Origin Brewer is a one-woman nanobrewery run out of a backyard in Richmond
Owner Michelle Baker makes small-batch, Old World-style beers using local ingredients in a 210-square-foot brewhouse designed for minimal environmental impact.
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For the love of beer and books at Oakland’s Novel Brewing Company
Married couple Teresa Tamburello and Brian Koloszyc created this cozy brewery and local hangout in the Golden Gate neighborhood from their shared passions.
Albany’s Ocean View Brew Works is the ultimate local’s brewery and taproom
Scott and Veronica Davidson grew up in Albany and live within walking distance of their brewery, which they opened with the help of community crowdfunding.
Gilman Brewing Company in Berkeley is a brewery for pet lovers
Founders Sean Wells and Tim Sellmeyer are full-time veterinary surgeons by day, but their love of beer led them to start a pet project — a brewery and taproom in Berkeley.
The Wind-Up Beer Chronicles: Drinking ‘weird beers’ at Ale Industries
Ale Industries, surprisingly, has grabbed the mantle of the oldest continuously operating brewery in Oakland, having moved there in 2014.
How a metal band became a new West Oakland brewery called Ghost Town
The four band members originally built a single barrel brewhouse to help offset the cost of renting a practice space to jam. Now, beer is their primary gig.
Oakland’s Original Pattern Brewing makes traditional beers with a new twist
The new Jack London Square brewery celebrates its grand opening on Saturday with a Pattern Festival.
UC Berkeley scientists are brewing hoppy beers… without the hops
In a double-blind taste test, Lagunitas Brewing employees said the engineered beers had big hops flavors.
The Wind-Up Beer Chronicles: The Rake at Admiral Maltings
Are we on the brink of a barley revolution? Nosh sent two beerheads to The Rake to taste brews made with the freshest malt California has to offer.
Meet Your Maker Ep. 3: Luke Janson and Hillary Rose Huffard of Roses’ Taproom
In this episode of Nosh's video series, Meet Your Maker, we spoke to the husband-and-wife team behind the family-friendly taproom in Temescal.
Half Moon Bay Brewing to open taproom in Berkeley
The first offsite taproom for the South Bay brewery is going into the recently vacated La Botella Republic space downtown.
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More breweries to East Bay’s booming beer scene
Three soon-to-open breweries — Novel Brewing, Temescal Brewing and Gilman Brewing — have all been started by enthusiastic home brewers.
We put Hopsy’s beer delivery service to the test
The Albany-based growler delivery service brings the local draft beer experience to your front door.
