every
brewery needs to fully understand each
vendor agreement before signing.
It can be difficult to justify the cost of hiring a
professional to help with these issues. But it’s
invariably much more expensive to fix a poorly
formed entity, settle a name dispute, unravel a
bad lease, or get out of a bad vendor contract.
Regardless of your approach, you need to
understand every document you sign to create
a strong foundation for your new (ad)venture.
Don Winkle is a Craft Beer Attorney with
Spaulding McCullough & Tansil in Santa Rosa.
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Beer-tiful
San Jose!
San Pedro Square
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W
hile San Francisco and Oakland boast a much denser
craft beer scene, San Jose has begun to emerge from
under the radar with its own unique vibe. As tech
continues to boom, the South Bay — which includes San Jose and
the surrounding cities — has attracted young professionals seeking
shorter commutes, more space, and more sun. And craft beer.
This post-college crowd is ready to ditch their 30-racks for more
complex flavors, and local brewmasters are more than happy — and
equipped — to oblige. In the next year, the craft brewing community
is primed to explode across San Jose. For those looking to make a
day trip to the city, here’s the best breweries, bars, shops, and food
to grab as you drink your way through the capital of Silicon Valley.
10:00 AM If you’re spending the day hopping from beer to
beer, you should probably start with a coffee. With an eclectic
crowd that ranges from families to flannel-wearers to local
techies taking their $10,000 road bikes out for a spin, Chromatic
Coffee has something for everyone. For those fueling up for
an epic day of drinking, grab a flat white or a café brulee. But if
you’re looking to get a head start, jump right in with their café
con leche milk stout, a collaboration between Chromatic and
Camino Beer Company. And no matter what you drink, be sure
to try a pastry. (They have a second location in Santa Clara.)
Good Karma
11:00 AM New kids on the block Brian and Derek, the boys
behind Hapa’s Brewing Company, have a beautiful open-air
spot. Their Hungry Dog IPA and Barbie’s Blonde pair nicely with
Fall weather. Come for the beer, stay for the conversation, food
trucks, and live music.
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12:30 PM Worship at the house of Seitan while sampling
a well-curated craft beer list. If you don’t normally take vegan
options seriously, enter Good Karma Artisan Ales and Café
with an open mind. Their food will leave you impressed, if not
make you a convert. Try the Jamaican Jerk – a tofu and soy take on
the classic, or the Chana Marsala, a savory chickpea dish.
WHAT’S WHAT &
WHAT’S WHERE
Listed in order of appereance in story
12:30 PM Second lunch option: Amazing BBQ and a
rotating craft beer list at South Winchester BBQ and Craft
Beer. That’ll do.
2:00 PM Now that we’ve got a good base going, let’s hit the
next stop on the San Jose beer tour – and the first of a trifecta
that you can walk between. Solid go-tos at Strike Brewing
are the Classic Dot Blond Ale, a sessionable collaboration with
legendary skateboarding company Santa Cruz, and the Colossus
of Clout Irish Red.
3:30 PM Next up is Hermitage Brewing, — the OGs of the
San Jose beer scene got its start in 2008 but their brewing roots
date back to 1987. Having one of the top five percent production
breweries in the country by volume allows them to access an
amazing network of ingredients, and they put it to good use. We
suggest you start with one of their incredible sours, or sample
something from their Single Hop Series.
5:00 PM Next stop on the brewery walk is the Santa
Clara Valley Brewing Company, an intimate taproom with
exceptional beer that pays homage to San Jose’s landmarks and
history. The barrel-aged Loma Prieta, available aged in either
bourbon or rye barrels, is great in either variety, while their
seasonal Heart’s Delight, featuring locally-grown fruit, is also a
winner.
CHROMATIC COFFEE
17 N. Second St.,
www.chromaticcafe.com
HAPA’S BREWING
460 Lincoln Ave.
www.hapasbrewing.com
GOOD KARMA ARTISAN
ALES AND CAFÉ
37 1st St.
www.goodkarmasj.com
SOUTH WINCHESTER
BBQ
1362 S Winchester.
www.swinchesterbbq.com
STRIKE BREWING &
TAPROOM
2099 S 10th St, #30
www.strikebrewingco.com
SANTA CLARA VALLEY
BREWING
101 E Alma Ave.
www.scvbrewing.com
HERMITAGE BREWING
1627 S 7th St.,
www.hermitagebrewing.com
ORIGINAL GRAVITY
PUBLIC HOUSE
66 1st St.,
www.originalgravitypub.com
ISO BEERS
75 E Santa Clara St., #120
www.isobeers.com
AFKGG GAMER’S
LOUNGE
163 W. Santa Clara St.
www.afkgg.com
SAN PEDRO SQUARE
MARKET
87 N. San Pedro St
www.sanpedrosquaremarket.com
(All locations are in San Jose
unless otherwise specified.
For a full list of breweries as
well as distilleries, cideries
and mead-makers, in San
Jose and the whole Bay
Area, go to page 26)
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Strike Brewing
6:00 PM With 35 rotating taps and large
selection of house-made and gourmet
sausages, you can’t go wrong at Original
Gravity Public House. The staff is extremely
knowledgeable, friendly, and ready to help
you choose the best pairings.
PRO TIP: if you’re feeling brave and want to go
off-menu, ask the bartender what exotic meats
they’re serving.
7:00 PM Standing for “in search of,” ISO
serves beer you didn’t know you’ve been dying
to try. The bar has an awesome dog-friendly
outdoor beer garden and encourages outside
food, so grab a sandwich from Ike’s Place
nearby, pick from the forty beers on tap or the
extensive bottle and can list, and go hang with
the pooch people.
7:30 PM Whether you’ve brought your
own system to a LAN party or played roundrobin
Super Smash Brothers for hours on end,
chances are that you’ve tried to relive your
childhood gaming days at least a few times in
recent years. The AFKgg Gamer’s Lounge will
make you feel like a kid again, even while you
knock back a beer — or three.
8:45 PM A popular indoor/outdoor market
teeming with food options, cornhole, and cool
nooks in which to post up, San Pedro Square
Market is a good place to end your day. If you
still have room for one last beer, Market Beer
Co. has over 200 bombers available and often
hosts Tap Takeovers from the best breweries in
the Bay Area. ABV — Story by Chris Ward
Article first appeared in www.hopculture.com
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34 Fall 2017
POP CULTURE \ THE BOOZE TUBE
GIVING PROPS
WHERE PROPS ARE
Booze
Tallking Craft Beer With Jared Scardina,
prop master for HBO’s massive hit,
Silicon Valley
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T
he best films and television, especially comedy, reflect
the times. Recently, few satires have received as much
critical praise and attention as HBO’s hit show Silicon
Valley, due in large part to the show’s ability to keep up
with the continuously evolving tech world of Palo Alto. The
technology seems like something you’d read about in this
month’s Wired magazine and the characters could live in the
house next to your own.
Craft beer, coconut water, and weed feature prominently
throughout the show: Erlich is a (somewhat) high-functioning
stoner; Pappy Van Winkle bourbon whiskey arrives as a
recruitment perk for Gilfoyle; the house’s fridge is stocked
with expensive, unpasteurized coconut water; and a case of
Pliny the Elder sits on the kitchen counter; Gilfoyle is rarely
seen without a bottle in his hand, and there are usually bottles
of local brew on the communal coding table.
In this world then, craft beer is front and center. With this in
mind, we spoke with Jared Scardina, Silicon Valley’s prop
master, about why the show has embraced craft.
