Steph takes you through a list of must-stop beer spots in San Francisco, California
Tag Archives: San Francisco
Steph’s New Brew Review: Toaster Pastry
Nico Freccia and Shaun O’Sullivan founded 21st Amendment Brewery in the South Park neighborhood of San Francisco, CA in 2000. Located just a few blocks from the Giants ballpark, 21st Amendment offers a variety of tasty beers to locals and ...
Steph’s New Brew Review: Baby Daddy
Speakeasy Ales & Lagers was founded by Forest Gray in 1997. Located in a warehouse in San Francisco’s Butchertown District, the brewery features complex beers and striking 1920s imagery. Their first brew was Prohibition Ale, a bold, hoppy amber ...
A Pilgrimage to Firestone Walker
I’ve been to a lot of breweries. A lot. After completing a “beerventure,” it’s often hard to choose a favorite brewery from a trip. While there was something awesome about each and every brewery we visited during our California “beerventure,” the ...
A Stop at Petaluma Hills
Homebrewer JJ Jay first had the idea to open a brewery in 2008 in his backyard. He started the business in 2011, raised money in 2012, and brewed his first commercial beer in 2013.
The Ever-Expanding Lagunitas Brewing
Lagunitas Brewing Company was founded by Tony Magee in 1993 in Lagunitas, CA. A year later, Lagunitas had already outgrew the space and moved to Petaluma, CA.
Smokestack New Spot for Magnolia Brewing
Smokestack at Magnolia Brewing Company is the new addition to Magnolia Brewing in San Francisco, CA. The new spot is located in the Dogpatch neighborhood, an area once known as a gritty working-class neighborhood, but has experienced rapid ...
Small Batch Artistry at Cellarmaker Brewing
Cellarmaker Brewing Company, located in San Francisco, CA, opened in October 2013. They focus on brewing small batch experimental beers, including several hop-driven brews. In fact, of the first 100 beers brewed at Cellarmaker, 73 of them were unique.
Steph’s New Brew Review: Hop Crisis
The story goes like this... 21st Amendment founders Nico and Shaun need to break out of Alcatraz. And fast. The Hop Syndicate is hoarding hops in a remote warehouse, depriving the People of their right to hoppy, aromatic beer. This is Not Cool. ...
Steph’s New Brew Review: Big Daddy IPA
Speakeasy Ales and Lagers Big Daddy IPA, a 6.5% ABV 55 IBU India Pale Ale Big Daddy IPA is a generously dry-hopped yet extremely drinkable American-style India Pale Ale. This IPA is brewed with Two Row Pale and Light Munich malts. The hop bill ...
