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Contributing Writers 

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Pierce-Bohen, Shelby Pope, 

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Contributing 

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WHAT’S ON TAP 

News and notes 

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 

Last minute gift ideas 

BOTTLES & BARRELS 

Booze Reviews 

BOOZE & BANTER 

COVER ART 

On Point – the design 

behind Fort Point Beer. 

WHY DO YOU BREW 

THAT BREW YOU DO? 

Devil Canyon’s Full Boar 

Scotch Ale 

SLOE AND STEADY 

A talk with Spirit Work 

Distillery’s Timo Marshall 

MEET THE BREWER 

East Brother Beer’s Chris 

Coomber 

BEHIND THE GLASS 

Behind Altamont Brewery’s 

A Shot Away IPA 

BEAUTIFYING OAKLAND 

ONE MURAL AT A TIME 

Oakland’s Illuminaries on 

beer and graffiti 

cheers to you 

ROGUES AND REBELS, BUT WITH HEART 

This past September, we had the opportunity to attend the 2017 

CCBA conference in Sacramento. At one of these sessions, the 

speaker said something to the effect of (and I’m paraphrasing 

here), “we’re all a bunch of rogues and misfits here — many of us started 

breweries because that was all we had going for us. We didn’t fit in any 

other job, working for anybody else, and we really love what we do.” 

I’ve had the opportunity to talk to several brewers and distillers about 

their origin stories. With some variance, the above has proven to be 

mostly a true statement. In fact, it was listening to their stories that 

inspired us to start ABV magazine. Back in early 2017 I had just started 

a podcast for fun called The Music & Booze Power Hour Variety Show. 

And one of the segments I wanted to include was to interview a local craft 

brewer or distiller. Making a long story short, one of my first interviews 

was with Dan Cook, owner and proprietor at Berkeley’s Mead Kitchen, 

and his partner in crime, John Koehler. (Hear the interview at www. 

musicandboozepodcast.com or on iTunes.) 

When asked why he’s doing what he’s doing, Dan said: “I love doing 

this. I would love to make a boatload of money on this, but I’ll do it no 

matter what. It’s like, it’s been the best thing. I’ve had enough of so 

many crappy jobs, where you get up in the morning and you just can’t 

get yourself to leave your house.” 

As Dan’s co-worker Johnny said later on, “It’s bottles full of joy, really. 

And we’re making it for the right reasons. We’re making it because we 

like it and want to share it with people.” So here’s to all of you rogues 

and misfits — this Holiday season, thank you for spreading joy, one 

bottle at a time. 

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beer 

SUFFERING FOR YOUR ART 

Beer is fun. Unless you’re gluten-intolerant 

or have other similar gut issues. In which 

case, beer is not fun, mostly because you 

can’t have any. There have been several 

attempts at gluten-free beer options, but 

they either fall short in the taste category, 

or when looked at carefully, are not really 

gluten free. 

We therefore salute San Francisco’s 

SufferFest Beer company, launched by 

owner Caitlin Landesberg out of her own 

need for a gluten-free beer. After much 

experimentation, Caitlin discovered a way 

to remove gluten from the brewing process, 

and SufferFest was born (every beer has less 

than 5 parts/million gluten). 

As someone who’s also into exercise, Caitlin 

saw an opening in the craft beverage market 

for a low-ABV beverage aimed at fellow 

athletes — beers perfect for drinking after 

long hikes, cycles, yoga poses, runs, and 

workouts. To match this demand, SufferFest 

spirits 

GOING PLATINUM 

We love when local craft producers win national awards 

that bring the spotlight to the Bay Area, and thus we tip 

our hats to Ryan Richardson and Donnie LaFlamme, coowners 

of Brentwood’s Bay Area Distilling Company. Their 

Golden State Vodka — distilled from Brentwood sweet 

corn — took home the platinum medal, the top honor at 

the 2017 Spirits International Prestige (SIP) Awards, out 

of 673 brands from around the world. They also took 

home the Consumers’ Choice Awards. 

“We couldn’t be happier about both wins,” says Richardson. 

“In 2015, we set out to create a first in premium artisan 

spirits, using our proprietary distilling process and farmfresh, 

local ingredients grown in our own backyard. Two 

years later, we’ve turned the industry on its ear with the 

best corn-derived vodka on the planet!” 

Alongside their vodka, Bay Area Distilling also produces 

Golden State Whiskey, also an SIP platinum award winner. 

www.bayareadistilling.com 

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currently offers three distinct styles: the 

Taper IPA (7.5% ABV, 67.3 IBU), Shakeout 

Blonde (5.7% ABV, 50.5 IBU), and their 

FlyBy Pilsner (5.1% ABV, 30 IBU). 

Michael McSherry, 

SufferFest’s marketing 

manager, sums up 

their mission statement: 

“SufferFest is committed 

to making great tasting 

beer for those who 

want to earn it. We’re 

on a mission to be at 

every finish line and 

be the go-to beer 

for athletes.” 

www. 

sufferfestbeer.com 

beer 

BACK FOR THE HOP ATTACK! 

After some tumultuous times, we are happy to report that Speakeasy’s 

tap room is back in action! Here’s what Clay Jordan, director of brewing 

operations at the brewery, had to say: “Big Daddy IPA and Prohibition Ale 

are big, bold, and aggressive beers that really embody the Speakeasy 

spirit. With our remodeled taproom, we have a new larger draft system 

that will allow us to offer not only all of our flagship beers, but also 

experimental and one-off beers that will be available exclusively in the 

taproom. We are releasing a new dark lager that is very approachable 

and experimenting with a saison. We would love to see the taproom 

known for having something for everyone.” 

www.goodbeer.com 

photo SufferFest Brewing 

photo Speakeasy Brewing 

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CRAFTY CHRISTMAS \ GIFT IDEAS 

GREAT GIFT IDEAS FOR THE GREAT-GIFT-IDEA DEFICIENT 

Not sure what to get the craft beverage lover who has everything? Here are some unique 

ideas we’re sure will lighten up their Gift Unwrapping Day. 

Books 

Atlas of Beer 

Nancy Hoalst-Pullen and Mark W. Patterson 

National Geographic Press 

Cooking with Booze 

George Harvey Bone 

Skyhorse Publishing 

Food is good. Good food is even better. Booze is good 

too. Cooking good food with good booze (or your holiday 

spillovers) is delicious. 

Cooking with Booze offers you drool-worthy combinations 

of booze-infused cooking ideas and world-trotting stories 

and histories behind the recipes — from the Nordic gravlax 

to a Harvey Wallbanger cake(!) to a Mexican drunk chicken 

(mucho bueno). A unique recipe book for any collection. 

ABV subscriber bonus: Recipe included in our digital version! 

Following in the footsteps of their 2014 

Geography of Beer, this globe-hopping 

duo takes us for another spin, this time 

focusing on local methodologies and 

brewing styles throughout the world. Learn 

about homebrews in Africa made with millet 

and sorghum, Nordic farmhouse ales and 

their roots in history, and much more in this 

oversized, beautifully photographed and 

illustrated paean to all that is golden and pure 

in this world. Also, it mentions Russian River’s 

Blind Pig IPA as a must-try! 

ABV subscriber bonus: Read an interview 

with an author in our digital version! 

Gift Idea 

BroBasket (various styles) 

At first impressions, the BroBasket seems 

like a great idea: themed gift baskets for 

men (though these would also appeal to 

women). If you peruse their website, they do 

offer a wide variety of concepts and themes 

— based on spirits, beer, holidays, sports, 

corporate gifts, and so on — with price ranges 

from $30 up to $190. 

We ordered the Cali Craft sampler basket 

($49.95) and in our box we found four varieties 

of Firestone Walker beers (including a Luponic 

Distortion that was at the end of its 90-day 

drinking cycle), small bags of pretzels and chips, 

some Popcornopolis kettle popcorn, two beer 

koozies (does anybody use those anymore?), 

and a hefty bottle opener. 

The coolest part, and what made this basket 

worthwhile, was the addition of a solid 

wooden tasting paddle and four six-ounce 

glasses. Worth fifty bucks? Your call. 

www.thebrobasket.com 

The Art of the Bar Cart 

Vanessa Dina 

Chronicle Books 

Bar carts are experiencing a resurgence as home 

designers, cocktail afficionados, and modern singles 

realize how one small piece of furniture can have 

such an impact on a room’s décor. 

The Art of the Bar Cart offers twenty inspirational ideas 

for you to put together your own cart — whether it’s a 

modern minimalist touch or shabby chic you’re looking 

for, as well as sixty recipes. Cart themes include tequila, 

rum, beer, wine, and even one for kids and whimsy. 

Beautiful photos will get your imagination flowing. 

Beer 

Cycle Dog Leash and Can Opener 

We saw one of these at a local brewer’s 

gift shop and had to get one. It’s a sturdy, 

reflective dog leash ... and a can opener. All in 

one. Dog walks no longer need to be tedious 

exercises in ways not to watch your dog poop. 

www.cycledog.com 

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BOTTLES & BARRELS /// BOOZE REVIEWS 

beer 

HILL 88 DOUBLE IPA 

Headlands Brewing 

Mill Valley 

8.8% ABV / 88 IBU 

www.headlandsbrewing.com 

MANZANITA 

Fort Point Beer 

San Francisco 


www.fortpointbeer.com 

TWO SEAM IPA 

Strike Brewing Company 

San José 


www.strikebrewingco.com 

CHANGE OF HEART 

SAISON 

Moonlight Brewing Co. 

Santa Rosa, 6.2% ABV 

www.moonlightbrewing.com 

This is the IPA that most other 

IPAs aspire to imitate. It’s 

got everything: Bitterness, 

depth, and citrus. Be warned, 

however, that this should be the 

only beer you enjoy in a given 

evening. Hill 88 is a jealous 

brute — one too many will leave 

your palette feeling like it was 

dragged through a grove of 

redwoods. CS 

I have an open-top grill that 

burns wood — I love to try 

different kinds of woods and 

taste the smoke on the steak or 

chicken breast. And every once 

in a while the wind changes 

direction and I would get a 

mouthful of smoke, but I didn’t 

care because it’s still all good. 

