Queers Makin’ Beers, a homebrew club challenging the norm
This monthly meetup serves not only as a congregation for Bay Area queer beer lovers, but as a resource for those seeking a more inclusive culture in the greater beer community.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Enjoying summer at the Westbrae Biergarten
Come along with Benjamin Seto of the food blog Focus:Snap:Eat on a visual tour of the Westbrae Biergarten.
Developers hope to keep Pyramid a beer destination
Retail West hopes to develop the recently vacated Pyramid building on Gilman into a "campus" of small-scale breweries, distilleries and food businesses.
Berkeley’s Pyramid Alehouse abruptly closes
West Berkeley's Pyramid Alehouse has permanently closed in order for the Seattle-based brewery to focus on its Pacific Northwest operations.
21st Amendment to San Leandro, more
There's plenty of food news in this week's Bites, including an update on 21st Amendment's San Leandro brewery (opening soon!) and Elmwood's The Advocate.
Cleophus Quealy: A tech start-up approach to beer
What happens when two dudes who met while working at Google decide to open a beer business together? Well, the brewery's name alone is a story.