ABV: Why is craft beer featured so regularly in Silicon Valley?
Jared Scardina (JS): I If you look back at the pilot, they
were drinking Mexican and domestic [big beer] brands. I
came on board to redo some of the pilot and I established a
relationship with a local microbrewery. That’s what people
drink now: in Northern California, you won’t find any coders
drinking Miller or Coors.
ABV: How does the setting play into the show?
JS: I grew up in Northern California and did the whole
trail running and ultra running thing. Back then, craft beer
wasn’t as blown up as it is now. But those runners would
be drinking IPAs after their races. Big beards and IPAs.
So I went out and integrated those beers into the show.
My assistant had a contact at North Coast Brewery and
we reached out. I saw that they had Old Rasputin, and I
immediately thought of Gilfoyle.
Gilfoyle’s character is a LaVeyan Satanist. What kind of beer
would that guy drink? There was no better mystic character
than Grigori Rasputin. If Gilfoyle had more tattoos he’d
have Rasputin. His character is like, “This is my beer.”
ABV: How are props selected on Silicon Valley?
JS: In the script, it’ll call for “beer,” and then I’ll come with
four different choices — I try to establish characters with
something that’s relatable and that’s not commercial. Those
choices go through the creative process, and then, Bam! It’s
a done deal. It could be headphones, computers, laptops –
anything they interact with in a scene is our department.
ABV: Each of the characters has their own beer brand.
What’s the logic?
JS: I matched them up to their personalities. Erlich has Old
Stock Ale and, for a minute, Pranqster. Gilfoyle has Old
Rasputin. The other’s don’t drink as much as those two.
ABV: Jared never really drinks, but if he did, what would he
drink?
JS: I’d have to ask the actor what he thought. Maybe there’s
a history to that character that the actor knows. Like when
he’s sleeping he’s talking in German, so maybe he’d be into
some weird German brand. Something most people don’t
like but a select few do.
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ABV: As the beer scene has evolved, why haven’t the beers
on the show? Why do I never see a Mikkeller beer, for
instance?
JS: Silicon Valley is a weird show this way: The timeline is linear
to the technology. Think about season one. We are only like
nine months into the future from that. Which is interesting,
because they still write things that wouldn’t be in the show in
2013. But, we try to stay in [the show’s] reality. That’s why the
guys keep drinking the same bottles. But for technology….Tesla
wasn’t out yet but now we have it in the show.
ABV: Favorite breweries in California?
JS: Lagunitas, Figueroa Mountain, and Ballast Point.
ABV: What’s next for Silicon Valley?
JS: Next season, I’d like to integrate a growler. I saw this really
cool product that just came out: it’s a growler mixed with a
beer stein that keeps your beer cold. It’s very steampunk.
Written by J. Travis Smith ABV
ABV: Have any breweries paid to be on the show?
JS: None of those beers are paid product integrations. The
companies you see more often are just companies that
we reached out to because we liked the product. Just like
my choice in bongs and pipes and whatever. It’s all from
me. I reach out to companies that I think make interesting
products.
ABV: I see you’re a fan of Grav Lab and Illadelph bongs.
JS: [Laughing …] I’ve used both and liked them. So, I’m going
to try to get them some exposure.
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BOOZE CLUES /// POP CULTURE
GETTING YOUR TECH DRINK ON
How – and Where – To Drink Like the Guys From Silicon Valley • By Chris Ward
EARLIER IN THE YEAR, everyone’s favorite middle-out compression
company returned for their fourth season of snark and hijinks.
Frequently seen with a Sculpin or Drake’s in hand, it’s clear from the
start that the founding members of Pied Piper are craft beer fans.
The following is a list of the top spots where you could run into Pied
Piper and other techie beer aficionados, with a few nearby Silicon
Valley landmarks thrown in for your inner geek.
GILFOYLE’S TOP BOTTLE SHOPS
Jane’s Beer Store
You will always come home with something amazing from Jane’s.
The staff is exceptional at knowing what’s tasting particularly
great at the moment and picking out a beer you’ll love but
haven’t tried before. With its stripped-down metal vibe, this is
where Gilfoyle buys his bombers.
www.janesbeerstore.com
What’s Nearby?
Google Campus. A few blocks from where the Android
Operating systems are designed there are giant sculptures
of each affectionately-named release: Jelly Bean, KitKat, and
Lollipop. www.google.com
The Willows Market
Willows Market is a staple for tech workers in the area choosing
to forego their free cafeteria food for high-quality BBQ. The
market has many other high-end goods, but the real gem is
the well-stocked beer selection. Extra points for having several
sours already cold and ready to pop.
www.willowsmarket.com
What’s Nearby?
The Apple Garage. This is where Silicon Valley legends Steve
“Woz” Wozniak and Steve Jobs built the first models of the Apple
I. 2066 Crist Drive, Los Altos
Bobby’s Liquor
This unassuming liquor store in Santa Clara boasts an impressive
selection of craft beer. Cans of Heady Topper have been rumored
to grace these shelves occasionally.
www.bobbysliquor.com
What’s Nearby?
The Tech Museum of Innovation. Located in downtown San
Jose, this museum provides an amazing chance for adults and
children alike to explore a variety of interactive, cutting-edge
technology exhibits such as Innovations in Health Care, Social
Robots, and the BioDesign Studio.www.thetech.org
All photos this page courtesy HBO
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POP CULTURE \ BOOZE CLUES
ERLICH’S TOP BREWERIES
The Taproom (Palo Alto Brewing)
Located one block away from Palo Alto’s “Lucky Office” (see
below), with solid craft beer and a-dollar-a-wing Wednesdays,
what are the chances that Erlich doesn’t frequent this place?
www.paloaltobrewing.com
What’s Nearby?
Palo Alto’s “Lucky Office:” This building has been the home of
many startups in their early years, and was most notably the first
office of both Google and Paypal. 165 University Ave., Palo Alto.
Alpha Acid
This small brewery and taproom churns out some of the best craft
beer in the country. There, I said it. And now you know about it
before any of your friends. Look for the sours, IPAs, and barrel-aged
imperial stouts.
www.alphaacidbrewing.com
What’s Nearby?
TBD — With Alpha Acid located in an office park, you can be sure
some new startup is cooking up a billion-dollar idea next door.
Freewheel Brewing Company
If classic British beer is your thing, you’ll love this place. It’s as
authentic as you can get stateside, with hand-pulled 20 oz. “pints”
that lend a European, velvety mouth feel. www.freewheelbrewing.
com
What’s Nearby?
The Facebook Sign Time to post a picture of yourself giving the
thumbs-up. A Facebook post at Facebook is the ultimate form of
social media inception. 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park
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DINESH’S TOP BEER BARS
Ale Arsenal
Ale Arsenal has long been a staple for
craft beer lovers in Silicon Valley. They
offer an exceptional draft and bottle list,
host events and tap takeovers from great
breweries, and often have highly soughtafter
cans of fresh, juicy, Instagram-able
cans. www.alearsenal.com
What’s Nearby?
Oracle Headquarters When not sailing
the seas, Larry Ellison’s 2010 America’s
Cup sailboat parks in the lake out front of
HQ. 300 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores
Steins Beer Garden
This German-inspired beer garden boasts
a great selection of German, Belgian, and
local beers on tap. If you’re looking for
an upscale, well-lit bar to watch a game
or enjoy good company, Steins has you
covered. www.steinsbeergarden.com
What’s Nearby?