And that’s what drinking this 

smoked altbeir using charred 

manzanita is like. ES 

The brewery says this should 

have a “glorious aroma of 

mango, apricot, and pine.” 

Instead, it’s broadcasting 

something more casual — like 

dull grapefruit and anonymous 

fresh herbs. Regardless, it’s 

a solid IPA with just enough 

bitterness to leave you hophappy 

without wondering what 

happened to all the flavor in 

your chicken wings. CS 

How amazing would an 

alcoholic Dreamsicle be? 

Hints of orange blossom, 

cool vanilla, and a creamy 

texture make this saison a 

welcome change from the 

heavier options that herald 

the winter season. It’s cool 

and refreshing, light and 

arid, and has a milky apricot 

finish that lingers on the 

palate. KPB 

BOOZE 

HAIKUS 

NORTHEAST BY WEST 

Camino Brewing 

San José 


New England hoppy 

But with a subtle NorCal touch 

Juicy and thick – more please! 

BLACK ROBUSTO 

Drake’s Brewing 

San Leandro 


Full-bodied, deep, dark 

Brewed for chasing away fog 

Pairs well with a cigar 

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BOOZE REVIEWS \ BOTTLES & BARRELS 

spirits 

BOOZE & BANTER 

SEA HAGGIS 

Alameda Island Brewing 

Alameda / 8.0% ABV 

www.alamedaislandbrewingcompany.com 

Brewed as a traditional 

Scotch-style ale, AIB 

offers Sea Haggis as the 

“antithesis to the IPA.” 

Scotch ales brew sweet and 

malty, you taste caramels 

and semi-sweet chocolate. 

Lots of carbonation gives 

this a nice tan head. Not 

an everyday beer, but a 

nice treat. Would pair well 

with pecan pie or vanilla ice 

cream. ES 

NEW ALMADEN RED 

Santa Clara Valley 

Brewing Company 

San José 

10% ABV / 95 IBU 

www.scvbrewing.com 

This dark amber-red brew 

comes off hop-forward at 

first and then settles into 

a nice malty mellowness 

with tones of caramel and 

pepper and a tang of citrus. 

With the high-alcohol kick, 

this is an after-dinner, sitting 

on the couch, catching up 

with Stranger Things kind 

of drink. JS 

CALIFORNIA GOLD 

BARREL AGED RUM 

Sutherland Distilling 

Livermore 

45 ABV% (90 proof) 

www.sutherlanddistilling.com 

Crafted from 100-percent 

raw, non-GMO Morena 

cane sugar (no molasses), 

this rum is mashed inhouse, 

and distilled only 

sixty gallons at a time, and 

aged at least one year in 

new oak barrels. Small 

amounts of vegetal notes 

on the palette, expected 

vanilla, and a hint of exotic 

spices. Exceptional. ES 

NAME: Kat B. 

LOCATION: DNA Lounge, San Francisco 

www.dnalounge.com 

THAT’S SOME KICK-ASS PINK HAIR. 

WHAT ARE WE DRINKING TONIGHT? 

Trumer Pils. I’m not actually a huge fan. 

WHY’S THAT? 

It just doesn’t taste like much. It’s pretty 

plain and not very exciting. Kind of like 

cereal. It’s weird. I don’t usually drink 

beer, and I thought I’d take a chance on 

something local. Maybe it’s the tap. 

WHAT’S YOUR PREFERRED DRINK? 

Usually, I’m a glass of wine or a good 

cocktail kind of girl. 

SO DECIDEDLY NOT A BEER DRINKER? 

I’m from New York. 

photo courtesy edsel little/flickr 

COCKTAIL SPOTLIGHT 

Boulevardier 

1 oz. Sonoma County Distillery’s Cherrywood Rye 

1 oz. sweet vermouth 

1 oz. Campari 

Orange twist for garnish 

Add all ingredients into an Old-fashioned glass filled 

with ice and stir. Garnish with orange. 

WHAT BRINGS YOU TO DNA LOUNGE? 

I just got off work, and I’m deciding what 

to do with my night. I’m going to knit for a 

bit and decide on whether or not I want to 

go chat on my friend’s radio show or just 

keep drinking. Kayleena Pierce-Bohen 

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COVER ART /// BEHIND THE LABEL 

COVER ART /// BEHIND THE LABEL 

Design On Point 

AGENCY: MANUAL • DESIGNER: Eileen Lee 

CLIENT: Fort Point Beer Company, San Francisco 

Breweries that distribute to retailers face a huge hurdle: how to make their brand visually stand out from others 

on the same shelf, while also providing some visual cue as to what the brand’s story is. San Francisco’s Fort Point 

Beer Company turned to local design house Manual to help identify and build their identity. We talked to art 

director Eileen Lee about her creative process behind Fort Point’s cross-platform identity design. 

photos MO Studios 

How did the relationship with Fort Point start? Did they find 

you or were you recommended to them? 

We were recommended to Fort Point, so they found us. 

When Fort Point approached you, did they have any ideas 

visually of what direction they wanted to go in? 

When they came to us in 2013, they were still deciding on their 

name but they knew they wanted their overall core brand identity 

to resonate with locals and represent the essence of San Francisco. 

Did they want iconic locations, and if so, did they know which 

ones right away or did you have to whittle it down? 

As soon as we knew Fort Point was going to be the name, we were 

instantly inspired by the architecture and its surroundings. The 

brewery is located in the Presidio area, close to both the iconic 

Golden Gate Bridge and the Fort Point National Historic Site. 

embed illustrations — but those specific iconic locations came 

later in the packaging design part of the project. 

What was one of your first steps in talking to Fort Point (or 

any customers)? How do you narrow down the direction you 

want to head in? 

We wanted to understand the state of beer branding and identify 

where Fort Point fit in, and get a better sense of their visual 

preferences. So we researched the lay of the land, both locally and 

globally. We put together mood boards and presented these back 

to the clients with variations by category, like “elegant industrial,” 

“Americana retro,” and “modern minimal.” We discovered there 

is a lot of visual noise on the shelf, so we then asked ourselves 

how we can stand out and create something simple but not soulless, 

approachable and endearing, and find that right balance 

between tradition and modernity. 

We noticed the details of the arches and trusses of the bridge and 

the Fort, which formed simple crosses and diagonals. So early 

on, we landed upon this simple grid-based modular illustration 

style and system for the overall brand. With this underlying 

grid structure in place, we knew we would be able to slot in and 

MANUAL 

www.manualcreative.com 

2475 Third St., Suite 247, San 

Francisco 

(415) 932 6369 

FORT POINT BEER COMPANY 


644 Old Mason St., 

San Francisco 

(415) 906-4021 

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WHY DO YOU BREW THAT BREW 

THAT YOU DO? 

photos MO Studios 

How were you guided in your illustration style? 

When we were approached in 2015 to take on the packaging for 

their first set of cans, we were given the names and styles of the 

beers — the stories behind each beer informed the illustration. 

At the same time, the illustrations naturally lent themselves to 

making connections to iconic elements of San Francisco, to create 

a unique and authentic sense of place. For example, KSA has a 

cathedral illustration, which is a nod to Kölsch being a style of 

beer from Cologne. Instead, we’ve drawn Grace Cathedral to tie 

it back to San Francisco. 

Westfalia beer was inspired by head brewer Mike Schnebeck’s road 

trip through Germany in a VW Westfalia bus, so we incorporated a 

setting sun and mountain ranges to reference the West coastline. 

Park beer, a refreshing hoppy wheat beer, references none other 

than the windmills of Golden Gate Park. And Villager beer denotes 

the inhabitants of San Francisco represented through the infamous 

Sutro Tower and classic housing in the midst of the rolling hills. 

When designing for a brand like Fort Point, you’re not just 

designing a beer can — you’re also designing the boxes, pour 

handles, logo, and everything else. How did you approach 

this challenge in branding their beer? 

The illustration is the key element to the branding. The beauty of 

this illustration style identity is its flexibility to be modular in any 

format. We let the format dictate how the illustration is seamlessly 

embedded, which gives it a strong impact. It’s also very versatile 

and always fresh in creating and adding new illustration elements. 

Did Fort Point go for the concepts right away? 

We felt pretty confident about this simple yet ownable concept. 

To make our points more realized, we, as we always do, showed 

our clients in context of how it would be living and breathing in the 

world. We were able to show how they stood out from the visual 

clutter on the shelf while maintaining charm and humanness. ABV 

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Get more in-depth with MANUAL’s creative process behind Fort 

Point’s brand imaging in our online version 

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BEER: Full Boar Scotch Ale (7.4% ABV) 

BREWERY: Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company 

OWNER/BEER CHIEFTAN: Chris Garrett 

www.devilscanyon.com 

WHAT WAS YOUR INSPIRATION FOR FULL BOAR? 

I got into brewing beer for one simple reason — I wanted to make 

something tangible. I was in the tech industry and I wanted to make 

something with my hands that people could experience on the other 

end when it was done. I brewed a lot of beer in college and I got 

really into the experience of not just making it, but of seeing how 

people reacted to it. It made me feel good. Beer is about creating 

new things, and I hadn’t tasted anything like this yet. 

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN BREWING THIS? 

Full Boar is our flagship beer, we’ve been brewing it for over ten 

years. We won competitions with it years ago when we were getting 

into business in the 2000s. It was really popular, and in a way we 

started everything with it as one of our pillars. It’s got a really robust 

flavor. It remains a fan favorite. 

WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE TASTE WHEN DRINKING/SIPPING THIS? 

To me, it tastes like a Heathcliff bar — really heavy on the toffee and 

the caramel. But really, I want people to taste a solid beer with a 

lot of flavor. 

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO ENJOY FULL BOAR? 

It’s best cold, but if it’s room temperature, throw it over a scoop 

of vanilla ice cream. It tastes great as a float and you can’t say that 

about every beer. Kayleena Pierce-Bohen 

DEVIL’S CANYON BREWING 


935 Washington St., San Carlos 

(650) 592-BREW 

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BOOZE MASTERS /// INDUSTRY LEADERS 

spirits 

Sloe and Steady Wins the Race 

TAKING IT SLOW WITH SPIRIT WORKS’ TIMO MARSHALL • By Everard Strong 

Photos courtesy Spirit Work Distillery 

Located in the Barlow — a complex in 

Sebastopol that also includes a couple 

of breweries (Woodfour and Crooked 

Goat), as well as several artisinal shops 

and eateries — Spirit Works’ main 

distillery floor is as underwhelming as it 

is beautiful to behold. 

