Bay Area Thread

[mjl21]

In not very shocking news, Warped Brewing is already gone from the Barlow in Sebastopol.

 

[matedog]

In not very shocking news, Warped Brewing is already gone from the Barlow in Sebastopol.

Not shocking because they aren't good or what? Never heard of them, personally but looks like they are moving to San Carlos.

 

[JulianB1]

I'm thinking about a somewhat impromptu Bay-area trip in early May to visit some friends who live in Walnut Creek. Not surprisingly several activities on this trip would be beer-related. Are there any days to avoid, i.e. ones where lots of breweries or other destinations tend to be closed or have ****** hours?

Also goes without saying I'd be interested in touching tips with some of you drunkards if the trip does happen.

 

[mapleneck]

Heard that was more due to the Barlow cost and management style.

 

[bdogg1]

I'm thinking about a somewhat impromptu Bay-area trip in early May to visit some friends who live in Walnut Creek. Not surprisingly several activities on this trip would be beer-related. Are there any days to avoid, i.e. ones where lots of breweries or other destinations tend to be closed or have ****** hours?

Also goes without saying I'd be interested in touching tips with some of you drunkards if the trip does happen.

well Rare Barrel is only opened fri-sund. Sante is closed on Mondays. I do believe CM is as well but I could be wrong on that one.

 

[CommanderofAwesome]

I'm thinking about a somewhat impromptu Bay-area trip in early May to visit some friends who live in Walnut Creek. Not surprisingly several activities on this trip would be beer-related. Are there any days to avoid, i.e. ones where lots of breweries or other destinations tend to be closed or have ****** hours?

Also goes without saying I'd be interested in touching tips with some of you drunkards if the trip does happen.

Avoid RR on Fri-Sun at all costs.

 

[JulianB1]

Avoid RR on Fri-Sun at all costs.

Already learned that one when I went on Memorial Weekend Saturday 2 years ago.

 

[Sage1]

I'm thinking about a somewhat impromptu Bay-area trip in early May to visit some friends who live in Walnut Creek. […] Are there any days to avoid, i.e. ones where lots of breweries or other destinations tend to be closed or have ****** hours?

Here’s a spreadsheet I put together last time I was up there (February):

 

[JulianB1]

Here’s a spreadsheet I put together last time I was up there (February):

That's awesome, thanks!

 

[RyanG1]

I'm thinking about a somewhat impromptu Bay-area trip in early May to visit some friends who live in Walnut Creek. Not surprisingly several activities on this trip would be beer-related. Are there any days to avoid, i.e. ones where lots of breweries or other destinations tend to be closed or have ****** hours?

Also goes without saying I'd be interested in touching tips with some of you drunkards if the trip does happen.

Julian, please lets touch tips!

Cellarmaker + SARA.

From WC, you can hop on BART and get into SF to hit Cellarmaker. It is a couple block walk from the nearby station(s) or Uber. And there is always nearby (one block away) City Beer and further away Toronado. Go to SARA any day you can, drink whats on the board, and prepare for spontaneous bottle share. Then go to Aptos Street BBQ afterwards.

Avoid Mondays as both are closed.

 

[brentsdodgers]

Then go to Aptos Street BBQ afterwards.

Avoid Mondays as both are closed.

We're actually open everyday 11-9 now.

 

[RyanG1]

We're actually open everyday 11-9 now.

Fruit Punch #3 is coming out today, you say!?!

edit: Aptos St. is open on Mondays

 

[user 305778]

Aptos really is a must visit. Their board was amazing when I was there last although I got lucky that one of their employees had just taken a trip down to San Diego and they had a bunch of awesome Societe stuff on the board.

 

[brentsdodgers]

Fruit Punch #3 is coming out today, you say!?!

I wish. I meant the BBQ. I'm the kitchen manager/ pitmaster there.

 

[matedog]

Avoid RR on Fri-Sun at all costs.

If you at eleven (opening), it's really not too bad.

 

[brentsdodgers]

Aptos really is a must visit. Their board was amazing when I was there last although I got lucky that one of their employees had just taken a trip down to San Diego and they had a bunch of awesome Societe stuff on the board.

Thanks man. Our beer guy Mike has made it a regular thing to go brewery direct to for all 5 restaurants.

 

[RyanG1]

I'm the pitmaster there.

 

[snuffy707]

Not shocking because they aren't good or what? Never heard of them, personally but looks like they are moving to San Carlos.

They're not good. At all. Put out lots of beers with obvious off flavors etc.

 

[mjl21]

They're not good. At all. Put out lots of beers with obvious off flavors etc.

Summed it up perfectly.

 

[matedog]

They're not good. At all. Put out lots of beers with obvious off flavors etc.

Sounds like the perfect companion for Devil's Canyon.

 

[tosh1]

I'm thinking about a somewhat impromptu Bay-area trip in early May to visit some friends who live in Walnut Creek. Not surprisingly several activities on this trip would be beer-related. Are there any days to avoid, i.e. ones where lots of breweries or other destinations tend to be closed or have ****** hours?

Also goes without saying I'd be interested in touching tips with some of you drunkards if the trip does happen.

WC has OL, and not much else. Good, but expensive, place for bottles. Stuff sits a little longer than other places.

Will try and meet up anywhere East Bay if you get out here.

 

[snuffy707]

I'm thinking about a somewhat impromptu Bay-area trip in early May to visit some friends who live in Walnut Creek. Not surprisingly several activities on this trip would be beer-related. Are there any days to avoid, i.e. ones where lots of breweries or other destinations tend to be closed or have ****** hours?

Also goes without saying I'd be interested in touching tips with some of you drunkards if the trip does happen.

I live in Walnut Creek and would open few bottles to share one day if you like. Someone mentioned øL, but there's also Sunol Ridge downtown and The Hop Grenade in concord.

 

[matedog]

I live in Walnut Creek and would opens few bottles to share one day if you like. Someone mentioned øL, but there's also Sunol Ridge downtown and The Hop Grenade in concord.

Just swung by Hop Grenade for the first time on Sunday. $35 bottles of Iris (on site only) was a good supplement to the solid tap/bottle list.

 

[drgarage1]

Just swung by Hop Grenade for the first time on Sunday. $35 bottles of Iris (on site only) was a good supplement to the solid tap/bottle list.

And that insane recording studio for the Brewing Network!

 

[matedog]

And that insane recording studio for the Brewing Network!

That's really how I heard about Hop Grenade.

 

[snuffy707]

Just swung by Hop Grenade for the first time on Sunday. $35 bottles of Iris (on site only) was a good supplement to the solid tap/bottle list.

I'm definitely happy to have a close-ish place with a good tap list and beers that cost less than $11 for 25CL. Non price gouged Cantillon is cool too, if you're into that sort of thing.

 

[bdogg1]

Finally made it out to al5amont. Having a blast.Grwat ipas with live music. love the bay area beer scene.

 

[drgarage1]

Finally made it out to al5amont. Having a blast.Grwat ipas with live music. love the bay area beer scene.

Typos/10

 

[bdogg1]

Typos/10

Hey hard to even see straight let alone type on a phone lol

 

[abecall98]

Finally made it out to al5amont. Having a blast.Grwat ipas with live music. love the bay area beer scene.

They definitely helped make the move to Livermore last year a lot easier for me.