The Facebook House Come see the house
where Justin Timberlake took 6-foot bong
rips in 2010’s The Social Network. Fun fact:
it’s still rented out to ambitious hackers
each summer. 819 Jennifer Way, Palo Alto
The Rose and Crown English Pub and
Restaurant
The site where lead engineer Dinesh
Chugtai’s brother held his successful
Kickstarter party for the social networking
app “Bro.” If drinking fresh European craft
beer while rubbing shoulders with the
Silicon Valley elite and chowing down on
authentic English pub food doesn’t impress
you, then Russ Hanneman never had three
commas. www.roseandcrownpa.com
What’s Nearby?
Hewlett-Packard Garage The plaque
outside will tell you that this is the “home”
of Silicon Valley, along with some other
historical tidbits, but unfortunately the
garage where HP was born is barely
visible from the street. 367 Addison Ave.,
Palo Alto
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CRAFT BEVERAGE DIRECTORY
SANTA CLARA VALLEY BREWING
Before software and silicon
took over, the Santa Clara
Valley was home to thousands
of acres of rich farmland
and orchards. At Santa Clara Valley
Brewing, we pay homage to
this industrious past by providing
our friends and neighbors with
a selection of fine handcrafted
beers created with the highest
quality ingredients.
SANTA CLARA VALLEY BREWING
www.scvb.beer
(408) 288-5181
LOCATION
101 E. Alma, San Jose
TAPROOM HOURS
MON – FRI: 3:00pm – 9:00pm
SAT: 12:00pm–8:00pm
SUN: 12:00pm–6:00pm
BEN ‘N NICK’S BAR & GRILL
CATO’S ALE HOUSE
Founded in 1997, at Ben & Nick’s Bar & Grill we focus on great pub
food, local and hard to find beers & well-crafted cocktails.With our
easy-going atmosphere and quality products, we are a restaurant
unlike any other in the Rockridge area.
Over 23 craft beers on tap and delicious house-made food with weekly
live music nights makes Cato’s a great destination for a special night
out, to relax after work, or just hang out with friends and family. Fresh
kegs of Pliny the Elder are tapped every Tuesday @ 2:00pm!
BEN & NICK’S BAR & GRILL
www.benandnicks.com
(510) 923-0327
LOCATION
5612 College Ave., Oakland
HOURS
M, T, W, S, S: 11:30am –12:00am
Thur, Fri: 11:30am – 2:00am
Happy Hour: 4:00 – 6:00pm, daily
CATO’S ALE HOUSE
www.catosalehouse.com
(510) 655-3349
LOCATION
3891 Piedmont Ave., Oakland
HOURS
Open everyday at 11:30am
Kitchen Close: Sat - Wed: 10:00pm
Thurs, Fri: 11:00pm
Bar Closes: Mon – Thur: 12:00am
Fri, Sat: 1:00am | Sun: 11:00pm
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CRAFT BEVERAGE SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT
BREWBILT MANUFACTURING
BREWBILT MANUFACTURING
www.brewbilt.com
(530) 802-5023
LOCATION
110 Spring Hill Drive,
Grass Valley, CA 95945
BrewBilt Manufacturing LLC designs and manufactures
custom brew houses and tanks for craft brewers
dedicated to making excellent beer. Whether you’re
adding cellar tanks, starting a neighborhood brewpub, or
expanding a regional microbrewery, look to BrewBilt to
design a custom solution for you.
Constructed of the highest quality American steel and built
by hand in Northern California by skilled craftsmen paid a
fair wage for their trade, BrewBilt is building strong partnerships
with brewers, and we’re in it for the long haul- with
the longest warranty in the market.
Is it time to elevate your craft?
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CRAFT DRINKING GUIDE
COLOR
KEY
NORTH BAY
EAST BAY
SOUTH BAY
CENTRAL
COAST
SAN FRA. &
PENINSULA
GREATER
BAY AREA
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CRAFT DRINKING GUIDE
ABV magazine’s
CRAFT DRINKING GUIDE
An indispensable guide to over 300 breweries, distilleries, cideries,
mead makers, homebrew suppliers, tap rooms, bottle rooms, and more
who call the Bay Area home.
The following listing is provided as a free resource to ABV readers
and the Bay Area craft beverage community. Inclusion is not guaranteed,
but we try. If you are not listed or find an error in your listing,
contact us at editor@abvmagazine.com. We do not guarantee
accuracy of information in this listing. When in doubt, call first.
5612 College Ave., Oakland
(510) 923-0327
www.benandnicks.com
Beer
Food
Friends
Fun
NORTH BAY
Marin, Napa, Solano, and
Sonoma counties
BREWERIES
101 North Brewing
1304 Scott St., Petaluma
(707) 701-5061
www.101northbeer.com
2 Tread Brewing
1018 Santa Rosa Plaza,
Santa Rosa
(415) 233-0857
www.2tbc.com
3 Disciples Brewing
5511 Volkerts Rd.,Sebastopol
(707) 228-7309
www.3disciplesbrewing.com
Adobe Creek Brewing
67 Galli Dr., Novato
(415) 506-4565
www.adobecreekbrewing.com
Barrel Brothers Brewing
399 Business Park Ct. #506,
Windsor
(707) 696-9487
www.barrelbrothersbrewing.com
Barrel Trolley Brewing
500 Redwood Blvd, Novato
(415) 382-6900
www.barreltrolley.com
Bear Republic Brewing
345 Healdsburg Ave,
Healdsburg
(707) 894-2722 ext.21
www.bearrepublic.com
Berryessa Brewing
27260 CA-128, Winters
(530) 795-3526
www.berryessabrewingco.com
Beercraft Rohnert Park
5704 Commerce Blvd,
Rohnert Park • (707) 206-9440
www.beercraft.com
Blue Frog Brewing
1740 Travis Blvd., Fairfield
(707) 429-2337
www.bluefrogbrewingcompany.com
Bruehol Brewing
401 Gerald Court, Benicia
(707) 327-6768
www.bruehol.com
Calistoga Inn and Brewery
1250 Lincoln Ave, Calistoga
(707) 942-4101
www.calistogainn.com
Carneros Brewing
22985 Burndale Rd, Sonoma
(707) 938-1880
www.carnerosbrewing.com
Cooperage Brewing
981 Airway Ct. G, Santa Rosa
(707) 293-9787
www.cooperagebrewing.com
Crooked Goat Brewing
120 Morris St, Suite 120
Sebastopol • (707) 827-3893
www.crookedgoatbrewing.com
Diesel Punk
500 Redwood Blvd, Ste 200 Novato
• (415) 382-6900
www.dieselpunkbrew.com
Fogbelt Brewing
1305 Cleveland Ave.
Santa Rosa • (707) 978-3400
www.fogbeltbrewing.com
Fossil Fuels Brewing Company
15045 River Rd., Guerneville
(707) 869-0705
fossilfuelsbrewingco.com
Grav South Brew Co.