“Sloes are a wild plant. They grow on the 

blackthorn bush. The blackthorn bush, 

it’s thorny and shrubby. That’s a word. 

“It’s shrubbery. But yes, it’s planted as a 

hedgerow.” 

[Laughter …] 

“We’re getting really British here.” 

Timo Marshall, who along with his wife 

Ashby owns Sebastopol’s Spirit Works 

Distillery, knows something about British 

flora, having solid English roots that go 

back several generations. 

“You find sloe bushes all over the 

countryside in the UK. There is a long 

tradition of it being out there. Any rural 

family worth their soul that goes walking 

in the countryside is going to have their 

favorite sloe patches.” 

INTRODUCTIONS, PLEASE 

Spirit Works is a small micro-distillery 

known for its grass-to-glass distilling 

process — all of their base alcohol 

is made on premise with local, 

Sacramento-grown red winter wheat. 

Launched in 2012 with their first bottles 

being released in 2013, it’s their awardwinning 

gins (including an outstanding 

barrel-aged gin) that have put them on 

the map, but their vodka and whiskey 

(both rye and wheat) have started to 

bring them accolades as well. 

The main still (a 21-plate rectification 

column rising off the ground to a height 

of 26 feet at its tip) resembles a giant 

piccolo standing on its base, all polished 

copper and shiny steel. Except for a few 

fermenting vats and storage containers, 

there’s not much else in the room. It’s 

hard to wrap ones head around the 

concept that such a variety of spirits 

come out of such a small space. 

Timo and Ashby’s attention to detail, to 

bringing out the best in their ingredients 

is evident from their base vodka. 

Originally created to serve only as a base 

for their gin, retailers wanted not just the 

gin, but the vodka as well. 

“When we first found and started 

working with our distributor, we told 

them that we just wanted to sell them 

our gin and maybe our sloe gin down 

the line. And they said, ‘Well, we’ll take 

the gin and the vodka.’ 

“We were like, ‘No, we don’t … we just 

make the gin.’ 

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“And they said, ‘Okaaay … well, we’ll 

take the gin and the vodka.” 

“So we were like, ‘I guess, we’re making 

vodka’.” 

Oh, and they also have a column of 

whiskey barrels with big, DJ-style 

headphones placed on them – each 

barrel has an iPhone playing a select 

channel of music into the whiskey 24 

hours a day. There’s a Prince barrel 

and a Led Zeppelin one, Bay Area 

EDM, Daft Punk, ballet (The Nutcracker, 

specifically), and one of Timo’s favorite 

groups, a bluegrass outfit called Devil 

Makes Three. The idea here being that 

the sound waves slightly agitate the 

whiskey as it interacts with the wood of 

the barrel. 

Does the music make a difference? 

“This year, we released a couple of 

barrels, our Devil Makes Three and our 

Nutcracker barrel. We did a blind tasting 

— we sell them out of the tasting room. 

We had an amazing response to it. 

“At no point am I saying the music 

improves the whiskey, however. I’m just 

saying it may change it. People have to 

taste it to figure that out for themselves.” 

What makes them really stand out from 

other distillers is their sloe gin. One of 

a very few — if not the only — makers 

of sloe gin Stateside, their resulting 

ruby red delight is rapidly earning them 

praise on the world stage. 

For Timo sloe gin isn’t just a preferred 

taste, it’s a basic part of his DNA. 

SPIRIT WORKS DISTILLERY 

www.spiritworksdistillery.com 

6790 McKinley Street #100 

(In The Barlow), Sebastopol 

(707) 634-4793 

TASTING ROOM HOURS 

Wednesday – Sunday: 11:00AM – 5:00PM. 

His recipe is a hand-me down from 

his English grandmother — he has 

fond memories of helping her make 

homemade versions. 

As he grew older, he continued that 

tradition, altering the recipe slightly and 

giving away his own results as gifts for 

holidays and special occasions to family 

and friends. 

So when he and his wife decided to 

open a distillery, he knew creating a sloe 

gin would be at the top of their to-do list. 

SLOE GIN — A PRIMER 

For those who have not yet had the 

pleasure of tasting authentic sloe gin (or 

enjoyed it in a classic cocktail, the Sloe 

Gin Fizz), the sloe berry is a Europeanbased 

cousin of the plum which grows in 

blackthorn bushes. 

There are also those — God have mercy 

on them — whose experience with sloe 

gin involved either the names DeKuyper 

or Fee Brothers. These syrupy, diabetesinducing 

concoctions contained little if 

anything recognizably sloe in them. 

Sloe gin — authentic sloe gin — is 

jammy with notes of citrus and 

currants and a bit of pepper toward the 

end. Oddly enough, there’s no national 

or international standard for sloe gin, so 

each manufacturer’s level of sweetness 

and potency will vary. 

In some distilling styles, the fruit itself is 

part of the distilling process. Not so with 

sloe gin. The berries are macerated and 

then added to the already distilled gin, 

and left to sit for a while so the alcohol 

can soak up the flavor and the color. 

Spirit Works also has a barrel version – 

aged in traditional American white oak 

barrels, the same ones they use for the 

barrel gin (no music for these barrels 

however). The result is a deeper flavor, 

with more intense sherry notes. 

While originally an experiment, the end 

result has been sought after by several 

restaurants as an after dinner apertif — 

this version of their sloe gin is not made 

for cocktails. 

“I made this for sipping, honestly. It’s 

a luxury item. It’s one of our most 

popular items in our tasting room. This 

is literally just on a whole other level. 

It’s something special for the end of the 

evening to share with people. I like that 

a lot.” 

A SLOE MIXOLOGY 

While it has a distinct taste, sloe 

gin lends itself to several cocktail 

creations. And while Timo has several to 

recommend (including several available 

through their website), his personal 

taste is more, well, personal. 

“I like my sloe gin, just me, after dinner. 

That’s my favorite time to drink sloe gin; 

it’s how I’ve always really enjoyed it: with 

good conversation, good people.” ABV 

THIRSTY FOR MORE? 

Our online version has a lot more of 

this story — including: 

• a recipe for the Sloe Gin Fizz, 

• a pairing of what music would be 

best to go along with it 

• and an extended interview with Timo 

Read it online at www.abvmagazine.com 

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BOOZE MASTERS /// MEET THE BREWER 

beer 

Photos courtesy Katie Finnie 

MEET THE 

BREWER 

Chris Coomber, Director of 

Brewing Operations, East 

Brother Beer Company 

By Clayton Schuster 

WHAT GOT YOU INTERESTED IN 

BREWING? 

One day, I was talking to this woman 

who told me about The Beverage 

People, a shop catering to brewers 

and winemakers in Santa Rosa. It 

was the closest place I knew of to 

get homebrewing supplies. So one 

afternoon, I drove up and poked around 

the store and saw a beginner’s beermaking 

kit. I went home and cooked up 

a batch on the stove and bottled it and 

I became obsessed. I needed to keep 

brewing over and over again to just get it 

that much better. 

That first batch — I think it was an 

English brown ale — was so much fun. 

I was surprised at how good it tasted. 

Home-brewing is a real DIY kind of 

endeavor, simultaneously frustrating and 

compelling. I think a recipe is twentyfive 

percent of the work that goes into 

making beer, and the rest is your process. 

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR 

FAVORITE BEERS? 

Everything hoppy that I can get my 

hands on. I love so many different 

kinds of beer — the two beers that had 

real meaning for me early on were the 

Lagunitas IPA and the Pliny the Elder. I 

was hooked. 

HOW DO YOU COME UP WITH YOUR 

RECIPES? 

I like to think about what flavors I want 

to bring out: hoppy, malty, big alcohol, 

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BOOZE MASTERS /// MEET THE BREWER 

small alcohol. In that way I develop a 

goal. Then, I taste a lot of beers in that 

style and study tons of recipes, usually 

classics. I might combine some elements 

from a few, or add something that seems 

useful, and that’s it. Then, we’ll see how 

that comes out and taste and refine. 

WHAT’S SO IMPORTANT TO YOU 

ABOUT THE HISTORY OF BREWING? 

The idea that I’m making something that 

human beings have been making for 

thousands of years, and with roughly the 

same ingredients, is a wonderful feeling. 

Beer used to be for nutrition and ingested 

as a food. Today, beer is for feeling good. 

There’s no other purpose for beer, 

that I’m aware of, except to enjoy it. 

(Responsibly, of course.) 

The fact that we’re making a product 

that’s been around since the beginning of 

recorded time and its sole purpose is to 

enjoy it — what could be better than that? 

WHAT’S YOUR VISION FOR 

BREWING BEER? 

We chose to focus on more classicallyoriented 

beers, maybe less experi– 

mental, and stick with traditional 

ingredients and traditional techniques. 

Not so much exploring all kinds of new 

ingredients and flavor combinations 

and styles. We love that stuff, but it 

just wasn’t what we were going to 

do. Lagers, for example, were very 

important for our East Brother portfolio. 

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE BEER AT 

EAST BROTHER? 

They’re all my babies. At this moment, I’d 

pick our Wheat IPA. It’s the hardest to 

make, and I’m still working on the recipe. 

We’re blending traditional ingredients 

with a take that’s a little bit different. 

Paying it so much attention might leave 

me a little biased at the moment. 

BEHIND THE 

GLASS 

THERE’S A STORY IN 

THAT DRINK. 

By Nora Heston Tarte 

In December 1969, the Altamont 

Speedway made headlines for a 

rowdy concert that brought the 

Rolling Stones and other top talent 

to Alameda County on a last-minute 

venue switch. In addition to a highlypublicized 

killing of a fan that jumped 

on stage, the event became known for 

its bad vibes, poor organization, and 

otherwise unruly atmosphere. Despite 

the negatives, the concert that was 

modeled after Woodstock and saw 

300,000 fans attend is an important part of local history. It’s no surprise, then, that Altamont 

Beer Works, named for the geographical area in which it was built, pays tribute to the concert 

with its flagship brew — their Shot Away IPA. 

