I got some pretty exciting news a few days ago: my friend Luis Castro’s brewery project is a go, and he already has a lease on a location in downtown Martinez (CA). On Friday, I got to check out Del Cielo Brewing Co.’s future digs at the corner of Escobar St. and Estudillo St….
Category: Bay Area Beer
Review: Drake’s 2016 Jolly Rodger “Translatlantic Winter Warmer”
In mid November, Drake’s Brewing Co., in San Leandro (CA), released its 2016 edition of their Jolly Rodger Ale, and I was lucky enough to be sent a sample bottle. For over two decades, Drake’s has held to their tradition of brewing a totally new beer every year for Jolly Rodger. This year’s version…
Opening: Shadow Puppet Brewing Co. (Livermore, CA)
After keeping all waiting for what seemed like forever, founder and CEO, Brian Blackburn, and headbrewer, Craig Danielson, have thrown the doors to Shadow Puppet Brewing Co. open to the public starting this weekend. Things started off with a soft-opening Family and Friends Night on Thursday, and Homebrew Club Night on Friday, to which members…
Danville Brewing Company
Last Tuesday, the Danville Brewing Company opened the doors to its taproom and brewpub in downtown Danville, and lines have been around the block to get in since day one. The location the pub -Danville’s first brewery- prime and the space is large, but friendly. The owners have done a very nice job in designing…