7950 Redwood Drive, Ste 15 Cotati
• (707) 753-4198
www.gravsouthbrewco.com
Headlands Brewing
16 Forrest St., Mill Valley
(415) 890-4226
www.headlandsbrewing.com
Healdsburg Beer Company
1670 Stirrup Loop, Healdsburg
(707) 529-0326
www.healdsburgbeercompany.com
Henhouse Brewing
322 Bellevue Ave, Santa Rosa
(707) 978-4577
www.henhousebrewing.com
Heretic Brewing
1052 Horizon Dr., Suite B, Fairfield
• (707) 389-4573
www.hereticbrewing.com
Lagunitas
1280 North McDowell Blvd Petaluma
• (707) 769-4495
www.lagunitas.com
Mad Fritz Brewery
393 La Fata, St. Helena
(707) 968-5058
www.madfritz.com
Mare Island Brewing
289 Mare Island Way, Ste G Vallejo
• (707) 556-3000
www.mareislandbrewing.com
Moylan’s Brewing
15 Rowland Way, Novato
(415) 898-4677
www.moylans.com
Napa Smith Brewing
101 Yolano Dr., Vallejo
(877) 590-2026
www.napasmithbrewery.com
Old Redwood Brewing
9000 Windsor Road, Windsor
(707) 657-7624
www.oldredwoodbrewing.com
Russian River Brewing
725 4th Street, Santa Rosa
707) 545-2337
www.russianriverbrewing.com
Shady Oak Barrel House
420 1st St, Santa Rosa
(707) 595-8958
www.shadyoakbarrelhouse.com
Sonoma Springs Brewing
19449 Riverside Dr #101
Sonoma • (707) 938-7422
www.sonomaspringsbrewing.com
St. Florian’s Brewery
7704A Bell Rd, Windsor
(707) 838-2739
www.stfloriansbrewery.com
Stumptown Brewery
15045 River Rd., Guerneville
(707) 869-0705
www.stumptown.com
www.catosalehouse.com
(510) 655-3349
3891 PIEDMONT AVE., OAKLAND
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T.W. Pitchers’ Brewing
2480 Spring Mountain Road
St. Helena • (415) 999-2009
www.twpitchers.com
The Barlow
6780 Depot Street, #110
Sebastopol • (707) 824-5600
www.thebarlow.net
Van Houten Brewing
19 Caletta Ave, San Anselmo
vanhoutenbrewing.blogspot.com
Woodfour Brewing
6780 Depot St., #160,
Sebastopol • (707) 823-3144
www.w4brewing.com
GASTROPUBS, BARS
& RESTAURANTS
Cochon Volant BBQ
18350 Sonoma Hwy, Sonoma
(707) 509-5480
www.cochonvolantbbq.com
Dempsey’s Restaurant and
Brewery
50 E Washington St, Petaluma
(707) 765-9694
www.dempseys.com
Downtown Joe’s Restaurant
and Brewery
902 Main St, Napa
(707) 258-2337
www.downtownjoes.com
Sauced BBQ, Petaluma
151 Petaluma Blvd. S, #129,
Petaluma
(707) 410-4400
www.sauchedbbqandspirits.com
Taps
54 E Washington S, Petaluma
(707) 763-6700
www.petalumataps.com
Third Street Aleworks
610 Third St, Santa Rosa
(707) 523-3060
www.thirdstreetaleworks.com
BREWPUBS
Iron Springs Pub & Brewery
765 Center Blvd, Fairfax
(415) 485-1005
www.ironspringspub.com
Marin Brewing
1809 Larkspur Landing Circle
Larkspur • (415) 461-4677
www.marinbrewing.com
Murphy’s Irish Pub
464 First Street East, Sonoma
(707) 933-0660
www.sonomapub.com
BOTTLE SHOPS
BeerCraft Novato
7338 Redwood Blvd, Novato
www.beercraft.com
Rincon Valley Tap Room &
Bottle Shop
4927 Sonoma Hwy, Santa Rosa
(707) 595-5516
www.rvtaproom.com
TAP ROOMS
Brewsters Beer Garden
229 Water St. North, Petaluma
(707) 981-8330
www.brewsterbeergarden.com
Cloverdale Ale Company
131 E First Street, Cloverdale
(707) 894-9610
www.cloverdaleale.com
Confluence Taprooom &
Lounge
4357 Montgomery Drive,
Santa Rosa • (707) 293-9702
www.confluencetaproom.com
Healdsburg Tap Room
210 Healdsburg Ave
Healdsburg • (707) 934-5092
www.healdsburgtaproom.com
Mill Valley Beerworks
173 Throckmorton Ave.
Mill Valley • (415) 888-8218
www.millvalleybeerworks.com
Moonlight Brewing
Fulton,(707) 528-2537
www.moonlightbrewing.com
Plow Brewing
3334 Industrial Dr., Santa Rosa
(707) 843-4583
Ruhstaller Brewery & Taproom
800 Business Park Drive, Suite G
Dixon • (530) 601-8240
www.ruhstallerbeer.com
DISTILLERIES
Charbay Distillery
4001 Spring Mountain Road
St. Helena •(707) 462-2249
www.charbay.com
Griffo Distillery
1320 Scott St, Petaluma
(707) 879-8755
www.griffodistillery.com
Sonoma County Distilling
5625 State Farm Dr. #18
Rohnert Park •(707) 583-7753
www.sonomacountydistilling.com
Spirit Works Distillery
6790 McKinley Street, #100,
Sebastopol • (707) 634-4793
www.spiritworksdistillery.com
Sweetwater Distillers
611 2nd St, Petaluma
(707) 778-6041
CIDERIES &
MEADERIES
Apple Garden Farm
3875 Tomales-Petaluma Rd,
Tomales • (707) 878-9152
www.applegardenfarm.com
Ace Cider
2064 Gravenstein Hwy N #40,
Sebastopol • (707) 829-1101
www.acecider.com
Coturri Winery
6725 Enterprise Road
Glen Ellen • (707) 525-9126
www.coturriwinery.com
Devoto Cider
655 Gold Ridge Rd.
Sebastopol •(707) 823-6650
www.devotocider.com
Ethic Ciders
967 Transport Way, Petaluma
(415) 717-4416
www.ethicciders.com
Foxcraft Hard Cider
409 Mendocino Ave
Santa Rosa • (707) 528-8588
www.foxcraftcider.com
Heidrun Meadery
11925 State Route 1,
Point Reyes Station
(415) 663-9122
www.heidrunmeadery.com
Horse & Plow Wine and Cider
1272 Gravenstein Hwy N
Sebastopol • (707) 827-3486
www.horseandplow.com
Sonoma Cider
1451 Grove Street, Healdsburg
(707) 723-7004
www.sonomacider.com
Tilted Shed Ciderwork
7761 Bell Road, Windsor
(707) 657-7796
www.tiltedshed.com
Troy Cider
850 River Road, Fulton
(707) 490-6696
www.troycider.com
HOMEBREWING
SUPPLIES
Beer Belly Fermentation
Supply
399 Business Park Ct., Ste 205
Windsor • (707) 837-5750
www.jmbrew.com
Beverage People, The
1845 Piner Rd., Ste D
Santa Rosa • (707) 544-2520
www.thebeveragepeople.com
J&M Brewing Supplies
101 Roblar Dr., Ste C
Novato • (415) 883-7300
www.jmbrew.com
Napa Fermentation Supplies
575 3rd St., Ste A
Napa • (707) 255-6372
www.napafermentation.com
EAST BAY
Alameda and Contra Costa
counties
BREWERIES
21st Amendment Brewery &
Restaurant
Williams Street, Unit A
San Leandro • (510)595-2111
www.21st-amendment.com
Alameda Island Brewing
1716 Park Street, Alameda
(510) 217-8885
www.alamedaislandbrewingcompany.com
Ale Industries
3096 E. 10th St, Oakland
(510) 479-3185
www.aleindustries.com
Alpha Acid Brewing
121 Industrial Road, Suite 11
Belmont • (650) 394-4728
www.alphaacidbrewing.com
Altamont Beer Works
2403 Research Drive,
Livermore • (925) 294-8970
www.altamontbeerworks.com
Armistice Brewing Company
845 Marina Bay Pkwy #1
Richmond • (510) 230-4966
www.armisticebrewing.com
Benoit-Casper Brewing
1201 Pennsylvania Ave,
Richmond •(408) 695-3449
www.bcbrewing.com
Black Diamond Brewing
2470 Bates Ave Ste C, Concord
(925) 356-0120
www.blackdiamondbrew.com
Buffalo Bills Brewery
1082 B St, Hayward