John Ernst, the brewery’s media manager, called the beer an ode to the concert. “We wanted 

to name the beer after one of the Rolling Stones’ songs,” he explains. For the first two years 

Altamont Beer Works was open (2012-2014), the name was Shelter IPA, for the song “Gimme 

Shelter.” A cease and desist letter sent them scrambling to rename it. 

“We literally all sat around drinking and [listening to the song],” Ernst shares. That’s when “Shot 

Away” — a lyric from the song — was chosen as the beer’s new moniker. 

Anne Newell, 71, remembers the concert well. She was in her early 20s when she and her 

friends decided to attend. The lineup and the location were detailed on the radio — no one 

bought tickets; they just showed up. Newell described the concert as having bad vibes from 

the beginning; everyone was paranoid. She compared it to other concerts she attended in the 

late 60s, mostly at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, where people sat around sharing joints 

and passing booze and just listening to the music. “There was no security whatsoever except 

the stupid Hells Angels and they were only at the stage,” Newell recalls. “The stage was really 

low so people were just walking up and just climbing on the stage.” 

Altamont Beer Works pays homage to this historic event not only with their flagship beer, but also 

with a wall of memorabilia hanging in their Livermore tasting room. It’s one of many references to 

the Altamont that’s hidden, or not so hidden, in the brand’s licensing. Their logo features a photo 

of the infamous windmills, a skyline that is quickly changing as new equipment replaces the old. 

“We are just super tied to that area,” Ernst said. 

Photos courtesy Altamont Brewery 

EAST BROTHER BEER COMPANY 

www.eastbrotherbeer.com 

1001 Canal Blvd., Richmond 

(510) 230-4081 

ALTAMONT BREWERY 

altamontbeerworks.com 

2402 Research Drive, Livermore 

(925) 443-BEER 

www.abvmagazine.com The woman behind the growling chorus of “Gimme Shelter” (A Shot Away) is Merry Clayton. 

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ART AND BOOZE /// POP CULTURE 

BEAUTIFYING THE BAY, ONE MURAL AT A TIME 

When they were teenagers, they were arrested for doing graffiti. 

Now they’re getting paid for it • By Shelby Pope 

Photo by the Illuminaries 

AS TEENS GROWING UP IN THE EAST BAY, TIM HON AND STEVE HA WERE 

OBSESSED WITH GRAFFITI. They painted their tags everywhere — from San 

José to Richmond — leaving a trail of irritated cops in their wake. As adults, 

they still love painting graffiti — only this time, they’re getting paid for it. 

Hon, Ha, and their friend Romali Licudan make up the Illuminaries, a Bay Area 

company providing colorful murals for cities, sports teams, and businesses. They’ve 

painted a kaleidoscopic phoenix for a Berkeley bookstore, a gigantic Steph Curry 

for Under Armour, and depicted the Oakland A’s mascot Stomper as a war elephant 

for a mural sponsored by the team. 

Hon and Ha met as high schoolers, 

and quickly bonded over their love 

of graffiti. They couldn’t get enough 

of the rush of sneaking around 

a city at night, the knowledge 

that their work would be seen by 

thousands of people every day. 

“It was like, ‘Hey, this is free art, we 

can go put our names out, we can get 

published’,” Ha said in an interview at 

downtown Oakland’s Drexl, as he and 

Hon drank California IPAs from Cultivar 

Beer in San Francisco. 

“The graffiti artist side of it is like, OK, 

they’re putting things in our face, so 

we’re going to put things in your face,” 

Hon said. “That was our justification.” 

The police finally did catch up to them. “I 

was not trying to go to jail after that.” 

Hon said. “I went once and I was like, 

Fuck that.” 

The duo turned to graphic design as 

their new creative outlet, making fliers 

for raves and designing tee shirts. 

Eventually, they settled into jobs they 

enjoyed, Ha working as a graphic 

designer, and Hon as a programmer. 

About ten years ago, however, 

friends offered them opportunities 

to tap into their passion for street art 

again, this time for legal tender. 

They painted murals at lumber yards, 

multiple Crossfit gyms, and on (and in) 

people’s homes. A turning point was 

when they were asked to produce a 

49ers-themed mural for a music video. 

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POP CULTURE \\\ THE BOOZE TUBE 

Photo by Shelby Pope 

The mural ended up being transplanted 

to a Walgreens in the Mission — to 

top it all off, they convinced Vernon 

Davis, at the time a tight end for the 

Niners, to come by and autograph it. 

Soon, other sports teams started calling, 

and they had to bring Licudan on board 

to help with larger projects. One of 

their most famous pieces is a mural they 

did while the Warriors were playing 

in the 2015 playoffs. After seeing an 

altered photo of Stephen Curry sporting 

famous local rapper Mac Dre’s ironic 

“thizz face” and afro, they thought it 

would make a perfect mural. They got 

permission to paint an abandoned 

Oakland building, and quickly drew 

the attention of local residents, who 

brought them food and thanked 

them for transforming the eyesore. 

“We painted that during game two 

of the finals and then in game three, 

the next day, Steph Curry did that 

face on camera,” Hon said. “We’re 

like, Oh shit!” (The two later met 

Curry, who told him he thought it 

was, “hella sick,” according to Ha.) 

These days, Hon and Ha have more 

work than they know what to do with. 

Both still keep their day jobs, so their 

murals have remained enjoyable side 

gig, fueled by their decades-long 

artistic collaboration — and the IPAs 

they both enjoy. “Drinking is a big 

part of our [process] because a lot of 

times, I’m too uptight with my art,” 

Hon said. “I’m like, ‘Oh, it needs to be 

perfect.’ And so when I’m drinking, I get 

loosened up [and] it just comes out.” 

The fact that they get to parlay their 

teenage passion into a career is still 

surprising to Ha and Hon. “As a graffiti 

writer you’re always trying to find 

a spot that’s going to stay longer,” 

Hon said. “We’re always pinching 

ourselves. We’re getting paid to paint 

this stuff and it stays up for years to 

come, so it’s a dream come true.” ABV 

WANT MORE? 

Our online version has a lot more of 

this story — including: 

• an extended interview 

• more photos of their murals 

• Interactive map where you can see said 

murals for yourself! 

the law of the spirits 

LAW OF THE LAND 

I’m a homebrewer. I created a special 

holiday blend that I want to bottle and 

give to my friends and family as a gift. I 

was told this might be illegal, however. 

Is this true? 

In California, any person over twenty-one 

can brew up to 100 gallons of beer per 

year. However, in general, homebrewed 

beer cannot be removed from the location 

where it was made. There are three 

exceptions to this rule: (i) competitions, (ii) 

personal or family use, and (iii) donations 

to nonprofit organizations. Giving your 

friend some beer as a holiday present will 

need to fit within the context of the general 

rule or the second exception. 

Clearly, your friend can come to your house 

and enjoy your special holiday blend. It’s 

when your friend wants to take some 

home, or when you want to gift some to 

be consumed away from your home that 

things become less clear. The second 

exception allows you to remove beer from 

where it was made for “personal or family 

use.” Leave it to Sacramento to draft a rule 

that can be broadly interpreted and not give 

us much guidance. That said, it’s clear that 

the spirit of the law is that homebrewers are 

prohibited from selling or distributing their 

beer. Considering this, it’s permissible to 

take homebrew to picnics or gatherings and 

share it with your friends; however, handing 

out to-go bottles or leaving unopened 

bottles at someone’s house, after you have 

left, is not allowed. 

The best approach is give your friend her 

gift at her house on the condition that 

it’s consumed then and there. There are 

actually some advantages to this: you’re not 

breaking the law, the beer will be consumed 

fresh, immediate and copious accolades are 

given to your brewing acumen, and you get 

to take the glass back home. 

Don Winkle is a Craft Beer Attorney with 

Spaulding McCullough & Tansil in Santa Rosa. 

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BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE! 

It’s a good thing we have an array of 

beers, ciders, and spirits ready to warm 

our bones and heat up the night. 

The theme behind this snowy gathering is pretty 

straightforward: You’re going to Tahoe or Bear Valley 

for a weekend of snow-bound fun. What to enjoy after 

a long day of hitting the slopes? (Which, if you saw us 

skiing, would literally be us hitting the slopes. Hard.) 

Whether to consume with your friends in your 

cabin hideaway or sip by the fire with your special 

partner in the resort’s main lodge, these eleven 

bottles of liquid warmth will make you forget all 

about your frozen fingers and numb toes. 

Outside, let it snow, let the cold winds blow, 

So come inside, where the good times flow! 

Photo by Quentin Bacon 

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Winter 2017

Winter Warmers 

CHERRYWOOD RYE 

WHISKEY 

Sonoma County Distilling 

Company 

Rohnert Park, 48% ABV 

www.sonomacountydistilling.com 

Distiller’s goal was to create 

a whiskey that tasted like a 

classic Manhattan. Mission 

accomplished. 

JOHN BARLEYCORN 

BARLEYWINE ALE 

Mad River Brewing 

Blue Lake, 11.4% ABV 

www.madriverbrewing.com 

High ABV plus cinnamon and 

cloves and caramel goodness. 

Sweetens as it warms. 

GOLDEN STATE VODKA 

Bay Area Distilling Co. 

Brentwood, 42% ABV 

www.bayareadistilling.com 

Distilled from 100% 

Northern California corn, this 

desceptively crisp, clean vodka 

has little if no bite. 

BARREL-AGED OLD 

RASPUTIIN XX 

North Coast Brewing 

Fort Bragg, 11.1% ABV 

northcoastbrewing.com 

Limited release stout aged in 

bourbon barrels. Bring this 

out to make your beer friends 

jealous. Then share to make 

them happy again. 

MOYLAN’S IMPERIAL 

STOUT 

Moylan’s Brewing 

Novato, 10.0% ABV 

www.moylans.com 

Warming malt with hints of dark 

chocolate and coffee make this 

perfect for sipping fireside. 

FIRESIDE CHAT WINTER 

SPICED ALE 

21st Amendment 

San Francisco, 7.9% ABV 

www.21st-amendment.com 

A classic, warming strong ale 

given just the right blend of 

spices to give it a warm, dark 

edge. 

