Bay Area Thread

[CommanderofAwesome]

Off to Beer Barron in Rockridge. Anyone check it out yet?

I've walked by it a few times, thoughts?

 

[MrDave]

I've walked by it a few times, thoughts?

Really dug it. I don't think the prices will stay as low as they are. Both on beer and food. Had chickpeas as an awesome bar snack. Didn't take any pics, but they managed to make them good looking and tasty. Other food ranged from comfort to slick. Staff was cool and personable. Wife and I lucked out and sat at the tiny bar. Alvarado on tap for $7 a pint, which is cheaper than my local. Looking fwd to going back soon.

 

[Tlo4sho]

If you know, you know.

 

[mattQ]

If you know, you know.

Dat AJ’s lifestyle. Man I love my 2 min walk there

 

[jtmartino1]

Dat AJ’s lifestyle. Man I love my 2 min walk there

I wouldn't leave. I was eating a gyros wrap for lunch today and pretending it was the one from AJs with the spicy sauce and those crinkle cut fries. ****.

 

[MrDave]

Dat AJ’s lifestyle. Man I love my 2 min walk there

The dude that recorded me used to live on that little loop right there between the exit and JJ's. Something Circle. Pre-craft beer boom. We used to walk over for cigarettes, pacifico, and gyros. Crazy that it's now the darling bottle shop of the Monterrey area.

 

[MrDave]

Hop Grenade in Concord will have 19 taps of RR on this evening, for those of you in CoCo County (or just those who live or work close to BART). Probably gonna be a ****-show numberswise, but I thought you guys should know. Vinnie and Natalie are recording on Brewing Network tonight I believe, so they'll be around too. All taps on by 6pm. Cheers.

Tell them where you heard about it.

 

[benchpressured]

Hey all. Juicy Brews WestFest is coming to Oakland on April 22nd: hopculture.com/bayarea

19 breweries. Unlimited pours. 600 tickets.

Here's the list:
Alvarado Street
Breakside
Beachwood Brewery
Beachwood Blendery
Cellador Ales
Dancing Gnome Beer
DankHouse Brewing
Ghost Town
Great Notion
Hoi Polloi
Libertine
Little Beast
Magnify Brewing
Melvin
Mraz Brewing
Narrow Gauge
Novel
The Rare Barrel
Triple Crossing

Cheers!

 

[MrDave]

Beat on tap was pretty damn nice. My first time having it. I'd put it right up there with Sahalie for one of the most pleasant sipping beers I've ever enjoyed.

 

[matedog]

Going to a show tonight at the Chapel and have my first SF guest pass in forever. Planning on getting at that BB Vanilla Latte at Cellarmaker. Other than that, any places I should check out/especially good taplists? Thinking about Crafty Fox as I've never been and y'all have said good things. City Beer looks pretty blah right now, so I'll probably skip in spite of proximity to C-Maker.

 

[RyanG1]

Going to a show tonight at the Chapel and have my first SF guest pass in forever. Planning on getting at that BB Vanilla Latte at Cellarmaker. Other than that, any places I should check out/especially good taplists? Thinking about Crafty Fox as I've never been and y'all have said good things. City Beer looks pretty blah right now, so I'll probably skip in spite of proximity to C-Maker.

Crafty Fox is a good in between spot. They have a nice balance of styles, but tend to have a wide variety of hops from the usual suspects.

Will throw out a nod for Old Devil Moon. Further down the Mission corridor, but my favorite spot in SF right now.

 

[matedog]

Crafty Fox is a good in between spot. They have a nice balance of styles, but tend to have a wide variety of hops from the usual suspects.

Will throw out a nod for Old Devil Moon. Further down the Mission corridor, but my favorite spot in SF right now.

ODM might be a little zig zaggy for my time constraints, but I'll see what I can do.

 

[DerGundhof]

Going to a show tonight at the Chapel and have my first SF guest pass in forever. Planning on getting at that BB Vanilla Latte at Cellarmaker. Other than that, any places I should check out/especially good taplists? Thinking about Crafty Fox as I've never been and y'all have said good things. City Beer looks pretty blah right now, so I'll probably skip in spite of proximity to C-Maker.

That Titus Andronicus show will be rad. I second both Crafty Fox and ODM...CF has a good looking taplist right now with some good local IPAs (Moonraker, Alvarado, Fieldwork) and some good Sour imports from Crooked Stave, and Upright. That said, ODM has Helldorado on tap, and they serve good cocktails...if you want to mix it up. Food is good at both spots...so, really can't go wrong.

 

[pen15clubmember]

Liquid Gold is usually sporting a nice list. You can check it on their site. Not super close to CM but a short uber ride or long, uphill walk.