(510) 886-9823
www.buffalobillsbrewery.com
Calicraft Brewing
2700 Mitchell Drive
Walnut Creek • (925) 478-8103
www.calicraft.com
Cleophus Quealy Beer
448 Hester St., San Leandro
(510) 463-4534
www.cleoph.us
Cooler, The
1517 E 14th Street, San Leandro
(510) 357-3949
www.thecoolersl.com
Diving Dog Brewhouse
1802 Telegraph Ave., Oakland
(510) 306-1914
www.divingdogbrew.com
Drakes Brewing
1933 Davis St. 177, San
Leandro
(510) 568-2739
www.drinkdrakes.com
East Brother Beer
1001 Canal Blvd, Richmond
(510) 230-4081
www.eastbrotherbeer.com
Eight Bridges Brewing
332 Earhart Way, Livermore
(925) 961-9160
www.eightbridgesbrewing.com
Epidemic Ales
150 Mason St., Ste J, Concord
(925) 566-8850
www.epidemicales.com
Faction Brewing
2501 Monarch St., Alameda
(510) 523-2739
www.factionbrewing.com
Fieldwork Brewing
1160 Sixth Street, Berkeley
(510) 898-1203
www.fieldworkbrewing.com
Ghost Town Brewing
2640 Union St., Oakland
(510) 926-6728
www.ghosttownbrewing.com
Good Hop, The
2421 Telegraph Ave.
Oakland • (510) 338-6598
www.thegoodhop.com
Independent Brewing
444 Harrison St., Oakland
(510) 698-2337
www.independentbrewing.com
JP DasBrew
44356 South Grimmer Blvd,
Fremont • (510) 270-5345
www.dasbrewinc.com
Novel Brewing
6510 San Pablo Ave, Oakland
(510) 922-9974
www.novelbrewing.com
Oakland United Beerworks
3775 Alameda Ave., Unit G
Oakland • (510) 251-8898
www.oaklandunitedbeerworks.com
Rare Barrel, The
940 Parker Street, Berkeley
(510) 984-6585
www.therarebarrel.com
Shadow Puppet Brewing
4771 Arroyo Vista Ste. B
Livermore • (925) 453-6498
www.shadowpuppetbrewing.com
Working Man Brewery
5542 Brisa Street, Ste 5
Livermore • (925) 269-9622
www.workingmanbrewing.com
GASTROPUBS, BARS &
RESTAURANTS
Barclay’s Restaurant and Pub
2430 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
(510) 654-1650
www.barclayspub.com
Beer Baron
336 St. Mary Street, Pleasanton
(925) 579-4865
www.beerbaronbar.com
Beer Revolution Bar
464 3rd St., Oakland
(510) 452-2337
www.beer-revolution.com
Ben N Nick’s Bar & Grill
5612 College Ave, Oakland
(510) 923-0327
www.benandnicks.com
Bonehead’s Texas BBQ
3422 Mt. Diablo Blvd, Lafayette
(925) 348-4353
www.boneheadsbbq.com
Bull Valley Roadhouse
14 Canyon Lake Drive
Port Costa • (510) 787-1135
www.bullvalleyroadhouse.com
Cato’s Ale House
3891 Piedmont Ave, Oakland
(510) 655-3349
www.catosalehouse.com
Clove and Hoof Oakland
4001 Broadway, Oakland
(510) 547-1446
www.cloveandhoofoakland.com
Eureka! Concord
1975 Diamond Blvd.,
Sute C-160
Concord • (925) 265-2120
www.eurekarestaurantgroup.com
Forbidden Island
1304 Lincoln Ave, Alameda
(510) 749-0332
www.forbiddenislandalameda.com
Gather Restaurant
2200 Oxford Street
Berkeley • (510) 809-0400
www.gatherrestaurant.com
Gaumenkitzel
2121 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
(510) 647-5016
www.gaumenkitzel.com
Growler Pub, The
515 San Ramon Valley Blvd
Danville • (925) 984-2706
www.growlerpubdanville.com
Handles on Main
855 Main Street, Pleasanton
(925) 399-6690
www.handlesgastropub.com
Hopyard Alehouse
3015 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton
(925) 426-9600
www.hopyard.com
Pete’s Brass Rail and Car Wash
201 Hartz Ave, Danville
(925) 820-8281
www.petesbrassrail.com
Pleasanton Main Street
Brewery
830 Main Street, Pleasanton
(925) 462-8218
www.mainstbrewery.com
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Sauced BBQ, Livermore
300 First St #120, Livermore
(925) 961-1300
www.sauchedbbqandspirits.com
Sauced BBQ, Walnut Creek
1410 Locus St., Walnut Creek
(925) 433-5957
www.sauchedbbqandspirits.com
Smoke, Berkeley
2434 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley
(510) 548-8801
www.smokeberkeley.com
Triple Rock Brewery and
Alehouse
1920 Shattuck, Berkeley
(510) 843-2739
www.triplerock.com
BREWPUBS
828 Bites and Brews
828 Main St., Pleasanton
(925) 462-8218
www.mainstbrewery.com
EJ Phair Brewing
2151 Salvio St. Suite L, Concord
(925) 691-4253
www.ejphair.com
First Street Alehouse
2106 First Street, Livermore
(925) 371-6588
www.firststreetalehouse.com
Hoi Polloi Brewing Taproom
1763 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley
(510) 858-7334
www.hoipolloibrewpub.com
McKay’s Beer Garden
252 Main St., Pleasanton
(925) 425-0217
www.mckaysbeergarden.com
Oakland Brewing Company
444 Harrison St., Oakland
(510) 394-4677
www.oaklandbrewing.com
Pyramid Brewing
910 Gilman St, Berkeley
(510) 527-9090
www.pyramidbrew.com
Temescal Brewing
4115 Telegraph Ave., Oakland
(510) 899-5628
www.temescalbrewing.com
BOTTLE SHOPS
Diablo Foods
3615 Mt. Diablo Blvd.,
Lafayette • (925) 283-0737
www.diablofoods.com
Northbrae Bottle Shop
1590 Hopkins St, Berkeley
(510) 525-5323
www.northbraebottleshop.com
Wine Thieves
3401 Mt. Diablo Blvd.,
Lafayette • (925) 299-9070
www.winethieves.com
TAP ROOMS
Caps & Taps
6601 Dublin Blvd., Suite M
Dublin • (925) 248-2139
www.capsandtapsdublin.com
EJ Phair Pittsburg Taproom
300 Cumberland St., Pittsburg
(925) 427-7204
www.ejphair.com
Hog’s Apothecary
375 40th St, Oakland
(510) 338-3847
www.hogsapothecary.com
Hop Grenade, The
2151 Salvio St., Suite J
Concord • (925) 285-1301
www.thehopgrenade.com
Ol Beercafe and Bottle Shop
1541 Giammona Dr.,
Walnut Creek • (925) 210-1147
www.beer-shop.org
Rose’s Taproom
49030 Telegraph Ave, Oakland
www.rosestaproom.com
Tap 25
25 S Livermore Ave, Ste 107
Livermore • (925) 294-8970
www.tap-25.com
Torpedo Room, The
2031 Fourth Street, Berkeley
(510) 647-3439
DISTILLERIES
Bay Area Distilling
2160 Elkins Way A
Brentwood • (415) 509-6885
bayareadistilling.com
Do Good Distillery
3173 Del Este, Modesto
(209) 484-6406
www.dogooddistillery.com
Falcon Spirits Distillery
3701 Collins Ave, Richmond
(510) 234-3252
www.botanicagin.com
Hangar One
2505 Monarch St, Alameda
(510) 871-4951
www.hangarone.com
St. George Spirits
2601 Monarch St, Alameda
(510) 769-1601
www.stgeorgespirits.com
CIDERIES &
MEADERIES
Crooked City Cider
477 25th Street, Oakland
www.crookedcitycider.com
Far West Cider
1325 Canal Blvd, Richmond
(415) 465-0781
www.farwestcider.com
Hidden Star Orchards
1235 Phoenix Way,
San Leandro • (510) 969-8620
www.hiddenstarorchards.com
Mead Kitchen, The
2323B 4th Street, Berkeley
(510) 473-2265
www.themeadkitchen.com
HOMEBREWING
SUPPLIES
MoreBeer! & MoreWine!