WINTER SOLSTICE 

SEASONAL ALE 

Anderson Valley 

Boonville, 6.9% ABV 

www.avbc.com 

Low enough in ABV that you can 

take a break from the slopes 

and enjoy this with a leftover 

turkey sandwich and slice of 

pumpkin pie. 

GOWAN’S 1876 

HEIRLOOM CIDER 

Gowan’s Ciders 

Philo, 5.7% ABV 

www.gowansheirloomcider.com 

Best served in wine glasses, this 

farm-to-table cider pairs well 

with a layered cheese plate. 

BARBARY COAST COFFEE 

Almanac Brewing 

San Francisco, 10% ABV 

www.almanacbeer.com 

Brewed with oak staves, sea 

salt, chili, cacao nibs and coffee, 

this is a great after-party, wind 

down by the fire selection. 

BLACK ROBUSTO 

Drake’s Brewing Co. 

San Leandro, 6.3% ABV 

www.drinkdrakes.com 

Brewed to withstand the chilly 

Bay Area fog, this amped up 

porter will warm any and all that 

are snowbound and thirsty. 

DAMNATION 

Russian River Brewing 

Santa Rosa, 7.5% ABV 

www.russianriverbrewing.com 

Curse the cold and welcome 

the warmth with a beer inspired 

by strong Belgian golden ales. 

A somewhat fruity bouquet 

balanced with a spicy finish sets 

this aside for the dessert table. 

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LIBATION DESTINATION /// NEIGHBORHOOD EXPLORATION 

travel 

Aviation Rooftop Bar and Kitchen 

12-HOUR PUB CRAWL: LIVELY LIVERMORE 

By Nora Heston Tarte 

Livermore, once a small quaint cowboy town sitting on the 

outskirts of the East Bay, along Highway 580, has been 

steadily earning a sparkling reputation as Napa South, known 

for its award-winning vinos and boutique wineries (Wente being one 

of the most recognizable names). Amidst the grapevines, however, 

a new beverage scene is emerging. When Steve Satori opened 

Altamont Beer Works in 2012, it became the first craft brewery in 

town since Prohibition ended in the 1930’s. 

Other area brewers quickly took notice of the brewpub’s fast success; 

today, a handful of breweries have set up shop in Livermore, releasing 

small-batch beers with tongue-in-cheek names. This trend looks to 

be just beginning. The stops may be fewer and farther between than 

the big players in San Francisco and San José, but there are easily 

enough hops to fill the day. A background of beautiful rolling hills 

and a casual, family-friendly atmosphere create a one-of-a-kind vibe 

for this booming town, where glasses are filled with local flavors 

and the patios are always dog-friendly. 

H 

10:30 AM Start your morning with local 

fuel at Story Coffee. This family-owned, 

pop-up coffee shop is one of Livermore’s 

best-kept secrets. Brewing beans from 

Santa Cruz’s Verve Coffee Roasters, Story 

Coffee takes up shop inside Switch, a local 

co-working space. 

Here, husband-wife team Paul and Alana 

Halvorsen are at your service. Prep your 

taste buds for the long day ahead with 

their signature (and non-alcoholic) whiskey 

coffee, an easy favorite among locals. 

Story Coffee 

12:00 PM Any tour of the Livermore 

Valley brew scene should begin with a stop 

at the original brewery that started it all, 

Altamont Beer Works. Owner Satori makes 

a concerted effort to continually grow their 

menu, so there’s always something new to 

try. Start off light with a Berry White fruit 

beer (4.7% ABV), or dive right in with a 

line-up of drool-worthy IPAs, such as Mr. 

Nice Guy (7.2% ABV) or Shot Away (6.8% 

ABV — read about the story behind this 

beer on page 13). The most popular brew 

on the list is Hella Hoppy, a double-IPA that 

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hand-crafted, artisan beers with a wink at 

Bay Area history. 

While visiting, taste their current line-up 

of seven tasty offerings, ranging from a 

smooth Belgian-style wheat with spicy 

characteristics (Whistleblower, 4.8% ABV) 

to a rich and creamy stout (C’est Noir, 

10.8%). If you like them hoppy, fill your 

growler with Old Jabberwokki (see what 

we did there?). For a more traditional taste, 

order a pint of their 9 to 5, a crisp, clean, 

pale ale made for the working man and 

woman (6.2% ABV). 

Altamont Brewing 

Working Man Brewing 

2:00 PM It’s time to grab a bite to balance 

all that alcohol consumption. But, no need 

to pause the drinking. Hidden away in a 

nondescript shopping center, Hop DeVine 

serves all the best the valley has to offer — 

wine, beer, and grub. Fill your stomach with 

tri-tip sandwiches made to perfection and 

wash it all down with a brew flight. Large 

picnic-style tables fill this gastropub, but the 

best seats are at the bar, where you have a 

clear view of their high-tech tasting menus 

— LCD screens that provide everything 

you need to know about the listed brews, 

including whether or not they are serving 

from the bottom of the barrel. 

Hop DeVine 

boasts a 9% ABV— cheers to getting this 

party started! 

Beers are only available on tap at Altamont, 

so grab one of their growlers (or bring your 

own) to fill with your favorites for later 

consumption and happy remembrances. 

1:00 PM Whether you choose to taste 

your brews chronologically or by distance, 

Working Man Brewing is your next stop. 

Opened one year after Altamont, Working 

Man is just a six minute drive down the road. 

This microbrewery is on a mission to create 

Shadow Puppet Brewing 

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3:00 PM Brian Blackburn and Craig 

Danielson, the puppetmasters behind 

newcomer Shadow Puppet, are two selfproclaimed 

geeks with a love for beer who 

started, like many, as home brewers. The 

industrialized tasting room is spacious 

enough to sprawl out at tables, or gather 

at the bar where tasters, pint glasses, and 

growlers are filled. 

Take the beer list for what it is and 

embrace the crafty brewmaster’s quirky 

combinations of uncommon ingredients. 

Go back in time with a Kentucky Uncommon 

(5.8% ABV), a pre-prohibition-style amber 

ale brewed with a blend of corn and rye. 

Shadow Puppet also boasts some of the 

only nitro-brews in the area, including 

Cinch, a vanilla cream ale with a silky 

mouth-feel (5% ABV). 

5:00 PM According to the old adage, 

time well spent is never wasted. Well, for 

lack of a better phrase, Tap 25 might be 

the ideal place to wind up an afternoon. 

It’s the first stop on our brew tour that takes 

tasters to Livermore’s budding downtown, 

in a coveted area called Blacksmith Square. 

With 25 flavors always on the ready 

(hence the name), the focus here 

is on American microbrews. Revisit 

A SPIRITED DETOUR 

While the craft beer scene 

has enough offerings to keep 

you tipsy all day, Livermore’s 

newest foray into beverages is 

spirits. Sutherland Distillery 

takes you to the other side of 

town for a unique beverage 

tasting experience. Inside, 

the true essence of the city is 

captured in the décor: recycled 

barrel racks and work tables 

made from reclaimed wood. Inside each 

poured glass, this essence is echoed by 

Sutherland using unique ingredients 

available in the surrounding rich agricultural 

lands. There’s no discrimination here when 

it comes to variety—tip back rums, vodka, 

rye whiskey, and bourbon before heading 

out the door. 

Beer Baron 

favorites from the day or sink your teeth 

into something brand-new. The day of our 

visit, they were heavy on the San Diego 

imports, but also had some Northern 

California choices peppered in. 

Live music, provided by local bands and 

singer-songwriter types, provide the 

soundtrack for your boozy early evening 

hours. Grab a seat on their patio — tucked 

away but still part of the action so you can 

take it all in. 

7:00 PM Bet you didn’t know you 

could enjoy a rooftop dining experience 

in Livermore? Aviation Rooftop Bar & 

Kitchen serves up casual fare that pairs 

perfectly with area brews. Refuel with 

a Mexico City burger — fresh ground 

beef stacked with chorizo, pico de gallo, 

avocado, and pepper jack cheese. Ten 

beers, from near and far, rotate on tap 

to quench your thirst while you satiate 

your hunger. 

Alternate dinner spot: A mainstay on 

First Street, the First Street Alehouse 

rotates fourteen international and domestic 

beers with nods to California’s best 

microbreweries. Fare is casual with daily 

specials. 

8:00 PM With beers, wines, spirits, and 

cocktails, Beer Baron is the best place to 

end your crawl (it doesn’t hurt that it’s just 

a stumble away from your dinner spot). 

With more than thirty rotating beers on 

tap, it’s the biggest draft offering on this 

list, and the collection doesn’t disappoint. 

Continue to taste the local flavor or choose a 

bourbon-based cocktail instead. Live music 

makes this spot the perfect segue from day 

drinking to late-night partying. ABV 

WHAT’S WHAT & 

WHAT’S WHERE 

Listed in order of appearance in story 

STORY COFFEE 

1911 Second St. 

www.storycoffee.co 

Closed on Wednesdays and 

Sundays. 

ALTAMONT BEER WORKS 

2402 Research Dr. 

www.altamontbeerworks.com 

Open Wed-Sun (doesn’t open 

until 4 p.m. on Wed, Thurs) 

WORKING MAN BREWING 

5542 Brisa St. 

www.workingmanbrewing.com 

Open Thurs-Sun (doesn’t open 

until 4 p.m. on Thurs, Fri) 

HOP DEVINE 

1708 N. Vasco Rd. 

http://hopdevine.online 

Open Tues-Sun 

SHADOW PUPPET 

BREWING 

4771 Arroyo Vista, #B 

shadowpuppetbrewing.com 

Open Wed-Sun (doesn’t open 

until 4 p.m. Wed, Thurs) 

TAP 25 

25 S. Livermore Ave. 

http://tap-25.com 

FIRST STREET ALEHOUSE 

2106 First St 

www.firststreetalehouse.com 

AVIATION ROOFTOP 

BAR & KITCHEN 

2470 First St. #300 

www.aviationlivermore.com 

Open Tues-Sun 

BEER BARON 

2223 First St. 

www.beerbaronbar.com 

(They also have locations in 

Pleasanton and Santa Rosa) 

SUTHERLAND 

DISTILLERY 

3189 Independence Dr. 

sutherlanddistilling.com 

Open Thurs-Sun 

Information is provided 

without any guarantees. Call 

first. For a full list of breweries, 

distilleries, tap rooms, 

cideries, and other Bay Area 

destinations, go to page 26. 