 

[pen15clubmember]

Bartlett Hall is close to CM, too

 

[matedog]

Bartlett Hall is close to CM, too

Been meeting to hit that one up too since I've never been.

 

[RyanG1]

Thirsty Bear

 

[matedog]

Thirsty Bear

Speaking of mediocrity, I went to Five Suns n Martinez for a friend's birthday and god, what a time warp to craft circa late 90's/early 00's. It's a brand new place too!

 

[matedog]

That Titus Andronicus show will be rad..

It's a quasi acoustic show, which will be interesting. I'll miss shouting and jumping around to "Dimed Out" and "A More Perfect Union", but I can't miss a Titus show (this will be my eighth).

 

[MrDave]

It's a quasi acoustic show, which will be interesting. I'll miss shouting and jumping around to "Dimed Out" and "A More Perfect Union", but I can't miss a Titus show (this will be my eighth).

Looking fwd to the show tonight. Crafty Fox is great. Great food there too, specificaly the octopus and the charcuterie. **** ain't cheap though, but SF, whatever...

The venue had 21A Blood Orange in the can last time I was there.

[EDIT: say hello if you see me]

 

[DerGundhof]

It's a quasi acoustic show, which will be interesting. I'll miss shouting and jumping around to "Dimed Out" and "A More Perfect Union", but I can't miss a Titus show (this will be my eighth).

Yeah, I'm curious what the acoustic will be like. A good friend is going but I opted out. I really loved them pre-Local Business, but then just sort of lost the love. Not a knock on the newer albums, just my own personal taste. I saw them, maybe two or 3 years ago at GAMH and it was a great show. The Chapel will be bumpin', even if it is acoustic. Enjoy!

 

[MrDave]

I'm only enthused about seeing track one live. Buddy I'm going with is all about Dylan, so he'll have some fun with the cover. Maybe they'll play some gems too.

 

[matedog]

Looking fwd to the show tonight. Crafty Fox is great. Great food there too, specificaly the octopus and the charcuterie. **** ain't cheap though, but SF, whatever...

The venue had 21A Blood Orange in the can last time I was there.

[EDIT: say hello if you see me]

I have no idea what you look like so say hello to me. But this is me with Patrick and Julian (no longer with the band, unfortunately).
I'll be wearing my old Titus Andronicus Forever shirt (a faux pas, I know, but IDAF).

 

[matedog]

Yeah, I'm curious what the acoustic will be like. A good friend is going but I opted out. I really loved them pre-Local Business, but then just sort of lost the love. Not a knock on the newer albums, just my own personal taste. I saw them, maybe two or 3 years ago at GAMH and it was a great show. The Chapel will be bumpin', even if it is acoustic. Enjoy!

I got into the first album right before the second album came out and when The Monitor came out, it was like "holy ****, this band was made specifically for me." There is a lot of fat in Local Business and Lamentable, but some songs I absolutely adore on both. The new one is more problematic for me though.

 

[fogindex]

For proximity, Amnesia is a block south of The Chapel and has a decent but pricy taplist:

https://amnesiathebar.com/tap-list/

Or just go to the Toronado then grab a taxi over to the show.

 

[matedog]

For proximity, Amnesia is a block south of The Chapel and has a decent but pricy taplist:

https://amnesiathebar.com/tap-list/

Or just go to the Toronado then grab a taxi over to the show.

Wasn't Amnesia more of a dive a few years back? Anyway, looking to try something new, so I'll probably commit to Cellarmaker to Crafty Fox then on to show. Hoping to be at Cellarmaker by 5/5:30 if anyone wants to touch tips.

 

[MrDave]

Wasn't Amnesia more of a dive a few years back? Anyway, looking to try something new, so I'll probably commit to Cellarmaker to Crafty Fox then on to show. Hoping to be at Cellarmaker by 5/5:30 if anyone wants to touch tips.

My pre-plans fell through, so I'll do CM for sure.

 

[RyanG1]

Wasn't Amnesia more of a dive a few years back? Anyway, looking to try something new, so I'll probably commit to Cellarmaker to Crafty Fox then on to show. Hoping to be at Cellarmaker by 5/5:30 if anyone wants to touch tips.

City Beer got its hand on it

 

[matedog]

My pre-plans fell through, so I'll do CM for sure.

Might be closer to six. Trying to take Mariposa off ramp now and park near venue.

 

[MrDave]

Might be closer to six. Trying to take Mariposa off ramp now and park near venue.

I got stuck at work, leaving soonish, I'll see ya t some point at one of those place probably.