995 Detroit Ave., Concord
(925) 939-2337
www.morebeer.com
HopTech Homebrewing
Supplies
6398 Dougherty Rd., Ste 7
Dublin • (925) 875-0246
www.hoptech.com
Oak Barrel Winecraft
1443 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley
(510) 849-0400
www.oakbarrel.com
Williams Brewing
2088 Burroughs Ave,
San Leandro • (800) 759-6025
www.williamsbrewing.com
SAN FRANCISCO
AND PENINSULA
San Francisco and San Mateo
counties
BREWERIES
Almanac Beer
2325 3rd St Ste #222,
San Francisco • (415) 992-3438
www.almanacbeer.com
Anchor Brewing
1705 Mariposa Street,
San Francisco
www.anchorbrewing.com
Armstrong Brewing
415 Grand Ave. S,
San Francisco
(650) 989-8447
www.armstrongbrewing.com
Bare Bottle Brewing
1525 Cortland Ave.,
San Francisco • (415) 926-8617
www.barebottle.com
Black Hammer Brewing
544 Bryant St., San Francisco,
(415) 758-2223
www.blackhammerbrewing.com
Blue Oak Brewing Company
821 Cherry Lane, San Carlos
415-273-9676
www.blueoakbrewing.com
Cellarmaker Brewing
1150 Howard S, San Francisco
(415) 863-3940
www.cellarmakerbrewing.com
Devils Canyon Brewing
935 Washington St., San Carlos
(650) 592-2739
www.devilscanyon.com
Fort Point Beer
644 Old Mason St.,
San Francisco • (415) 906-4021
www.fortpointbeer.com
Harmonic Brewing
1050 26th St.,San Francisco
(415) 872-6817
www.harmonicbrewing.com
HolyCraft Brewing
635 Vallejo St., San Francisco
(415) 269-0738
www.holycraftbrewery.com
Hop Dogma Brewing
30 Ave Portola #1B, El Granada
(650) 560-8729
www.hopdogma.com
Laughing Monk Brewing
1439 Egbert Ave A,
San Francisco • (415) 890-5970
www.laughingmonkbrewing.com
Local Brewing
69 Bluxome St., San Francisco
(415) 932-6702
www.localbrewingco.com
Magnolia Brewing
2505 3rd St., San Francisco
(415) 864-7468
www.magnoliabrewing.com
Mikkeller Bar
34 Mason Street,
San Francisco • (415) 984-0279
www.mikkellerbar.com
Pacific Brewing Laboratory
334 South Van Ness
San Francisco, (415) 937-7843
www.pacbrewlab.com
Pine Street Brewery
1270 Pine St. #1, San Francisco
(415) 744-4062
www.pinestreetbrewery.com
Social Kitchen and Brewery
1326 9th Ave, San Francisco
(415) 681-0330
www.socialkitchenandbrewery.com
Southern Pacific Brewing
620 Treat Ave., San Francisco
(415) 341-0152
www.southernpacificbrewing.com
Sufferfest Beer Company
2147 Greenwich St,
San Francisco
www.sufferfesbeer.com
Sunset Reservoir
1735 Noriega St., San Francisco
(415) 571-8452
www.sunsetbeersf.com
Tied House Brewing
954 Villa St., Mountain View
(650) 965-2739
www.tiedhouse.com
Thirsty Bear Brewing
661 Howard St., San Francisco
(510) 338-0881
www.thirstybear.com
Triple Voodoo Brewery
2245 3rd St, San Francisco
(415) 598-8811
www.triplevoodoo.com
Woods Brewing
3801 18th Street, San Francisco
(415) 212-8412
www.woodsbeer.com
GASTROPUBS, BARS &
RESTAURANTS
Gourmet Haus Staudt
2615 Broadway, Redwood City
(650) 364-9232
www.gourmethausstaudt.com
Holy Water
309 Cortland Ave, San Francisco
(415) 638-6129
www.holywatersf.com
Pilsner Inn
225 Church St, San Francisco
(415) 621-7058
www.pilsnerinn.com
mypizzaorgasmica.com
Rogues Ale Public House
673 Union St., San Francisco
(415) 362-7880
www.rogue.com
Southpaw BBQ
2170 Mission St., San Francisco
(415) 218-0917
www.southpawbbqsf.com
Timber & Salt
881 Middlefield Rd.,
Redwood City • (650) 362-3777
www.timberandsalt.com
BREWPUBS
21st Amendment Brewery
563 2nd St., San Francisco
(415) 369-0900
www.21st-amendment.com
Barrel Head Brewhouse
1785 Fulton St., San Francisco
(415) 416-6989
www.barrelheadsf.com
Bartlett Hall
242 O’Farrell St, San Francisco
(415) 433-4332
www.bartlethall.com
Beach Chalet
1000 Great Highway
San Francisco (415) 386-8439
www.beachchalet.com
Black Sands Brewery
701 Haight St., San Francisco
(415) 534-5194
www.blacksandsbeer.com
Brasserie Saint James
742 Valencia St,
San Francisco, (415) 655-9868
www.brasseriesaintjames.com
Freewheel Brewing
3736 Florence St.,
Redwood City • (650) 365-2337
www.freewheelbrewing.com
Half Moon Bay Brewing
390 Capistrano Rd
Half Moon Bay
(650) 728-2739
www.hmbbrewingco.com
Old Bus Tavern
3193 Misson St, San Francisco
(415) 843-1938
www.oldbustavern.com
Palo Alto Brewing
1080B La Avenida St,
Mountain View,
www.paloaltobrewing.com
Tap Room, The
233 University Ave, Palo Alto
(650) 752-6132
BOTTLE SHOPS
City Beer
1168 Folsom St., San Francisco
(415) 503-1033
www.citybeerstore.com
Grape and Grain
227 S. San Mateo Dr,
San Mateo • (650) 342-9463
www.grapeandgrainbar.com
TAP ROOMS
Ale Arsenal
971 Laurel St., San Carlos
(650) 594-2337
www.alearsenal.com
Devils Slide Taproom
5560 Pacific Coast Highway,
Pacifica • (650) 898-855
www.devilsslidetaproom.com
Ferment. Drink. Repeat
2636 San Bruno Ave.
San Francisco • (415) 825-5657
www.fermentdrinkrepeat.com
Monaghan’s
3243 Pierce St, San Francisco
(415) 872-7916
Speakeasy Public House
1195 Evans Ave, San Francisco
(415) 642-3371
www.goodbeer.com
Steep Brew SoMa
399 4th St, San Francisco
(415) 618-0066
The Beer Hall
1 Polk St., San Francisco
(415) 800-7416
www.thebeerhalsf.com
Tornado Pub
547 Haight St., San Francisco
(415) 621-2381
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DISTILLERIES
Anchor Distilling
1705 Mariposa St,
San Francisco • (415) 863-8350
www.anchorsf.com