20 Livermore is home to the world’s longest still-burning light bulb (over 110 years). 


MARK YOUR PLANNER \\\ WHAT’S SHAKIN’? 

calendar 

UPCOMING EVENTS 

Dec | Jan | Feb 

DECEMBER 31 

PETTY THEFT 

Hopmonk Tavern, Novato 

www.hopmonk.com/novato 

Spend this New Year’s the way 

you’ve wanted to spend the past 

New Year’s — with a bunch of 

friends, fresh craft beer, and live 

classic rock. Petty Theft is a newlyformed 

Tom Petty tribute band 

with all members coming from 

the Bay Area. The line-up is pretty 

impressive — Adam Berkowitz, 

Dan Durkin, Django Bayless, 

Monroe Grisman, Mike Emerson 

and Michael Papenburg are all 

veteran musicians — so you’re in 

for quite a show. And with over 

fifteen craft beers on tap, plus 

wine and cocktails, you’ll have 

plenty of choices to accompany 

your favorite Petty songs. 

JANUARY 19–20 

PANCAKE AND BOOZE 

ART SHOW 

Mezzanine, 444 Jessie St., 

San Francisco 

www.pancakesandbooze.com 

The Bay Area’s largest under– 

ground art gallery, this is not your 

typical art show — it’s a gathering 

of local artists, photographers, 

bands, DJs, and local artisans, 

that features live painting, 

body painting, booze, and yes, 

pancakes. 

JANUARY 28 

RATEBEER BEST BEER 

FESTIVAL 

Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 

Santa Rosa 

www.ratebeerfest.com 

Over thirty-five beers from 

around the world and non-ticket 

pours, this festival is always a 

crowd-pleaser for newbies 

and hardcore hopheads alike. 

Costumes are encouraged, so 

you can drink in anonymity. 

FEBRUARY 11–19 

SAN FRANCISCO BEER 

WEEK 

Various locations 

www.sfbeerweek.org 

From Livermore to San José, Santa 

Rosa to Sunnyvale, San Francisco 

to San Leandro, there is something 

happening somewhere near you 

involving beer during the San 

Francisco Beer Week. Lots of 

stuff. Way too much to list here 

— best bet is to click on over to 

www.sfbeerweek.org and make 

plans now (and reservations). 

FEBRUARY 16-26 

NOISE POP 2018 

Various locations 

www.noisepop.com 

What do the White Stripes, 

Modest Mouse, Flaming Lips, 

Death Cab for Cutie, Wilco’s 

Jeff Tweedy and others have 

in common? They can call San 

Francisco and Oakland’s Noise 

Pop one of their launching pads 

to their future music career. One 

of the best ways to see up and 

coming bands, musicians, and 

DJs live, this year’s Noise Pop 

features a vibrant line-up: No 

Age, Bruno Major, Girlpool, 

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, 

Carla Dal Forno, Superchunk(!) 

and way more bands and 

musicians, as well as indie films 

and other goodies. 

Have upcoming events? Send to 

editor@abvmagazine.com. 

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HISTORY LESSONS /// POP CULTURE 

history 

HIPPIES, FREE LOVE, AND THE RISE OF CRAFT BEER 

How modern IPAs were born out of the summer of love • By Emily Ludolf 

The summer of 1967 — 

often dubbed “The 

Summer of Love” — 

was a special moment in 

time when we believed 

that love triumphed over 

everything. That optimistic 

maxim also fueled the birth 

of one man’s fevered dream 

of a world with tasty beer, 

who in doing so sowed the 

seeds of the modern craft 

beer movement. 

Mass immigration to the 

Bay Area during the Gold 

Rush (1848-1855) threw beer-making traditions from all over the 

world into a common boiling pot. German pilsners and wheat 

beers were brewed and mixed with their English cousin lagers 

and ales — the result of these unholy unions gave rise to the 

the delicious and hearty Bay Area craft beer from the region’s 

sprouting microbreweries. 

Despite this rich and varied history, Bay Area craft beer languished 

in obscurity for decades after Prohibition ended in 1933. The beer 

industry became dominated by a handful of major companies 

producing carbonated light lagers, sweetened with rice and 

corn, which became known as American beer. However, like 

the quirky spirit of the city of San Francisco itself, local brewers 

did not give up and go away quietly. Instead, they passed on 

their unique traditions to the next generation. 

In 1965 Fritz Maytag a 27 year-old student at Stanford University 

(and an heir to the Maytag fortune), a fan of locally-brewed Bay Area 

beers, saw the craft beer tradition in San Francisco dying out. 

One fateful day, while dining at the Old Spaghetti Factory in San 

Francisco, young Fritz learned that San Francisco’s Anchor Steam 

Brewery, whose beer was one of Fritz’s chosen favorites (and 

served at the Factory), was in danger of shutting down. 

Almost immediately after hearing this news, the young Fritz took 

the leap from student to business owner, purchasing fifty-one 

percent of the Anchor Steam Company, which at the time was a 

filthy, run-down brewery which had seen a succession of different 

owners and locations since it’s 1896 incept by German immigrants. 

Named for their process of cooling the wort for the beer on the 

— and the country — at that time. 

rooftop of the brewery, 

which created a dense layer 

of steam, Anchor Steam 

had fallen on hard times 

and was a ruin of out-dated 

equipment and brewing 

processes. Throwing himself 

into the science and the 

methodology of brewing 

California common beer, 

Fritz slowly turned the little 

brewery around, in the 

process ingratiating himself 

and his Anchor Beer Steam 

with what was happening 

around him in San Francisco 

Two years later, during 1967’s infamous Summer of Love the 

Anchor Brewery found itself at the center of a series of art, music, 

performance, poetry, lectures, and other creative events called 

“The Rolling Renaissance.” 

Fritz Maytag and his brother provided the funding for this 

Underground Art Celebration, which featured such famous Beat 

poets and artists as Allen Ginsberg and Michael McClure. To 

spotlight the event, Maytag threw a huge party at Anchor Brewery, 

then located at 8th street in San Francisco. As things inevitably 

got out of hand, Maytag started to be fearful that the police would 

show up as he didn’t have a liquor license, and shouted into the 

frolicking crowd (from the safety of his office), “It’s my beautiful 

bubble you’re bursting!” 

Allen Ginsberg’s response was to strip completely naked. 

Despite throwing legendary parties for the alternative crowd, in 

1969 Anchor Steam Beer was producing only 800 barrels of beer, 

and they were not selling well due to issues with sourness, thanks 

to the dirty brewing conditions. 

In 1971, Maytag fixed up and modernized Anchor brewery, and 

started once again to bottle and sell Anchor Steam (their label 

design has gone almost unchanged since then). 

“One thing led to another and when we started bottling,” he says. 

“We had gone from the last medieval brewery in the world to the 

most modern small brewery in the world… Mind you, there was 

no beer in the world more traditional than ours. Pure water, good 

22 Fritz Maytag no longer runs Anchor Steam — he currently owns Maytag Dairy and York Creek Vineyards. 


ME FIRST AND THE GIMME 

GIMME’S HAVE A DRINK 

The Bay Area punk icons give us their best 

yeast, malted barley, hops. Period. No additives, no chemicals, 

no nothing. That was a theme we felt strongly about: To make 

old-fashioned beer in a pure, simple way.” 

Maytag’s contagious enthusiasm not withstanding, he didn’t 

start experiencing real success until his brewing conditions 

had improved and he started using a new variety of hops called 

Cascades hops, grown in the Cascade Mountains of the Pacific 

Northwest. The result of experiments in 1950’s on breeding English 

Fuggle hops to reduce susceptibility to mildew, the unexpected 

side benefit was an arguably tastier version of the hops. This newlydubbed 

Cascade hops created a beer with an intense, sharp, and 

fresh flavor, laying down the foundation for what would become 

West Coast IPAs defining citrus and floral aromas. 

In 1971, Maytag purchased the remaining 49% of Anchor Steam 

Beer Company and expanded his output to create hoppy ales using 

the new Cascade hops, in doing so, single-handedly creating the 

new tradition of American IPAs. 

Rather than trying to emulate traditional European or American 

beers, Fritz Maytag decided to buck all the trends and released 

the winter season Liberty Ale in the early ‘70s. In stark contrast 

to the ubiquitous macro beers of the day, this IPA scored 40 IBU 

(International Bitterness Units), compared to the average of 15 

IBU found in most American beer. It was so heavily hopped and 

malty that Maytag famously stated, “most people won’t like 

our beer.” Eventually, Liberty Ale grew popular because of its 

champagne style dryness and crisp green apple finish, and it was 

released year-round. Maytag’s controversial decision proved to 

be a stroke of genius. 

Now 50 years later, even though he no longer owns it, Fritz Maytag’s 

Anchor Brewery is still in business, and still producing his Liberty 

Ale from the Summer of Love, along with a range of other modern 

offerings. 

Today, IPAs inspired by his legendary creation have exploded onto 

the global market, with beer aficionados drinking up the rare fruity 

and floral aromas of the unique Bay area hops. The free spirit of the 

Bay Area not only saved craft beer, but also introduced the world 

to IPAs. If not for their determined nonconformity, we would still 

be settling for the macro swill of the post-war period. 

Looking back, the young people in the summer of 1967 did have 

it right: Love (in this case, the love of good craft beer) triumphed 

over adversity in the end. ABV 

SOURCES 

• A History of Anchor Steam, www.anchorsteam.com 

• “Q & A with Fritz Maytag on taking over Anchor Brewing.” 

www.sfchronicle.com/wine/article/Q-A-Fritz-Maytag-on-taking-over-Anchor- 

Brewing-6442879.php 

Known for their quirky punk covers of classic bubblegum pop 

classics, San Francisco’s Me First and the Gimme Gimmes are iconic 

to the Bay Area. 

Since forming in 1995, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes’ ever 

changing lineup of members includes Pat Mike from NOFX on 

bass, Joey Cape on lead guitar, guitarist Chris Shiftlett (originally of 

Foo Fighters), with Dave Raun on drums, all led by frontman Spike 

Slawson (who also owns Fat Wreck Chords, Me First’s record label). 

