Bay area beer recommendations

[mgr_stl]

I'm heading to the Bay area (staying in Berkeley), and was hoping to get recommendations for beers to try and/or microbreweries to visit. I'll be with my wife and kids, so if I go to a microbrew it would need to be a place you could eat and be somewhat kid-friendly.

I love IPAs, so if you could tell me your favorites from that area I'd appreciate it.

 

[CHUM_]

Lagunitas (kids OK..but double check)
Russian River(not sure of kids are ok - call ahead)
Drake's (no kids at drake's..sorry)

 

[supermoth]

And Triple Rock and Jupiter, both in downtown Berkeley and both kid-friendly.

 

[stu4stew]

Russian River if ur OK with a little drive (1.5 hr) and u can try Pliny if that's ur fancy

I would also suggest anchor in SF a really cool brewery

 

[Shooter]

And Triple Rock and Jupiter, both in downtown Berkeley and both kid-friendly.

Yeah, if you don't want to be driving all over the bay, these are good options.

If you wanted to BART over to the city there are a few places like Thirsty Bear that aren't more than a few blocks off the BART line.

 

[mgr_stl]

Thanks a lot for all the suggestions. You guys are the best!

 

[trent]

Thirsty Bear Brewing rules and food is awesome! A Spanish tapas style brewpub is hard to come by. And it's close to 21st Amendment.