Half Moon Bay Distillery
103 Harvard Ave #4
Half Moon Bay • (650) 728-7226
www.hmbdistillery.com
CIDERIES AND
MEADERIES
Brooks Dry Cider
2595 Mission St., San Francisco
www.brooksdrycider.com
Redwood Coast Cider
821 Cherry Lane
San Carlos • (650) 412-0341
www.redwoodcoastcider.com
San Francicso Mead
1180 Shafter Ave, San Francisco
(415) 819-4941
www.sfmead.com
South City Ciderworks
1236 Montgomery Ave.,
San Bruno • (650) 238-5422
www.southcitycider.com
Tag and Jug
995 9th St, San Francisco
(707) 395-7711
www.tagandjug.com
Upcider
1160 Polk St., 2nd Floor
San Francisco • (415) 966-5730
www.upcidersf.com
HOMEBREWING
SUPPLIES
Black Sands Brewery
701 Haight Street
San Francisco • (415) 534-5194
www.blacksandsbeer.com
San Francisco Brewcraft
1555 Clement St.
San Francisco • (415) 751-9338
www.sanfranciscobrewcraft.com
SOUTH BAY
Santa Clara Valley county
BREWERIES
Ale House Brewing
4020 Colmery Court
San Jose • (408) 390-7574
www.alehousebrewing.com
Bison Brewing
1627 S 7th St, San Jose
(510) 697-1537
www.bisonbrew.com
Clandestine Brewing
980 S 1st St., San Jose
(408) 520-0220
www.clandestinebrewing.com
Floodcraft Brewing
777 The Alameda
San Jose • (408) 207-1126
www.floodcraftbrewing.com
Faultline Brewing
1235 Oakmead Pkwy,
Sunnyvale • (408) 736-2739
www.faultlinebrewing.com
Firehouse Brewery
111 S. Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale
(408) 773-9500
www.firehousegrill.com
Golden State Brewery
1252 Memorex Drive
Santa Clara • (408) 727-2337
www.goldenstate.beer
Gordon Biersch Brewing
357 East Taylor Street, San Jose
(408) 278-1008
www.gbrestaurants.com
Hapa’s Brewing Company
460 Lincoln Ave, Ste 90
San Jose • (408) 982-3299
www.hapasbrewing.com
Hermitage Brewing
1627 S 7th Street, San Jose
(408) 291-0966
www.hermitagebrewing.com
Lincoln Court Brewery
1721 Rogers Ave, Ste P
San Jose • (408) 724-1440
www.lincolncourtbrewery.com
Loma Brewing
130 N Santa Cruz Ave
Los Gatos • (408) 560-9626
www.lomabrew.com
New World Ales
930 McLaughlin Ave, San Jose
(408) 838-4448
www.newworldales.com
Running Shop and Hops, The
17500 Depot St. Morgan Hill
(669) 888-3900
www.therunningshopandhops.com
Shizmo Brewing
San Jose, (408) 599-2739
www.shizmobrewery.com
Santa Clara Valley Brewing
101 E Alma Ave, San Jose
(408) 288-5181
www.scvbrewing.com
Strike Brewing company
2099 S 10th Street, #30
San Jose • (415) 847-4565
www.strikebrewingco.com
Taplands Brewery
1171 Homestead Road,
Santa Clara • (408) 709-2990
www.taplands.com
Uproar Brewing
439 S First Street, San Jose
(612) 703-3676
www.uproarbrewing.com
GASTROPUBS, BARS &
RESTAURANTS
20Twenty Cheese Bar
1389 Lincoln Ave, San Jose
(408) 293-7574
www.2020cheesebar.com
7 Stars Bar & Grill
398 South Bascom Ave
San Jose • (408) 292-7827
www.7starbar.com
Barbeque 152
8295 Monterey Rd., Gilroy
(408) 842-4499
www.bbq152.com
Bourbon Steak & Pub
4900 Marie P. DeBartolo Way,
Santa Clara (408) 217-2490
www.michaelmina.net
Brittania Arms
173 West Santa Clara St,
San Jose • (408) 278-1400
www.britanniaarmsdowntown.com
Forager
420 South First Street, San Jose
(408) 831-2433
www.sjforager.com
Good Karma
37 S 1st Street, San Jose
(408) 294-2694
www.goodkarmasj.com
Gordon Biersch Restaurant
33 East San Fernando St,
San Jose • (408) 294-6785
www.gordonbiersch.com
Rock Bottom Brewery
1875 S Bascom Ave., Unit 700
Campbell • (408) 377-0707
www.rockbottom.com
South Winchester Barbeque
1362 S Winchester Blvd
San Jose • (408) 376-0485
www.swinchesterbbq.com
Trail Dust Barbeque
17240 Monterey Rd.,
Morgan Hill • (408) 776-9072
www.traildustbbq.com
Waterdog Tavern
1015 Alameda de las Pulgas
Belmont • (650) 622-4642
www.waterdogtavern.com
BREWPUBS
Campbell Brewing
200 E Campbell Ave, Campbell
(707) 738-9120
www.campbellbrewingcompany.com
El Toro Brewing
17605 Monterey Road,
Morgan Hill • (408) 782-2739
www.eltorobrewing.com
Elevation 66 Brewing
10082 San Pablo Ave, El Ceritto
(510) 525-4800
www.elevation66.com
Boulder Creek Brewing
13040 Highway 9,
Boulder Creek • (831) 338-7882
www.bouldercreekbrewery.com
Firehouse Grill and Brewery
111 S. Murphy Ave, Sunnyvale
(408) 773-9500
www.firehousegrill.com
TAP ROOMS
Camino Brewing Company
718 S 1st St., San Jose
www.caminobrewing.com
IBU Taproom & Bottle Shop
1422 Dempsey Rd.,
Milpitas • (408) 262-4343
Iso Beers
5 E Santa Clara St. #120,
San Jose, (408) 298-2337
www.infobeers.com
CIDERIES AND
MEADERIES
Rabbit Foot Meadery
1246 Birchwood Drive
Sunnyvale • (408) 747-0770
www.rabbitsfootmeadery.com
Red Branch Cider
1246 Birchwood Dr., Sunnyvale
(408) 747-0770
www.redbranchcider.com
Surf City Cider
379 Felton Empire Rd., Felton
(831) 335-4441
www.surfcitycider.com
Wild Cide, The
357 E Taylor St, San Jose
www.wildcide.com
HOMEBREWING
SUPPLIES
Fermentation Solutions
250 Winchester Blvd.,
Campbell • (408) 871-1400
www.fermentationsolutions.com
CENTRAL COAST
Santa Cruz and Monterey
counties
BREWERIES
Alvarado Street Brewery & Grill
426 Alvarado St. • Monterey
(831) 655-2337
www.alvaradostreetbrewery.com
Discretion Brewing
2703 41st Ave, Soquel
(831) 316-0662
www.discretionbrewing.com
New Bohemia Brewing
1030 41st Ave, Santa Cruz
(831) 350-0253
www.nubobrew.com
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