ABV talked to a couple of the band members to get the alternative 

scoop on what brews, breweries and taprooms are their favorites in 

the Bay area. 

We started by sitting down with Scott Shiflett, also in the band Face 

to Face and Chris Shiftlett’s brother, to ask where and what we’ll find 

him drinking. 

FAVORITE DRINK: Coffee 

FAVORITE DRINK … AT THE BAR?: Beer… IPA’s in particular. 

FAVORITE PLACE (OTHER THAN A BAR) TO DRINK?: Backstage 

We asked the band’s lead guitarist Joey Cape what drink would pair 

with Me First and the Gimme Gimmes songs. 

FAVORITE ME FIRST SONG AND DRINK TO GO WITH IT? I would 

pair “I Believe I Can Fly” with a B-52 cocktail (a triple layered shot 

cocktail, named after the epic band itself, made from Baileys, Grand 

Marnier and Coffee Liqueur.) 

Finally, we asked the band to give us a round up of their top three 

craft beers, and their favorite local watering holes... 

THREE FAVORITE LOCAL CRAFT BEERS: Speakeasy Prohibition 

Ale, Fort Point IPA, and Fieldwork Atomic Garden. 

FAVORITE LOCAL WATERING HOLES?: You’ll find us drinking at 

Toronado, Bourbon & Branch, Old Devil Moon, or The Tonga Room. 

By Emily Ludolf 

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes just released their retrospective, 

Rake It In: The Greatest Hits. Find out more at www.fatwreck.com. 

www.abvmagazine.com Me First and the Gimme Gimmes are named after a children’s book of the same name. 

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CRAFT BEVERAGE DIRECTORY 

SANTA CLARA VALLEY 

BREWING COMPANY 

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. 

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. 

BEAR REPUBLIC 

Visit our original brewpub in historic Downtown Healdsburg for 

traditional pub fare with a twist, including signature burgers, salads, 

and so much more. Bear Republic’s newest brewpub – located in 

Sonoma County’s Rohnert Park is a fun, kid-friendly departure from 

your tour of wine-country. Enjoy quality, handcrafted craft beers, 

cocktails, and a relaxed dining experience including our scenic outdoor 

beer garden by the lake. 

SANTA CLARA VALLEY 

BREWING 

www.scvb.beer 

(408) 288-5181 

LOCATION 

101 E. Alma, San José 

HOURS 

Mon-Fri: 3:00pm –9:00pm 

Sat: 12:00pm –8:00pm 

Sun: 12:00pm –6:00pm 

ROHNERT PARK 

5000 Roberts Lake Road 

(707) 585-BRBC 

BEAR REPUBLIC BREWING CO. 

www.bearrepublic.com 

HEALDSBURG 

345 Healdsburg Avenue 

(707) 433-BEER 

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 


CRAFT BEVERAGE SUPPLIER SPOTLIGHT 

BREWBILT MANUFACTURING LLC 

BREWBILT MANUFACTURING, LLC 

www.brewbilt.com 

(530) 802-5023 

LOCATION 

110 Spring Hill Drive #10 

Grass Valley, CA 95945 

Expanding a regional brewery, adding cellar tanks, starting 

a new brewpub — look to BrewBilt to deliver a cost effective 

solution for you created by craftsmen who take great pride in 

their work. 

Manufactured in Northern California using only American 

made steel, BrewBilt custom designs brew houses and tanks for 

brewers dedicated to making excellent craft beer. 

IS IT TIME FOR YOU TO – ELEVATE YOUR CRAFT? 

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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. 

COLOR 

KEY 

NORTH BAY 

EAST BAY 

SOUTH BAY 

CENTRAL 

COAST 

SAN FRA. & 

PENINSULA 

GREATER 

BAY AREA 

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 


Berryessa Brewing 

27260 CA-128, Winters 

(530) 795-3526 

www.berryessabrewingco.com 

Blue Frog Brewing 

1740 Travis Blvd., Fairfield 

(707) 429-2337 

bluefrogbrewingcompany.com 

Bruehol Brewing 

401 Gerald Ct., 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., Ste. 120 

Sebastopol • (707) 827-3893 

www.crookedgoatbrewing.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 Dr., 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 

Napa Valley Brewing 

1250 Lincoln Ave., Calistoga 

(707) 942-4101 

www.napasmithbrewery.com 

Old Redwood Brewing 

9000 Windsor Rd., Windsor 

(707) 657-7624 

www.oldredwoodbrewing.com 

Russian River Brewing 

725 4th St., 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 

T.W. Pitchers’ Brewing 

2480 Spring Mountain Rd. 

St. Helena • (415) 999-2009 

www.twpitchers.com 

Tannery Bend Beerworks 

101 S. Coombs, Napa 

(707) 681-5774 

tannerybendbeerworks.com 

Trade Brewing 

731 1st St., Napa 

(707) 492-8223 

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.saucedbbqandspirits.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 

Bear Republic Brewing 

5000 Roberts Lake Rd., 

Rohnert Park • (707) 585-2722 


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 

Barley & Bine Beer Cafe 

7765 Bell Rd., Windsor 

(707) 657-7774 

www.barleybinebeercafe.com 

Beercraft Rohnert Park 

5704 Commerce Blvd., 

Rohnert Park • (707) 206-9440 

www.beercraft.com 

Brewsters Beer Garden 

229 Water St. North, Petaluma 

(707) 981-8330 

www.brewsterbeergarden.com 

Bruehol Tap Room 

4828 East 2nd St., Benicia 

(707) 327-6769 

www.brueholbrewing.com 

Cloverdale Ale Company 

131 E First St., Cloverdale 

(707) 894-9610 

www.cloverdaleale.com 

Confluence Taprooom & Lounge 

4357 Montgomery Dr., 

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 Dr., Suite G 

Dixon • (530) 601-8240 

www.ruhstallerbeer.com 

DISTILLERIES 

Charbay Distillery 

4001 Spring Mountain Rd. 

St. Helena •(707) 462-2249 

www.charbay.com 

Graton Distilling 

9119 Graton Rd., Graton 

(707) 829-6100 

www.gratondistlling.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 St., #100, 

Sebastopol • (707) 634-4793 

www.spiritworksdistillery.com 

Sweetwater Distillers 

611 2nd St., Petaluma 

(707) 778-6041 

Young and Yonders 

449 Allan Ct., Healdsburg 

(707) 473-8077 

www.youngandyonder.com 

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 

BREWING 

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 


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 

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 

Danville Brewing 

200 Railroad Ave., Danville 

(925) 217-4172 

www.danvillebrewing.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 


Drakes Dealership 

2325 Broadway, Oakland 

(510) 568-2739 


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 


(510) 923-0327 


Beer 

Food 

Friends 

Fun 


(510) 655-3349 

3891 PIEDMONT AVE., OAKLAND 



Gilman Brewing 

912 Gilman St., Berkeley 

(510) 556-8701 

www.gilmanbrew.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 

Jupiter Brewing 

2181 Shattuck Ave. 

Berkeley • (510) 843-8277 

www.jupiterbeer.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 

Pacific Standard Brewery 

2055 Center St., Berkeley 

(510) 705-1248 

www.oaklandunitedbeerworks.com 

Rare Barrel, The 

940 Parker St., Berkeley 

(510) 984-6585 

www.therarebarrel.com 

Schubros Brewing 

12893 Alcosta Blvd., 

San Ramon • (925) 327-0700 

www.schubrosbrewery.com 

Shadow Puppet Brewing 

4771 Arroyo Vista Ste. B, 

Livermore • (925) 453-6498 

www.shadowpuppetbrewing.com 

Triple Rock Brewing 

1920 Shattuck Ave 

Berkeley • (510) 843-2739 

www.triplerock.com 

Trumer Pils Brauerei 

1404 4th St., Berkeley 

(510) 526-1160 

Working Man Brewery 

5542 Brisa St., Ste. 5 

Livermore • (925) 269-9622 

www.workingmanbrewing.com 

GASTROPUBS, BARS & 

RESTAURANTS 

Aviation Bar and Kitchen 

2470 First St. , Livermore 

(925) 292-9915 

www.aviationlivermore.com 

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 


(510) 923-0327 


Berkeley Social Club 

2050 University Ave., Berkeley 

(510) 900-5858 


Bonehead’s Texas BBQ 

3422 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette 

(925) 348-4353 

www.boneheadsbbq.com 

Bull Valley Roadhouse 

14 Canyon Lake Dr. 

Port Costa • (510) 787-1135 

www.bullvalleyroadhouse.com 

Cato’s Ale House 

3891 Piedmont Ave., Oakland 

(510) 655-3349 


Clove and Hoof 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 St., 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 St., Pleasanton 

