Over the weekend I stopped in at Gilman Brewing, on Gilman St, in Berkeley. The space is fairly cozy. One is greeted by the taproom immediately upon entering, in a small, low-ceiling foyer, leading onto a passage backed by a long standing bar pushed up against the backside of the fermenters. However, above there is…
Category: Bay Area Beer
Autumn Beer Tasting at Anchor
About a week and a half ago, took advantage of invitation to attend an Autumn Beer Tasting Session led by Dane Volek, Anchor’s Pilot Brewer at Anchor Public Taps. Up until now Anchor’s tap room has not been generally open to the public, and the only way to taste Anchor beer at the brewery was…
Opening: Ghost Town Brewing (Oakland, CA)
Ghost Town Brewing opens the doors to its taproom and brewery to the public tonight after a long wait and many hurdles. I had the opportunity to visit last night at its soft opening event, and I must say the place is very nice indeed. It is located in a large warehouse space, split roughly…
Danville Brewing at Øl
Just a few images from Thursday night’s Meet-the-Brewer event at Øl Beercafe & Bottleshop in Walnut Creek, featuring Danville Brewing Company and their award-winning head brewer, my friend, Matt Sager …