402 Ingalls St, Santa Cruz
(831) 425-4900
www.scmbrew.com
Sante Adairius Rustic Ales
103 Kennedy Drive
Capitola, (831) 462-1227
www.rusticales.com
Uncommon Brewers
303 Potrero St. Ste 40-H
Santa Cruz • (831) 621-6270
www.uncommonbrewers.com
GASTROPUBS, BARS &
RESTAURANTS
Aptos St Barbeque
8059 Aptos St., Aptos
(831) 662-1721
www.aptosbbq.com
Mission St. Barbeque
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz
(831) 458-2222
www.missionstbbq.com
BREWPUBS
Alvarado Street Brewery
1315 Dayton St., Ste E
Salinas • (831) 800-3332
www.alvaradostreetbrewery.com
Santa Cruz Ale Works
150 DuBois St, Santa Cruz
(831) 425-1182
www.santacruzaleworks.com
Seabright Brewery
519 Seabright Ave #107
Santa Cruz • (831) 426-2739
www.seabrightbrewery.com
DISTILLERIES
Fog’s End Distillery
425 Alta Street Bldg #15,
Gonzales • (831) 809-5941
www.fogsenddistillery.com
CIDERIES &
MEADERIES
Santa Cruz Cider
820 Swift St. Unit C
Santa Cruz • (831) 325-5065
www.santacruzcider.com
HOMEBREWING
SUPPLIES
Doc’s Cellar
855 Capitolio Way, Ste 2
San Louis Obispo
(805) 781-9974
www.fermentationsolutions.com
GREATER BAY
AREA / NORTHERN
CALIFORNIA
BREWERIES
Anderson Valley Brewing
177000 Highway 253
Boonville • (707) 895-2337
www.abvc.com
Auburn Alehouse
289 Washington St., Auburn
(530) 885-2537
www.auburnalehouse.com
British Bulldog Brewery
14540 Camaren Park Dr.,
Chico • (530) 892-8759
www.britishbulldogbrewery.com
Channel Brewing
110 N San Joaquin St, Stockton
(209) 490-4928
www.channelbrewing.com
Diamond Mountain Casino
900 Skyline Dr., Susanville
(530) 252-1369
www.diamondmountaincasino.com
Eel River Brewing
1777 Alamar Way, Fortuna
(707) 764-1772
www.eelriverbrewing.com
Feather Falls Casino Brewing
3 Alverda Drive, Oroville
(530) 533-3885
www.featherfallscasino.com
Firestone Walker Brewing
1400 Ramada Dr., Paso Robles
(805) 225-5911
www.firestonebeer.com
High Water Brewing
1924 Pacific Ave., Stockton
(866) 206-0482
www.highwaterbrewing.com
Hoppy Brewing
6300 Folsom Blvd.,
Sacramento • (916) 451-6328
www.hoppy.com
Humboldt Regeneration
Brewery and Farm
2320 Central Ave., Unit F
McKinleyville • (707) 738-8225
www.humboldtregeneration.com
Kelsey Creek Brewing
3945 Main St., Kelseyville
(707) 279-2311
www.kelseycreekbrewing.com
Knee Deep Brewing
13395 New Airport Rd., H
Auburn,(530) 797-4677
www.kneedeepbrewing.com
Lost Coast Brewery
1600 Sunset Dr, Eureka
707) 267-9651
www.lostcoast.com
Mendocino Brewing
1601 Airport Park Blvd, Ukiah
(707) 463-2627
www.mendobrew.com
New Helvetia
130 Broadway, Sacramento
(916) 469-9889
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www.newhelvetiabrew.com
North Coast Brewing
444 N. Main St., Fort Bragg
(707) 964-2739
www.northcoastbrewing.com
Sierra Nevada Brewing
1075 E 20th St, Chico
(530) 893-3520
www.sierranevada.com
Schubros Brewery
12893 Alcosta Blvd, Boonville
(925) 327-0700
www.schubrosbrewery.com
Valley Brew
157 W Adams St, Stockton
(209) 464-2739
www.valleybrew.com
DISTILLERIES
California Distilled Spirits
12205 Locksley Ln #11,
Auburn • (916) 599-6541
www.californiadistilledspirits.com
CIDERIES AND
MEADERIES
Bite Hard Cider
Boonville • (707) 895-3588
www.bitehard.com
Cider Brothers
14 S. School, Lodi
(209) 224-8590
www.ciderbrothers.com
Clendenen’s Cider Works
96 12th Street,Fortuna
(707) 725-2123
www.clendenensciderworks.com
Gowan’s Ciders
6400 Hwy 128, Philo
(707) 205-1545
www.gowanorchards.com
Humboldt Cider Company
3750 Harris St., Eureka
www.humboldtcidercompany.com
Lassen Cider
26 Bellarmine Ct., Chico
(530) 593-0555
www.lassencider.com
Sierra Cider
5569 Meadow Lane, Mariposa
(209) 966-4910
www.sierracider.com
Tin City Cider
3005 Limestone Way,
Paso Robles • (805) 293-6349
www.tincitycider.com
GASTROPUBS, BARS &
RESTAURANTS
Lodi Beer Company
105 S School Street, Lodi
(209) 368-9931
www.lodibeercompany.com
Indigeny Reserve
14679 Summers Lane
Sonora • (209) 743-3208
www.indigenyreserve.com
HOMEBREWING
SUPPLIES
Bear Valley Hydroponics and
Homebrew
17455 Bear Valley Rd.,
Hesperia • (760) 949-3400
www.bvhydro.com
Bencomo’s Homebrew Supply
234 West Olive, Fresno
(559) 486-3225
www.bencomoshomebrewsupply.com
Brewmeister – Folsom
802A Reading St.
Folsom • (916) 985-7299
www.shopbrewmeister.com
Brewmeister – Roseville
1031 Junction Blvd, Suite 802
Roseville • (916) 780-7299
www.shopbrewmeister.com
Brewmeister – West
Sacramento
1409 Shore Street, West
Sacramento • (916) 371-7299
www.shopbrewmeister.com
Chico Homebrew Supply
1570 Nord Ave, Chico
(530) 342-3768
www.chicohomebrewshop.com
Fat City Brew and BBQ Supply
211 Lincoln Ctr., Stockton
(209) 475-9931
www.g3enterprises.com
G3 Enterprises - Petainer Keg
502 E Whitmore Ave, Modesto
(800) 321-8747
www.g3enterprises.com
Humboldt Beer Works
110 3rd. St, Eureka
(707) 442-6258
www.humboldtbeerworks.com
NorCal Brewing Solutions
1768 Churn Creek Rd. Redding
(530) 243-2337
www.humboldtbeerworks.com
O’Hare Brew House Supply
1478 Grass Valley Hwy
Auburn • (916) 402-4227
www.brewhousesupply.com
Renegade Brewing Supplies
2406 W Monte Vista Ave., Ste C
Turlock • (209) 678-9167
www.renegadebrewingsupplies.com
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