(925) 399-6690 

www.handlesgastropub.com 

Hopyard Alehouse 

3015 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton 

(925) 426-9600 

www.hopyard.com 

Jupiter Brewing 

2181 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley 

(510) 843-8277 

www.jupiterbeer.com 

Lucky 13 

1301 Park St., Alameda 

(510) 523-2118 

www.lucky13alameda.com 

Pete’s Brass Rail and Car Wash 

201 Hartz Ave., Danville 

(925) 820-8281 

www.petesbrassrail.com 

Pleasanton Main Street 

Brewery 


(925) 462-8218 

www.mainstbrewery.com 

Sauced BBQ, Livermore 

300 First St #120, Livermore 

(925) 961-1300 

www.saucedbbqandspirits.com 

Sauced BBQ, Walnut Creek 

1410 Locus St., Walnut Creek 

(925) 433-5957 

www.sauchedbbqandspirits.com 

Smoke, Berkeley 


(510) 548-8801 

www.smokeberkeley.com 

Triple Rock Brewery 

1920 Shattuck, Berkeley 

(510) 843-2739 

www.triplerock.com 

BREWPUBS 

828 Bites and Brews 


(925) 462-8218 

www.mainstbrewery.com 

Danville Brewing 

200 Railroad Ave A, Danville 

(925) 217-4172 

www.danvillebrewing.com 

EJ Phair Brewing 

2151 Salvio St. Suite L, Concord 

(925) 691-4253 

www.ejphair.com 

Elevation 66 

10082 San Pablo Ave., 

El Cerrito, (510) 525-4800 

www.elevation66.com 

First Street Alehouse 

2106 First St., Livermore 

(925) 371-6588 

www.firststreetalehouse.com 

Hoi Polloi Brewpub 

and Beat Lounge 

1763 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley 

(510) 858-7334 

McKay’s Beer Garden 


(925) 425-0217 

www.mckaysbeergarden.com 

Oakland Brewing Company 

444 Harrison St., Oakland 

(510) 394-4677 

www.oaklandbrewing.com 

Pyramid Brewing 

Oakland International Airport 

(510) 680-7129 

www.pyramidbrew.com 

Temescal Brewing 


(510) 899-5628 

www.temescalbrewing.com 

BOTTLE SHOPS 

Cask on College 

3185 College Ave., Berkeley 

(510) 788-6228 

www.caskoncollege.com 

Diablo Foods 

3615 Mt. Diablo Blvd., 

Lafayette • (925) 283-0737 

www.diablofoods.com 

Ledger’s Liquors 

1399 University Ave., Berkeley 

(510) 540-9243 


Monument Wine and Spirits 

2250 Monument Blvd, Concord 

(925) 682-1514 

Northbrae Bottle Shop 

1590 Hopkins St., Berkeley 

(510) 525-5323 

www.northbraebottleshop.com 

TAP ROOMS 

Caps & Taps 

6601 Dublin Blvd., Suite M 

Dublin • (925) 248-2139 

www.capsandtapsdublin.com 



(510) 306-1914 


Drake’s Dealership 


(510) 568-2739 x40 


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 

Hoi Polloi Taproom and Beat 

Lounge 

1763 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley 

(510) 858-7334 

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 

Pacific Standard Tap Room 

2055 Center St., Berkeley 

(510) 705-1248 

www.hmbbrewingco.com 

Rose’s Taproom 


www.rosestaproom.com 

Tap 25 

25 S Livermore Ave., Ste 107 

Livermore • (925) 294-8970 

www.tap-25.com 

Torpedo Room, The 

2031 Fourth St., 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 


(510) 871-4951 

www.hangarone.com 

St. George Spirits 


(510) 769-1601 

www.stgeorgespirits.com 

Sutherland Distilling 

3189 Independence Dr., 

Livermore 

www.sutherlanddistilling.com 

CIDERIES & 

MEADERIES 

Crooked City Cider 

477 25th St., 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 St., Berkeley 

(510) 473-2265 

www.themeadkitchen.com 

BREWING 

SUPPLIES 

Admiral Maltings 

651 A West Tower Ave., 

Alameda • (510) 666-6419 

www.admiralmaltings.com 



(510) 306-1914 


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 


(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 

Alpha Acid Brewing Company 

121 Industrial Rd., Belmont 

(650) 394-4728 

www.alphaacidbrewing.com 

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 St., San Francisco 

(415) 863-3940 

www.cellarmakerbrewing.com 



Devils Canyon Brewing 

935 Washington St., San Carlos 

(650) 592-2739 


Ferment. Drink. Repeat 

2636 San Bruno Ave. 

San Francisco • (415) 825-5657 

www.fermentdrinkrepeat.com 

Fort Point Beer 

644 Old Mason St., 

San Francisco • (415) 906-4021 


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 St., 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 St., San Francisco 

(415) 212-8412 

www.woodsbeer.com 


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 

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 


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 


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 

Waterdog Tavern 

1015 Alameda de las Pulgas, 

Belmont • (650) 662-4642 

www.waterdogtavern.com 

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 

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 


(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 

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 


(707) 395-7711 

www.tagandjug.com 

Upcider 

1160 Polk St., 2nd Floor 

San Francisco • (415) 966-5730 

www.upcidersf.com 

BREWING 

SUPPLIES 

Black Sands Brewery 

701 Haight St., 

San Francisco • (415) 534-5194 

www.blacksandsbeer.com 

Ferment. Drink. Repeat 

2636 San Bruno Ave., 

San Francisco • (415) 825-5657 

www.fermentdrinkrepeat.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 Ct., San José 

(408) 390-7574 

www.alehousebrewing.com 

Bison Brewing 

1627 S 7th St., San José 

(510) 697-1537 

www.bisonbrew.com 

Campbell Brewing 

200 E Campbell Ave., 

Campbell • (707) 738-9120 

www.campbellbrewingcompany.com 

Clandestine Brewing 

980 S 1st St., San José 

(408) 520-0220 

www.clandestinebrewing.com 

Floodcraft Brewing 

777 The Alameda 

San José • (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 Dr. 

Santa Clara • (408) 727-2337 

www.goldenstate.beer 

Gordon Biersch Brewing 

357 East Taylor St., San José 

(408) 278-1008 

www.gbrestaurants.com 

Hapa’s Brewing Company 

460 Lincoln Ave., Ste 90 

San José • (408) 982-3299 

www.hapasbrewing.com 

Hermitage Brewing 

1627 S 7th St., San José 

(408) 291-0966 

www.hermitagebrewing.com 

Lincoln Court Brewery 

1721 Rogers Ave., Ste P 

San José • (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 José 

(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 José, (408) 599-2739 

www.shizmobrewery.com 

Santa Clara Valley Brewing 

101 E Alma Ave., San José 

(408) 288-5181 

www.scvbrewing.com 

Strike Brewing company 

2099 S 10th St., #30 

San José • (415) 847-4565 

www.strikebrewingco.com 

Taplands Brewery 

1171 Homestead Rd., 

Santa Clara • (408) 709-2990 

www.taplands.com 

Uproar Brewing 

439 S First St., San José 

(612) 703-3676 

www.uproarbrewing.com 


RESTAURANTS 

20Twenty Cheese Bar 

1389 Lincoln Ave., San José 

(408) 293-7574 

www.2020cheesebar.com 

7 Stars Bar & Grill 

398 South Bascom Ave. 

San José • (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 José • (408) 278-1400 

britanniaarmsdowntown.com 

Forager 

420 South First St., San José 

(408) 831-2433 

www.sjforager.com 

Good Karma 


(408) 294-2694 

www.goodkarmasj.com 

Gordon Biersch Restaurant 

33 East San Fernando St, 

San José • (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 José • (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 

campbellbrewingcompany.com 

El Toro Brewing 

17605 Monterey Rd., 

Morgan Hill • (408) 782-2739 

www.eltorobrewing.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 


www.caminobrewing.com 

IBU Taproom & Bottle Shop 

1422 Dempsey Rd., 

Milpitas • (408) 262-4343 

Iso Beers 

5 E Santa Clara St. #120, 

San José • (408) 298-2337 

www.isobeers.com 

CIDERIES AND 

MEADERIES 

Rabbit Foot Meadery 

1246 Birchwood Dr. 

Sunnyvale • (408) 747-0770 

www.rabbitsfootmeadery.com 

Red Branch Cider 

1246 Birchwood Dr., Sunnyvale 

(408) 747-0770 

www.redbranchcider.com 

Wild Cide, The 

357 E Taylor St, San José 

www.wildcide.com 

BREWING 

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 


390 Capistrano Rd., 

Half Moon Bay 

(650) 728-2739 


Hop Dogma Brewing 

30 Ave. Portola, #1B, 

El Granada • (650) 560-8729 

www.hopdogma.com 

New Bohemia Brewing 

1030 41st Ave, Santa Cruz 

(831) 350-0253 

www.nubobrew.com 

Sacrilege Brewing 

730 Main St., Half Moon Bay 

(650) 276-7029 

www.sacrilegebrewing.com 

Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing 

402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz 

(831) 425-4900 

www.scmbrew.com 

Sante Adairius Portal 

1315 Water St., Santa Cruz 

www.rusticales.com 

Uncommon Brewers 

303 Potrero St. Ste 40-H 

Santa Cruz • (831) 621-6270 

www.uncommonbrewers.com 


RESTAURANTS 

Aptos St Barbeque 

8059 Aptos St., Aptos 

(831) 662-1721 

www.aptosbbq.com 


390 Capistrano Rd., 

Half Moon Bay 

(650) 728-2739 


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 

Surf City Cider 

379 Felton Empire Rd., Felton 

(831) 335-4441 

www.surfcitycider.com 

BREWING 

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 

Blaker Brewing 

1063 Montclaire Dr., Ceres 

(209) 585-4040 

www.blakerbrewing.com 

Blue Frog Brewing 

1740 Travis Blvd., Fairfield 

(707) 429-2337 

bluefrogbrewingcompany.com 

Boulder Creek Brewing 

13101 Highway 9 

Boulder Creek, (831) 338-7882 

bouldercreekbrewery.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 Dr., 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 

Mad River Brewing 

195 Taylor Way, Blue Lake 

(707) 668-4151 

www.madriverbrewing.com 

Mendocino Brewing 

1601 Airport Park Blvd., Ukiah 

(707) 463-2627 

www.mendobrew.com 

New Helvetia 

130 Broadway, Sacramento 

(916) 469-9889 

www.newhelvetiabrew.com 

North Coast Brewing 

444 N. Main St., Fort Bragg 

(707) 964-2739 

www.northcoastbrewing.com 

Ruhstaller Brewing 

800 Business Park Drive, Ste G, 

Dixon • (530) 601-8240 

www.ruhstallerbeer.com 

Sante Adairius Rustic Ales 

103 Kennedy Dr., Capitola 

www.rusticales.com 

Sierra Nevada Brewing 

1075 E 20th St., Chico 

(530) 893-3520 

www.sierranevada.com 

Sudwerk Brewery 

2001 Second St., Davis 

(530) 756-2739 

www.sudwerkbrew.com 

Three Mile Brewing 

231 G St., Davis 

(530) 564-4351 

www.threemilebrewing.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 

Hooker Oak Distillery 

2420 Park Ave., Chico 

(530) 809-0720 

www.hookeroakdistillery.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 St.,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 


RESTAURANTS 

Lodi Beer Company 

105 S School St., Lodi 

(209) 368-9931 

www.lodibeercompany.com 

Indigeny Reserve 

14679 Summers Lane 

Sonora • (209) 743-3208 

www.indigenyreserve.com 

BREWING 

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 

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 


Brewmeister – West 

Sacramento 

1409 Shore St., West 

Sacramento • (916) 371-7299 


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 

renegadebrewingsupplies.com 

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ABV MAGAZINE WINTER 2018

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